NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,outfinished

9th,8-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1000,faded

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide near the 1500m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when MIDNIGHT DIAMOND raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (LOTTIE'S MOMENT) had shifted wider on the track prior to MIDNIGHT DIAMOND reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,brk up,no hope

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide early. Broke near the 300m losing its chance.

9th gap,9-bk inr,never a live hope

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,ld 600,fght,fdd

Rough early,wd,rear otr,bt slws inr

WITHOUT COMPARISON - trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

4th,3-bk inr 1600,bttld away in gap

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1300,thru,fght on

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - struck track markers early in the run home when improving into the passing lane. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Came together with WITHOUT COMPARISON late in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the sulky wheel had not protruded inside the marker line with the mare not gaining any advantage.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 250,closed hard

6th otr,1x1 bell,held up,no pick-up

WITHOUT COMPARISON - lay inwards final bend and raced inside a track marker.

5th,1x1 1200,off,chased hard wd

Ld,trld,brk 1700,rear inr,no pickup

WITHOUT COMPARISON - broke near the 1700m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Last,4pegs,steady up innr

WITHOUT COMPARISON - raced wide early.

Mid otr,1x1 bell,only batld

5th otr,prkd,ld,trld 1400,stout inr

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - began awkwardly.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld well

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,beaten 400m

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,run down

6th otr,left prkd 1400,3rd top,game

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trotted roughly in the run home.

Last,thru mid 500,batld

Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,folded

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

1x1,brk brfly 1900,follwd 1x1,tidy

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trainer R Todd was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Slow,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,sound

6th,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,tidy inr

7th,rough,5-bk inr,off,wd,prkd,game

MODE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

6th,1x1,3-bk 1400,off top,sound fin

MODE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Driver W House was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for causing a further delay to the start when turning an extra circle.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

MODE - weakened in the run home.

Slow,7th,3bk otr,imprvd,sound mid

6th,3-bk inr 1600,fght well on mrks

Brk start,rear inr,off,passed slows

MODE - slow to begin.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd,brk 1250,distant

MODE - broke near the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 700,brk 300 out

MODE - broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd 1600,ground ldr dwn,game

MODE - raced wide early.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,pushd wd tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,4-bk tn,off,late mid

PEAKNMONKEY - held up early in the run home.

8th,3bk otr,off,unleashed wdst

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards in the run home.

To unruly,4-5bk inr,off,chkd/brk tn

A false start was declared when PEAKNMONKEY broke in the score up and locked wheels with MASSIVE MERC which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where PEAKNMONKEY will remain for future mobile starts.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1 900,brk 300m out

PEAKNMONKEY - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Rough/brk 1800,detachd,bt slows

PEAKNMONKEY - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Steppd,6th,chkd/5th 600,tidy inr

PEAKNMONKEY - back from its unruly position at the start. Slow in the early stages losing ground.

3bk inr,4bk 1250,off,few gaps str

PEAKNMONKEY - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,tidy inr

Wd,rear otr,3-bk,4-bk,bt stragglers

6th otr,1x1 1700,flat 400,drppd out

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Blew the score-up,out of business

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 2250,joind tn,swallowd up

3rd,3bk inr,held up badly,pluggd wd

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened early in the run home.

Brk,tackd on 6bk inr,gone 1200

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions.

Parkd,led,trail,brk 200,ok aftr

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 250m losing all chance with driver R Close reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Trld & brk 1350,well bk after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5-6bk otr,rear inr 500,paddled