NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

GEORGE ELIOT - hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

NATIVES INFERNO - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

DEM BONES DEM BONES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

BEYOND THE HORIZON - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 900m which was dislodged and contacted a trailing runner which was checked. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

ONE EL - trotted roughly in the run home.

SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly in the run home.

BLINK N BONES - struck the sulky wheel of MURANO near the 500m and broke losing ground hampering trailing runners. Driver B Ford defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of MURANO resulting in his runner breaking and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Ford the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.

GINAS MAJESTY - lay inwards near the 2100m striking a track marker.

A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

BLINK N BONES - struck the sulky wheel of MURANO near the 500m and broke losing ground hampering trailing runners. Driver B Ford defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of MURANO resulting in his runner breaking and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Ford the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.

ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

RUSH - cast a bell boot near the 650m. Broke rounding the final bend when leading losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

STARLIGHT GAZER - broke near the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay inwards near the 300m striking track markers.

A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark at the re-start losing ground. Broke near the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

CAPPAHA - over-raced middle stages. Contacted by a dislodged track marker passing the 900m and continued on in a break for a considerable distance. Struck track markers passing the 650m when in a break. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3)(4)(d) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m and failed to lose ground while in a break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Holmes, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and CAPPAHA was disqualified from 3rd placing.