NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,7th,4bk inr 900,rough tn,fdd

HOOFN IT - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

5th,dist prkd 2000,closer,gritty

HOOFN IT - fractious prior to the start.

Slow,7th,4bk inr 600,off,solid mid

HOOFN IT - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced

HOOFN IT - slow over the early stages. Raced three wide from the 1300m.

Soon brk,always well bk after

HOOFN IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Reard,9th,3bk otr,3wd 450,battld

HOOFN IT - swung sideways as the start was effected hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Trotter was warned for the manner in which he drove passing the 1800m for a distance when failing to concede his position. Mr Trotter was also issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the final bend.

Keen,prkd,fght throughout,gritty

HOOFN IT - over-raced throughout.

3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,imprvd mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,closed boldly

The start was delayed due to MUSCLE DASH being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,fght hard

MUSCLE DASH - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Trotted roughly passing the 200m.

6th,wd cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,plggd on

MUSCLE DASH - lay inwards near the 300m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,flat 500,no pickup

MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Slow,detachd,5bk otr,battld wdst

MUSCLE DASH - began awkwardly.

4bk otr,ld bid 1200,prkd,fdd 400

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding despite having to work hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9th otr,4-bk,brk 1450,out of action

ROYAL HOUSE - broke near the 1500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk,brk 450m,out of action

ROYAL HOUSE - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

8th,well bk 800,never fired a shot

ROYAL HOUSE - weakened from the 700m.

4-5-4bk inr,held up badly,steady

Prkd,trld 1700,waitd,short bid inr

THERE YOU GO - trotted roughly passing the 100m and again late in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1900,4th tn,outkicked

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk pegs,bttld on

Prkd,3bk inr,struggling from 700

THERE YOU GO - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Eased,6bk otr-5bk inr,fair,brk 200

THERE YOU GO - broke near the 200m.

5-4th,off,prkd 1000,fght,felt pinch

5th,3-bk otr,1x1 1900,wd 450,no zip

Gun run mrks,under pressure 600 out

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1650,dictated,cght

4-5bk inr,rough,drifting 900,gone

STUARTS BULLER BOY - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Faulks advised he would be restricting the gelding's races to shorter distances in the immediate future.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,flat tn,wilted

STUARTS BULLER BOY - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Crowded racing into the first bend by an outside runner having to be steadied. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

6th,3bk otr 1200,wdst tn,pluggd

Brk,1x1 1300,battling 500,brk

STUARTS BULLER BOY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,chkd,7bk otr-inr,gone 500

STUARTS BULLER BOY - hampered by breaking runners on the first bend. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,

Up,ld,set terms,fght,bested 150

ORIGIN - lay inwards final bend and in the run home when trotting roughly.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1900,off top,fght well

5th,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,stout gap

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,wd tn,imprvd,brk

ORIGIN - broke late in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,3wd tn,sound wd

Brk 2500,never caught up after

ORIGIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd cvr,brk 200,done

ORIGIN - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.

4th,4bk inr,off 350,sound mid-wd

The start was delayed due to the crupper on ORIGIN requiring attention.

Up,ld,trld-3bk 1100,held up,sound

ORIGIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,off,stedy

BACARDI DOLL - lay outwards near the 100m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for striking a track marker near the 300m.

Left prkd the majority,dropped away

5th,4-bk inr 1500,off,plggd in gap

4th inr,off,3-bk otr 1000,no pickup

BACARDI DOLL - hampered by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1900,wd cvr 450,stout

11th,6-bk inr,off,made grnd in mid

Soon broke,detached

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Again broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Strgt 2 lead,brk 1900,brk 900,out

FATHER MIKE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Broke start,always detached

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

9th inr,5-bk 1800,held up,no pickup

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up rounding the final bend. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk tn,stout inr,blkd

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early in the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,chkd,plggd in gap

RUTHLESS EMMA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Chkd,10th gap,5-bk otr 800,no spark

RUTHLESS EMMA - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Chkd,4bk inr,off,1x1 700,steady

7th,4bk otr 950,tried hard wdst

Brk,6-5th,4-3bk inr,imprvd,brk 50

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Mugford.

Slow,6bk otr,chkd,6bk,rear tn,brk

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow to begin.