NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr,chkd,faded

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Trld-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,prkd,fght,fdd

Brk start,tackd on,batld rear

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced three wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1750,waitd,fair

Up,prkd 1750-tn,tried hard in str

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,drag up,solid

Away then brk,last,steady widest

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - fractious in the pre-race formation and backed through the 10 metre barrier strand delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 6bk otr,flat 500,whackd away

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,inr tn,steady

3wd,easd,4bk otr,held up,battld

VERTIGO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Thru,4th,4bk inr,angld wdr tn,sound

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 200m when placing an outside runner which was in a break in restricted room.

5bk inr,off,1x1,held up 600,good wd

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,1x1 700,wd,no zip

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L McCormick advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

11th inr,4-bk,off top,did best late

Distant 5-4th,prkd,trld,fght on

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr

Lead bid,prkd to tn,fght,run down

WANNA PLAY A GAME - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,stern claim

10th otr,wd cvr 900,4w,ld 400,tough

5th inr,shffld,off,blkd,late on inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,4bk inr,held up,smart inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

3rd,4bk inr 1100,off tn,sound inr

Led,trld,3bk 1600,off tn,sound mid

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,sound mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - briefly crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

Up,led 2200,kickd tn,swampd 150

5th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver R May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,forgive

AMISTOZO - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,stoutest inr

Brk,wd,made ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

AMISTOZO - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,soon led,always in control

AMISTOZO - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,trld 2100,held up tn,sound inr

Prkd,up,ld 1900-tn,fght,hdd,fght on

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely

7th,3bk otr 1700,off,tried hard wd

7th,3bk otr 1300,angld,1-paced mid

Eased,5-7bk inr,buried inr tn,plggd

ROYAL GYPSY - held up final bend.

5th,1x1,up,ld 1700,too many guns

Straight to ld,got terms,dashed clr

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd 600,ran on stoutly

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,ran on wd out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

7th inr,5-bk,off 400,angled,bold wd

ROYAL GYPSY - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away wd

ROYAL GYPSY - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,chopped down

10th otr,wd cvr,4w 900,ld 600m,cght

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,strong

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,useful

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,chased boldly

Botched the start,tailed off,done

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,11th otr,wd rear 450,bttld clsr

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,up,led 1850,kickd,swampd 150

Mid,parkd,bell,game chase

The front barrier strand became entangled around the leg of KRACKA LOOKA as the start was effected however neither of the two inside runners were inconvenienced by this.

Bk otr,3w,led,trail bell,nice bid

Mid-bk otr,angld,solid chase

Soon 1x1,chasd ldr,got there

KRACKA LOOKA - driver M Hill was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Bk otr,angld wide turn,nice fin

Slw,rear inr,off,wdst top,bold late

KRACKA LOOKA - the boring pole came adrift during the running. Trainer B Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Wd,parkd,1x1,up 600,solid

KRACKA LOOKA - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,solid wrk

1x1,3wd 550,prkd,fght,bestd 150

BIRDY - hampered leaving the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,fght best

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on in gap

BIRDY - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BIRDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Strght to ld,trld 1150,held up,flat

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

BIRDY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3-bk inr,off,ld 1650,hdd 500,folded

BIRDY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer L McKay in the coming days.

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1600,strong mrks

7th inr,4-bk,off 600,blkd,tidy late

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,on retreat 700

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

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

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,made grnd mid

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,stout effort mid

6th,to 3bk otr 1200,off,held up,fdd

Gate spd,trld 1750,askd,tried hard

SILVERLININGS - hampered leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 450,pluggd inr

SILVERLININGS - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Found front early,set terms,gallant

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Gate spd,brk 1650,5bk otr,battld

SILVERLININGS - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Quickly ld,dictated,kicked,powerful

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,brk 350m out

SILVERLININGS - broke at the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,tried hard inr

Blew the start badly,out of action

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark at the first attempt at a start and again in the restart and refused to begin losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4th,brk 2300,prkd,gone by 800

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend losing ground and then over-raced for a distance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trotted roughly and gave ground from the 900m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,brk 2150,brk,detached after

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk vying for ld,rear,1x1,brk 1200m

KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5th,1x1 1300,brk 1100,distancd

KNOWING ME - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,brk 1650,brk,bttld inr

KNOWING ME - over-raced and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1600m before switching to a pace losing ground. Again broke near the 1400m losing further ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1000,pluggd

SNOOOWGOOD - began awkwardly. Checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

Led,trld,3bk inr,rough/brk 700,done

SNOOOWGOOD - broke near the 700m and eased despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly resulting in severe checks to KOWHAI SUNBURST, ZHUTEE, GEORGIA TROUBLE and SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ with Miss O'Reilly then being dislodged shortly after when hampered by the driverless ZHUTEE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be uninjured in this incident. SNOOOWGOOD was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss O'Reilly was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagements.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off tn,no kick

SNOOOWGOOD - weakened in the run home.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd tn,best shadows

8L off start,4th,battled at back

Brk 1650,always distant after

SNOOOWGOOD - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start and broke shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Slow,bk otr,peeld 550,nice chase

Chkd & brk badly start,pulled up

SNOOOWGOOD - hampered by a breaking runner which shifted outwards at the start and broke losing all chance.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,4bk,brk 350,done

GEORGE ELIOT - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3bk otr-1x1,carted bk 600,pluggd

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off 350,soared 100

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,useful wdst

8th inr,7-bk 1550,4-bk,off,brk 4th

GEORGE ELIOT - broke in the run home losing ground.

Wd,brk 1600,5-3bk inr,off,smartest

GEORGE ELIOT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,1x1,led 1600,driftd off 500,fdd

GEORGE ELIOT - lay outwards for a distance passing the 700m and again in the run home.

Up,4bk inr,off 400,unleashd wdst

Brk,detached,never caght up

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing all chance.