NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,imprvd inr

Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,swampd tn

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,fght hard

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 1000m.

Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,gritty

3bk otr-prkd,up,ld 600,very tough

Slow,7bk inr,8bk otr,wd rear tn,big

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

TAUMUTU LAD - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards late in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,3wd,bk inr,imprvd inr

Gate spd,prkd,urgd 350,tired inr

FIVE CROWNS - paced roughly passing the 1600m when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove when placing an inside runner in restricted room and over a track marker near the 1600m before being corrected. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4th,shfld bk otr,3w drag 600,ran on

FIVE CROWNS - raced wide final bend. Hung inwards early in the run home checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trld,sweet trip,thru,sharpest

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,nabbd

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no extra mid

FREDASTAIRE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,tackld,hdd tn,fdd

Led,trld 1700,held up tn,steady

3bk inr,off 600,1x1,warmd up wd

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Nice sit otr,wd 450,best in shadows

Soon ld,dictaed terms,stung shadows

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

1x1,3bk otr 1250,3wd tn,grittiest

Ld bid,prkd,no cvr,very brave str

3bk otr,edgd clsr 600,strong inr

FREDASTAIRE - held up early in the run home.

Found trl,thru,tried hard inr

4-5bk inr,4bk 1200,off 500,flew wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

Up,led 1700,joind,fght,bravest 50

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon led,set terms,kickd away str

Prkd-4bk otr 1100,3wd cvr,honest

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,smart mid-wd

Up,prkd,led 1300,tackld,fght well

1x1,prkd 1200,fght,ld 550,nabbd

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4-5bk inr,waitd rear tn,honest inr

4bk otr,hookd wd,short bid mid

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,flew inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards and raced fiercely rounding the final bend and early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Hope resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of HE'S A BAY with the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Hope was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,useful wd

9th,6-5bk inr,5bk otr,swoopd past

Prkd,3bk otr 1600,up,ld tn,cght 70

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1800,thru,no dash inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld 1550,thru,smart,led,nabbd

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 800,off,imprvd ok

BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after being shuffled back on the inner and he was not disappointed with the effort and believed the horse would derive benefit from the race.

Up,led 2000,trld 1850,waited,good

FRANCO HOFFMAN - trainer M House (W House as agent) was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to report the gelding had suffered abrasions to the hip region when being transported to the course.

3bk otr-1x1,loomd,honest,peakd

FRANCO HOFFMAN - driver W House was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,trld tn,ok

FRANCO HOFFMAN - lay outwards rounding the final bend causing driver W House some difficulty.

Eased,5bk inr-otr,last tn,no closer

FRANCO HOFFMAN - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,fght solidly

Prkd,into ld 1450,eyed top,rallied

DELTA KILO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift away from the leader FRANCO HOFFMAN's back near the 200m Driver W House stated that DELTA KILO had been causing him some difficulty when laying in so he felt it was a better option to shift out on to the back of the improving BLUE CHIP LOU rather than risk contacting the sulky wheel of FRANCO HOFFMAN that appeared to be under pressure. Mr House added that with hindsight he may have been better served to have looked to regain the lead midrace.

3-4-3bk inr,held up,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,off mid tn,honest wd

Trainer M House advised Stewards on 7 September that FRANCO HOFFMAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady wd

1x1 the trip,up tn,offered little

8th,1x1-3bk otr,off,dashd wd,almost

PERAKI SEELSTER - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1400,3bk otr 700,handy wd

7th,3-5bk otr,wdst tn,smart wdst

PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,to trl tn,steady mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1250,held up,pluggd

A false start was declared due to WARLOCH becoming fractious and hampering PERAKI SEELSTER prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,up,ld 1200,gritty,nabbd

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide early. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Driver G Sugars was spoken to and advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Trld the trip,thru tn,did best inr

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,held up,steady

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd,no cvr,brave,hdd late

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,brave fght,fdd

DAVE DULEY - raced greenly when attempting to lead near the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,thru,sound inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

6bk otr,mid otr,wd cvr,bt slows

6-7bk otr,wd cvr tn,got going wd

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

4bk inr,off,3bk otr,held up,pluggd

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,too tough

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon 5bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,smart wd

Trail,brk brfly,3bk,hld up,nice fn

MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break. Driver M Holbrough reported the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

4th,to 1x1 1200,up,dashd,missd

1x1,prkd,1x1,off tn,1-paced mid

Soon 1x1,loomd,fght on well

Mid otr,peeld 600,strong bid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,held up,sound

Eased,6-5bk otr,off,unleashd best

MOUTON CADET - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start.

Gate spd,led,joind 600,run down

6-7bk otr,thru mid tn,held up,good

MOUTON CADET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.