NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk on dispatch,nvr in touch after

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,1x1 900,off,earnest mid

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd,8th otr,5bk,wd 700,chal,denied

TREASURE COVE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Raced wide from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,still last tn,no impact

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages.

9th,5bk otr,3wd rear 400,honest wd

TREASURE COVE - connections advised Stewards the colt has had its joints treated since last racing. Over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,set terms,joind,hdd 150

3wd,prkd,3bk inr 1500,off,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - hung outwards rounding the final bend causing driver T Williams some difficulty.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,very brave

3-4bk inr,off 600,wdst tn,smart wd

6th inr,shffld,rear otr,tidy fin wd

DOVER TERRACE - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on well

5th inr,5-bk 1400,off,no final kick

DOVER TERRACE - broke and shifted inwards in the score up hampering a trailing runner and after settling was incorrectly positioned behind IMPERIAL LAZ at the start. Stewards spoke to Junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, regarding this with Miss Harrison advising that she was having difficulty steering her runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations to make a better effort to be in her correct position at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1600m.

5th,6-bk inr,off top,no final punch

Eased,7th,flat,gone by 900

DOVER TERRACE - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

3-4-6bk otr,lost touch tn,wilted

DOVER TERRACE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waited tn,held up,honest

Eased,4bk inr,thru inr tn,pluggd

5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,strong bid mid

CRYSTAL - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wd

TWO JULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

8th inr,5-bk 1300,off,never sparked

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Soon 1x1,asked tn,no extra mid

1x1-3bk otr,thru mid tn,imprvd mid

TWO JULES - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk inr,flat tyre,held up tn,battld

TWO JULES - driver R Anderson reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend with the tyre coming off the rim in the run home.

Eased,6th,4bk inr,askd tn,pluggd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,askd,sound

DEADLINE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m.

Blew start,tacked on,slick late mid

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early,6th otr,1x1 1500,off,bold

MY WINGMAN - paced roughly and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

Soon 1x1,off wdr tn,chased hard mid

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off 450,chased gamely

ROCKINGOOD - lay inwards near the 50m placing THE MANDALORIAN in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver R Holmes (THE MANDALORIAN) placed 4th, had reviewed the replays of the run home and confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of ROCKINGOOD had not been affected. Driver R May advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to ROCKINGOOD racing next.

3wd,ld,hassld,trld 900,honest inr

ROCKINGOOD - raced wide early.

5bk otr,brk 1100,rear otr tn,battld

ROCKINGOOD - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Jumped a shadow near the 1100m and broke losing ground. Trainer B Hill advised he would consider returning the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

4-5bk inr,prkd 1400,brk 400

NICKEL AND DIME - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk inr,3bk 850,angld,handy wd

Prkd,1x1 1000,off,brk 250

NICKEL AND DIME - hung inwards and broke near the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Found 1x1,flat 450,weakened out

NICKEL AND DIME - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady mid

NICKEL AND DIME - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.Paced roughly entering the first bend.

Last,angld turn,no impression

Soon 4bk inr,off rear tn,steady

Eased,4bk otr,never closer str

DAISY DIANA - back from the unruly position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home.

3-4bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

DAISY DIANA - paced roughly shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Last,angld wide trn,batld away

DAISY DIANA - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starting Attendant. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr 1750,thru mid,plain,issue

DAISY DIANA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and was then out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the filly had bled. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

5th,4bk inr,flat tn,whackd away

DAISY DIANA - raced greenly at various stages throughout.

Led,trld-3bk 1200,felt pinch by tn

RUBY TUESDAY - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend and struck track markers. Driver C Ferguson was issued a warning.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gritty bid in str

Trld,3bk 1700,off tn,imprvd mid

RUBY TUESDAY - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.