NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,rough,bttld away

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly in the run home.

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,off,blkd,bold mid

MUSCLE DASH - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,closed boldly

The start was delayed due to MUSCLE DASH being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,fght hard

MUSCLE DASH - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Trotted roughly passing the 200m.

6th,wd cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,plggd on

MUSCLE DASH - lay inwards near the 300m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,flat 500,no pickup

MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

MOLLYS REMEDY - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,brk 2000,distanced after

MOLLYS REMEDY - began awkwardly. Broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1100,tiring tn,plain

MOLLYS REMEDY - lay inwards and trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Up prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off,fght mid

Made ld,allowed terms,mastered late

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the mare was showing signs of muscle tie-up which was treated.

Soon ld,allowed terms,hdd 250,stuck

ORIGIN - hung inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Up,ld,set terms,fght,bested 150

ORIGIN - lay inwards final bend and in the run home when trotting roughly.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1900,off top,fght well

5th,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,stout gap

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,wd tn,imprvd,brk

ORIGIN - broke late in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,3wd tn,sound wd

Brk 2500,never caught up after

ORIGIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,fading 900

SHEEP - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 1300m losing the back of TIOGA PASS.

Slw,rear of pack,7th bell,beat slws

SHEEP - slow in the early stages.

Brk early,14th gap,chkd 1100m,done

SHEEP - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,short bid

Last innr,off,bk otr,nice fin wide

Slow,mid,followd 1x1,out trn,solid

Brk start,almost tackd on

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer S Payne.

Chkd,4th,brk,10th,4bk otr,gone 400

LADY LUCINDA - trainer J Howe was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by an inside runner at the start. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,struggling by tn

LADY LUCINDA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE GARDENER'S PRIDE near the 300m.

Soon 3bk otr,wdr tn,tight,brk 200

LADY LUCINDA - held up early in the run home. Checked and broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stewards spoke to drivers P Davis (ORIGIN) and R Close (LADY LUCINDA) where it was established that ORIGIN had lay outwards simultaneously to LADY LUCINDA laying inwards. After viewing the replays and considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary. Mr Close advised the filly had hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,imprvd in gaps

Parkd,led,trail,fading turn

GERALDINE CLOWERS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Slow,mid-bk otr,solid chase

Brk,detachd,8th,4bk inr,off,pluggd

GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5th,to 1x1 750,off,sound mid

Brk score-up,detachd,10th,pluggd

GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brf gate spd & brk 1800,detached

GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 2100,trld 600,stout on mrks

KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,1x1,fght nicely

Wd,4-bk inr 2200,off,3rd top,steady

KOWHAI SUNBURST - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,up,ld 1400,fght hard,cght 70

KOWHAI SUNBURST - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley.

4th,brk 1600,always detachd after

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke near the 1600m losing all chance.