NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,off,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 125m,bttld on

Held lead,set terms,kickd tn,nabbd

Up,ld 2300,set terms,fght,bested

Flew the tapes,led,dashd away str

Chkd,rear,wd cvr 750,wdr,bttld clsr

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,askd,steady inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,askd tn,tight,fair mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

3-4th,to prkd 1200,fght very gamely

TEMPO WARRIOR - crowded late in the run home.

5th,4-bk inr 2100,failed to quicken

Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd

5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk,bt slows

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,bold

Wd,8th otr,held up rear,late dig wd

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

7th,3bk otr-1x1,off,kept coming mid

IRISH DREAM - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend causing driver C DeFilippi difficulty.

Led,held ld,trld 1100,held up,tidy

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 700,flat tn,honest

3bk inr,held up tn,big dash on inr

IRISH DREAM - held up final bend.

Cght prkd,up,ld 1250,kickd,bested

IRISH DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.

Gte spd,ld,held ld,askd,fght,swampd

IRISH DREAM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1200,hung tn,1-paced

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,ok wdst

5-6-5bk otr,3wd 500,5wd tn,fair

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bold wdst

3wd,prkd 1600-tn,askd tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,kept coming mid

5bk otr,sent 3wd 700,short bid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 350,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x 1300,3bk otr,pluggd in mid

4th,4-3bk inr,held up 400-150,gd

COMMANDER JOE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dolan advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels during the running.

Brk,led,trld,3bk 1600,short bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk inr,3bk tn,off,lacked gaps mid

Brk,7bk inr,6bk 1000,inr tn,handy

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

8th,5bk otr 1300,wd tn,imprvd mid

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Up,soon prkd,fght tn,felt pinch

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

Brk,prkd,trld,3-bk,off 250,powerful

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up final bend. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. Driver H Douglas was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Slw,wd cvr rear 400,tidy effort wdr

3-4bk otr,buried rear tn,crept clsr

Gate spd,led,fght,swamped 100

Gate spd,ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

CLASSIE LINC - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for failing to have his horse at the assembly point by the prescribed time.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,solid on mrks

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr,prkd bell,ld top,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,hdd trn,wilted

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Wd,chkd,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too gritty

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,shuffld,imprvd wd

7th otr,4-bk 1850,wd 550,strong bid

7-6bk otr,wd cvr,pushd wdr,tidy wd

6-7bk otr,thru rear mid tn,tight

QUINN - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Trld-3bk inr,up lane tn,honest inr

QUINN - over-raced in the score up.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

QUINN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Found 1x1,3bk otr 900,wd,useful mid

QUINN - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 450,tried hard wd

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,imprvd

QUINN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

3wd,up,led 1300,joind tn,swampd

Prkd,3-5bk inr,3bk otr,useful wd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

MYSTERY BEACH - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon led,trld 1500,held up,sound

Brk,dist 9th,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,swamped 100m

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd inr from bk

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,3wd,5bk otr,3wd 850,fght well

MYSTERY BEACH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,bold bid

4-5bk otr,up,led 1100,held well

Pushd thru,ld 1500,kickd,hdd 100

MOSTERT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Gate spd,ld,joind 150,fght hard,hdd

MOSTERT - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed some swelling and a minor abrasion to the right knee which was treated by the Veterinarian.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,held up to line

MOSTERT - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,stout wd

MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the race was a step up in grade from previous starts and after settling at the rear of the field he was pleased with the manner in which the gelding had finished off the race after racing wide rounding the final bend and the fast closing sectionals.

Gate spd,ld,trld,up 3wd tn,easy

MOSTERT - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,hdd 50

Found 1x1,prkd,led tn,too tough

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

6bk otr,sent 3wd 650,ld 400,nabbd

1x1,up,prkd 700,very brave,almost

5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty

8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 1250,run dwn

5th,1x1,prkd,flat 500,wilted inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened final bend.

Up,ld 2200,trld 1500,thru,ld,nabbd

5th,1x1 1600,cartd bk tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd,souond mid

Led,trld 1600,held up badly,sound

Soon 3bk inr,off 300,dashed,just

7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,steady wd

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide final bend. Had to be steadied just prior to the finish line when racing in restricted room.

Up,ld 2200,set terms,fght,run down

JOYRIDE(AUS) - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,went on by 20

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,flat tn,off,fair mid

JOYRIDE(AUS) - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Brk,led 2150,hdd 700,all done

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had travelled well however was under pressure from the 1200m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high respiratory rate and mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

8th,3wd cvr,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100

Brk,7th,3bk otr 1200,off tn,swooped

TACT TEVA - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld,3bk 800,waitd,useful inr

TACT TEVA - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,sped wn clr

TACT TEVA - lay out late in the score up placing DECEPTIVE LEE in restricted room. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,thru,classy

Gate spd,ld 1700,hdd tn,run down

Brf lead,trld 1700,thru,tried hard

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,3bk inr tn,ok

TACT TEVA - 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.

Last,peeld 800,wider,fair fin

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

4th,up,ld,trld 1600,thru,stylish

SCRUNCH - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld the trip,off tn,kept on coming

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

Brk,6bk otr 1300,last tn,huge wdst

SCRUNCH - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru

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

4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr

3wd,up,ld 1300,kickd hrd,hdd 40

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght bravely

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

Chkd,8th otr,3 & 4w 500,too strong

SCRUNCH - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Minnucci was spoken to for the manner he drove over the concluding stages when using his whip with his foot out of the sulky footrest.

3wd,prkd 1250,fght tn,felt pinch

SCRUNCH - paced roughly 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 until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Driver J Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes.