NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru,dominant on inr

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable gear due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,sharp up inr

The start was delayed when SEASIDE POND reared and swung sideways. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,ran on gap

Wd,soon led,trail,gone 1000

SEASIDE POND - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had not handled the prevailing track conditions.

Wd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,reeled in

SEASIDE POND - lay outwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

3-4bk inr,battling 600,faded back

SEASIDE POND - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3rd inr,4-bk 2000,off,ran on in mid

Nice trip otr,peeled top,just plggd

The start was delayed due to SEASIDE POND and WHO'S YOUR DRAGON charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of their respective driver's. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd

4-6bk otr,5bk 800,honest wdst

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,nice bid

4-5pegs,hmprd 1000,no room strgt

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 850,3wd 500,tried hard

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,thru,sharp,close

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,big wdst

5th,prkd 1800,to tn,fght gamely

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,bold fin

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,wilted

3bk otr,5bk 1100,well bk tn,pluggd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

5bk otr-1x1 1000,tried hard mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

11th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,bold

Prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk 950,wd,stout fin

Connections advised Stewards on 17 October that KOTARE KELSO has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,faded

C C ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards and locked wheels with the weakening KOTARE KELSO near the 350m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waited,1-paced mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1800,waitd,no gaps

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,4bk inr tn,pluggd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly passing the 850m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner hung inwards.

Soon prkd,1x1 850,tight tn,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd 1-off

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up rear tn,dashd

KOTARE KELSO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Eased,rear,4-b inr 400,fght,no gaps

AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B MAGIC - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score-up. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

4th inr,3-bk,off,no gaps,had more

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced early when being restrained towards the rear. Had to be steadied off the back of ALWAYS B MAGIC approaching the 1600m. Paced roughly entering the back straight the final time.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear top,strong

ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,bttld on nicely

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner and had to be steadied late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall 125,tough

ALWAYS B MAGIC - required the assistance of a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght resolutely

Nice trip otr,pshd wd 800,drppd out

ALWAYS B MAGIC - forced to race wide from the 800m.

3bk otr the trip,off,solid bid mid

4-5bk inr,imprv,4bk 700,imprvd,hdd

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Mid,1x1 bell,ran on solidly

3bk otr,3wd,up,ld 1600,fght,nabbd

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 500,2nd tn,stout

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,wdr,tough

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke in the score up losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three then four wide from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,chased stoutly

Prkd,into ld 1700,tckld 300,rallied

Eased,4-bk inr 1600,off 300,flew wd

Eased,6th otr,prkd 1650,fght gamely

5bk inr,4bk tn,crept closr inr

Eased,rear,1x1 bell,off,breezed by

Wd,7th otr,5-bk 900,wd 550,plggd on

JUST ASK PADDY - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

4-5bk otr,6bk 1200,3-4wd cvr,sound

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear 500,held up,late mrks

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1700,off,strong mid

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.

7t otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,fght on

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 350,ld,chopped dwn

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,thru,fght well

5bk otr,3wd,ld 900,fght,hdd 100

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Shifted in marginally near the 100m.

Brk run-up,wd cvr rear top,no punch

TAKETHEPLUNGE - 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.

Rear,3wd cvr,prkd,ld 800,swampd

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 750,2nd top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up near the 100m.

4bk otr,3wd 550,solid bid mid

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

8-7bk otr,thru mid tn,smart,tight

TAKETHEPLUNGE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd,wdst,huge

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide from the 1300m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,swamped 100m

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,swallowd up

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1200,tackld,flat,wltd str

MUNROE'S MATE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had become fractious following the false start and having to work hard early had taken its toll.

3bk inr,off,prkd 1400,brave,close

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,held on late

Brk start,6-4bk otr,warmd up wd

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,fght bravely str,hdd 90

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

MUNROE'S MATE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7-6-5bk otr,3wd 650,smart,hdd 50

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,steady work in mid

MUNROE'S MATE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being forced wider on the track, placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,almost

Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,stuck

MIKI'S COURAGE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

4-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,ld tn,hdd

Up,ld 2200,kickd,gritty,nabbd

MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off top,solid,no gap

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,tried hard mid

MIKI'S COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd