NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,6bk otr 1300,last tn,huge wdst

SCRUNCH - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr

3wd,up,ld 1300,kickd hrd,hdd 40

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght bravely

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

Chkd,8th otr,3 & 4w 500,too strong

SCRUNCH - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Minnucci was spoken to for the manner he drove over the concluding stages when using his whip with his foot out of the sulky footrest.

3wd,prkd 1250,fght tn,felt pinch

SCRUNCH - paced 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 until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Driver J Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld,trld,4bk 900,held up,off,good

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,very game

Wd,easd,5bk inr,3wd cvr,sound wd

BETTER BE QUICK - connections advised the mare has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

4th,4-bk inr 2300,whacked away gap

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,thru,slick mrks

BETTER BE QUICK - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,lackd kick

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk inr,4bk 1350,off tn,lackd gaps

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

8th inr,shffld,chkd,wd rear 800,fdd

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,1-paced wd

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Followd 1x1,angld,ran on ok

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst tn,strong bid

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

KOWHAI STAR - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

3bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,off,dashd mid

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

8th inr,5-bk,impr inr,got split,ezy

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 950,gathered in

KOWHAI STAR - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,held up to line

MOSTERT - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,stout wd

MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the race was a step up in grade from previous starts and after settling at the rear of the field he was pleased with the manner in which the gelding had finished off the race after racing wide rounding the final bend and the fast closing sectionals.

Gate spd,ld,trld,up 3wd tn,easy

MOSTERT - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,hdd 50

Found 1x1,prkd,led tn,too tough

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

6bk otr,sent 3wd 650,ld 400,nabbd

1x1,up,prkd 700,very brave,almost

Gate speed to ld,green,too powerful

MOSTERT - raced greenly when leading passing the 1000m.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght,fdd

3bk otr the trip,angld wd,honest wd

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,tiring 400

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,held up 400,off,battld

Led-3bk inr,flat 600,felt pinch inr

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wd

Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,plain inr

5th,to 1x1 1100,wdr tn,1-paced wd

Brk badly start,no hope after

A false start was declared when the 10 metre barrier strand contacted the sulky mudguard of BLACK MACH and failed to clear the track inconveniencing COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR.

3-4bk inr,buried tn,off,honest wd

Eased,brk 1750,distanced after

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.

3bk inr,waitd,clear 150,flew,just

Soon 3bk inr,held up 400,ok inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th,to 1x1 1100,2nd tn,fght on well

4-5bk otr,4bk 500,3-4wd tn,swoopd

BETTOR GO VINNIE - the spreader broke near the 150m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

4bk otr,up,1x1 800,off,chased well

Wd,made ld,trld 1250,thru,too sharp

3-4bk otr,6bk 1000,3wd 600,pluggd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

BETTOR GO VINNIE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced on inr

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,ran on nicely

7th,imprvd,prkd 1600,fght tn,hdd

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,4-bk,brk 2150,out of action

I'M ROCKIN - broke racing over the crossing near the 2150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

8th,4bk otr,angld tn,strong mid-wd

11th otr,3-bk bell,off,fght on well

I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up wd,handy

I'M ROCKIN - held up until late in the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

SEMBA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led 800,fght on ok

Led,trld 1700,off tn,solid,hdd 100

Soon trld,flat 500,weakened out

SEMBA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced keenly and may have been unsuited to the prevailing track conditions combined with the extra distance of today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,off,ld 1900,dictated,too gd

Up,prkd,ld 1250,trld 750,good inr

SEMBA - raced wide early.

4bk otr,up,ld 750,fght hard,nabbd

Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd tn,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that SEMBA has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,kept coming mid

5bk otr,sent 3wd 700,short bid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 350,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x 1300,3bk otr,pluggd in mid

4th,4-3bk inr,held up 400-150,gd

COMMANDER JOE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr bell,off,stout wdst

Soon 4bk inr,buried tn,lackd gaps

COMMANDER JOE - held up throughout the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 850,wd 500,wdr,steady

KOTARE RATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Locked wheels briefly with COMMANDER JOE final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk tn,off,smart

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

QUINN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Found 1x1,3bk otr 900,wd,useful mid

QUINN - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 450,tried hard wd

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,imprvd

QUINN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,held up,useful

QUINN - raced keenly when wide on the track in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld away

QUINN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk badly start,never caught up

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

Led,trld,3bk 700,waitd,short bid

JUSTA RIPPA - held up final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,sound,peakd 100

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,fght hard on mrks

Lead bid,easd,4bk inr,1-paced inr

JUSTA RIPPA - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,too slick

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked away

JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Eased,9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,slick

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd