NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,wilted

PIONEER - lay inwards striking track markers when under pressure leaving the final bend.

5-6bk inr,5bk tn,well bk,imprvd

5th,1x1 1500,prkd 400,won fght

5-3bk otr,4bk 600,tried hard mid

Up,eased,3bk inr,held up,steady

PIONEER - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

PIONEER - held up final bend.

Gate spd,trld,flat 400,2nd wind,fdd

PIONEER - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid tn,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd,fadd strgt

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,easy

I'M ROCKIN - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4-5bk otr,bad chk 700,smart wd

I'M ROCKIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1200,flat,retreating 600

I'M ROCKIN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,4bk inr 900,held up,off,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th,soon prkd,1x1 1200,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend.

3bk inr,off,1x1 1250,off,led,nabbd

MIDNIGHT MIKI - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when MIDNIGHT MIKI shifted outwards into the running line simultaneously to SCRUNCH attempting to shift inwards from a three wide position. After viewing the films Stewards were satisfied there was a vacant position available for MIDNIGHT MIKI to shift outwards and no further action was required.

5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,imprvd inr

3-4wd,3wd cvr,up,prkd 800,tired tn

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position at the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run despite racing wide for a distance.

Soon 3bk otr,up tn,chased hard

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,pounced,held

3-bk mrks,held up,off 300,late inr

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1200,bttld well

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early.

Eased,11th inr,off,pshd 4w,fght gap

LINCOLN LOU - Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1100m when moving MIDNIGHT MIKI wider. Mr Poutama advised that his colt had overreacted when shifting out faster than anticipated which resulted in MIDNIGHT MIKI becoming unbalanced for several strides. Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5th otr,4-bk 950,plggd away in gap

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,held up,off,potent

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

{rkd 1700,1x1-3bk otr,held up,sound

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1000,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,6th top,held ground

6th inr,3-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

Eaesd,wd rear,ld 1050,hdd top,stuck

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,6bk otr-4bk inr,steady inr

DONMARO - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had travelled well however failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race endoscopy at the request of connections detected a throat condition that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

3-4bk inr,off mid 350,held up str

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 2100,trld 1200,ok inr

Up,led,trld 1200,waited,earnest inr

Brk,4-7bk inr,6bk otr,wd tn,battld

DONMARO - broke at the start losing ground. Improved wide from the 500m.

3-4wd,prkd 1000,beaten by tn

DONMARO - over-raced early in the score up and broke briefly. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

5bk otr,ld 2000,trld 800,honest

MIGHTY LOOEE - briefly locked wheels with DONMARO near the 300m. Lay outwards in the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 200m. Driver K Newman was spoken to advisedly to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Steppd,ld 2200,trld 1600,thru,fair

DONMARO - raced wide from the 700m.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off,dashd well mid

1x1,prkd 1200,urgd 400,fght,wiltd

Trainer G O'Reilly advised Stewards on 3 October ESMERALDA has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gate spd,ld 1600,hdd tn,wilted str

ESMERALDA - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 2300,kickd tn,bravest

1x1,prkd,ld bid,prkd,askd,brave

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,tough

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,sound mid

Prkd,ld 2100,waltzed away str

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,faded back

AMASS - weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,handy inr

4-5bk inr,off rear,inr tn,flew,just

AMASS - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4wd,prkd,ld 1800,joind,swampd 100

AMASS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,fght hard,cght 50

Gate spd,ld bid,trld,thru,smartest

Brk,7th,brk again,not in touch aftr

AMASS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,warmd up wd

AMASS - over-raced middle stages.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 23 September that DOUBLE JEOPARDY has had a wind operation since last racing.

Brk badly,10th,5bk otr,battld wd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon led,trail 1700,too slick lane

1x1,3w,led bell,joind,fght hard

Bk otr,3w,led,trail,too easy

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - driver N Burton reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,smart wn clr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,off,ld not there,trld 1300,fdd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation other than the early effort when attempting to hold the lead may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Up,trld,off tn,kept coming,toughest

Up,ld 1800,askd,kickd,held well

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - lay out rounding the final bend.

Led,trld 1700,off,ld again,nabbd

Led,trld,ld 1350,askd,bestd 100

Soon parkd,led bell,easy work

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,ld 1000,too classy

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE (S Thornley) backed away and swung sideways just prior to the start and locked wheels with THE LAZARUS EFFECT (B Butt) with both drivers being dislodged. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to the restart both horses underwent a veterinary examination and were cleared of injury. Both drivers were cleared to drive by St John personnel. ALWAYS BEE GEE was sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. The start was further delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field was addressing the barrier strand.

Gate spd,ld 2350,fght,bold,nabbd

Shot to led,kickd,kept on trucking

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,chdk,battld

HES FROM HEAVEN - out of position at the start. Driver G Sugars was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay outwards for a distance passing the 600m and then broke near the 350m and shifted outwards checking RENEGADE and IT'S TOUGH with RENEGADE and HES FROM HEAVEN locking wheels and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

3-4th,prkd 1250,1x1,held up,fght

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

IT'S TOUGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.