NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,10th otr,4-bk 1500,never ran on

ROYAL DIEDRE - raced wide early.

Brk,10th,off,5bk otr,gone by 600

ROYAL DIEDRE - broke at the start hampering EL CONQUEROR before locking wheels with that runner losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Up,ld,trld 1300,thru,1-paced inr

5-6th,5bk inr 1100,no threat inr

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd rear 450,battld

9-8th,off,4bk otr,3wd 400,battld

ROYAL DIEDRE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Wd,up prkd 2150,ld 500,booted clear

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on mrks

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pick-up

ROYAL DIEDRE - held up early in the run home.

7th,1x1 1500-tn,1-paced in str

ROYAL DIEDRE - trainer A Beecroft was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

Brk early,rough,tacked on,fair mid

BLUEY - broke after 100m hampering inside runners losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home when held up for clear racing room. The off side number detached during the running.

9th inr,4-bk bell,held up,no punch

BLUEY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Held up final bend.

8th,4-bk inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

Thru,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld

3bk otr-1x1,4th 400,sound,peakd

Chkd/brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,fair

BLUEY - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bttld on

ORIGIN - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1800m when attempting to improve to the lead. Hung outwards throughout the run home when utilising the passing lane.

Trld,held up tn,off,tried hard mid

Up,1x1,3bk otr 800,shuffld,steady

ORIGIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led 1800,urgd tn,fght,bested 80

Sof trip mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

ORIGIN - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Chkd,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr 600,off,fght

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

4th,4bk inr,prkd,trld tn,toughest

ORIGIN - driver P Davis was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off,fght mid

Made ld,allowed terms,mastered late

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the mare was showing signs of muscle tie-up which was treated.

Soon ld,allowed terms,hdd 250,stuck

ORIGIN - hung inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

DONNA'S BOY - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,pounced,cut bk

Up,held ld,slippd clr 400,cght 50

Brk early 5th,tacked on,brk rear tn

DONNA'S BOY - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing ground and the 400m losing all chance.

Slw,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck bravely

Wd cvr,into ld 1500,held on bravely

PRINCE TEKA - raced wide early.

Ld out,dictated terms,swamped late

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd top,wilted

PRINCE TEKA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1550,carted,off,sound gap

PRINCE TEKA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,unable to fire up

Made ld,dictated,hdd 175,bttld away

Quickly to ld,set terms,reeled in

Made ld,softened up,gobbled up 200m

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,failed to quicken

Soon ld,kickd clr tn,held on best

Slow,4th,1x1 1800,held up,no pickup

PARAMOUNT LADY - Trainer M Jones was issued a warning for the late notification of Driver M McKendry. Slow to begin. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Mr McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1500,held up,bttld on

PARAMOUNT LADY - fractious prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 500,no answer

PARAMOUNT LADY - locked stays briefly with an outside runner near the 75m.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1750,off 450,booted clr

Ld out,trld 175,off,chased strongly

Soon 3pegs,1x1 1000,nice bid

Slow,3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

Found 1x1,waitd,off,rough gait

PARAMOUNT LADY - trotted roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver S Ottley reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700m.

Eased,wd rear,ld 850,hdd 350,wilted

SEE NO EVIL - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort. Co-trainer T White advised the filly would be freshened and returned to the trials before resuming.

Rough in score-up,tacked on,no more

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Again trotted roughly when weakening early in the run home.

Slow,6th,3bk inr,brk 1000,done

SEE NO EVIL - broke near the 1000m losing all chance. Driver K Butt reported the filly cast the off hind shoe shortly after the start.

4th,4-bk inr,off 1000,wd 500,ld,ezy

SEE NO EVIL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Left prkd 7th,cvr 700,off,sound fin

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

5-6th,3bk otr 1000,warmd up wdst

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd top,brk 250 out

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 250m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

GO HOME DENISE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd,brk

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards in the run home hampering outside runners before breaking passing the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,8th,4-bk otr,wd 650,plggd clsr

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Rough early,rear inr,brk 350m,done

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,rough,brk up

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly and lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly and lay outwards at various stages throughout the running. Trotted roughly under pressure before breaking passing the 500m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th,5-bk inr,off,4w top,no late zip

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Eased,7th,3-bk otr 1400,wd top,wknd

GO HOME DENISE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

12th inr,off,held up,bold,brk (rel)

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

Brk in scoreup,never a hope after

PLAYOFFS - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Brk badly early,out of business

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

3rd,off 700,prkd,too strong in str

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,brk 2200,distanced after

PLAYOFFS - broke after 150m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C McDowell was advised to start wider on the track when drawn Unruly.

Brk 2300,distant,brk,no hope

PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again at the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.