NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,prkd 1600,brief look tn,wiltd

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Across to trail early,off,stern bid

5th,prkd 1500,trld 600,too brave

T K MEGASTAR - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,3wd cvr,steady

Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,cght 150,fdd

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Awkwardly placed inside PENELOPE HALL and T K MEGASTAR near the 150m and in consequence raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Again held up near the 50m and as a result broke losing ground. Stewards will speak to driver B Hope regarding the manner he drove near the 150m in the coming days. Mr Hope was issued a warning for attempting a marginal run near the 150m.

Trld the trip,held up tn,no pick-up

Led,trld 3bk 1200,struggling 400

5-6bk otr,3bk otr 600,held up,tidy

T K MEGASTAR - held up early in the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PEAKNMONKEY near the 200m having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,off,dashd

Gate spd,ld 1450,joind tn,run down

Gate spd,brk 1850,distancd after

ROGUE HERO - broke after 150m losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk,prkd bell,ld,too tough

ROGUE HERO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,did best

Last innr,thru mid turn,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - began awkwardly. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in the mouth area. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the tongue.

Trld out,5-bk 1200,fght solidly inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 600,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,out late,nice

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3pegs,angld off trn,chargd by

Wide,mid otr,angld,kept coming widr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,loomd up,dug in bravely

Thru,trld,3bk inr,1x1 500,tidy,cght

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1700,blkd,stout in mid

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off,slick thru mid

BRIAN BEATT - driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,bold

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,bttld on

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced early stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400,wilted

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Led,trail,3-4-5pegs,off,ran on ok

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Tomlinson's foot briefly slipped from the sulky footrest near the 150m.

Trld,3-bk 1400,angled 250m,slick wd

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,held up badly,good

BRIAN BEATT - broke at the start losing ground.

Found 1x1,up 3-4wd tn,1-paced

Led,soon trail,nice up innr

Mid,1x1 1200,kept coming str

3rd,soon led,shffld,4bk,parkd,fght

MILES AWAY - trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4pegs,nice bid wn clear

MILES AWAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,flat footd trn,batld inr

MILES AWAY - weakened final bend.

Rear inr,5bk inr 1100,off,flew inr

3bk inr,to 1x1 1200,flat tn,1-paced

Mid,soon parkd,loomd,dug in

Slow,7-8bk otr,rear inr tn,sound

MILES AWAY - slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had been trotting roughly and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field.

Soon 4bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

MILES AWAY - held up early in the run home.

Eased,inr,4bk otr 1200,wd cvr,plggd

3-4-5bk inr,prkd-1x1,ld 600,smart

VALYRIAN - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,brk 2100,not a chance after

VALYRIAN - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,3wd,prkd 1550,kept giving mid

VALYRIAN - raced wide early.

9th,brk 2300,detached after

VALYRIAN - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,chkd 200

VALYRIAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Brk,rear otr,6bk inr,waitd,imprvd

JORDAN ANNE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

Trld,ld,trld 1200,kept coming lane

Soon parkd,fought on gamely

4th,4bk inr,off,wdst tn,smart wdst

Soon 1x1,out trn,led in,2 slick

Soon parkd,battld away in strgt

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Williamson advised the mare may not have backed up from racing on Friday night at Addington and had been unsuited to racing parked.

3bk otr,up,ld 1900,brave,nabbd

Led,soon 4bk,parkd,fght hard

JORDAN ANNE - fractious prior to the start.

Gate spd,prkd 1300,askd,gritty mid

JORDAN ANNE - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when placed in restricted room by an outside runner.

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 600,solid

5th,brk 2350,pulled up after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and switched to a pace racing into the first bend before breaking losing all chance and was retired from the race. Cast a bell boot while in a break. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front heel which was treated.

Mid,1x1 2000,3w,parkd 600,too big

THE PRESENT MAKER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home with the gelding trotting roughly. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,4-5bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke after 150m losing ground.

4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver W House.

