NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,never featured

AMAZING TOM - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr,3wd 900,flat 500,brk tn

AMAZING TOM - broke rounding the final bend when weakening and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing all chance.

8bk otr,3wd,prkd,3bk otr,fading 400

AMAZING TOM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,bttld

AMAZING TOM - lay inwards late 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.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid

7th,3wd,prkd 1200,ld tn,too gritty

AMAZING TOM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr

ARCHER - held up final bend.

Brk,5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,steady

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk,1x1 1300,wd,chal,denied

ARCHER - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Borcoskie was also spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages when easing the pace to obtain cover which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Brk,trld,4-bk 1800,prkd 1000,outfin

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1550,off,stout

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased on inr

ARCHER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Borcoskie was issued a warning.

4th,4-bk inr 1700,prkd 600,outkickd

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250,wknd

Eased,rear otr,1x1,off 300,powerful

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley. Raced greenly late in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1100,unable to stick

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hampered rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had switched off after being hampered however despite this she was disappointed with the effort.

Chkd early,9th inr,off,wd cvr,bttld

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Prkd,4th,prkd 1200-tn,fght,hdd

3rd,chkd,3bk inr,held up 350,sound

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd,stuck

Wd,made ld 1600,collared top,brk up

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver M Jones was issued a warning for contacting a track marker. Paced roughly and broke near the 150m and again near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor wound on the off front heel.

Eased,4bk inr,flat 600,no threat

STUBING - hung outwards through the middle stages causing driver S Ottley difficulty. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5-bk otr,held up,sound in mid

STUBING - raced wide early. Held up late in the run home. Driver R May advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-4bk otr,flat 500,2nd wind,battld

5bk otr,shuffled,held up,imprvd

STUBING - held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

STUBING - broke briefly at the start.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,too strong

STUBING - hampered near the 450m.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst

STUBING - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn

STUBING - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stuck on well

9th inr,6-bk 1700,5-bk,held up,tidy

6th,prkd 2200-tn,askd,fght fairly

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6-7-6bk otr,bt slows wdst

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Trld,4-bk 1900,held up,sound on inr

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,slick inr

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased boldly

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1150,no extra

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

3bk inr,held up badly tn,forgive

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1550,off,strong attempt

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,steady

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,trld,3-bk,off,ld 1400,too tough

Soon ld,allowed terms,cut dwn late

Brk,3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,stuck on

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

8-9bk otr,rear tn,bt stragglers

CARLIN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,handy mid

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,too many guns

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

Brk,rear,imp 3-bk inr,off,sound gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,ok thru mid

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,cght

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,no final kick

1x1,held up tn,off,blkd,ran on late

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,tidy gap

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,stout on mrks

Into trail early,thru,whacked away

9th otr,5-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along pegs

Mid otr,up 500,too powerful

Across to trail,flat 400,wilted out

8th otr,3 & 4w 400,bttld away gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd 400,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 375m,stout fin

5th inr,3-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,no impression

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

4pegs,off bell,last,ran on ok

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,no punch

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,stout thru mid

8th otr,held up,imp mid,sound mrks

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - contacted track markers rounding the first bend after having removable deafeners activated. Junior driver D Williams will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this incident. Improved outwards near the 1100m forcing SUPER FUND (O Thornley) to race wider on the track. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Thornley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,solid

SUPER FUND - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Wd,4th,left prkd 2000,outfinished

8th pegs,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd 450,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick

Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone

SUPER FUND - broke when leading near the 1850m before veering to the outside of the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1950,thru,fght well

10th otr,4-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,plggd

4-5pegs,flat turn.batld innr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outkicked

Easd,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,useful wd

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide final bend.

4-bk mrks,off 500,angled,punishing

3-4bk inr,held up tn,sound up inr

4bk otr,chkd 600,steady up inr

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.

9th otr,wd cvr 400,plggd,tyre prob.

HERE COMES MARTY - driver R Close reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages with the tyre and tube coming off the rim.

Prkd,into ld 1650,hdd 125m,bttld on

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence. When questioned regarding his decision not to take the run available in the passing lane Mr Smith advised he believed that STYLISH LUSTRE would take this run and that the leader HERE COMES MARTY had been laying outwards under pressure which he felt would provide him with clear racing room however this did not eventuate resulting in him being held up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,failed to run on

PENNY WEIGHT - weakened early in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,no pickup

6th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,outside ldr 1800,unable to stick

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,too tough

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Lay outwards early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,held up,whacked away

Brk erly,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd wd

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards and broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,no zip inr

Wd ,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,fair

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,7-bk inr 400,off,bt slws

Wd,eased,rear otr,never competitive

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early stages.

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 700m

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

6th,3-bk otr bell,on the drift 400m

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Held ld,claimed 500,couldn't stick

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened from the 500m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip on a runner out of contention.

1x1,3-bk 1500,under pressure 700m

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks,rough,held up,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking a knee in the early stages.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,never sparked

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3rd,3-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

7-8bk otr,on retreat 500,no hope

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy

SANS REPOS - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver R Alfeld was warned for the manner he drove passing the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner being briefly hampered.

Chkd/brk,tailed off,bt slws on inr

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap

SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.

9th,4-bk otr bell,wd cvr,breezed by

Soon trld,waitd,green,honest inr

Trld,,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 600,unable to kick on

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - over-raced rounding the first bend when attempting to restrain to obtain cover.

3rd,4-bk inr 1500,off,blkd,tidy wd

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - held up final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,whacked away

3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld at bk

4-bk mrks,held up,tidy effort pegs