NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4bk inr,3bk tn,whackd away inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 1100,3bk otr,honest

THE BLOSS - driver B Borcoskie was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

3bk otr,brief 3wd 500,flat,chkd,brk

THE BLOSS - weakened final bend. Checked and broke near the 150m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

Soon ld,joind tn,bested,honest fght

CODY BANNER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to THE BLOSS was withheld after driver M Williamson (CODY BANNER) placed 4th, wished to view the replays of the run home and after doing so did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Up,ld 2200,trld 1700,flat tn,steady

Ld,trld 2000,thru tn,dashd,nabbd

MIXED FAITH - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 2nd placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on by AROHA KENNY, THE BLOSS and MISSALYSSA at the finish. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and MIXED FAITH was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Soon trld,3bk 600,didn't lift inr

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Thru,4bk inr,5bk 1000,imprvd inr

PAIGE - held up until late in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-6-7bk inr 1100,4bk inr tn,tidy

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4bk otr,sent wdst tn,unleashd wd

5-4bk otr,5bk 1200,chased well wd

5th,1x1 1200,3wd tn,dashd,held on

Prkd,1x1 1500,up tn,dashd best

6th,1x1 1200,prkd tn,tried hard

Brk 2400,7th,3bk inr 500,sound

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke after 150m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1,prkd 1300,askd,brave,cght 100

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,up,strong,nabbd

GEORGE ELIOT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Grant. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 600m when shifting ground outwards and trotted roughly losing ground. Mr Grant admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Came together with MARKTHEWARRIOR near the 100m.

Soon ld,set terms,swamped 150

Up,ld 2100,kickd,held them off

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,up,ld tn,run down

Strght to ld,own terms,fght,bested

PRINCE TEKA - struck a track marker near the 1500m when leading. Driver I Cameron was issued a warning.

Up,ld 2400,hdd tn,weakened

PRINCE TEKA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,brk 2200,1x1,4bk inr,battled

PRINCE TEKA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Driver K Cameron was warned to take his runner clear of the field when in a break at the first available opportunity. Had to be steadied near the 1150m after being awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EL CONQUEROR.

3bk otr-1x1,peeld wd,strong,cght

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,got there 50

MOSES - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,6bk otr,prkd 1200,fght,brk

MOSES - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m. Broke again passing the 200m losing its chance.

Soon 4bk inr,3bk tn,cheeky inr

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker. Shifted ground inwards near the 150m resulting in MOSES striking a track marker. Driver R Holmes was warned to maintain a straight course in the run home once he has established his run.

9-10th,5bk otr,wd rear tn & brk

MOSES - broke near the 250m losing its chance.

6-5bk otr,sent 3wd,brk 800,brk

RUAKAKA - broke passing the 800m losing ground. Broke again passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver B Butt reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.

5-4bk otr,5bk 1100,3wd cvr,dashd wd

RUAKAKA - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3bk otr,1x1 2000,up tn,steady mid

RUAKAKA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Trotted roughly in the run home. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Butt.

Up,ld 2200,kickd 400,brk 200

RUAKAKA - broke near the 200m when leading losing all chance.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500,ld tn,fght,hdd

RUAKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

Flew tapes,ld 2000,kickd,held well

RUAKAKA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3rd,prkd 1500,tiring by 400

6bk otr,3-4wd 400,useful wdst

GREENBANK DON - began awkwardly.

4-5bk inr,off tn,held up thru str

GREENBANK DON - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk start,almost tackd on 1200,fdd

GREENBANK DON - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Lay inwards near the 900m striking track markers.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,felt pinch str

6th,brk 2100,distanced after

ANDY HALL - broke near the 2100m losing all chance.

5bk otr,4bk 1000,imprvd,tight 100

ANDY HALL - held up inside the final 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding his decision not to shift wider on the track when an opportunity existed prior to being covered by an outside runner near the 450m. Mr Dunn explained the gelding invariably hangs inwards and trots roughly rounding the bends when attempting to improve wide on the track and for these reasons he was reluctant to shift wider at that stage. Mr Dunn added the horse had lost ground for a distance rounding the final bend and had been under pressure until being held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied the tactics he adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,fght,bested

1x1,prkd 1800,ld bid,tough tn,cght

6th,1x1 1400,urged tn,imprvd mid

8-7th,5-4bk otr 600,smart wdst

Brk 2400,never in touch after

JIMMY CARTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Last,4pegs,1x1 700,ran on fairly

SALLY LINDENNY - raced four wide from the 850m before weakening from the 500m. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when JIMMY CARTER raced wider on the track near the 1500m. After viewing replays, it was established that driver K Green (SALLY LINDENNY) had commenced her outwards movement prior to JIMMY CARTER reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was deemed necessary. When asked to comment on the performance driver K Green could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

6th,1 off,honest chase

JIMMY CARTER - driver K Bublitz was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice under Rule 858(1)(a) for delaying the start by completing an extra circle when the remainder of the field were in position.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,handy inr

5th,5bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

JIMMY CARTER - lay in leaving the final bend striking track markers.