NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,1x1,off 350,tried hard

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,ok wdst

5-6-5bk otr,3wd 500,5wd tn,fair

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bold wdst

3wd,prkd 1600-tn,askd tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,kept coming mid

5bk otr,sent 3wd 700,short bid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 350,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x 1300,3bk otr,pluggd in mid

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,off 800,no punch

RACK'EM UP - checked by an inside runner at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A clip on the breastplate broke during the running. Driver A Drake admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip when out of contention. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

RACK'EM UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear,handy very wd

Up,trld-3bk inr,prkd,1x1,tiring 400

RACK'EM UP - weakened final bend.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,cut dwn

Sped out,trld 1600,thru,too strong

4w,rolled to ld 1950,too tenacious

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

Brk,4th inr,3-bk 1900,whacked away

RACK'EM UP - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home before breaking after crossing the finish line.

1x1,3bk otr 800,flat tn,ok on inr

6th,1x1 1400,off,smart,almost

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,beaten tn

TRANSONIC - hung inwards shortly after the start and again rounding the first bend having to be straightened crowding inside runners. Raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had been required to work too hard in the early stages when wide on the track before having to race in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Brk,11th otr,wd cvr,prkd,drppd away

TRANSONIC - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly placed in restricted room by an inside runner leaving the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,loomd,2 big

Dp pegs,off,bk otr,launchd,strong

Mid,3w,parkd 1400,loomd,game

TRANSONIC - hung inwards and paced roughly when improving to the parked position near the 1500m.

Soon 1x1,1x2,up 500,easy wrk

TRANSONIC - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,3wd 400,no threat in mid

TRANSONIC - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with the gelding being treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdst top,stout

HEAVEN'S MARK - trainer J Morrison advised the mare has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Broke start,detached

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok

Last,peeld 600,made some ground

5-6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wd

8th,4bk otr,up,ld 750,kickd,easy

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

4-6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,imprvd

Up,found 1x1,off tn,chased hard

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld out 200,flew wdst

5th,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght gamely

4-5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,dashing wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld inr

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,off 350,too strong

BLACK MACH - when questioned regarding the improved performance, connections advised the gelding had received an economical run in what was a drop in class from recent races.

3wd,prkd 1700-tn,tiring by tn

BLACK MACH - weakened in the run home.

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,fght on wd

Brk wildly start,never in touch

BLACK MACH - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified and were removed prior to the start. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,gap on inr tn,1-paced

Eased,6bk otr,3-4wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr the trip,angld wd,honest wd

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,tiring 400

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,nabd

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay out over the concluding stages having to be corrected.

Bk otr,angld trn,swept up,solid

SONG SUNG BLUE - out of position at the start. Driver M Hill was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,sped up innr

Gate spd,trld,2nd tn,fght,wilted

Gate spd,led,fght hard,nabbd 20

6th,1x1 1400,off,just fair in mid

Found 1x1,3bk 700,held up,big wd

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

Found 1x1,off tn,solid chase mid

1x1,prkd 1800-tn,kept giving mid

Thru,3bk inr,held up,useful inr

NEXT LEVEL - driver K Butt was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk

NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound

NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.

5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch

NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd lte

UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out tn,made full use

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd

UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w,led 900,too powerful

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

Mid otr,3w,led 900,too classy

UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final bend. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x2,1x1 bell,out trn,swept on by

8bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,battld

FOREVER DREAM - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1400,askd tn,weakened inr

FOREVER DREAM - weakened final bend.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 850,waitd,honest inr

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1200,ld tn,toughest

FOREVER DREAM - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1500-tn,steady in mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down 20