Began fast,brk 1400,detached

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Brk badly start,no hope after

THE PRESENT MAKER - broke at the start losing all chance.

12th,wd cvr,prkd,ld 1100,hdd 650m

ZSAZSA BINX - crowded and struck a track marker near the 800m. Lay inwards and struck track markers leaving the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had to work hard when improving in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld,3-bk,off,bold

Wd,prkd,brk 2050,out of business

ZSAZSA BINX - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Broke near the 2100m when racing over the crossing losing all chance.

9th otr,5bk,wd cvr 600,chkd,bt slws

ZSAZSA BINX - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,cght late

Mid,left parkd 1100,fght on ok

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,kickd,too stylish

Soon brk,detached,never caught up

ZSAZSA BINX - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Led,held ld,askd,fght,hdd 100,fght

Soon trld,waited tn,tried hard inr

ZSAZSA BINX - connections reported the mare has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Ld bid,trld,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

MM SUNSHINE - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 2000,fght on,fadd late

4th,4bk inr,held up,off,steady mid

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m.

Up,trld 2300,brk 900,distanced

MM SUNSHINE - broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,steady

Up,ld 2200,flat tyre tn,swampd 150

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Strght to ld,set terms,dashd away

MM SUNSHINE - removable gear not activated due to having the field covered.

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,thrashed them

MM SUNSHINE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised that after gaining the lead early in the race the horse had been suited by being able to dictate terms in front.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon trld,took lane,no kick inr

Ld out,attckd,trld 1700,slick mrks

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held well

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,chal,thwarted

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght soundly

ILLEGAL ALIEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

Prkd,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,never fired

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of driver B Hope revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 600,lackd kick inr

ILLEGAL ALIEN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Up,led,trld 1250,thru,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld 1800,cartd bk,off,good

ILLEGAL ALIEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

8th inr,6-bk,5-bk 600,useful on inr

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking track markers.

6th inr,6-bk 1200,off,brk 10th 100m

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke near the 100m losing all chance. Driver T Williams reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.

Up,ld 2150,trld 1300,thru,rough,fdd

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke briefly near the 200m and attempted to pace having to be restrained by driver T Williams.

Brk,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,rear inr,flat

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1800,waited,tidy inr

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,trld 1300,thru,one-paced

4-6bk otr,up 4wd tn,honest mid

Up,ld 2300,kicked tn,too smart

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - tangled away.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk inr,flew up inr

DARK GHANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th,4bk otr 1500,wd tn,strong mid

DARK GHANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run inr,off 300,brk,passed slws

DARK GHANA - broke near the 250m losing ground hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,gone by 400

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,off,up 3wd tn,steady mid

6th inr,prkd 1900,ld 1050,too slick

Slw,tacked on,3-bk otr,wd cvr,strng

STRIKE IT LUCKY - slow early losing ground. Driver W House reported that the gelding had lay in at various stages causing him difficulty.

Slow,5bk-4bk otr,battld up inr

STRIKE IT LUCKY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,8th,1x1,off tn,honest mid

STRIKE IT LUCKY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Slow,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,no xtra

Slow,9th,4bk otr,swoopd tn,brk 200

STRIKE IT LUCKY - broke early in the run home hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-4bk otr,brk,3wd cvr,1-paced

STRIKE IT LUCKY - broke passing the 2100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,3-5bk otr,flat 400,faded out

STRIKE IT LUCKY - weakened final bend.

Slow,7th,detachd,3bk otr,fading 400

STRIKE IT LUCKY - weakened final bend.

3rd,3pegs,1x1 600,cruised by

Slow,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Missed away,never a live hope after

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,made grnd

Blew the start badly,out of action

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk early,tacked on,brk 1000m,done

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1000m losing ground.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - slow to begin. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Rear otr,6bk inr,battld at rear

Brk,wd rear 1200,prkd,cvr,fght well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1550,waitd,battled away

5bk inr,4bk otr 800,honest bid mid

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.