NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 600,held up,no zip

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up early in the run home.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards final bend striking track markers when weakening.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off 700,no final zip

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,chkd,forget

3bk inr,flat,4bk,tiring by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1 1700,off top,cut ldrs down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - Stewards adjourned an investigation into the manner in which driver A Butt used his whip in the run home due to Mr Butt not remaining on course for the required length of time following the race.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 650,sustained burst

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 700m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,stout late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up near the 100m.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2150,whacked away mid

Wd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,tidy fin

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk bell,held up,no spark

3wd,3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair

4-3bk otr,off tn,1-paced in mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,flat 600,dropped away

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C DeFilippi advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,steady work thru mid

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,plggd clsr

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

9th otr,4-bk 1150,wd 400,tidy late

The start was delayed due to BELMONT VALOR becoming fractious leaving the pre-race formation with the gelding swinging sideways resulting in the sulky shaft getting caught over the horse's hindquarters and sustaining a punctured sulky tyre which required a change of sulky. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,wd cvr,posted,1x1,wd,solid

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide from the 1200m.

Wd cvr,prkd 2200,trld 500,fght well

BELMONT VALOR - lay inwards and paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied by driver G Thornley. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck track markers final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,no dash inr

Eased,wd rear 1450,posted,wknd out

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide without cover from the 1500m.

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

Eased,9th inr,5bk,held up,sound inr

BELMONT VALOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 800,pshd wdr,no more

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd 400,outfin

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,rough,wknd

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Blundered and paced roughly briefly round the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd 1200,couldn't stick on

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.

8th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,no final punch

8th,5bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,honest wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by inside runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1300,posted,btn 900 out

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified fixed deafeners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened from the 800m.

9th inr,6-bk,chkd,brk 1800m,p/up

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 450,punishing wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

Wd mid,up prkd 1450,fght on nicely

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Raced wide early.

Into trail,carted to rear,not in it

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 700,ld 500,cut dwn

Held ld,tckld 400,hdd,bttld away

1x1,3-bk 1100,4-bk,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - out of position at the start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,brk rear 450m out,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,led,trld 1500,brk badly 400

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase

The start was delayed due to a spreader on FOVEAUX GAMBLER breaking in the preliminary with this gear being removed prior to the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Negus deemed not to be at fault.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 400,plggd away gap

Left facing the breeze,outfinished

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - out of position at the start. Driver T Duley was issued a warning.

7th inr,4-bk 1400,held up,solid gap

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 825m,ld top,cut dwn

Prkd,cvr bell,wd 550,loomed,outfin

8th otr,3-bk 1700,bttld on solidly

10th otr,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,held up,ran on

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,thru,no pick-up

Brk,3-4bk inr,cartd bk 700,fair inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Trld out,4-bk 2100,off 600,bt slows

LORD MUDRICK - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,never sparked up

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

10th inr,5-bk,held up,off,no pickup

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 400,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,waitd,useful

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Ld,atckd,trld 2100,off 600,bttld on

Nice trip otr,wd 600,prkd,fght on

11th otr,wd cvr rear,bt tired ones

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide with cover from the 1150m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no punch

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced three wide with cover from the 800m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-5bk inr,off rear,useful wd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght in mid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up final bend.

Thru,3-4bk inr,angld,got going wd

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd 750,4th top,outfin

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

Wd cvr 13th,clsr top,no final punch

FRANCO CHAPLIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide throughout.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off top,stout fin

3rd,left prkd 1600,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

10th otr,5-bk bell,rear,never in it

3wd,dist 4bk inr,flat 3bk tn,pluggd

Eased,wd rear 1000,ld 550,bolted in

FRANCO CHAPLIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been unlucky at its last start when held up and he was not surprised by today's result.

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,late bid inr

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,no pickup

Trld,off to ld 1100,gunned dwn 150m

Left prkd,cvr 1150,strong claim mid

MIKI BROWN - over-raced in the early stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE BEACH HOUSE and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to over-race through the middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of MIRACLE MEMPHIS and broke briefly with the trailing HEZ A LOCH being checked and breaking. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Trainer/driver J Cox advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dig

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly wd

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

12th otr,wd cvr rear 1350,plggd on

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

7th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on wdr

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Slw,rear to trn,passed beaten ones

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly passing the 1100m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,up prkd 1250,bttld on solidly

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - raced wide early and middle stages.

4-bk inr,held up,off,tidy late mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver W House advised the gelding lost a shoe during the running and had been unsuited by the prevailing track conditions.

4th inr,3-bk,off,closed stoutly mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght well

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 700,held up,sound

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,late bid wdst

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,gd wd

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,bttld solidly

FOX TERROR - driver C Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,4w,strong

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

4th,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Trld,3-bk 1650,chkd,3-bk inr,stout

FOX TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

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

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Trld,3-bk 2150,off,ran on soundly

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Lost ld dig,trld 1600,thru,bttld on

LETS GET TROPICAL - driver S Thornley was issued warning for allowing his runner to shift inwards racing into the first bend placing HERE COMES MARTY in restricted room which struck track markers.

7th inr,off,imp inr,trld,off,strong

Ld out,3-bk 1650,off,chkd,bttld gap

LETS GET TROPICAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fading by tn

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,lost contact 400 out

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,soon 3-bk,stout along mrks

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

7th pegs,5-bk 2150,failed to run on

Eased,rear inr,off,no gaps,had more

HEZ A LOCH - held up throughout the run home and crowded near the 120m.

6-bk inr,chkd/brk,6-bk inr,bttld on

MIKI BROWN - over-raced in the early stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE BEACH HOUSE and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to over-race through the middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of MIRACLE MEMPHIS and broke briefly with the trailing HEZ A LOCH being checked and breaking. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Trainer/driver J Cox advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

5th inr,prkd 1700,cvr,prkd 700,stpd

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Eased,rear otr bell,chkd & brk 450m

HEZ A LOCH - paced roughly in the score up having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner and broke near the 500m losing all chance.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,off top,just fair

HEZ A LOCH - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Slw,rear inr,failed to work into it

HEZ A LOCH - weakened over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 750,cvr,fdd out

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,sound effort

HEZ A LOCH - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,faded 150

HEZ A LOCH - weakened in the run home.