NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Blew the start badly,out of action

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr 1100,trld tn,stout inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend with one being dislodged.

7th otr,left prkd 1350,fght on well

Wd,up prkd, cvr 900,wd cvr,strong

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 650,ld,run dwn

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,waited,stout mrks

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

7th,3-bk otr,4-bk,held up,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up by a tiring runner passing the 400m. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1950,cvr 1300,wd,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bttld closer

Prkd,4-bk inr 2300,off,stout in mid

Ld out,4-bk 2000,off,plggd away gap

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

MM SUNSHINE - permission was granted for the mare to race in alternative colours.

9th,9-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fair in gap

Wd,prkd,trld 1950,thru,fght in gap

Wd,prkd,ld,trld,carted 500,no hope

MM SUNSHINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,useful in mid

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

3-4th,prkd 1200,askd,fght,peakd

5-6th,6bk inr,held up to 100,imprvd

MM SUNSHINE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Held up throughout the run home.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght

Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming

SHEEP - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Roberts advised the gelding had appreciated a change of training environment and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Roberts added he had made alterations to the gelding's shoes and was confident of a forward showing.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m,fdd

SHEEP - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck a track marker. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning.

Trld,chkd,4-bk 1400,failed to spark

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon ld,dictated terms,run dwn late

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,11th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,solid

SHEEP - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,felt pinch

5th,prkd 1300,1x1 600,held up,ok

SHEEP - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led,joind tn,swallowd up

10th otr,4-bk 1600,whacked away mid

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk inr tn,tidy inr

MAROUBRA - awkwardly placed to the inside of SHEILA LAXON near the 550m having to be restrained. Driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 600,wilted out

Wd,eased,wd rear 500,wdst,bold bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on ok

Soon led,joind str,fght well

SHEILA LAXON - fractious prior to the start.

Led,soon trail,too slick innr

8-7th,4-5bk otr,warmd up thru mid

SHEILA LAXON - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,strong inr

Nice trip otr,peeled,couldn't spark

Brk badly early in 7th,out of play

HUCKLEBERRY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,inr tn,battld

Trld,3-bk 1950,3rd top,stout on inr

Ld,soon 3-bk,got split,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk 900,off,blkd,flew late

HUCKLEBERRY - held up for clear racing room early and middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd the majority,fght on well

HUCKLEBERRY - driver K Butt advised the gelding had lay inwards in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1400,off,bttld away gap

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Mid-bk otr,shffld rear,only batld

HUCKLEBERRY - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

8th,3bk otr,loomd wd tn,sound wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,out 200,smart

MAJOR CYCLONE - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off 400,warmed up mid-wd

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,held up,tidy late

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

8th,3wd,prkd 800,up,flat,brk 150

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Trotted roughly and broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,8th gap,brk 600m out

MAJOR CYCLONE - broke passing the 600m losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk,1x1 900,wd 425m,no zip

NOAH MAGNIFIC - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 750,no zip

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide with cover from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,sound

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide with cover from the 850m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1800,failed to stick on

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,brk 5th 175m

NOAH MAGNIFIC - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. Broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,brk 3rd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Broke passing the 150m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance.

1x1,3-bk 1700,held up,off,solid fin

NOAH MAGNIFIC - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,plggd on

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th,1x1 1700,thru tn,no dash mid

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,kickd hard,nabbd

Led,trld 2000,held up,off tn,sound

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,walked them,never tested

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,off,no final kick

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 950,thru,fght inr

3 & 4-bk otr,held up,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk bell,closed boldly mid

Brk,9th,6-bk inr 1000,chkd 450m out

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 450m checking CHOCOLATE ANGUS, PAT BENATAR and NIGHT LIFE and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,9th inr,off,wd 700,no fin

PAT BENATAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away

Made ld,softened up,run down 150m

Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,drifting 500 out

PAT BENATAR - weakened from the 500m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,1x1,on retreat 1300,p/up

PAT BENATAR - lost contact with the body of the field near the 1300m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.

Soft run mrks,thru,too many barrels

6th,deep pegs,fading 400

PAT BENATAR - weakened final bend.

Brk start,rear pegs,failed to spark

PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk early,11th,5bk otr,chkd,bt slws

LIPSTICK - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4-5bk inr,off rear 400,imprvd,brk

LIPSTICK - broke over the concluding stages.

Up,prkd 1800,flat 500,wilted

LIPSTICK - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk otr 800,rough tn,pluggd

LIPSTICK - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,weaved well

LIPSTICK - fractious prior to the start and refused to come up into position causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,flat 600,ok inr

5th,4-bk inr,off,1x1,3-bk,blkd,tidy

Wd,up prkd 1600,trld 900,off,too gd

Eased,rear inr,off,4w 800,plggd gap

SILVESTER - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 2100,off,cut ldrs down

Brk early,tailed off,made grnd mrks

SILVESTER - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home by a weakening runner.

3wd,4-3bk otr,askd 300,bt stragglrs

SILVESTER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,unable to quicken

9th,brk 2100,5-6bk inr,wilted str

SILVESTER - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Weakened final bend. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,ld 150,cut bk

SILVESTER - trotted roughly late in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 900,impr inr,bold

9th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

Slw,rear otr,3-bk,3 &4w 500,ran on

Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght on gap

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - trotted roughly in the score up of the restart and was back from the unruly position. Held up final bend.

Broke start,detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Mid-bk otr,innr trn,solid fin

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,ld 950,run down

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,ran on late

Bk otr,angld tn,nice late fin

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Broke start,detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 5bk otr,flat 500,fair up inr

FATHER MIKE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,5bk inr 1400,off 350,ok,tight

FATHER MIKE - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon brk,7bk inr 1200,tiring 600

FATHER MIKE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

7th,4bk inr,brk 1050,6bk inr,faded

FATHER MIKE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke passing the 1050m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,breezed past

Gun run mrks,thru,ld,nailed on post

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin