NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,fght on in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght well to line

Prkd,cvr 2200,3-bk,off,strong claim

Wd,eased,rear inr,bt slows on mrks

ROVERT DECISION - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

Chkd,6th,1x1 2000,off,steady in gap

ROVERT DECISION - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

10th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,fght hard

Parkd,soon 1x1,kept coming

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,fght well inr

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,4w 700,no more

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare was unsuited to racing wide with the effort taking its toll.

Wide,parkd,1x1,tidy wn clear

SUGAR BABE - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon led,joind tn,fair

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Cght 3wd,4bk otr,brief 1x1 & faded

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting inwards near the 1400m to ease another runner down the track. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Butt advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,chall,too gd

SUGAR BABE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon 1x1,out 500,soon peakd

SUGAR BABE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the recovery of the filly.

Eased,3bk otr,offered little str

6th,1x1-3bk inr,inr tn,sound inr

SUGAR BABE - paced roughly after 150m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,4-bk 1050,held up,off,faded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,hdd 600,folded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had over-raced and been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,honest wd

4-6bk otr,buried inr tn,steady mid

Last,angld wide,ok,too far awy

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd 450,bttld solidly

5th inr,4-bk,held up,solid on mrks

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr,prkd bell,ld top,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,hdd trn,wilted

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Wd,chkd,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too gritty

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,shuffld,imprvd wd

7th otr,4-bk 1850,wd 550,strong bid

3wd cvr,easd,8bk otr,handy wdst

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,plggd on wdst

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

9th,4bk otr 1300,green,handy wd

CLASSIE LINC - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

9th otr,4-bk,angled tn,fght on well

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best on inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1150,3-bk,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1350,4-bk,off,ran on gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,under pressure 500m

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened from the 500m.

4th,4-bk inr 1650,3-bk,fght on mrks

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fadd str

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - raced in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner lay out.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk,off,plggd on

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk otr,flat tn,faded back

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,whackd away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

8th otr,7-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

Wd,eased,wd cvr,posted,beat slows

REMISSION - raced wide throughout. Over-raced through the middle stages when attempting to be restrained to the rear of the field.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed wd,solid wd

5bk inr,off rear 500,sound bid wd

3wd,easd,6bk otr,shuffld,few gaps

REMISSION - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,flat,retreated tn

REMISSION - weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on wdst

REMISSION - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,5bk otr,brk 550,detached

REMISSION - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 550m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,prkd 1400,1x1 800,never ran on

REMISSION - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,beat slows wd

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,late claim wd

LONGVIEW TUI - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 825m,loomed,wilted

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide from the 850m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld mid

Wd cvr,left prkd 1250,effort told

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 700,failed to fire

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 400,tried hard

Gun run mrks,under pressure 500m

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up in coming days.

8th otr,shffld,wd cvr 700,stout wdr

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,no pick-up

Last,ran on late from hopeless spot

ATULA - raced wide from the 900m. Held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.

Wd cvr,parkd,loomd,fght bravely

ATULA - raced wide early.

Mid otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdr,steady

Eased,5bk otr,rear,imprvd mid

ATULA - raced wide early.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards causing her difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,useful

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,hdd 700,trld,wiltd str

LOUS PINUP GIRL - weakened final bend.

Held ld,allowed terms,never tested

LOUS PINUP GIRL - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk3-4bk inr,3bk otr 550,very plain

LOUS PINUP GIRL - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,steady inr

3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led,big kick,just nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,bestd 50

Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful

ULTIMATE SEISATION - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,useful

4th,prkd 1700,fght tn,honest mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - paced roughly final bend. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. Connections advised they will have their veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,big wdst

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,pluggd ok mid

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had hung throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,3rd tn,peakd

Soon trld,off 4th 400,useful mid

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,tiring by tn

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - weakened from the 450m.

Bk otr,innr 400,ran on ok

Prkd,led,trld,3bk 800,4th tn,fair

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

Slw,rear otr,passed stragglers gap

A false start was declared when ARINITTI was back from its position in the score up despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Mr Dunn elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,off,1-paced

ARINITTI - hung outwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Mr Dunn added the horse will be examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,chall,outfin

ARINITTI - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,strong

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages.