NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led the trip,fght in str,nabbd line

IRON HEART - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,brk 475,out of it

IRON HEART - Driver T Williams was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground near the 1250m. Broke near the 500m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Won early ld,duel,dictated,thwarted

Straight to ld,got terms,untroubled

Brk early 5th,tacked on,droppd away

IRON HEART - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght inr,never clear

IRON HEART - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd top,brk,plggd on

IRON HEART - broke briefly near the 250m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1850,failed to quicken up

IRON HEART - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gt spd,led thrghout,in control

4th inr,4-bk 950,off,blkd,bold mrks

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Held up early in the run home.

11th inr,5-bk,off,held up,slick mid

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,steady mrks

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,rough,5-bk otr,failed to quicken

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - paced roughly after 200m when racing wide on the track.

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

9th otr,5-bk 1150,failed to quicken

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,bttld away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,no spark

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld to tn,green,thru,surged,missd

SHOW STOPPER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,green,prkd,smart

SHOW STOPPER - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly in the early stages. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1200m when attempting to lead. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,honest

4th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 600,fght

GOTTA LATHER UP - driver R Close advised the gelding had hung inwards in the run home causing him difficulty.

Wd cvr 11th,up prkd 1200,outkicked

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,brief 3wd 500 & faded

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced greenly on several occasions.

Slw,9th otr,wd cvr rear,6w,over top

GOTTA LATHER UP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Up,3rd,prkd 1400,flat tn,fght well

GOTTA LATHER UP - hung inwards through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,useful up inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Paced roughly leaving the final bend after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of EDICT making contact with that runner's sulky wheel hampering a trailing runner. Driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of EDICT which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid

Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong

3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.

7th otr,5-bk 800,wd cvr,blkd,useful

B J HUNNICUTT - held up early in the run home.

1x1,up,ld 1150,kickd hard,held well

Made ld,trld 1300,held up,fght mrks

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd top,stout fin

5th,3bk otr,brk,4bk inr,held up,gd

B J HUNNICUTT - broke briefly near the 800m when being forced wider on the track by NIKOLAI RAY losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers C Thornley (B J HUNNICUTT) and S Thornley (NIKOLAI RAY) regarding this incident and after hearing from both parties, it was established that both runners had been racing on even terms and jostled for a short distance with neither driver found to be at fault.

7th otr,4-bk,rear tn,made no impact

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away pegs

Up,led,green,trld 300,thru,smartest

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Attempted to ease near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners and then raced greenly on several occasions when racing in the trail.

9th otr,6-bk,wd 1050,prkd 750,tried

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly at the start. Raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,bold,just

SWIMMING POOLE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Checked by a breaking runner after 100m and broke losing ground. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3wd,prkd 1450,up,ld 550,fght,swampd

SADIE - broke and shifted outwards early in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 50m after the filly's hind leg contacted the sulky wheel of SWIMMING POOLE which shifted ground outwards marginally.

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.