NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bold fin

HI LIFE - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

HI LIFE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,passed slows

HI LIFE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised that after drawing wide and being restrained at the start the race had not been run to suit and she was not overly disappointed with the effort.

1x1-4bk otr 1100,3bk 500,strong wd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,held up,big wd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,solid mid

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Slw,6th inr,off,wd 550,wdr tn,slick

HI LIFE - slow to begin.

7th,3bk otr 1500,off, steady mid

Brk,7th,4bk otr,off,smart wdst

HI LIFE - broke at the start losing ground.

6th pegs,4-bk 1500,off,no daylight

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

Wd mid,up prkd 2000,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,held on gamely

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Ld untested,dictated,tckld 400,cght

Off pegs,1x1 1700,off,ran on boldly

WOODLEA ROCKS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

5bk otr,8th,4bk otr 600,good at bk

3-4th,4bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

Brk score-up,no hope afterwards

DR GACHET - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming

10th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

4th inr,3-bk 1200,off,bttld solidly

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

5th otr,1x1,flat 600,failed to lift

DR GACHET - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had become worked up after the delay to the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Yesberg advised he will have blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear otr,chkd top,passed slws

DR GACHET - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk run-up,acel to ld,trld,bttld on

DR GACHET - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,brk 1550m,pulled up

DR GACHET - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1500m checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd,chkd/brk

DR GACHET - checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Eased,4bk inr,tiring from 400

SHEZABETTORGIRL - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to hang outwards during the running. Weakened final bend. Driver W House advised the filly had locked on one rein.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice work

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver W House.

Wd,10th otr,5-bk bell,off,no spark

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Rough,wd 1900,prkd,drifting 600 out

Trainer M House was warned for both NICKEL AND DIME and SHEZABETTORGIRL being late on to the track.

Wd,pressed to ld 1450,too many guns

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

Bk otr,3w cvr 450,batld wider

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,solid fin

Gt spd,led,all done strgt

SHEZABETTORGIRL - weakened over the concluding stages.

7th otr,3-bk,off,blkd,steady in mid

4th,prkd 1500,1x1 600,tight,pluggd

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no spark

Eased,buried mrks,6-bk top,bt slows

Wd,up prkd thr'out,ld 175,too tough

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd top,bttld away

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

5th,1x1 1500,off tn,whackd away

AR GEE RULZ - hung inwards final bend and in the run home. Driver H Sail reported the gelding had paced roughly in the run home and he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Sail was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,bold bid mrks

Brk early,rear,6-bk inr,never fired

AR GEE RULZ - raced wide early. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground.

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

AR GEE RULZ - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,left prkd 2200,best shadows

Chkd,wd 8th,prkd 1500,stuck bravely

AR GEE RULZ - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 900,bttld away gap

3-4bk inr,off 550,held up tn,plain

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,couldn't stick

FRANCO ELVIS - over-raced early and middle stages.

5th,4bk inr-otr,3wd cvr,cheeky wd

4bk otr,5bk 650,hookd wd,smart wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,strong claim

10th otr,wd 600,4w top,fght on well

6bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,held up in str

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with SHE'S A JEWEL in the early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds and removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,beaten 400m

FRANCO ELVIS - driver H Sail advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd tn,no zip

SWEET GUINESS - checked by ALWAYS BEE GEE shortly after the start losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (ALWAYS BEE GEE) and G Thornley (SWEET GUINESS) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that ALWAYS BEE GEE had hung inwards and despite the efforts of Mr Thornley had shifted ground inwards resulting in contact being made to the front leg of SWEET GUINESS. After considering the matter a warning was placed on the racing record of ALWAYS BEE GEE. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,lacked dash

Made ld,trld 1600,held up,off,stout

SWEET GUINESS - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 1750m. Hung outwards early in the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane causing driver G Thornley difficulty before shifting outwards to obtain clear racing room.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk 1800,1x1,bttld on

8th otr,wd 1000,prkd 850,ld 200,big

SWEET GUINESS - lay inwards in the run home crowding inside runners despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd

SWEET GUINESS - raced wide early.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 550,ld,nabbd 20

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,stout

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 350,stout fin wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4th top,closed boldly

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,no final dash

Wd,5th,1x1 1600,off top,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,no pickup

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 500,wdr,no pickup

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 200,closed boldly