NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Bk otr,angld trn,green,fair

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Gt spd,led,trail,fading 400

COPACOBANA - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.

8th inr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up

6th,left prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,4w,tidy

BLU DIAMOND - held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

Brk,6th otr,3-bk bell,never ran on

DELIGHTINGOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,flew mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,no final zip

Prkd,ld 2000,claimed 200,no answer

Ld out,3-bk 1200,held up,off,useful

DELIGHTINGOLD - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

DELIGHTINGOLD - the required veterinary clearance was received.

3-4bk inr,losing touch from 500

DELIGHTINGOLD - hampered near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no findings of significance. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - required a change of sulky prior to the start. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away pegs

3-bk mrks,off 350,plggd away in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities of significance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,keen,waitd,no kick

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - attempted to buck and paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised over-racing had taken its toll. Trainer T Yesberg advised the horse hadn't raced for several weeks and he expected would take considerable benefit from the race.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld

4th inr,3-bk 1200,off,lacked a kick

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up early in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 950,outfin

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,strong on inr

Soon ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 850,wilted out

ULTIMATUM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

Straight to ld,dictated,nutted post

Up,led 1900,set terms,fght,hdd 150

Led,trld 1600,held up,gd inr,nabbd

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,bold inr

ULTIMATUM - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had raced without luck in recent starts and had appreciated a return to a standing start today.

3-bk inr5-bk 1100,over-raced,no zip

ULTIMATUM - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

5-7bk otr,5bk inr tn,plugged inr

TIDY KIWI - hampered and made contact with the sulky of ULTIMATUM and broke briefly losing ground when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to be showing signs of colic and was treated by the on course Veterinarian.

Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,no more

ALWAYS B MINDFUL - slow to begin. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,strong fin

ALWAYS B MINDFUL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Into trail early,thru,fght well gap

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wdr tn,whackd away

Up,trld 1750,waited,solid on inr

3rd,ruff/brk 600,ran on ok after

ROCK N ROLL DUDE - paced roughly and broke briefly rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,keen,4bk otr,last tn,ok inr

LET IT RIP - over-raced when racing wide and being restrained in the early stages.

Led-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,3bk otr,waited tn,steady mid

Tardy,rear otr,not able to spark up

LET IT RIP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Mr Thornley reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk early,15th inr,held up,solid wd

LIBRICI - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up near the 150m.

Wd,up prkd 2250,clr 2nd 200m,outfin

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

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd away

THE GANGSTER - paced roughly when racing wide in the early stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk tn,stout in mid

THE GANGSTER - held up early in the run home.

10th otr gap,rear 1000,never ran on

THE GANGSTER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th inr,1x1 rear,whacked away mid

Slw,trld,3-bk 1500,flat 400,fdd out

THE GANGSTER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,tried hard

THE GANGSTER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4th,up,led,trld 1700,thru,fair inr

THE GANGSTER - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1900m when leading.

Eased,4bk otr-inr,1-paced on inr

Eased,6-5bk otr,wd rear,faded back

THE GANGSTER - raced wide early.

Brk,8th gap,5-bk otr,wd cvr,no dash

DREAMY ALBY - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - briefly placed in restricted room near the 150m when inside runners shifted outwards marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1450,whacked away inr gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m. Over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,3bk otr 900,felt pinch by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on stoutly wd

Soon ld,trld 1250,thru,bold on mrks

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced when being restrained to trail passing the 1400m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,bt stragglers gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced middle stages.

Tardy,5 & 6-bk mrks,off,no dash wd

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd away