NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,prkd 1700-tn,won dogfight

Up,led 1600,askd,fght,run down

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane having to be corrected.

3-4bk inr,held up 500-300,sound inr

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up final bend. Lay inwards near the 250m striking a track marker. Paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1-3bk,3wd 600,solid wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - shifted outwards near the 650m and raced greenly for a short distance. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,5th top,fght inr

Ld untested,set terms,gathered in

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered late in the run home.

8th otrt,wd cvr 1500,ld 1250,gritty

Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld,too strong

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,no pick-up inr

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

TROUBLESHOOTER - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1500,strong claim mrks

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened.

5th,prkd,brk 900,1x1,good,relegatd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to TROUBLESHOOTER (R May) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference to (TOKYO ROSE) (S Ottley) placed 5th, near the 900m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and TROUBLESHOOTER was relegated to 5th placing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trail,3-4pegs,batld wn clear innr

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th inr,off,wdst top,no pickup

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,chkd 450,forgive

TROUBLESHOOTER - placed in restricted room entering the final bend when an outside runner lay in when weakening with TROUBLESHOOTER contacting track markers and breaking in consequence losing all chance.

3-6bk inr,detachd,good 2nd wind

SEASIDE POND - lay inwards and lost contact with the body of the field for a distance passing the 800m despite the efforts of driver G Minnucci. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,short bid

Soft trip mrks,thru,dominant on inr

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable gear due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,sharp up inr

The start was delayed when SEASIDE POND reared and swung sideways. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,ran on gap

Wd,soon led,trail,gone 1000

SEASIDE POND - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had not handled the prevailing track conditions.

Wd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,reeled in

SEASIDE POND - lay outwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,imprvd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m.

10th otr,5-bk 1200,off,solid in mid

Thru,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound mid

7th,3bk otr,detachd 400,plain

BRANDI SNAPP - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened from the 600m.

Pshd along to ld,dictated,too tough

Wd,up prkd 1550,fght on tenaciously

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1550,stuck on resolutely

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru went close

FLYING BIRD - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Prkd,up,led 1100,kickd,held on

11th otr,wd cvr,posted 1000,kept on

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,held up,bold late

FLYING BIRD - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,held up tn,off,useful

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,sound inr

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,held up,handy

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

1x1-3bk otr,off 4wd tn,steady wd

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fair wn clear

Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 3 September that FLYING BIRD has had its knees treated since last racing.

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,waitd,battld

FLYING BIRD - tangled away.

Blew the start badly,out of action

TREASURE COVE - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TREASURE COVE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid chase

TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.

Brk,wd cvr rear,pshd wdr,brk,done

TREASURE COVE - over-raced passing the 950m when being restrained to obtain cover after being forced to race four wide resulting in the gelding breaking near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,dashd up,ld 1850,joind,fght,hdd

4th,prkd,cvr 1000,brk 275m,no hope

TREASURE COVE - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3pegs,brk brfly 1900,solid innr

TREASURE COVE - lay inwards and contacted track markers near the 1850m then broke briefly losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,off 450,nice wn clear

4th,led 1800,cleard out,big

TREASURE COVE - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,7bk otr,last inr tn,big wdst

PATIRO - raced wide early.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,dictated,slick

Ld out,3-bk 700,off 500,ld tn,tough

Soft trip mrks,thru 300,pounced,ezy

Trld out,3-bk 1500,strong claim inr

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,tidy late

PATIRO - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

4th,4-bk inr 2100,fght soundly mrks

PATIRO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr top,fght well

PATIRO - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,chall,outfin

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,chased boldly

Fired to ld,trld 1200,thru,bttld on

CALORIEFREE - paced roughly entering the first bend. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,never in doubt

8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,belated fin mid

CALORIEFREE - forced to race wide near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd 650,bttld away gap

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd tn,stuck on

CALORIEFREE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1450,stuck on bravely

CALORIEFREE - hung outwards final bend and shifted up the track.

4th inr,1x1 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Prkd,pshd to ld 1600,gathered in

5-4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

BETTERTHANBABE - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,pluggd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed an irritation in the eye area which was treated.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,too gd

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

Eased,4bk otr,angld,battld wd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500,sound bid mid

Eased,3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised that after losing momentum near the 500m she was not disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300,up,brave,hdd

5th,1x1 1400,3bk inr,off,honest

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off tn,battled

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to fire up

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.

Wd,made ld,green,trld 1450,best inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced greenly passing the 1700m checking an outside runner which broke briefly. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver G Smith (HEY BUD) placed 2nd, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 200,fght gamely

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd,chkd,bt slows

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner near the 500m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.