NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,sound effort

4-5bk inr,off rear,3wd cvr,smart

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1,3bk 900,clear,honest

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,askd,bestd

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Left prkd the trip,outkicked in str

COURAGE REACTOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the mare may not have been suited to being left without cover.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn to line

COURAGE REACTOR - held up throughout the run home.

Soon 4bk otr,3bk 550,off,sound wd

4bk otr,sent 3-5wd 350,flew,just

Parkd,soon 1x1,out 400,fair

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows wd

3-4bk,into 1x1 bell,boxd on strgt

OAKLEY SHARD - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing in the pre-race circle and momentarily falling to the track with the mare being cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,last 700,angld wd,nice fin

Eased,5bk inr-otr,got going wdst

Soon trld,waited,offered little inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,no impact

4bk otr the trip,off,battld mid-wd

Bk otr,angld turn,batld wider

Eased,6bk inr,off rear tn,battld

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 700,off,fair wd

5-6bk inr,3wd cvr 700,pluggd wd

Brk,5bk otr,mid rear tn,pluggd inr

SPIRITED LOU - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Mid otr,angld trn,fair fin widr

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards rounding the first bend simultaneously to SPIRITED LOU laying inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with that runner.

1x1-4bk otr,shuffld bk,warmd up wd

SPIRITED LOU - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,imprvd

Eased,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

SPIRITED LOU - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making contact with the fence entering the track and was cleared to start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered near the 900m. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

9-7th,5-4bk inr,3wd cvr,battld

SPIRITED LOU - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

5-4bk inr,off mid tn,1-paced mid

SPIRITED LOU - over-raced early stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by tn

SPIRITUAL BLISS - weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,short bid inr

1x1,prkd 1500,no cvr,fght,flt pinch

Prkd,3bk otr 900,off,smart,peakd 50

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,dashd 100

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,sound,peakd

Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 400,pluggd mid

SPIRITUAL BLISS - trainer B Zampese reported the mare had been slow to recover following the race. Stewards will follow up with Mr Zampese in the coming days.

Soon trld,waitd,held up,imprvd inr

SPIRITUAL BLISS - held up for clear racing room until near the 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding his decision to shift outwards leaving the final bend instead of remaining in the trail and waiting for the available run in the passing lane in the run home. After considering Mr Williams explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) which Mr Williams defended, alleging he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Williams, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

9th otr,5-bk,angled wdst top,fin on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

3wd,up,prkd 1550,ld tn,swallowd up

A false start was declared when ONELOVEONELIFE shifted inwards late in the score up and crowded RUBY'S A DELIGHT which was unable to take up its position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

6th,3bk otr 1800,keen,wd rear,fair

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Chkd,5bk otr,well bk tn,plain

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver A Fitzgerald was warned for trailing too close in the running.

Slow,3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,fading 400

ONELOVEONELIFE - lay inwards striking a track marker passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Ld bid,led 1250,tackld,run down 150

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced without the removable deafeners after they were unable to be applied prior to the start.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 500-tn,steady mid

Up,ld,held ld,askd,fght,bested

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,wd rear tn,got going wd

KING ARTHUR - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1900,felt pinch by tn

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,waitd,solid

KING ARTHUR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,ok inr,held up

KING ARTHUR - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

4th,1x1,prkd 1200,askd,swampd 200

KING ARTHUR - briefly crowded late in the run home when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

3bk otr,5th,1x1 800,1-paced mid

3wd,ld 2100,joind,fght,bestd 150

KING ARTHUR - raced wide early.

3bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

5th 3-bk inr,held up,off,ran on mid

FERGALICIOUS - held up early in the run home.

4-3-4bk inr,waited,big dash inr

FERGALICIOUS - held up early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

FERGALICIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd,bold mid

FERGALICIOUS - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld,held up tn,off,chased hard

5bk inr,held up 400,imprvd mid

FERGALICIOUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 1x1,held up 3bk tn,steady

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 800,held up,ok

FERGALICIOUS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been required to work hard during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-line,no gap

FERGALICIOUS - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1400,3wd,1x1,good inr

FERGALICIOUS - hampered near the 900m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows wd

5-6bk otr,to inr tn,no threat inr

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had travelled lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk otr,went to trl tn,sharpest inr

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1150,held up,pluggd

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was very disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Mr Yesberg added he will have the gelding examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,battld awy

5-4bk otr,3wd 600,tried hard wd

3wd,3bk otr-1x1,trld 400,sharpest

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - raced wide early.

6th,3bk otr 1100,4th tn,tried hard

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3wd,prkd 1000,chased gamely str

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced wide early.

5th,5bk inr,otr,4bk inr,held up,ok

MILLWOOD GODDESS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

5th,1x1 1150,up,led 200,swampd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - permission was granted for the mare to race in alternative colours.

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr,short bid wd

Rear inr,4bk otr,wd cvr,unwound

Trld-4bk inr,off 350,sound in mid

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

MILLWOOD GODDESS - held up final bend.

7bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,held up wd tn,sound

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,honest,peakd

Soon 3bk inr,off mid 250,1-paced

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,urgd mid tn,battld

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gritty fght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,only batld

1x1,3-bk 900,only plggd thru mid

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,held up,1-paced

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,urgd 350,no pick-up inr

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 700,fght,swampd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,3-4wd 450,solid mid

Cght prkd,1x1 800,trld tn,pluggd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early. Over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,swampd

Gate spd,ld,brk 1400,didn't tack on

LORD MUDRICK - broke when leading near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,steady wdst

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,brief interest

Brk start,never cght up after

LORD MUDRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5-4-3bk otr,up,prkd 900,won fight

LORD MUDRICK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced mid

LORD MUDRICK - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1750m.

Prkd,up,ld 600,fght,cght,brave

3wd cvr,urgd,prkd 600,2nd tn,wiltd

The start was delayed due to LORD MUDRICK requiring farrier attention.

8th,3-4bk otr,wd cvr 600,pluggd

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,3-4bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 400,swampd 200

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,held up,peakd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - contacted the sulky wheel of HES SANTAS EXCUSE leaving the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk inr,thru,good

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up until late in the run home.

4-5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,6bk 800,off rear tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,up,ld 600,fght,cght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted inwards into the passing lane having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,bested

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards in the run home when leading and shifted into the passing lane. Driver R Close was warned to make a greater effort to leave full access to the passing lane for trailing runners in future.

Prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,imprvd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver T Chmiel was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.