NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd,3bk inr,off 350,fght hard,just

KAIRAKI SPUR - driver N Burton was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,stout

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1500,ld 1250,too big

7th,6-5bk inr,waitd,improvd,tight

10th,5-7bk inr,buried tn,smart mid

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on,brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke late in the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,3-4bk inr,cartd bk,brk 550

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance.

7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late

Trld out,4-bk 1450,off,tidy effort

6th otr,3-bk 2250,wd cvr,chased gap

3bk inr,5bk 1900,held up tn,sound

4-5-4bk otr,angld out tn,no punch

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,on retreat 700

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk inr,inr tn,held up,cheeky inr

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,made grnd mid

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,stout effort mid

Soon ld,allowed terms,kicked,too gd

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1250,held up,plggd

Soon ld,trld 1050,thru,stout on inr

Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,never in it

MONARCH PRINCE - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,joined top,run down

Ld,trld,chkd,prkd,3bk inr 1700,fght

MONARCH PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m and had to shift wider on the track. Steadied near the 1700m to regain a position on the marker line resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,brk,3-bk,brk 450m

MONARCH PRINCE - broke near the 1000m hampering trailing runners. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,breezed on by

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1900,dropped away

MONARCH PRINCE - a saddle attachment broke shortly after the start with the overcheck coming adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Strght to ld,set terms,kickd,nabbd

ALMIGHTY - driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd,trld-3bk inr,off,tight,tidy inr

ALMIGHTY - held up middle stages of the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 6bk inr,buried tn,imprvd inr

ALMIGHTY - trainer/driver J Cox advised the mare cast a front shoe near the 200m.

Led,trld 2100,held up tn,sound inr

Prkd,up,ld 1900-tn,fght,hdd,fght on

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

Up,led,trld,3bk 1900,short bid inr

Slow,9th,6bk inr,5bk tn,plain

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1300,askd,felt pinch

Prkd,ld,tckld,brk,trld,stout on inr

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. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,off 350,useful wd

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3wd,brk 2400,11th,4bk otr,fair wd

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 2400m losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 1800,kicked,booted away

Blew the start,brk after,out of it

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd,ran on stoutly

Chkd,8th otr,wd 500,stout fin gap

WAIHEMO HANNAH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

5-7bk inr,5bk otr,3-4wd tn,pluggd

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd,ld 1050,staunch

WAIHEMO HANNAH - slow to begin and had to shift ground outwards to avoid a breaking runner.

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,cght 50

7th otr,left prkd 2000,ld 200m,cght

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,failed to stick

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th,left prkd 1650,flat 500,fdd out

WAIHEMO HANNAH - weakened final bend.

3wd,1x1,prkd 1200,tiring from tn

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1300,off,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 2250,always travelling

RIDGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 350,cut ldrs bk

3rd,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin

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

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rough,no pick-up

RIDGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,solid on inr

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,brk 800,wd,beat slows

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Trld,3-bk 1400,prkd 600,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Wd,4bk otr,pushd wdr tn,honest

FOUR WISE WOMEN - pre-race warmed.

10th,brk 2050,7bk otr,inr tn,sound

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke near the 2000m losing ground.

4th,off,prkd,ld 1150,too many guns

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,chopped down

10th otr,wd cvr,4w 900,ld 600m,cght

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,strong

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,useful

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,chased boldly

Botched the start,tailed off,done

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

11-10th,6bk otr,brk 1300,done

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to the start. Broke near the 1300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

8th,3bk otr 1900,3wd 450,bold wd

6th,to 1x1 1700,off,stout mid,hdd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150.handy

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

6th otr,3-bk,brk 6th 375m out,gone

LOVE WALKED IN - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,flat 800,on retreat after

LOVE WALKED IN - trotted roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,weakened

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to warming up. Tangled away. Over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 4bk otr,up 3wd tn,swoopd,easy

Trld-4bk inr,urged tn,faded on inr

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened leaving the final bend.