NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased strongly

Brk badly start,nvr quite caught up

SHEEP - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght

Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming

SHEEP - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Roberts advised the gelding had appreciated a change of training environment and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Roberts added he had made alterations to the gelding's shoes and was confident of a forward showing.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m,fdd

SHEEP - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck a track marker. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning.

Trld,chkd,4-bk 1400,failed to spark

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon ld,dictated terms,run dwn late

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,11th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,solid

SHEEP - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

4th,prkd,1x1,to trl 400,boldest inr

TERRY WEBSTER - out of position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,tidy late mid

TERRY WEBSTER - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th,1x1 1100,off,pounced,cut bk

Wd,6-bk otr,wd cvr 7th 400,bttld on

TERRY WEBSTER - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,tidy

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,sound wd

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 850m.

Brk,slow,brk 1850,distanced

TERRY WEBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,13th otr,7-bk,never sparked up

TERRY WEBSTER - weakened final bend.

7th,5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

9th pegs,5-bk,carted off,tidy late

REQUEST - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,chkd,3bk,wd 800,ld,hdd,game

6th,3bk otr,to 1x1 400,stout mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 650,no gaps mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,8th,7-bk inr,off,wd tn,fght on

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,steady wd

6-5th,prkd 1900,on retreat 600

PAIGE - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,buried mrks,never a threat

PAIGE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd wdr,no extra

PAIGE - raced wide from the 900m. Hampered by breaking runners near the 800m.

4th,4bk inr,battling 600,faded back

PAIGE - weakened final bend.

9th,5-6bk inr,well bk tn,tried hard

Slow,3-4th,5bk inr,1x1,off,smart

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Brk,6bk otr,5bk,got going wd

TIME FOR VICTORY - slow to begin.

Brk,9th,prkd,1x1 1850,3rd tn,strong

TIME FOR VICTORY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Slow,13th,5bk inr,struggling 500

TIME FOR VICTORY - broke briefly after 150m losing ground.

Slow,3bk otr,1x1,3wd tn,bold mid

11th,6-5bk otr,got going wdst

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,smart

TIME FOR VICTORY - paced away at the start having to be restrained losing ground.

Rear otr,6bk inr,off wd tn,handy wd

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,strong wdst

Brk,7th gap,1x1 100,off,got up late

TIME FOR VICTORY - driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Slw,10th otr,wd 575m,bttld away gap

Lead bid,brk,4bk otr,fading by 700

KNOWING ME - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming. Weakened from the 600m.

6bk otr,brk,detachd,nvr cght up

KNOWING ME - broke passing the 1300m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th,brk 2300,prkd,gone by 800

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend losing ground and then over-raced for a distance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trotted roughly and gave ground from the 900m hampering trailing runners. 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 inr

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4-bk inr 2200,off,wd top,stout

Led,trld 2000,waitd,off,bold,missd

6th otr,3-bk 2250,wd cvr,chased gap

3bk inr,5bk 1900,held up tn,sound

4-5-4bk otr,angld out tn,no punch

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,on retreat 700

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

Mid otr,up 700,led in,easy wrk

4-5th,prkd 1600-tn,very game str

7th,7-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,late dig

HELP ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,4th tn,solid

HELP ME - raced wide early.

Brk badly,tacked on,wd cvr,big (dq)

HELP ME - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Held up early in the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and HELP ME was disqualified by Stewards.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off,blkd,late mid

HELP ME - trotted roughly in the middle stages of the run home when attempting to obtain clear racing room.

9th otr,5-bk,held up,bttld away gap

HELP ME - held up final bend.

7-6th,to 4bk inr 500,handy up inr

HELP ME - driver R May was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend when attempting a marginal run to the inside of ROYALGLOW. Mr May advised the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd 450,pounced,easy

Soon 1x1,tired and gone by 500

THE WILL - switched to a pace near the 600m having to be restrained by driver M Williamson before weakening rounding the final bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th,brk 2250 & distanced after

THE WILL - switched to a pace rounding the first bend before breaking losing all chance.

1x1,to 4bk inr tn,honest along inr

Soon 1x1,up 600,strong work

Bk otr,angld tn,swept up wide

Chkd & brk badly start,pulled up

THE WILL - checked and broke in the early stages losing all chance.

Made ld,4-bk bell,brk 650,no chance

THE WILL - over-raced middle stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HEZA COOL DUDE near the 700m and broke hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk badly start,never a live chance

The start was delayed due to THE WILL being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th pegs,5-bk 1600,off 600,no punch

Eased,7th otr,3bk,wd 400,4w,up post

10-9th,4bk inr,held up rear,fair

KOWHAI SUMMIT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Wd,ld,trld 1200,3bk 650,off tn,ok

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

7th,6-bk inr,prkd 1500,flat 500 out

KOWHAI SUMMIT - weakened final bend.

4-3bk otr,angld,chased hard mid

KOWHAI SUMMIT - over-raced middle stages. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels discs.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1200,fght gamely

KOWHAI SUMMIT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly having to be steadied near the 50m.

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

4bk otr,6bk 800,wd rear,smart wdst

Brk,rear,8th,4bk otr,off,tidy wdst

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1 early,peeled top,powerful

Prkd,trld,3-bk,off 450,wd,too smart

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - trotted roughly in the run home.

8th,7-bk inr,off 1450,5w top,brk up

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and contacted the sulky wheel of GO HOME DENISE and broke in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat top,wknd

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the mare had trotted roughly on occasions and had raced keenly. Mr Morrison advised he was not disappointed with the performance considering the mare was racing up in grade from its last start and had raced wide early before reaching the parked position.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 900,wdr,ran clr

9th,3bk otr,off 300,useful mid

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners.

Wd,made ld,brk 1600,wdst tn,belated

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - broke shortly after racing over the crossing near the 1700m hampering trailing runners, losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.