NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

3-4bk inr,5bk 1650,off,steady,tight

MAROUBRA - held up late in the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Found 1x1,to trl tn,imprvd,promotd

MAROUBRA - crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Led,held ld,trld 1100,off tn,smart

3wd cvr,prkd 1200-tn,fght,hdd 100

MAROUBRA - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld-5bk inr 1700,off tn,handy mid

MAROUBRA - awkwardly placed to the inside of SHEILA LAXON near the 550m having to be restrained. Driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage.

3-4-5bk inr,off 650,held up,imprvd

MAROUBRA - held up final bend.

Brk,dist,4-3bk otr 600,bold mid-wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game

13th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd away

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start.

Soon brk,6bk otr,3wd,ld,fght,disq

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and HARRIET'S MOMENT was disqualified by Stewards.

Gate spd,ld,kickd 600,fght,hdd 150

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,ok innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind tn,fght

Out fast,soon parkd,fght bravely

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon led,fast tempo,fght hard

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start. Driver K Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd 600,fght hard

Soon parkd,denied lead,game bid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages.

10-9th,4-3bk otr,angld,steady,brk

FRAZZLED - lay inwards and then was hampered early in the run home. Broke near the 100m losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr.4-bk,wd cvr,4w,stout

FRAZZLED - the off side boring pole became detached from the saddle during the running. Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

6th otr,1x1 1450,wd 400,breezed by

Eased,wd 1650,prkd,cvr bell,wd,fght

Prkd,cvr 850,off top,chased stoutly

FRAZZLED - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,unwound well

FRAZZLED - driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 700m when shifting ground outwards and striking the sulky wheel of PARAMOUNT LADY which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Prkd,ld 400,fght hard,run down

FRAZZLED - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 300m.

9-8th,brk 2100,detachd,6bk inr,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 2100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,breezed pst

Rear otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld 350,nutted

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

JOHNNY TROTTER - Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the concluding stages. Mr Dunn explained that the gelding, which had broken in its recent starts, had been trotting roughly throughout the run home. He believed that applying further pressure would likely have caused the gelding to break and therefore erred on the side of caution to ensure it remained in its correct gait. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation, reviewing all available films and taking into account their own observations, Stewards took the matter no further other than to note his comments.

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,ran wd,plggd gap

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke briefly passing the 900m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,led 1800,trld 1500,askd,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly passing the 650m losing ground. Continued to trot indifferently rounding the final bend and broke leaving the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd inr,off,ld 1750,dictated,too gd

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,given no peace,mastered late

JOHNNY TROTTER - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Prkd,ld 1650,trld 1150,honest,peakd

1x1,3wd 550,prkd,fght,bestd 150

BIRDY - hampered leaving the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,fght best

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on in gap

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

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BIRDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Strght to ld,trld 1150,held up,flat

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

BIRDY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3-bk inr,off,ld 1650,hdd 500,folded

BIRDY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer L McKay in the coming days.

Soon parkd,fading by turn

ATLANTIC CITY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,led,trld 1300,thru,did best inr

ATLANTIC CITY - raced wide early.

3wd,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky

ATLANTIC CITY - lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Followd 1x1,4pegs 500,ok chase

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Gt spd,trail thrghout,ok chase

Up,ld 2100,joind,hdd tn,swampd

ATLANTIC CITY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the mare had to work too hard in the early stages and will take benefit from its first race after a spell.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,waitd,good inr

Trld-3bk inr,brk,5bk,held up,big wd

REQUEST - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up leaving the final bend.

5bk otr,up,ld 1650,held them off

1x1-3bk otr,loomd 400,bold wd

3wd,4-3bk otr,up,ld 600,kickd,nabbd

3wd,up,ld 2100-tn,held them off

REQUEST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

7th,5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

9th pegs,5-bk,carted off,tidy late

REQUEST - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,off 400,honest

TO THE MOON AND BACK - raced wide early.

Mid-bk,left parkd bell,fght well

Soon 1x1,out turn,kept coming

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Brk dsptch,bk otr,wd cvr,solid

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. *Subsequently reviewed where it was found to have breached the Breaking Horses Regulation and has been retrospectively disqualified.*

Trld-3bk inr,flat 600,dug in,plggd

TO THE MOON AND BACK - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Trld the trip,askd tn,faded on inr

5th,parkd bell,leveled up,too big

LA DAMA - lay out over the concluding stages making contact with the sulky wheel of TO THE MOON AND BACK.

Brk,detachd,rear inr,battled at bk

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing ground.

9th,8bk inr 900,off,held up,late wd

GEORGE ELIOT - held up until late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,warmd up wdst

Mid-bk otr,batld away at rear

Trld-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr,fair mid

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

GEORGE ELIOT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,prkd,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

GEORGE ELIOT - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1000m after GEORGE ELIOT raced wider on the track when PORT PEGASUS shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (PORT PEGASUS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to GEORGE ELIOT reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly Stewards took the matter no further.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,waitd,big mid-wd

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Came together with BRING ON THE MUSCLE late in the run home.

4th,4-3bk inr,4bk otr,useful wd

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

7th,6bk inr,3bk otr,warmd up wd

GEORGE ELIOT - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Lay in and became awkwardly placed near the sulky of RACHMANINOV near the 1100m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 70m.

Brk,12th otr,brk 1400m,out of play

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1450m losing further ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th inr,off,brk 1200m losing chance

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 1200m losing all chance. Driver M Purdon was spoken to regarding the manner in which he restrained his runner.

5th,1x1,prkd 1500,ld 350,run down

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed.

Steppd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,unleashed

Trld,off,ld 2000,joind,hdd 550,fdd

LOOK TO DA STARS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slw,tailed off,cght up,bttld closer

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Lost contact with the body of the field for some distance entering the back straight the first time. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 500,brk up

LOOK TO DA STARS - trotted roughly then broke passing the 400m and was taken down inside the marker line to clear trailing runners losing its chance. Driver A Poutama reported that the gelding had cast the near fore shoe in this incident.

Led,keen,trld 850,askd 350,fair

Eased,wd rear 550,breezed on past

Gate spd,ld 1400,set terms,comfy

HE'S MY CREATION - raced wide early.

Led-3bk inr,thru tn,handy up inr

Prkd,brk 2100,prkd,1x1,trld,tired

HE'S MY CREATION - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly near the 50m.

4th,up,ld 1200,trld 650,bold on inr

Mid otr,broke 1400,detached

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - broke passing the 1500m losing all chance.

Up,prkd,ld 1300,fght,hdd,fght hard

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,useful mid

Wide,soon parkd,folded up

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - trainer P Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Raced wide early. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,fght on

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - raced wide early.

Mid otr,angld tn,nice fin

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.