NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,tite,tidy wd

KOWHAI STAR - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th inr,4-bk,off,angled,potent fin

KOWHAI STAR - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd 450,flew from bk

KOWHAI STAR - driver G Thornley was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice after admitting she failed to activate the hopple shorteners.

Brk,miles off start,never cght up

KOWHAI STAR - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest mid

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr rear,ok

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-4bk inr,off 300,handy in mid

KOWHAI STAR - out of position at the start when being restrained by junior driver D Williams. Miss Williams (assisted by S Thornley) was shown the films and was issued a warning. Held up briefly exiting the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1350,off tn,lackd gaps

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

8th inr,shffld,chkd,wd rear 800,fdd

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

5-6-5bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

Trld,3-bk 1200,sound effort on inr

Ld untested,got terms,kicked,too gd

WOODLEA ROCKS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Twidle advised the mare had benefited from being able to race in a forward position from a favourable barrier draw today and had appreciated a drop in class from recent starts.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd tn,battld

3wd,prkd-3bk otr 900,tried hard

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1850,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

5th,prkd 1400 to tn,very brave str

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,short bid mid

1x1,3wd,prkd 600,askd tn,wilted

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,held resolutely

MYNAMEISJACK - raced wide early.

Prkd,up,led 1200,kickd 400,stylish

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away

MYNAMEISJACK - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the tactics he adopted rounding the first bend when electing to restrain his runner which allowed STUMPY BLACKLER to shift inwards ahead of him. Mr Smith advised that the gelding had been pacing roughly and was of the opinion TWICE THE CHARM would improve to the lead which would have left him to race without cover so felt his best option was to restrain and obtain the one one position. Stewards noted his comments.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Wd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1000,lacked dash

Gate spd,prkd,ld,kicked,held on

6th,1x1,3bk 1500,3-4wd,went on by

Lead bid,broken hopple,pulld up

ASYMMETRIC RETURN - broke in the early stages after the near side hopple connecting strap broke hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration to the right front heel which was treated.

Chkd,10th otr,wdst top,closed hard

4-5-4bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,off tn,imprv mid

Prkd,trld 1200,thru,fght on solidly

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd tn,no kick

3-4bk otr,buried rear tn,crept clsr

Gate spd,led,fght,swamped 100

Gate spd,ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

CLASSIE LINC - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for failing to have his horse at the assembly point by the prescribed time.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,solid on mrks

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr,prkd bell,ld top,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,10L off start,nvr tacked on

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,steady wd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly when improving wide on the track near the 350m.

8L off start,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly crowded racing into the first bend when attempting a marginal run and struck a track marker.

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

WARRIOR CHIEF - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Rear otr,6-bk,imp mid top,ran on wd

3-4th,3bk inr 800,thru,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,3bk otr,held up str

WARRIOR CHIEF - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Eased,4bk inr 1300,waitd,good,tight

WARRIOR CHIEF - held up late in the run home.

Wrkd to ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

Gate spd,soon ld,set terms,comfy

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced greenly passing the 1700m when leading.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,breezed by

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,batld on

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 900,stuck on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lovely trip mrks,thru,gallant claim

GOTTA ELECT BILL - Stewards opened an investigation into the manner in which driver M Hay used his whip over the initial stages of the run home.

6th otr,wd cvr rear 300,closed hard

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

12th,5bk otr,4bk inr,battld inr

5th otr,prkd 1400,fght on resoutely

Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,4w 550,bttld

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide from the 1350m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd 6th 1350,prkd,cvr,off,bold

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid

Brk,10L off start,never caught up

CRUSHER LOU - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Found 1x1,3wd 650 & postd,wilted

CRUSHER LOU - forced to race wider on the track from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Brk 1900,distanced after

CRUSHER LOU - broke shortly after the start and hung inwards hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd bk,pluggd

CRUSHER LOU - 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. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,up,prkd,trld tn,did best

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide early.

6bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,useful wdst

3pegs,only clear late,nice chase

SPICEY LOU - held up early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,game bid

Thru,prkd,1x1 1200,off,swoopd 150

SPICEY LOU - paced roughly in the early stages.

Brk,7th,chkd,3-bk otr,wd,prkd,tough

SPICEY LOU - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,stout mid

I'M ROCKIN - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted inwards and struck the sulky wheel of CAUGHT THE EYE early in the run home. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,warmd up wdst

Soon 3bk inr,waited,off,earnest

3-4bk inr,held up tn,sound on inr

7bk otr,5bk inr,hung tn,honest inr

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced on inr

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,ran on nicely

7th,imprvd,prkd 1600,fght tn,hdd

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,classy

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up 400,sound

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,run down 100

4bk otr,shuffld last 600,imprvd wd

3wd,prkd 1200,off,fght hard,peakd

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,swoopd 400,toughest

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

MY WINGMAN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd rear,5-6bk inr,honest up inr

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he attempted to shift ground near the 1600m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.