NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,held up,fair

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1100,bold on inr

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze,cvr bell,failed to spark

Sped to ld,set all terms,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too many guns

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,collared 100m out

Ld untested,dictated terms,too easy

3-4bk inr,flat 500,bt slows mid-wd

Wd,prkd,3-4bk otr,no threat in str

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,fair

Up,prkd,ld 1300,tackld tn,fght,just

CHERISH ME - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated,kicked 500,ran clr

Wd,rolled to ld 1600,too many guns

CHERISH ME - raced wide early.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,1x1,off,up late

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,just cght

5th,lckd whls,parkd,fght gamely

RYLAN CHARLIE - locked sulky wheels with ALWAYS BE BATMAN near the 1800m when that runner lay inwards.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght tn,bested

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best lane

Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,steady

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay in over the concluding stages. Driver H Douglas reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

3-4pegs,tidy chase,tight room late

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,angld widest,ran on ok

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - driver H Douglas was issued with a warning for loose reining in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out turn,too big

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,run down

Thru,1x1,prkd,1x1,chased hard mid

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 550,off,solid

3rd,brk 2500,distancd,pulld up

MALAKAI - broke in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

MALAKAI - hung outwards just prior to the start briefly crowding outside runner. Placed in restricted room when an outside runner shifted inwards after 150m.

Brk,5th,prkd 1200-tn,led tn,hdd 100

MALAKAI - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,prkd,ld 1600,kickd,swampd 100

MALAKAI - paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver R May was spoken to for the manner in which he drove leaving the final bend after his horse shifted outwards. Mr May explained that the gelding had shifted outwards when unsuccessfully attempting to activate the removable deafeners with his foot before he was able to activate this gear at his second attempt. Stewards noted Mr May's comments and reminded him of his obligations to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift wider on the track at this stage of the race.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,gd mid

MALAKAI - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,steady

MALAKAI - lay outwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

4bk otr,3bk 700,angld,slashing wd

Gate spd,prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

SACETAS - weakened early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,chased hard mid

Gate spd,trld,gone 600,had issue

SACETAS - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,comfy

SACETAS - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1800,very dominant

Held ld,trld 1700,thru tn,got there

Trld,cartd bk badly 500-100,forgive

SACETAS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,off,ld 1300,fght,nabbed

SACETAS - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

4-5pegs,last,angld tn,fair wide

Trld the trip,waited tn,honest inr

Mid-bk,shffld last,drag up,strong

BORRISOKANE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 850m. Lay in leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd,ld 900,askd,strongest

BORRISOKANE - raced wide early and middle stages.

3-4bk otr,up,ld 1000,kckd,held well

4-5bk otr,up,ld 700,thrashd them

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased well mid

BORRISOKANE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off,3wd,3bk otr,plain

BAZOOKA - after returning to the stabling area and cooling down, connections requested a veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian. Connections advised xrays will be taken and undertook to notify the results to Stewards. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

5th,to prkd 1300,fght tn,felt pinch

Brk,5th,1x1 2300,3-bk,wd top,plggd

BAZOOKA - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght hard,hdd 100

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,fght,faded

Soon 4pegs,off,3w bell v,strong

Brk on dispatch,distancd after

BAZOOKA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,strong bid wdst

Gate spd,prkd to tn,fght,felt pinch

TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd 1300-tn,fght,too many guns

3-4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,fght,peakd

Up,5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,sound inr

5th,prkd,ld 800,kept on trucking

7th,up,prkd 900,fght hard,nabbd

4-3bk otr,up,led 700,held them off

BETTOR GO VINNIE - driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly after 200m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TRUMP CARD resulting in his horse breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound in mid

Eased,6-7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding her tactics during the running, driver O Thornley advised that due to the early gate speed she elected to restrain after the start. Miss Thornley further added that due to the sectionals through the middle stages she was reluctant to improve forward and from the 800m was unable to receive a covered run into the race when the one out line failed to progress. Stewards noted her comments.