NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,1x1 1350,white flag from 500

HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,10th otr,on retreat 900m out

HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - lay inwards striking a track marker before weakening near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart and respiratory rate. Trainer K Gill advised she will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,buried mrks,off,passed slows

HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of VERDUCCI near the 1200m.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,steady in mid

JACK'S EYRE - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,dropped away

JACK'S EYRE - weakened final bend.

1x1,held up 450-tn,1-paced mid

Brk,10th inr,off,wd 750,3-bk,steady

JACK'S EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.

11th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,stuck on

Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Ld,trld 1600,waitd,thru,steady inr

4th,prkd 1400,urgd tn,felt pinch

7th,3wd,1x1,2nd tn,fght gamely inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

Trld-3bk,trld,3bk 550,waitd,honest

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Eased,4bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd wd

5th,3bk otr 1200,5th tn,sound wd

4th,3bk inr,waited,fair bid inr

ROYAL BELLE - lay in final bend.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,7th top,bt slws

SADIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Brk start,4-3bk otr,brk,rear,battld

SADIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,green,sound

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 15 October that SADIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Brk early,rough in rear,out of play

SADIE - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing considerable ground. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,chkd,not a hope

WILLOW VALLEY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened from the 600m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr rear 700,plain mid

WILLOW VALLEY - hampered near the 300m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no threat

Eased,3bk otr-1x1,up,solid mid

WILLOW VALLEY - lay inwards in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 700,3wd,strong mid

5L off start,never tackd on after

WILLOW VALLEY - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trailed the field and raced uncompetitively throughout. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.

10th inr,5-bk 1200,unable to run on

3-4bk inr,urged 450,wilted str

VINTAGE GOLD - weakened final bend and hung inwards striking several track markers.

6bk inr,7bk 1300,distant tn,pluggd

VINTAGE GOLD - weakened final bend.

Brk,8th,5bk inr,battled away str

VINTAGE GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Trail,3-4pegs,thru mid trn,fair

Slow,5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,sound wd

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

SAM SNEAD - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased, rear inr,flat 450,no pick-up

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend.

3rd,prkd,3-bk inr 1800,dropped away

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

SAM SNEAD - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eaed,10th otr,wd cvr,wdr,brk 550m

SAM SNEAD - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off 100,strong

MAJOR MOONSHINE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

MAJOR MOONSHINE - paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn.

Brk,7th,4bk inr,flat tn,no threat

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke in the early stages losing ground. Hampered leaving the final bend and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

4th,to prkd 850,askd tn,tired str

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened final bend.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,flat 400m,fdd out

Eased,5bk inr,urgd 600,droppd out

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 600m.

4bk otr,detachd 700,tight,rough

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - paced roughly near the 700m losing ground. Broke passing the 50m losing its chance.

6th,prkd 1900,1x1 900,2nd tn,fdd

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hampered rounding the first bend.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

SWIMMING POOLE - broke in the score up of the restart losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,angld wd tn,useful wdst

SWIMMING POOLE - raced greenly throughout the run home.

9th,5bk otr,waitd,honest up inr

SWIMMING POOLE - raced wide early.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wdst

SNAPS - weakened final bend. SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly near the 400m and lay inwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ARINITTI. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

6bk otr,rear inr,imprvd wd tn,tidy

SWIMMING POOLE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clear tn,solid

A false start was declared when SWIMMING POOLE raced greenly in the score up and attempted to get its head under the barrier arm on multiple occasions before breaking and checking MAJOR MONEYMAKER. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter R Donnelly for the restart where the horse will remain for future mobile starts.