NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,prkd 1600-tn,swallowed up

BETTOR OFF - forced wider on the track near the 150m checking an outside runner.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,loomed,outkickd

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 950,faded str

BETTOR OFF - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that after restraining at the start he had been caught wide for a distance which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1250,off,chkd,bttld on

BETTOR OFF - hampered by an inside runner which hung outwards early in the run home.

Last,peeld 400,ran on,peakd

Wd,soon led,joind,too powerful

BETTOR OFF - raced wide early. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,soon peakd

BETTOR OFF - when asked to comment on the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort of the filly and in his opinion she may not have been suited to the smaller track.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,loomd,solid

BETTOR OFF - paced roughly under pressure in the early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best on inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1150,3-bk,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1350,4-bk,off,ran on gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,under pressure 500m

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened from the 500m.

4th,4-bk inr 1650,3-bk,fght on mrks

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fadd str

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - raced in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner lay out.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk,off,plggd on

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk otr,flat tn,faded back

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,whackd away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2150,softtened up,too tough

JIMANDAL - shifted up the track passing the 1400m when being required to improve to withstand the challenge of MAJOR MISS, causing that runner a slight inconvenience . Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that, at this stage of the race, he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 200,run down

JIMANDAL - crowded by an outside runner passing the 1100m.

Soon brk,distancd,nvr cght up

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

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,drpped out

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Soon 4pegs,last 400,ok at rear

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght hard,nabbd

Nice sit otr,4th gap top,bttld away

MOONLITE CC - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly final bend.

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

3-5bk inr,went amiss 1500,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - compounded from the 1500m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing two satisfactory trials before resuming.

Slw,8th,8-bk ir,off,couldn't run on

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 300,kicked clear

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.

Trld,3-bk 2250,held up,sound on inr

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

Ld,attckd,trld 1450,thru,ld,nailed

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr 750,wdst,bold

TUPPENCE - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

TUPPENCE - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

4w,up prkd the trip,ld top,run down

TUPPENCE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1500,3-bk,thru top,fght

3-4bk inr,chkd,5bk,off 500,tidy mid

TUPPENCE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased boldly

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,good,tight

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

Ld,trld 1750,thru,fght well on inr

6th inr,4-bk 1050,held up,off,faded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,hdd 600,folded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had over-raced and been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,honest wd

4-6bk otr,buried inr tn,steady mid

Last,angld wide,ok,too far awy

6-5bk otr,held up 600,pluggd str

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,prkd,bolted in

Trld,shffld,off,wd cvr,closed hard

Trld out,4-bk 800,held up,no pickup

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold mid

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,useful

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,hdd 700,trld,wiltd str

LOUS PINUP GIRL - weakened final bend.

Held ld,allowed terms,never tested

LOUS PINUP GIRL - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk3-4bk inr,3bk otr 550,very plain

LOUS PINUP GIRL - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,wd rear 450,no pick-up

5th otr,left prkd 1350,fght on well

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,never clr

BALTIC STAR - held up for the majority of the home straight.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,wd,ld tn,easy

7th otr,3-bk,wd 350,closed sharply

BALTIC STAR - over-raced when being restrained early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,chall,too tough

Eased,5-6bk otr,rear mid tn,imprvd

Wd,prkd 1700-tn,fght gamely,peakd

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

BALTIC STAR - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,cvr,angled top,breezed past

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,tidy wdst

ARINITTI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

Slw,rear otr,passed stragglers gap

A false start was declared when ARINITTI was back from its position in the score up despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Mr Dunn elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,off,1-paced

ARINITTI - hung outwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Mr Dunn added the horse will be examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,chall,outfin

ARINITTI - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,strong

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd 450,no fin

BLAZE CRAZE - raced wide early. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages.

Led,trld 1100 & chkd,3bk inr,off,ok

BLAZE CRAZE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Lay inwards early in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m resulting in the near side sulky tyre being contacted and punctured. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Brk late run-up,detached,pulled up

BLAZE CRAZE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

1x1,3bk otr 700,tiring from 650

A false start was declared after LILAC LUXURY broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

LILAC LUXURY - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound fin wd out

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,ran on nicely

9th inr,5-bk 1500,off,fair thru mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had been unable to make up ground from the rear of the field due to the strong tempo throughout and would be freshened prior to resuming.