NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap

Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing ground. An enquiry was opened and adjourned into this incident due to driver W Frost having left the course.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one paced

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,tidy fin

12th otr,6-bk bell,wd top,stout fin

Pressd 2 lead,boxed on in strgt

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

Eased,5-bk inr,6-bk,plggd on mrks

BETTOR N JOY - the required veterinary clearance was received.

6th inr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

BETTOR N JOY - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4-bk mrks,off 900,9th top,,bttld on

BETTOR N JOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

9th otr,5-bk 1050,failed to quicken

BETTOR N JOY - weakened in the run home. Stewards will follow up regarding the performance in the coming days.

4-bk mrks,off,held up,angled,whoosh

BETTOR N JOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th pegs,off,wdst rear top,bold fin

Brk,9th inr,off,wd top,tidy effort

BETTOR N JOY - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd top,stout fin

BETTOR N JOY - trainer N Le Lievre was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

3-5bk inr,went amiss 1500,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - compounded from the 1500m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing two satisfactory trials before resuming.

Slw,8th,8-bk ir,off,couldn't run on

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,atrial fib,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - weakened from the 1700m and was retired from the race by driver M Williamson. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Wide,led 1650,joind,kept giving

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

OKIWI BAY - driver C Dalgety reported the mare had a tendency to lay outwards in the straights.

Wd,prkd,cvr 800,3-bk,off,strong fin

4-5bk inr,off rear 450,tried hard

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 600,off tn,sound

Eeased,4bk inr,held up tn-50,good

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up in the run home until inside the final 50m.

Ld out,3-bk 1250,off,no final punch

Eased,13th otr,wdst tn,sound effort

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,4wd tn,battld

Eased,4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,sound

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.

Eased,wd rear bell,posted,folded up

DIDJASEEMIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 1100m. Paced roughly leaving the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Hampered by an inside runner near the 300m.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,gritty bid

Eased,4bk inr,off,held up,good

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

Brk early in 12th,tailed off,no go

FLYING FOR ME - broke racing into the first bend and shifted inwards dislodging track markers hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk late score-up,brk again,no hope

FLYING FOR ME - broke late in the score up losing ground. Broke again shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 400,faded

Brk early,rear inr,off,passed slows

FLYING FOR ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1300,wdr,no extra

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages.

3wd,prkd 1700,fght 400,felt pinch

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer D Reardon.

Brk run-up,trld,3-bk,1x1,prkd,faded

FLYING FOR ME - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off top,chased best

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 850,off,ran on soundly

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,closed stoutly

1x1,prkd 2100,cvr 900,no final dash

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1000m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

3rd,left prkd 2300,outkicked in str

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

12th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early stages of the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru lane,outfinished

Eased,10th inr,angled wdst top,tidy

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages. Held up early in the run home.

8th otr,,4-bk 1000,wd top,stern bid

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,ran on in gap

8th otr,4bk 1050,off,ran on solidly

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

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,fght on well

EMMA SWAN - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,12th otr,imp mid 600,blkd,ran on

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

Nice sit otr,2nd top,chased stoutly

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 600,4th tn,honest

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,wdst,stern

6th,3bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

1x1,prkd,cvr,prkd 900,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

DON JUAN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3-4-5pegs,hld up str,angld,nice lte

DON JUAN - held up until late in the run home.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,off,bt straggler

3wd,prkd,1x1 950,off,imprvd,fair

DON JUAN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

6th,prkd-3bk otr,1-paced in mid

Rear otr,wdst top,failed to fire up

9th otr,4-bk 900,wdst tn,plggd away

Trld out,shffld,wd cvr rear,useful

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1400,outkicked

Gate speed lo ld,dictated,too slick

6th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout mid

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,fght hard,wiltd

3bk inr,1x1 1450,cartd back,imprvd

INTERRORGATOR - hung inwards near the 450m when driver J Dunn attempted to shift the gelding wider on the track to obtain clear racing room resulting in the gelding being held up by a weakening runner.

6th otr,1x1,peeled top,no final zip

Left prkd majority,ld 500,hdd,faded

INTERRORGATOR - hampered near the 1300m.

Esed,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks gap

Last,3w solo 900,fading trn

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Soon ld,set terms,gathered in late

4-5bk inr,waited tn,dashd along inr

A BETTER JACKALACK - held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,whacked away mrks

8-7bk otr,rear mid tn,tight,steady

A BETTER JACKALACK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,beat slows

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

11th otr,6-bk 900,held up,no pickup

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking SWEET RAINE losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1500,thru,stout

Prkd,into ld 1500,held rival at bay

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.