NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,to prkd 900,loomd tn,bravest

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - the required veterinary clearance was received.

7bk otr,3wd 1500,eased,heart prob

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - weakened from the 1200m and immediately retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - driver B Hope was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

4-5th,1x1 900,chased hard,close

4-3bk otr,1x1 500,3rd tn,chasd hard

4th,prkd 1300,1x1 500,sound

Soon trld,flat 500,battled ok inr

5th,5bk inr,held up,not bad inr

LOVE N THE PORT - shifted ground inwards near the 150m placing MIDNIGHT DASH in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver M Williamson defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground with the hearing being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

3rd,up,ld 1300,fght tn,hdd 100

4th,1x1 700,loomd up,jst missd

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Last,followd 1x1,3w,postd 600,game

LOVE N THE PORT - raced wide without cover from the 600m.

3rd,pressd 2 lead,fght on well

4bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght,brk,disq

LOVE N THE PORT - broke passing the 70m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and LOVE N THE PORT was disqualified by the Stewards.

4th,4bk inr,1x1 550,workd closer

MAJESTIC MAN - lay in and raced inside a track marker near the 2100m. Again lay in near the 1500m and the 900m striking several track markers.

Parkd,soon 5th,1 off,ok fin

ANDY HALL - broke at the start losing ground. Locked sulky stays with MAJESTIC MAN rounding the final bend and broke in consequence, losing its chance.

Parkd,denied lead bell,fght on well

4th,5th,parkd bell,fght gamely

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

MAJESTIC MAN - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Led-3bk 2500,held up,sound inr

Rear of bunch,wd cvr bell,wdst,fair

SUNNYS SISTER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that the race had not been run to suit as he had been forced four and five wide when attempting to improve down the back straight the final time, but had been satisfied with the manner in which the mare had finished on over the final stages.

6th otr,1x1 1450,off top,strong fin

Brk start,12th otr,wdst 10th,fin on

SUNNYS SISTER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver J Dunn stated that the mare had got too far back in the running after having missed away at the start and that he felt it hadn't been a viable option to improve mid-race given the ground lost early.

Dist 5th,loomd 3wd tn,too good

Flew tapes,trld,thru 250,too easy

Led,trld 1300,thru tn,did best inr

EL CONQUEROR - lay in leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Detachd,7th,6bk inr,3wd cvr,cheeky

PRINCE TEKA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Driver K Cameron was warned to take his runner clear of the field when in a break at the first available opportunity. Had to be steadied near the 1150m after being awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EL CONQUEROR.

4-5bk otr,up,ld 1100,hdd tn,wiltd

EL CONQUEROR - gave ground leaving the final bend.

5-6th,5bk inr,4bk otr,off,solid mid

EL CONQUEROR - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld 2300,off prkd 500,wiltd

EL CONQUEROR - lay inwards forcing ANDY HALL onto a track marker rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,to prkd 400,kept coming

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,warmd up wd

7th,1x1,prkd 500,trld tn,stoic inr

Brk late in scoreup,pulled up after

MYSTIC MAX - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-3bk otr,well bk tn,got going wd

MYSTIC MAX - out of position at the start. Driver B Orange was issued a warning.

4-6bk inr,5bk 700,held up,cheeky

MYSTIC MAX - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

2nd,3bk inr 1500,waited tn,honest

5-4-5bk inr,3bk tn,flew up inr

HIGH ENERGY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the replays and were satisfied that a clear run existed when HIGH ENERGY improved to the inside of WHATS WANTED near the 400m with placings duly authorised.

4-5bk inr,1x1-3bk,pushd 3wd,brave

1x1,soon parkd,dug in bravely

DOMINATION'S CALL - the breastplate came adrift during the running. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver B Williamson advised the gelding had been racing well recently, today's race was a drop back in class and the horse was suited by the grass track.

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,imprvd,brk 250

DOMINATION'S CALL - raced wide early. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Mid-bk otr,angld str,only fair

3rd,3pegs,off 500,soon peakd

5th,parkd,1400,led 300,game

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,tidy aftr

5th,5bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

JIMMY CARTER - lay in leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Last,3w,parkd 900,fght,fadd late

Last,1 off bell,parkd,game chase

JIMMY CARTER - slow to begin.

Tackd on,last,into 1x1,nice

3rd,parkd 600,led in,brave

Bk otr,peeld 500,wider,nice fin

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 550,fght well str

Solid lead,trld 1500,held up,steady

Follwd 1x1,3w drag,parkd,fght hard

Out fast,wide,led,joind,dug in

Out fast,pressd 2 lead,fght strngly

Out fast,soon led,kept giving

MAUI - trainer D McCormick was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.