NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

Wide cvr,parkd bell,there 200,fadd

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

3bk otr,4bk 1100,no extra wd

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

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

3-4bk inr,1x1-4bk otr,cheeky inr

AUNTIE DEB - held up final bend.

5-6-5bk inr,off mid 400,few gaps

AUNTIE DEB - held up throughout the run home.

Bk otr,ruff turn,taild off

BONNIE'S GIRL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the filly had commenced to pace roughly passing the 400m and was not persevered with thereafter. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,battld wide

BONNIE'S GIRL - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

Last,3w,led bell,joind,fght well

3rd,led 1700,clear,nabbd late

Led,trld,3bk 550,held up,steady

3bk otr,4bk 1300,3wd cvr,dashd best

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

5-7bk otr,to inr tn,cheeky,held up

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off 200,imprvd mid str

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn-150,tidy

3bk otr,5bk 1200,well bk tn,handy

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

6th,4-5bk inr,off 500,held up,imprv

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

3-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,no imprv

Soon 4bk otr,up wdst tn,handy wd

The start was aborted when TABASCO required attention to its gear.

1x1,1x2 bell,kept coming str

6bk otr,last otr tn,imprvd wdst

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 400,brave

TABASCO - junior driver K Tomlinson, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 200

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,steady

SPIRITED LOU - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. Stewards spoke to driver R May regarding the incident racing into the first bend with Mr May advising that due to his runner being best suited to being saved for one run, he elected to restrain to allow GEORGIE ZUKOV to shift inwards in front of him as the pace had increased at this stage and his runner had been unable to maintain contact with the horse he was trailing. Mr May added that his horse had also lay inwards at this time. Stewards noted Mr May's comments.

Soon 1x1,3wd 700,tiring from tn

GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages and had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,prkd 1200,fght,ld 550,nabbd

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,cght 70

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr,3wd,3bk,4wd tn,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind tn,fght,cght

3rd,ld,trld 1500,waited,stout inr

SHARDS MATRIX - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted in the early and middle stages. Miss O'Reilly explained that after improving to the lead around the first bend it had been her intention to remain in that position however, after being challenged by an outside runner approaching the 2000m, she elected to restrain to trail. Miss O'Reilly added that shortly after BETTOR BE SHARP, which was racing behind her runner, had shifted away from the marker line and improved its position to the lead so she felt her best option was to shift away from her position three back on the marker line as her horse was racing keenly and she did not want to be covered by outside horses in the running line. Miss O'Reilly further added that once shifting to the parked position near the 1800m the gelding had commenced to over-race so she elected to progress forward to regain the lead. After considering her explanation Stewards noted Miss O'Reilly's comments.

Trld,3bk 1300,off tn,tight,good inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - held up early in the run home. Driver G O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok wide

MASTERLOU - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

Trld,ld,trld,3bk 1500,held up,tidy

MASTERLOU - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,no threat inr

6-5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,steady inr

MASTERLOU - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3bk otr,1x1 550,off,flew 100

3bk otr-1x1,prkd 1200,felt pinch

EASTWOOD DREAM - raced wide early.

3-5bk inr,held up,imprvd,held up

EASTWOOD DREAM - held up late in the run home.

Trld the trip,thru,led,held best

5th,1x1 1800,off,prkd tn,wilted

EASTWOOD DREAM - weakened final bend.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady

10th,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

Ld,trld 1750,angld 150,smartest mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - trainer M House advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,off tn,almost

3bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - cast a shoe leaving the final bend.

8th,1x1,prkd 1100,askd,fght,peakd

3-5bk inr,6bk 900,fading by tn

Eased,4-6bk inr,buried,battld inr

Trld the trip,thru,solid bid inr

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,askd,bestd

Trld-4bk inr 1800,off wdst,handy wd

HEY TONIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear,held up,good

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

Last,thru mid 500,battld away

MELODY BANNER - over-raced near the 1400m and broke when there was a slight easing of the pace, losing considerable ground.

Soon brk,last,dist 1x1 bell,fair

MELODY BANNER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,distanced after

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1200,fght,cght,fght

MELODY BANNER - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,imprvd at bk

MELODY BANNER - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions and he would be recommending a change of shoeing when racing on rain affected surfaces. Mr Williams added he was not disappointed with the effort and expected the filly to derive considerable benefit from the race.