NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,trld 2300,3bk 1200,thru,almost

6th,to 1x1 1800,off tn,chased well

Wd,4bk otr,pushd wdr tn,honest

FOUR WISE WOMEN - pre-race warmed.

10th,brk 2050,7bk otr,inr tn,sound

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke near the 2000m losing ground.

4th,off,prkd,ld 1150,too many guns

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,chopped down

10th otr,wd cvr,4w 900,ld 600m,cght

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,strong

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,useful

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon trld,held up tn,1-paced inr

Prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held on best

ALMIGHTY - driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Strght to ld,set terms,kickd,nabbd

ALMIGHTY - driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd,trld-3bk inr,off,tight,tidy inr

ALMIGHTY - held up middle stages of the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 6bk inr,buried tn,imprvd inr

ALMIGHTY - trainer/driver J Cox advised the mare cast a front shoe near the 200m.

Led,trld 2100,held up tn,sound inr

Prkd,up,ld 1900-tn,fght,hdd,fght on

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Brk,4bk inr,off,1x1 800,fght,peakd

LUVAVICI - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,good mid

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,got going wd

LUVAVICI - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,too slick

8-7th,3-4bk otr,3wd 600,ld,held on

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1400,chkd/brk,sound

SON E - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again after racing over the crossing near the 900m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned Driver S O'Reilly regarding the manner in which she drove near the 900 metres, specifically her decision not to shift wider on the track when her runner was in a break. Miss O'Reilly explained that she had initially commenced to shift outwards to clear trailing runners however, LUVAVICI, which had been trailing her, had also commenced to shift outwards in an attempt to improve around her runner. As a result, she elected to maintain her position until that horse had cleared her sulky wheel. After considering Miss O'Reilly's explanation and reviewing the available replays, Stewards were satisfied that she had complied with her obligations and accordingly took the matter no further.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,tidy late wd

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Slow,5bk inr,off rear,brk/rough str

LUVAVICI - trotted roughly final bend and early in the run home having to be steadied near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Up,led,keen,trld 1200,off,steady

BRETT'S MATE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

Trld,3bk inr,3bk otr 600,solid mid

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4th,4bk inr 1200,held up tn-100,gd

BRETT'S MATE - held up middle stages of the run home.

4th,3bk inr,1x1,prkd 800,wilted str

TYRON EROS - forced to race wider on the track for a brief period passing the 1200m after BRETT'S MATE shifted to a one out position prior to TYRON EROS reaching its sulky wheel.

6th,3bk otr 1200,wd cvr tn,useful

Soon trld,asked tn,tried hard inr

BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with DASH DOSH rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,tried hard wdst

BRETT'S MATE - trotted roughly as the start was effected losing ground.

5th,1x1,prkd 1200,felt pinch str

BRETT'S MATE - broke briefly after 200m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1900,waitd,steady inr

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,trld 600,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld out,dictated terms,never tested

Steppd,ld thru'out,held on best

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,tough

Made ld,trld 200,thru to chall,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

4th,led 1750,trld 1300,did best str

ROBBIE K - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out by driver P Nairn. Stewards questioned Mr Nairn regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1500m when electing to shift away from a trailing position to improve to the lead, and also the circumstances which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to improve to his inside leaving the final bend. Mr Nairn advised that after electing to restrain ROBBIE K in the early stages to trail KAWATIRI TREV, he had initially been satisfied to remain in that position, noting that ROBBIE K lacks speed and he had anticipated KAWATIRI TREV would maintain an even tempo when leading. However, near the 1500m KAWATIRI TREV commenced to race greenly which resulted in the pace easing, and he formed the view that it was in his gelding's best interests to shift outwards and improve to the lead in order to ensure a more genuine tempo. Mr Nairn further advised that ROBBIE K raced greenly rounding the final bend and hung outwards despite his efforts, as it had at its most recent trial, which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to obtain a run to its inside. After reviewing the available films from the most recent trial and today's race, and considering Mr Nairn's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of ROBBIE K. Mr Nairn advised that gear changes will be made prior to the gelding racing again.

7th,to 1x1 1300,off tn,strong,nabbd

6th,wd,prkd 1200,led 350,toughest

MAJOR DOOSIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

6th,prkd 1500-tn,very brave in str

7th,to 1x1 1500,loomd,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,thru,fght,fdd

MAJOR DOOSIE - over-raced early stages.

5th inr,5-bk,off,brk 350m,no chance

MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly and broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Driver K Butt reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.

3bk inr,4bk 600,feeling pinch 500

MAJOR DOOSIE - weakened final bend.

Slow,7th,3wd 1100,postd,brk 550

TYRON EROS - bounded as the start was effected and began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 1200m. Broke near the 550m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9-8th,dist prkd,3bk otr,off,brk 200

TYRON EROS - broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8-7th,1x1 1500,off,sound,brk 100

TYRON EROS - broke in the run home hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,5bk inr,3bk otr-1x1,sound mid

TYRON EROS - forced to race wider on the track for a brief period passing the 1200m after BRETT'S MATE shifted to a one out position prior to TYRON EROS reaching its sulky wheel.

9th,5bk inr ,off rear tn,smart wdst

11-10th,5bk otr,brk 500,no hope

TYRON EROS - lay inwards near the 1500m placing an inside runner in restricted room which contacted a track marker. Broke near the 500m losing all chance.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1300,battld

TYRON EROS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages.

8th,3bk otr,battling 400,no threat

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,prkd 1700,tiring by 500

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened from the 500m.

4th,4bk inr,thru inr tn,pluggd inr

Led,trld 1700,askd 400,whackd away

FRANCO JOSIAH - hung inwards leaving the final bend contacting and dislodging a track marker.

4-5-4bk otr,inr tn,honest mid

Up,led 2000,hassld,gone by 550

RACHMANINOV - crowded by FRANCO JOSIAH racing into the first bend and trotted roughly for a short distance after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.

6th,to 1x1 1350,off,chased hard wd

8th,3bk otr,up,lead bid,ld,tired

FRANCO JOSIAH - lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. Broke late in the run home.

Led,held lead,kickd tn,held them