NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th otr,left prkd 2250,outfinished

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1800,gritty effort

3rd inr,prkd,cvr 1850,off top,stout

4th,to 1x1 2000,wdr tn,steady mid

8th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght bravely

1x1,left prkd 2200,tenacious claim

5th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,stout fin

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst tn,stout fin

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,wd 375,strong

KINGAROY - driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd mid

KINGAROY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk inr-otr,wd,bold

6th,prkd,4bk inr 800,1-paced inr

Trld-4bk inr 1900,off 400,fair mid

Soon trld,waitd,thru 200,got there

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,pounced,stung

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,waitd,sound inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hung inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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.

Up,led-4bk inr,4-3bk otr,off,steady

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,crunched

6th,6-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Prkd,cvr 1900,wd top,ld,reeled in

6th,6bk inr,prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,tidy

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght in gap

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout effort

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,no pickup

KD GRINS - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

4th inr,3-bk bell,couldn't stick on

Dist 3rd,3bk inr 800,off,tight,fair

Wd,prkd 1700,lost ld dig,outkicked

Prkd,ld 2250,dictated,gunned down

JORDAN ANNE - driver C Williamson was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,fght on ok

Ld out,3-bk 1600,couldn't quicken

Wd,made ld 1300,hdd 600,bttld away

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3-bk 600,blkd,angled,stout

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

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on fairly

Soon trail,solid chase innr

Led,trail,retook,fght on well

Trld,cartd bk 700,3bk inr tn,honest

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Wd 6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 950,chkd 8th

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - forced to race wide from the 950m. Weakened final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Driver M Alfeld was issued a warning for half carting passing the 1400m. Mr Alfeld was also issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

4th inr,3-bk,thru 200,closed boldly

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - held up final bend. Driver M Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,decked 450,out of play

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - checked by a breaking runner near the 450m losing all chance.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,battling by tn

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - slow over the early stages.

Slw,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

4th inr,4-bk 1800,got split,too big

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,useful mid

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slw,5th inr,off,1x1,held up,no dash

5th,soon parkd,fght on well

ROYAL AHEARN - slow over the early stages.

Mid,parkd 1400,batld on fairly

Mid,followd 1x1,batld away

Soon 1x1,3w cvr,soon peakd

6th,3pegs,fading by 500

ROYAL AHEARN - weakened final bend.

Soon checked,broke,detached

ROYAL AHEARN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

6-8th,5bk inr 800,battling inr 400

Brk badly early,never a live threat

BIZZA TO'O - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,8th 300,rough,no zip

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly on several occasions throughout the race, with driver S O'Reilly observed repeatedly looking down in concern. When questioned by Stewards, Miss O'Reilly explained that the gelding had been contacting the sulky crossbar with its hocks, which caused discomfort and adversely affected its ability to race with a fluent gait.

7th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 850,wd,fin on

Mid-bk otr,3w train,fair fin

BIZZA TO'O - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,trld tn,held best

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

BIZZA TO'O - the near hind bandage came adrift in the run home. This gear was inspected with trainer S O'Reilly deemed not to be at fault.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,ran on in mid

BIZZA TO'O - hampered by a breaking runner in the run home and trotted roughly for some distance.

Ld out,trld 2250,flat 400m,bttld on

SOLEMN SON - lay inwards rounding the bends losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 250m.

4th,5-bk inr,3-bk 1800,off,no punch

SOLEMN SON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,bttld away

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 2300,brk 1100,prkd,fght

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards through the early and middle stages and broke when racing over the crossing near the 1100m causing driver T Duley difficulty when attempting to shift the breaking runner up the track with trailing runners being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

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

4th,prkd,5-bk inr 1450,bt slws pegs

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

10th otr,3-bk 1800,wd tn,sound,chkd

SOLEMN SON - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,tacked on,rear,solid effort inr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground.

9th inr,6-bk 1000,off,no final kick

Trld-5bk inr,4bk otr,5bk inr,pluggd

ARADNE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off top,beat slws

6th,3bk inr 1300-tn,askd,pluggd inr

Trld,3-bk 2000,1x1 1600,off,fght on

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

Left 1x1,3-bk 800,1x1,off,stout fin

Ld out,tlrd 2100,flat 500,brk 450m

ARADNE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had been hanging during the running causing her difficulty.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,3wd 700,no kick

ARADNE - raced wide from the 850m. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,off,stout fin

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 950,brk 3rd 275m

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly before breaking leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon ld,allowed terms,chopped down

6th otr,3-bk 1800,4-bk,wd 425m,brk

MIKKO KOIVU - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,stout in mid

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,chkd/brk 1600,out

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner first bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,rough,beaten 550m out

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly near the 950m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Away then broke,detached

MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk early,rear inr,5-bk,off,no dash

D J'S GAMBLE - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd 375,brk tn,gone

D J'S GAMBLE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,batld

Prkd,trld 2000,thru,strong bid mrks

Ld out,brk,9th otr,bt stragglers wd

D J'S GAMBLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk,11th,6-bk pegs,off,never ran on

D J'S GAMBLE - stood on the mark checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,set all terms,too many guns

Soft trip mrks,thru,brk 300,no hope

D J'S GAMBLE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 800,plggd away

D J'S GAMBLE - raced wide from the 800m.

5-3bk otr,prkd 1000,felt pinch tn

SWITCH ON - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1 2250,wd 450,bttld away

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly final bend.

Rear otr,4-bk,wd 650,no final punch

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk on dispatch,couldn't catch up

SWITCH ON - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,no pick-up

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout and in the run home.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,brk 750,no hope

SWITCH ON - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Chkd,10th inr,off,bt stragglers mid

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Cushy run mrks,unable to capitalise

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th otr,wd cvr 650,wdr,bttld away

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking passing the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Blew the score-up,tacked on,brk up

SWITCH ON - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly at various stages through the running. Weakened final bend.

Brk 2500,4bk otr,keen,honest mid

ISOBEL - broke after 100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk early 4th,6th,3-bk otr,bt slows

ISOBEL - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without the notified half hopples. Broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,detachd,5bk otr 1100,brk 550

ISOBEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages during the running. Broke near the 550m losing all chance.

7th inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1 500,wd,up late

ISOBEL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver B Hope advised the mare had received an economical run today after returning to racing on an all weather track and had been gaining in confidence from recent starts.

Slw,rear otr,wd top,bttld clsr wdst

13th,6-bk inr,off,held up,made grnd

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

Wd,brk 5th,rear otr,wd 600,brk,done

ISOBEL - raced wide early. Lay in and broke near the 2100m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. Co-trainer/driver B Hope advised he would be making gear changes prior to the mare racing next.