NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear tn,very plain

TINKERBELLE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trail,thru lane,nabd late

4th,parkd bell,loomd 400,fght well

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly late in the run home having to be steadied by driver C Dalgety.

Mid otr,angld 400,only batld

TINKERBELLE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Mid otr,left parkd 1200,gritty bid

TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,5bk inr,4bk otr,felt pinch 400

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

4th,soon led,joind,fght well

TINKERBELLE - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Detachd,5bk inr 1100,angld,steady

Found 1x1,rough 400,no extra str

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,steady on inr

TINKERBELLE - hampered after 150m.

Ld out,soon 3-bk,off,plggd away gap

10th inr,5-bk,whacked away in gap

Up,trld-3bk inr,waitd,good,tight

CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,flew,nabbd

CROWN THE MOMENT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,prkd 1800,2nd tn,chased hard

CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

4-5bk inr,6bk tn,angld,smart wd

CROWN THE MOMENT - held up early in the run home.

Slow,7bk inr,6bk otr,no threat

CROWN THE MOMENT - slow to begin.

Brk 1950,didn't settle,distanced

CROWN THE MOMENT - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,held up 400,sound inr

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up 400-tn,fair

Held ld,keen,asked tn,swampd 200

Slow/brk badly,distant,pulld up

The start was delayed due to MISS GRACIE proving difficult to turn into line despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.

Soon led,trail,solid chase

MISS GRACIE - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

5th,brk 1800,last,ran on well

MISS GRACIE - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon broke,detached

MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Thru,prkd,ld 1800,fght,cght 100

Led,held ld,fght hard,bested 40

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Brk early in score-up,no hope

MISS GRACIE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,chal,thwarted

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght soundly

ILLEGAL ALIEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

Prkd,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,never fired

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of driver B Hope revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 600,lackd kick inr

ILLEGAL ALIEN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Up,led,trld 1250,thru,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld 1800,cartd bk,off,good

ILLEGAL ALIEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Big early ld,hdd 400,felt pinch

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small superficial abrasion to a hind heel.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,shffld,not in it

POPNROCK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,brk 1900,4bk inr,brk

POPNROCK - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1700,thru,brk 200

POPNROCK - broke near the 200m losing ground.

Rear,4-5bk otr,5bk inr tn,pluggd

POPNROCK - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Soon 5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

3rd,brk 2150,3bk otr,bt slows inr

POPNROCK - broke near the 2150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk otr-1x1,thru tn,short bid inr

Led,soon trail,easy up lane

POPNROCK - driver K Tomlinson reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,slow,tackd on,solid bid mid

POPNROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,brk 1800,6th,brk 450,

POPNROCK - broke passing the 1800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 500m losing all chance. Driver K Tomlinson reported the horse was unsuited by the tight turning track.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd,crept closer

Slow,7bk otr,thru mid rear tn,plggd

Mid otr,angld trn,steady

V slow,tackd on,always rear

WHISPERING OVER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,soon peakd

WHISPERING OVER - broke briefly at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,thru,fair inr

WHISPERING OVER - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,steady work

WHISPERING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Brk start,forlorn chase after

WHISPERING OVER - broke at the start losing all chance.

5bk otr,3wd,ld 1000,fght,hdd 100

WHISPERING OVER - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1450m when GAZZA BEATT raced wider on the track however after viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that driver B Orange had started his movement prior to GAZZA BEATT reaching his wheel.

6th,1x1,3w,parkd,fght hard

WHISPERING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.

1x1,3-bk 850,wd top,fght on in gap

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

12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,beat slows

Gate spd,prkd,flat tn,fght,fdd inr

NAVARA - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver J Ford was issued a warning. Mr Ford advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.

3-4bk inr,5bk 750,held up,off,sound

4-5-6-7bk inr,angld 200,flew wdst

4-3bk otr,wdr tn,short bid,rough

NAVARA - slow to begin.

Prkd,led 1250,askd tn,run down 150

Wd,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat

NAVARA - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,led,fght tn,run down

Up,ld,trld,3bk inr 1200,cartd bk,ok

OPAWA PEAK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Trotted roughly passing the 100m.

into trail early,thru,stuck on well

Prkd,4-bk inr 1900,off,no final zip

OPAWA PEAK - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th inr,6-bk,5-bk top,fair mid

OPAWA PEAK - broke briefly at the start.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1600,off 450,useful

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard

Prkd,4bk inr,3bk otr,urgd,battld

9th,5bk otr,6bk 1200,steady mid

Wd,trld,thru tn,did it easy inr

Soon trld,held up badly,brk,good

OPAWA PEAK - struck the sulky wheel of REINDEER TROUBLE early in the run home when shifting ground inwards. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Mr Cameron advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wdst,no final kick

NOAH MAGNIFIC - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr,tidy effort wdst

Brk early wd,9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,fdd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke after 200m losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1100,unable to stick on

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide early.

Slow,6th,1x1 700,3bk,useful wdst

NOAH MAGNIFIC - fractious prior to the start.

Soon 1x1,flat 700,weakened by tn

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide early.

Up,3bk inr,4bk 1150,thru,brk 150

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

13th,6bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd,tight

NOAH MAGNIFIC - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 6 December and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner over the concluding stages.

Brk on dispatch,distancd after

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5-6bk otr,thru mid tn,1-paced mid

4th,4-6bk inr,off,3wd 700,brk 500

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - raced wide from the 800m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,5-6bk otr,brk 1400,distant

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - broke near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Steppd slowly,gear issue,pulld up

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - trainer A Lethaby was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. The hopple loop on the half hopples broke shortly after the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Brk 1800,rear inr,brk,distant after

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.