NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,1x1 1250,3bk 550,sound wd

Gate spd,ld,joind 800-tn,fght,cght

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,nabd

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay out over the concluding stages having to be corrected.

Bk otr,angld trn,swept up,solid

SONG SUNG BLUE - out of position at the start. Driver M Hill was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,sped up innr

Gate spd,trld,2nd tn,fght,wilted

Gate spd,led,fght hard,nabbd 20

6th,1x1 1400,off,just fair in mid

Found 1x1,3bk 700,held up,big wd

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

Led,trail bell,solid chase

JOYRIDE(AUS) - tangled away.

5th,1x1 2200-tn,kept giving mid

JOYRIDE(AUS) - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver J Cox reported he accidentally dropped his whip near the 900m.

Cght 3wd,prkd,brief 1x1 500,fair

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early and middle stages.

Led,trld 1600,held up badly,sound

Soon 3bk inr,off 300,dashed,just

7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,steady wd

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide final bend. Had to be steadied just prior to the finish line when racing in restricted room.

Up,ld 2200,set terms,fght,run down

JOYRIDE(AUS) - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,went on by 20

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,flat tn,off,fair mid

JOYRIDE(AUS) - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Brk,led 2150,hdd 700,all done

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had travelled well however was under pressure from the 1200m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high respiratory rate and mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,short bid mid

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

WINELIGHT - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

WINELIGHT - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1400,askd tn,felt pinch

WINELIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort.

5-6bk otr,sent 3wd 600,tried hard

WINELIGHT - raced wide from the 600m.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,shot clr inr

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

3-4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,fght,peakd

Up,5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,sound inr

5th,prkd,ld 800,kept on trucking

7th,up,prkd 900,fght hard,nabbd

4-3bk otr,up,led 700,held them off

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.

4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound in mid

Eased,6-7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding her tactics during the running, driver O Thornley advised that due to the early gate speed she elected to restrain after the start. Miss Thornley further added that due to the sectionals through the middle stages she was reluctant to improve forward and from the 800m was unable to receive a covered run into the race when the one out line failed to progress. Stewards noted her comments.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,went woosh wdst

Wd,easd,4bk inr,held up tn-125,big

TRUMP CARD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,got going wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - the required veterinary clearance was received.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,bold wd

7th,3bk otr,1x1 800,off,smart mid

6th,to 1x1 900,off 200,kept coming

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd

Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.

Broke start,detached

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.

Workd fwrd,ld 1700,kickd,too classy

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

Gate spd,led 1500,very stylish str

Up,ld,held ld,trld 1600,thru,battld

BESIDE ME - lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly was having its first start for six weeks and had peaked on its run and considering this he was not overly disappointed with the effort.

Gate spd,ld 1650,fght hard,hdd 100

Wd,3-4bk otr,off rear tn,imprvd wd

BESIDE ME - lay inwards in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had proved difficult to steer at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,too classy

DYNASTY - driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5-6bk inr,off 400,chkd/brk,distant

DYNASTY - checked and shortly after broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (ULTIMATE CULLECT) and B Butt (DYNASTY) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that both runners had shifted outwards simultaneously with ULTIMATE CULLECT then becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of MHAI SURFER GIRL causing Mr Cox some difficulty. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,tidy in gap

DYNASTY - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,held up 450,off,good

DYNASTY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear tn,fair mid

5-6bk otr,off wdst tn,unleashd,just

DYNASTY - hampered when racing wide into the first bend. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,3-4bk otr,off,tried hard

DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages with the mare pacing roughly near the 1400m after striking the sulky wheel of DYNASTY despite the efforts of driver R Harrison.

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,imprvd mid

DYNASTY - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

Thru,4bk inr,off 350,held up,solid

DYNASTY - held up final bend. Awkwardly placed to the inside of TREACHEROUS GALL having to be steadied when attempting a marginal run near the 300m. Driver B Butt was spoken to for the manner in which he shifted ground.