NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,1x1 1600-tn,dashd,ld,cght 50

Chkd,wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,rallied

QUEEN LIZZY - checked racing into the first bend by an outside runner. Shifted up the track in the run home. Driver A Butt was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Wd cvr rear,posted 800,stuck gamely

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1250,off 450,no final dash

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no tangible reason. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,1x1,shffld,wd cvr 700,sustained

Wd,made ld 1300,hdd 200,fght hard

QUEEN LIZZY - lay outwards early in the run home and marginally shifted up the track.

5th,brief 3wd,1x1,off,1-paced wd

QUEEN LIZZY - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed with the effort however it was the filly's first start back after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. Miss Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1250m when insufficiently clear of SONG OF SEAS (R May) which had to be restrained and losing its position. After considering the evidence presented by all parties and reviewing the incident from all available camera angles, the Adjudicative Committee was not satisfied that the charge had been established to the required standard and accordingly dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear,wd cvr,posted,fght on

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide from the 1500m.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,flat 1300,p/up

THE NIGHT AGENT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened considerably from the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

12th otr,brk rear 500,out of action

THE NIGHT AGENT - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Blew the start,10th otr,brk 500 out

THE NIGHT AGENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to run on

THE NIGHT AGENT - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,beaten 300m

THE NIGHT AGENT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Phelan could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th inr,off 850,6th gap 400,no bite

IRON MIKE TYSON - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again near the 950m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner losing further ground. When questioned regarding the incident, Driver M White advised that the horse had failed to respond when being shifted wider after breaking at a similar point earlier in the race. Notwithstanding this, Driver Z Butcher (THE NIGHT AGENT) was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,fght hard

CHEER UP N DANCE - raced wide through the middle stages.

Followd 1x1,out tn,ok fin

LUXMI - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Locked sulky stays with CHEER UP N DANCE passing the 200m and for the remainder of the home straight.

5th,5-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out

3rd,3bk inr 1300,held up,sound inr

CHEER UP N DANCE - paced roughly early stages.

Soon 3pegs,ok up innr

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 1000,hdd,fght bk

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,pluggd

BERRETTINI - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,honest mid-inr

Trld,3-bk 1200,fght soundly on mrks

Eased,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,to inr tn,sound

BERRETTINI - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Hampered by an outside runner near the 100m.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,no punch mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

BERRETTINI - checked by an inside runner near the 150m.

3-4-5-4bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up str

BERRETTINI - held up final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1,3bk,held up,steady

7th otr,wd cvr 8th,couldn't come on

7th inr,chkd,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted

TIME FOR CHANGE - locked stays with an inside runner rounding the first bend. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the back of ALECTO near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 550,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,late in mid

9th otr,5-bk,chkd 800,out of action

ALECTO - checked near the 800m losing ground.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,effort told

ALECTO - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 600,bttld away

ALECTO - had to be steadied near the 1450m when WAT NEXT shifted inwards simultaneously to this runner progressing forward.

10th otr,wd cvr 600,bttld away wdr

KOTARE ARGENT - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1550,3-bk,wd,stout

Eased,wd rear 625m,wdr,bttld well

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,hdd tn,fdd

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best inr

Ld,trld 1700,off top,pounced,too gd

Sped to ld,set terms,swamped 100m

Up,1x1,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch str

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1500,fght,bestd 150

3wd,prkd 1350,loomd tn,fght,fdd

KOTARE ARGENT - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had not been suited by having to race in the parked position after racing wide in the early stages.

5-4bk otr,shuffld bk,tired 400

RENA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 450,bttld away

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,chal,thwarted

RENA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,hdd top,no more

RENA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll.

Thru,4-5bk otr,pushd wd rear,ok inr

RENA - raced wide from the 650m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after starting from the second line and he was not disappointed with the performance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,sharpest inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Eased,rear otr,never a serious hope

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr top,tidy effort pegs

TO RI RUBY - crowded by outside runners near the 100m and raced inside several track markers. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (COULD BE KATY), K Butt (TO RI RUBY) and R Close (LILAC LUXURY) where it was established that LILAC LUXURY had commenced to shift inwards onto COULD BE KATY prior to TO RI RUBY being positioned to the inside after improving quickly in the passing lane. After hearing from drivers and viewing the films, Stewards took no action other than to advise Mr Close to exercise more care when shifting ground.

10th otr,5-bk 1200,off,bt slws wdst

Eased,chkd early,10th otr,beat slws

TO RI RUBY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk,driftd out

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 450m momentarily placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Soon prkd,1x1 900,held up,sound 100

1x1,3bk & cartd 500,off tn,steady

Eased,6bk inr,4bk tn,useful inr

Ld,trld,3-bk,off,too sharp thru mid

BACCHUS - raced greenly late in the run home and shifted up the track having to be corrected by driver R Harrison.

9th otr,wdst rear top,closed boldly

BACCHUS - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed 2nd,fdd

4th,to prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for half carting for a distance near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,unable to quicken

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home.

Straight to ld,got terms,too gritty

7th,5bk otr,up,ld,brk,hdd tn,gone

BACCHUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly at the 1800m losing ground. Broke again when leading near the 1000m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the bit had shifted in the horse's mouth causing him steering difficulties.

Prkd,3-bk inr,off,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

BACCHUS - raced greenly rounding the final bend when baulking at shadows on the track hampering trailing runners.

Prkd,1x1 950,3wd 450,bold,close

WHYAMIHERE - checked near the 600m when CRACKLE N CRUNCH shifted ground outwards and paced roughly with trailing runners also being hampered.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Eased,8bk otr,7bk,imprvd from bk

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,brave bid

7th,3bk otr,3wd 500,green,bold mid

Soon 1x1,1x2,solid bid

Trail,led,trail,3bk,broke trn

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5 & 6-bk mrks,whakced away on pegs

Trail,only batld strgt

KOWHAI NUGGET - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.

Brk,6th otr,1x1 bell,off,no pick-up

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 100m losing further ground.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

KOWHAI NUGGET - driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,bttld well

THE BETTOR MAJOR - locked wheels briefly with KOWHAI NUGGET in the run home. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1300,posted,sustained

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,12th gap,6-bk inr,tidy fin mrks

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

11th,6-bk inr 1000,failed to run on

KOWHAI NUGGET - began awkwardly. Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver H Sail reported the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running.