NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Strght to ld,set terms,held on best

WHAT THE DRAGON - lay out leaving the final bend.

Led,set terms,fght hard,held on

Led,trld,3bk inr,chkd,3bk,handy

Set all terms in front,tckld,foxing

WHAT THE DRAGON - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver K Cameron.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1250,bttld on

WHAT THE DRAGON - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,off,stout

WHAT THE DRAGON - raced greenly through the middle stages. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in one nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder however a large amount of mucus was found in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

7th,1x1 1500,peeled top,stern claim

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,mastered late

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,strong

WHAT THE DRAGON - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Cameron and shifted up the track.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,fair inr

Soon ld,trld 1050,chased hard inr

Up,soon ld,fght hard,bested 100

Thru,4th,3bk inr,angld,kept coming

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - began awkwardly.

Prkd,into ld 2350,clr,collared 50m

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout fin mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

4-5bk inr,5bk tn,held up,steady

Prkd,1x1 1300,3wd 550,honest

Soon trld,waitd,had chance inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,hassld,fght,hdd

Led,trld 1450,flat 500,no kick inr

8th inr,off,1x1,prkd,cvr 700,outfin

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

EL CONQUEROR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,thru,1-paced

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,honest inr

Rear,6-4bk otr,3wd,cartd,imprvd wd

EL CONQUEROR - crowded at the start by an inside runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 30

3bk inr,off 350,angld,smart wdst

3wd,prkd 1550,felt pinch from tn

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

5th,prkd 2000,up,led tn,run down

6th,prkd 1500-400,led tn,fght,cght

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

3rd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,wdst tn,bold

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

5bk inr,3bk 600,short bid inr

Up,ld,trld 1200,flat 400,brk 350

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground hampering trailing runners and broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,bk,into 1x1,out trn,steady

Soon trail,3-4bk,off 500,tidy fin

4th,brk 2500,dist 10th,battld rear

JACCKA BAYLIS - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Soon 1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no threat

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

JACCKA BAYLIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

3rd,prkd,ld 1950,softened up,cut bk

Left clr in front early,dicated,ezy

JACCKA BAYLIS - Driver W House reported he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk 2400,14th,7bk inr,well beatn

JACCKA BAYLIS - switched to a pace after 150m before breaking and losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

3wd,4-5bk otr,tidy,held up,sound

JACCKA BAYLIS - crowded as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,3wd 400,short bid mid,fair

Up,trld 1850,waited,short bid inr

Ld,trld 2300,held up tn,honest inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard

Up,led 2200,under siege 400,wiltd

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,4bk 400,wdr tn,solid wd

Soon prkd,no cover,gone by 500

RACHMANINOV - weakened passing the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout

6bk inr,3-4bk otr,held up,steady

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,gone 600

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,no extra inr

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1200,prkd tn,too good

BRETT'S MATE - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Cameron was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th,prkd 1600,up,trld 500,off,brave

3bk inr,held up tn,off,solid wd

BRETT'S MATE - held up final bend. When questioned regarding his tactics near the 1200m driver K Cameron advised he was reluctant to shift outwards given that the horse racing in the parked position had worked hard in the early stages when unsuccessfully challenging for the lead and was concerned this horse would weaken resulting in him having to improve wide on the track. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,untested

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,belated wdst

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

4th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1100,stuck on

6th,1x1 1800,3rd tn,tried hard

1x1-3-4bk otr,3wd 600,fght well

BRETT'S MATE - raced wide from the 850m.

Brk score-up,6bk otr,thru mid,tight

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and again late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 650,ld tn,swampd

6th,prkd 1400,ld 500,fght,cght

CORMORAN STRIKE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3rd,brk 2500,distant 11th,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,held up,big wd

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,3-bk inr,1x1,4-bk ,3-bk,wd,stout

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 700,powerful mid

4bk inr,off 1x1,held up tn-100,gd

CORMORAN STRIKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon brk,distancd,no hope after

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3-4th tn,no kick

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght hard,hdd

IT'S SO EASY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

IT'S SO EASY - locked stays with FOUR WISE WOMEN after 100m and when becoming detached, shifted ground abruptly making contact with an outside runner before breaking shortly after and losing ground.

Up,ld-3bk inr,chkd 600,battld

IT'S SO EASY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

5th,rough 2400,6th,5-4bk inr,tired

IT'S SO EASY - switched to a pace after 100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,smart wdst

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,wd top,ld 200,tough

IT'S SO EASY - driver P Davis advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,5-6bk inr,5bk tn,bt slows

7th,brk,brk,7bk inr,detachd 700

IT'S SO EASY - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 2100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the mares racing record. Weakened from the 700m.

Gate spd,trld,3bk tn,held up,steady

IT'S SO EASY - held up by a weakening runner final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Soon 4bk inr,3bk tn,waitd,steady

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice

1x1,brf prkd,1x1,up,ld 200,held on

BULLIT TRAIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

9th,3bk otr,3wd off,hdd,chased

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.

Soft trip mrks,off top,outfinished

Into trail,3-bk 1900,stout fin mrks

8th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,no xtra mid

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd 9th 400,fght on

3-4th,3bk inr,4bk 700,battld inr

BULLIT TRAIN - weakened early in the run home.

Trld-5-4bk inr,held up,pluggd inr

BULLIT TRAIN - Stewards will speak to driver H Orange in the coming days regarding striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,off 1x1 500,thru,smart inr

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Brk,dist 5th,3bk inr,held up,ok

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd 1400,ld 300,run down

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 450,fin on

LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,4w,breezed past

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1000,off,stout fin

LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

12th otr,5-bk,wd 650,wdst tn,useful

8th,8=bk inr,7th pegs 600,off,sound

LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.

Brk early 7th,tailed off,out of it

LOVE WALKED IN - connections advised Stewards the mare has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld,trld,bad chk 600,held up,good

MASTER CLASS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

4th,up,ld 1500,trld 1200,thru,ok

Brk,7th,wd,prkd,cvr,trld 550,outfin

MASTER CLASS - broke briefly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.

5-6bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd mid

MASTER CLASS -hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Hung inwards final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the gelding had trotted roughly rounding the final bend and she was not disappointed with the effort.

4th,prkd 1600,up,led 150,held best

MASTER CLASS - driver K Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Up,ld,off,prkd 1200,made bid,fght

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages when driver K Butt attempted to restrain to obtain cover.

3bk inr,waitd,held up tn,handy inr

10th,5bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,good

PAIGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed 3wd,smart

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 550,held up,honest

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

3rd,4bk otr,1x1 1300,off,solid wd

8th,5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,hookd wd,pluggd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,did best inr

5th,5-bk inr,off,prkd 400,too tough

7th,4-bk inr,off,purposeful late wd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.