NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game chase

AXEL ROSE - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Slw,wd 9th bell,prkd,ld 500,cut dwn

Bk otr,chkd-brk bell,3w,led,huge

AXEL ROSE - checked and broke near the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Away,brk,last,follwd 1x1,nice lte

AXEL ROSE - broke after 150m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,broke first bend,detached

AXEL ROSE - broke first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Slow,last bell,thru mid,nice fin

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that he had attempted to improve from the rear in the middle stages however had been unable to do so, further advising the gelding had raced greenly on occasions and had only trotted its best in the run home.

1x1,3w,led 1800,charged away

3bk inr,5bk 1600,thru,steady inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased stoutl

Led,trld,3bk 1700,off tn,pluggd mid

3-5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,1-paced str

9th,8-bk inr,off,unable to spark up

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,fght in gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,plggd

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 900,pluggd

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide from the 950m.

Brk after start,almost cght up

CORMORAN STRIKE - over-raced in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,1x1,prkd 1400,1x1,off,plggd

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,good mid

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,got going wd

LUVAVICI - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,too slick

8-7th,3-4bk otr,3wd 600,ld,held on

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1400,chkd/brk,sound

SON E - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again after racing over the crossing near the 900m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned Driver S O'Reilly regarding the manner in which she drove near the 900 metres, specifically her decision not to shift wider on the track when her runner was in a break. Miss O'Reilly explained that she had initially commenced to shift outwards to clear trailing runners however, LUVAVICI, which had been trailing her, had also commenced to shift outwards in an attempt to improve around her runner. As a result, she elected to maintain her position until that horse had cleared her sulky wheel. After considering Miss O'Reilly's explanation and reviewing the available replays, Stewards were satisfied that she had complied with her obligations and accordingly took the matter no further.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,tidy late wd

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Slow,5bk inr,off rear,brk/rough str

LUVAVICI - trotted roughly final bend and early in the run home having to be steadied near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,dashd 100

Trainer P Nairn advised Stewards on 29 August LUVAVICI has had a knee treated since last racing.

3rd,3bk inr 850,waited,honest inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,led,set terms,fght,cght

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,fair bid inr

7th,1x1,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - tangled away. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver L Whittaker wished to view replays of the start and after doing so it was determined that the gelding had not been denied a fair start. Mr Whittaker admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 March up to and including 1 April 2026 (3 days).

5th,prkd,ld 1800,joind,hdd tn,faded

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - fractious prior to the start resulting in the gelding backing away into the 20 metre barrier strand causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,held up,imprvd mid

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

6-5bk otr,6bk,3wd cvr,steady inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Prkd,ld 2250,trld,cartd bk,forgive

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1800,off 200,smart mid

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

RACHMANINOV - held up early in the run home.

1x1,wd to ld bell,unrelenting after

2-3rd,3bk inr,1-paced from 400

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3-4th,prkd 1400,keen,led,fght,fdd

RACHMANINOV - crowded by FRANCO JOSIAH racing into the first bend and trotted roughly for a short distance after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.

Brk 2400,7th,1700,3bk otr,good wd

RACHMANINOV - broke in the early stages losing ground.

3rd,prkd,ld,tckld,trld,held up,good

Brk,9th inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,2nd,trld 1500-tn,plugged ok inr

3wd,1x1,to prkd tn,battld mid-inr

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk

RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,just got there

7-6th,to prkd 1800,askd tn,wilted

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

9th,4bk otr,up,prkd 700,very brave

The start was delayed due to MAKAKU becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th,3bk otr 1600,up tn,swooped

Wd,up prkd,into ld 900,held bravely

MAKAKU - trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,brk 1400,done

DREAM OF YOU - broke near the 1400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

12th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,brk 400

DREAM OF YOU - raced wide from the 950m. Broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

8-7th,to 4bk inr 600,pluggd on inr

DREAM OF YOU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,no kick

DREAM OF YOU - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly when weakening final bend.

Slw,tacked on,rear otr,brk 850,done

DREAM OF YOU - slow to begin. Broke briefly near the 850m losing ground before weakening from the 700m.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,fair wd

MAUI - driver D McCormick was issued with a warning after using his whip free of the rein in the early stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,soon broke,detachd

MAUI - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Out fast,soon led,trail,solid bid

MAUI - lay inwards final bend contacting several track markers.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000-tn,fght gamely

MAUI - required a change of sulky prior to the start after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary. Raced wide early.

8th inr,prkd 1300,ld top,gobbled up

MAUI - Stewards questioned driver D McCormick regarding the manner in which he drove in the run home when his left foot dropped from the sulky footrest on several occasions resulting in contact being made with the gelding's hind leg. Mr McCormick explained that his sulky seat had slipped backwards at the start placing him at a disadvantage resulting in him having difficulty keeping his foot in the sulky rest while driving his runner out. After considering his explanation and viewing the position of the sulky seat following the race, Stewards were satisfied the contact had been accidental and took the matter no further.

Ld out,trld 1250,off,chal,fght hard

5bk inr,detachd tn,no kick inr

MAUI - weakened final bend.

Trld-5bk inr 1600,off 700,steady

Up,led,trld 1800,held up,smart inr

Wd,3bk otr,angld,workd closer wd

MAUI - raced wide early.

3wd,up,ld 1800,kickd hard,nabbd

ONE OVER DA LINE - raced wide early.

13th,6bk inr,off,held up,smart wd

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Led,trld 2000,off 550,prkd,held on

ONE OVER DA LINE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

Up,led 2000,set terms,held well

Trld-3bk,prkd 1700,up,led tn,easy

Led,trld 1700,waited,fair on inr

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

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid