NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy late

YA EEJIT YA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that after losing ground at the start the gelding, which was racing older horses in tonight's event, had lay in entering the first turn losing more ground. Ms Johnson further stated that she had been instructed to save YA EEJIT YA for one run and had not received a trail into the race as she had hoped when JOHNNY WHO, which she was following, had failed to improve as expected. She also added that the gelding had trotted roughly early in the run home having to be steadied before finishing on well once balanced. Stewards noted Ms Johnson's comments.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,bttld solidly inr

YA EEJIT YA - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

4th,left in trl 1750,thru lane,easy

YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,no pickup

YA EEJIT YA - Trainer S McCaffrey was charged a $25 colour fee. Broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,brk 2500,tacked on,brk 1250m

YA EEJIT YA - broke entering the first turn and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground before settling. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again near the 1200m losing its chance.

Trld,3-bk 1950,over-raced,plggd gap

YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages.

11th,5-bk inr bell,4-bk,off,no dash

YA EEJIT YA - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,2nd 2200,trld,held up,off,good

Up,led 2100,kickd,held them off

3rd,prkd,ld 2000,fght hard,cght

Trld,3bk inr 2100,chkd tn,sound mid

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

5-4th,brk,3wd,4bk otr,good wd

BRETT'S MATE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound wd

4bk otr,5bk 1100,3wd cvr,handy wd

3bk otr,1x1 1200,prkd tn,too good

BRETT'S MATE - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Cameron was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th,prkd 1600,up,trld 500,off,brave

3bk inr,held up tn,off,solid wd

BRETT'S MATE - held up final bend. When questioned regarding his tactics near the 1200m driver K Cameron advised he was reluctant to shift outwards given that the horse racing in the parked position had worked hard in the early stages when unsuccessfully challenging for the lead and was concerned this horse would weaken resulting in him having to improve wide on the track. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Led,held ld,joind,hdd tn,faded bk

Shot to big ld,set terms,fght,nabbd

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,ok imprv wd

4-5bk inr,flat 700,lost touch 500

IT'S SO EASY - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1200,up tn,kept digging

3wd,6bk otr,detached tn,bt slows

IT'S SO EASY - trotted roughly in the early stages when racing wide on the track. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght hard,hdd

IT'S SO EASY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

IT'S SO EASY - locked stays with FOUR WISE WOMEN after 100m and when becoming detached, shifted ground abruptly making contact with an outside runner before breaking shortly after and losing ground.

Up,ld-3bk inr,chkd 600,battld

IT'S SO EASY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

5th,rough 2400,6th,5-4bk inr,tired

IT'S SO EASY - switched to a pace after 100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,3wd tn,honest

Rear inr,4-bk bell,rough,no pick-up

NAZARETH - broke briefly at the start and then trotted roughly over the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort.

Slw,rear otr to trn,beat tired ones

NAZARETH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that this runner had travelled off the bit over the early and middle stages before losing ground near the 800m then trotted roughly rounding the final turn and only finished on fairly when placed under pressure in the run home.

Eased,6th,6-bk inr,3-bk,off,fair wd

NAZARETH - Driver Z Butcher reported the gelding cast the off fore shoe during the running.

6th,3bk otr-1x1,off,rough/brk tn

NAZARETH - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly final bend before breaking near the 250m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th,4-3bk otr,angld,whackd away

NAZARETH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

6-5bk otr,sent 3wd,honest in mid

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,tidy wd

NAZARETH - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Trail thrghout,easy up innr

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Thru,4-5bk inr,buried inr tn,fair

STYX JEWEL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady,brk 150

STYX JEWEL - raced wide early. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Eased,4-5bk inr,whackd away inr

3-4bk inr,held up,off wd tn,useful

STYX JEWEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,tired str

STYX JEWEL - weakened final bend.

Rough/very slow,brk 1200,pulld up

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver W House who advised the mare had failed to handle the track conditions.

Wd rear,3wd cvr,ld 700,held on best

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly in the run home having to be steadied by driver W House.

3-5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,flat 400,battld

STYX JEWEL - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 500,gritty wd

FREYA - hampered in the score up and was out of position at the start.

Wd cvr,into ld 1400,hdd 250,fght on

FREYA - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,prkd 1300,ld top,booted away

FREYA - raced wide early.

10th otr,6bk,wd cvr 600,wdst,brk up

FREYA - broke leaving the final turn losing its chance.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,fght on

8th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk,blkd,slick wd

FREYA - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk badly start,never in touch

FREYA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd cvr tn,steady

FREYA - raced wide final bend. Driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-4th,prkd 1600,ld tn,grabbd 150

MAD JACK - tangled away.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,fair wdst

MAD JACK - trotted roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised the gelding had over-raced with the effort taking its toll. Notwithstanding this Mr Nairn was issued a warning for trailing too closely through the middle stages.

4bk otr,3-4wd tn,tried hard wd

7-6th,1x1,prkd,ld 900,hdd tn,tired

6th,bk otr,peeld 450,loomd,peakd

MAD JACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Last,into 1x1 1400,too powerful

Trainer A Hoffman advised Stewards on 20 June that MAD JACK has had its knees treated since last racing.

4th,3pegs,off 500,tidy late

MAD JACK - trainer A Hoffman was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Driver B Barclay reported that a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Mid,into 1x1,parkd 600,honest bid

Bk otr,deep pegs,hld up trn,fair

RUSH - hampered near the 300m striking track markers.

3rd,parkd 800,strong bid otr

RUSH - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1900,joind,hdd tn,wiltd

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,tired

RUSH - weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,sound

3rd,led bell,joind trn,fght hard

Up,trld,3bk inr 1900,off 450,honest

Trainer M Jones advised Stewards on 15 April that RUSH has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

4th,up,ld 1200,kickd,brk 200,disq

RUSH - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Broke passing the 200m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and RUSH was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,1x1 1300,up tn,solid bid mid

7th otr,left prkd 2050,flat top,fdd

FRANCO JOSIAH - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised that the gelding had worked hard in the parked position which had taken its toll, however he expected it would take natural benefit from the first up run.

Gate spd,ld 1750,tackld,hdd,fght

Ld 2400,set terms,kickd,held best

5th,1x1,prkd,ld bid,prkd,fght,hdd

Eased,6bk inr,chkd/brk,detachd

FRANCO JOSIAH - checked by a breaking runner and broke near the 750m losing all chance.

Soon ld,got terms,kicked,not tested

FRANCO JOSIAH - lay inwards near the 1000m striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1500,held up,dashd

Connections advised Stewards on 6 August that MUSCLE SASS has had both hocks treated since last racing.

6th,1x1 1300,prkd 800,brf ld,wiltd

3bk otr,4bk 1100,off,dashd hm wd

3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd,brk 100

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 100m and continued on in a break losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

7-8th,detachd,brk 1250,pulld up

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

7th,7-bk inr,off,sound effort wdst

7th,prkd,3bk otr 1700,off,unwound

Slow,9th,5bk inr-otr,battld mid

MUSCLE SASS - weakened final bend.

2-3rd,3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

3wd,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early.

8th,3bk otr-1x1,off,ld 200,held thm

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Briefly hampered when CORMORAN STRIKE lay outwards near the 150m.

5th,1x1 1200,off tn,steady mid

3bk otr,4bk 1100,3-4wd tn,useful

Brk score-up,6bk otr,thru mid,tight

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and again late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 650,ld tn,swampd

6th,prkd 1400,ld 500,fght,cght

CORMORAN STRIKE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3rd,brk 2500,distant 11th,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,held up,big wd

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3rd,3bk inr,flat 600,whackd away

MASTER CLASS - lay inwards losing ground near the 800m.

9-8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,steady inr

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld,trld,bad chk 600,held up,good

MASTER CLASS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

4th,up,ld 1500,trld 1200,thru,ok

Brk,7th,wd,prkd,cvr,trld 550,outfin

MASTER CLASS - broke briefly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.

5-6bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd mid

MASTER CLASS -hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Hung inwards final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the gelding had trotted roughly rounding the final bend and she was not disappointed with the effort.

4th,prkd 1600,up,led 150,held best

MASTER CLASS - driver K Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Up,ld,off,prkd 1200,made bid,fght

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages when driver K Butt attempted to restrain to obtain cover.

3bk inr,waitd,held up tn,handy inr

Brk on dispatch,distanced after

FATHER TIME - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld,3bk,held up tn-100,smart

FATHER TIME - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

Up,ld 2100,trld,3bk 800,held up,gd

FATHER TIME - held up final bend.

5-6th,3bk otr 1000,off,chased hard

Trld-3bk inr,ld,trld 1800,good inr

3-5bk otr,angld,grew wings,brk

FATHER TIME - broke over the concluding stages.

Soon trld,waitd tn,kept coming inr

Found 1x1,off tn,useful bid mid

TU TANGATA - raced wide early. Broke near the 30m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by TI AMO BELLE and GOLD BULLION. Connections did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,angld,sound

TI AMO BELLE - trainer J Harrington was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Ld,trld 2400,waitd,short bid inr

Slow,5bk inr,angld off tn & brk

TI AMO BELLE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Slow over the early stages. Broke near the 250m losing its chance.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,no threat

Brk 2400,5-6bk inr,lost touch 600

TI AMO BELLE - broke after 150m losing ground. Weakened near the 600m.

Slow,9th,5bk inr,waitd,steady inr

9th,5bk inr,held up,steady mid

TI AMO BELLE - held up final bend. Driver W House's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare early in the run home after activating the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr House, it was established that his right foot became entangled in the removable deafeners cord when attempting to activate them and when returning his foot to the sulky footrest, it had slipped and made accidental contact with the mare's hind leg. After considering all the evidence, Stewards determined no further action was warranted.