NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1,prkd,into ld 1300,too tough

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1950,off,bold mrks

BRIAN BEATT - trotted roughly racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,stout bid,no gaps

BRIAN BEATT - held up throughout the run home. Struck a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning.

2nd,prkd,1x1 1300,off,honest mid-wd

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,off,held up,angled,charged

BRIAN BEATT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 600,hdd,game

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,off,honest

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide from the 900m.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1700,blkd,stout in mid

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off,slick thru mid

BRIAN BEATT - driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

6th,1x1 1400,3wd 400,ld 150,hdd 20

Brk,dist 11th,tried hard inr at bk

CYCLONE ZION W - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced in restricted room near the 450m and contacted the wheel of GRETTYMAC. After speaking to driver B Butt Stewards opened an enquiry into this incident.

3-5bk inr,off 700,3wd cvr,sound

Slow,5bk otr,angld,smart,bestd 50

CYCLONE ZION W - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground.

Up,ld 2100,strung them out,easy

6bk otr,paced/brk 1200,distancd

CYCLONE ZION W - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Switched to a pace near the 1200m and had to be broken up by driver B Butt losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butt advised the gelding had objected to the track grit kickback and he would be making gear changes.

3wd,ld bid 1150 & brk,disqualified

CYCLONE ZION W - raced wide early. Switched to a pace near the 1100m and had to be broken up by its driver losing all chance. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had been in the incorrect gait in excess of 150m. After viewing the replays the connections did not contest the protest and CYCLONE ZION W was disqualified by the Stewards.

Brk strt,last,peeld trn,too classy

TARRAGINDI - began awkwardly then broke after 50m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld 1400,fght,brk 190,disq

TARRAGINDI - placed in restricted room momentarily near the 1100m when an outside runner lay inwards. Lay outwards early in the run home hampering an outside runner before breaking passing the 190m for a distance before settling. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and TARRAGINDI was disqualified by the Stewards.

3bk otr,1x1,prkd 700,gritty,nabbd

TARRAGINDI - out of position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Lay outwards in the early and middle stages of the run home despite the efforts of driver M Williamson who advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd,ld 1100,brk 700,powerful wd

TARRAGINDI - broke passing the 700m losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly having to be steadied near the 200m. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running.

Soon led,clear 450,powered away

LIL WHIP - driver B Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon led,joind turn,kept giving

Broke first bend,detached

LIL WHIP - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Parkd,soon led,joind,fght gamely

Wide,parkd,there trn,fadd late

LIL WHIP - raced wide early.

Last,mid-bk otr,3w train,ran on lte

Soon 3pegs,off,angld,brk trn,out

LIL WHIP - broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Brk brfly,last,made no impression

LIL WHIP - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon led,solid tempo,no danger

LIL WHIP - driver B Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too slick

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon trld,waitd,fair bid up inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4th,4bk inr,off,few gaps,sound

ROYAL DEL - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,tried hard wd

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,brk disp ld 2000,buried,no zip

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld,left in ld,trld 1300,thru,fght

8th inr,off,rough,wd cvr,prkd,game

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly passing the 1250m.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,off tn,imprvd wd

Soon ld,set terms,danced away str

BROTHER LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding had been suited to dictating terms in front when able to lead in the early stages.

5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd 450,no pick-up

10th otr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 2100,3-bk tn,off,solid

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,no zip

Brk,wd,prkd 1600,wd top,fght in gap

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 850,off,brk 3rd 450 out

BROTHER LOVE - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the race and was passed fit to start. Broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tacked on,no extra

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of muscle tie up.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght stoutly

BROTHER LOVE - shifted outwards as the start was effected briefly crowding an outside runner.

Ld,trld,3bk 1500,waitd,honest inr

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays and were satisfied the horse had not breached the barrier strand and started in advance of its mark.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,gone 600

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,no extra inr

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,pluggd

Lead bid,prkd,1x1 800,honest,fdd

Prkd,into ld 2200,dictated,staunch

Steppd,ld 1500,trld 950,thru,steady

Rear otr,6bk inr,battld at rear

Brk,wd rear 1200,prkd,cvr,fght well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1550,waitd,battled away

5bk inr,4bk otr 800,honest bid mid

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,up,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

ROGUE HERO - raced greenly when leading near the 1700m causing a slight easing of the pace. Driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,handy,held up

ROGUE HERO - held up throughout the run home.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROGUE HERO - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gate spd,brk 1850,distancd after

ROGUE HERO - broke after 150m losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk,prkd bell,ld,too tough

ROGUE HERO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4bk inr,off 1x1,held up tn-100,gd

CORMORAN STRIKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon brk,distancd,no hope after

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3-4th tn,no kick

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2400,urgd 400,swallowd up

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd 500,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smartest wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,fair

Up,ld 2000,3bk 1200,tiring 400

CORMORAN STRIKE - weakened near the 550m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 600,held up,smart

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,steady inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Close advised the gelding cast a front shoe during the running.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,thru,1-paced

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,honest inr

Rear,6-4bk otr,3wd,cartd,imprvd wd

EL CONQUEROR - crowded at the start by an inside runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,pluggd wd

EL CONQUEROR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld,1x1-3bk,steady

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,prkd 1200,brave

1x1,up,ld 1900,askd,fght hrd,hdd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,askd,faded

3-5bk inr,4bk otr 800,angld,tidy

EL CONQUEROR - driver P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,ld 150m,too gritty

Brk early wd mid,no hope,pulled up

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 200m losing all chance. Driver J Cox reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre after the mare had contacted its own sulky wheel when in a break.

Broke badly start,detached

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th otr,wd,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

PYRAMID ROSE - trotted roughly passing the 1600m after striking the sulky wheel of ANNROSE. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.

Up,led,set terms,fght,nabbd 30

1x1,led 1700,kickd away strgt

Rear,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,cut bk late

PYRAMID ROSE - lay in and briefly crowded an inside runner near the 800m.

Out well,soon brk,last,steady

PYRAMID ROSE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,brk 300,out

PYRAMID ROSE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Ld,trld 1500,flat 350,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,plain in

ATLANTIC CITY - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend.

Workd to ld,set terms,held on best

ATLANTIC CITY - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Gate spd,ld 1700,trld,ld,held best

Up,trld 1700,took lane,earnest inr

ATLANTIC CITY - hung inwards near the 1500m and raced inside several track markers. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking several track markers.

8-7th,4-5bk otr,held up,tidy mid

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1700,urgd 500,gone tn

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear,bold fin

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

4bk otr,waitd rear tn,tight,imprvd

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend resulting in driver S Ottley having to shift ground inwards. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

5th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,inr tn,sound

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,drag up 400,kept coming widr

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

Brk,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,wiltd

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Speared to ld,set terms,held gamely

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,lost touch 650

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened at the 600m.

Led,held ld,fght,run down 150

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

Soon 5pegs,off,followd 1x1,big fin

Brk,6-7bk otr,5-6bk otr,held up,gd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up until late in the run home.

Broke start,detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1200m losing all chance, with the mare being retired from the race.

Mid,led bell,kickd clear,easy

Out fast,led thrghout,folded up

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - raced wide early stages.

Out fast,soon led,kept trucking

Broke score up,always detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,into 1x1 bell,loomd,fght

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Slow,last,always at rear,no impresn

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - slow in the early stages. Hung inwards final bend when weakening contacting and dislodging a track marker.