NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,bold fin

Left prkd thru'out,ld 250,too tough

4th inr.4-bk,3-bk tn,tidy tght qtrs

JAKE - hung outwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and late in the run home. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,cvr,4-bk inr,brk

JAKE - broke near the 600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd bell,fght solidly

JAKE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,dropped away

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to quicken

JAKE - weakened rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on soundly

Prkd,1x1 1400,urged 450,wilted

JAKE - weakened final bend.

Brk early,rear,6-bk inr,never fired

AR GEE RULZ - raced wide early. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground.

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

AR GEE RULZ - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,left prkd 2200,best shadows

Chkd,wd 8th,prkd 1500,stuck bravely

AR GEE RULZ - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 900,bttld away gap

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no spark

Eased,buried mrks,6-bk top,bt slows

Wd,up prkd thr'out,ld 175,too tough

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd top,bttld away

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr top,bttld away

9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away in mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Nice trip otr,wd 350,ld,denied late

Slw,lobbed 1x1,off 250,stout effort

SANTANNA MACH - tangled away.

Chkd,7th inr,off,held up,bttld away

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,3bk,off,tidy wd

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early and middle stages.

Led,trld,3bk 2000,off,solid,tight

SANTANNA MACH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2100,thru,no final zip

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

SANTANNA MACH - lay outwards in the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

SWEET DREAMS - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard wd

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear 750,strong

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 450,stout

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy inr

SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd,not a hope

MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr along inr

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rear,bttld clsr

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady fin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,held up,solid inr

ENYA FRANCO - held up in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,thru inr tn,punishing

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd top,tidy

4th,3-bk inr 1700,prkd 800,outkickd

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat 450 out

ENYA FRANCO - weakened from the 400m.

Soon 1x1,askd tn,offered little

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr,3-bk,wd,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House could offer no explanation other than the mare may not have handled the track conditions.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,chall,outkicked

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Wd,9th otr,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

ARCHIE - driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removably deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Trld out,4-bk 1850,off,sound in mid

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 600,4w,wknd

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,bestd 100

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing wide early.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,passed beaten ones

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

Brk start,rear,never a serious hope

ARCHIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Lockd whls,5th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,fdd

ARCHIE - shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th otr,3-bk,5-bk inr,blkd,bold inr

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

Straight to ld,claimed 250m,no more

GLITTERATI - driver S Tomlinson reported the mare had paced roughly on several occasions during the running.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Flew tapes,dictated terms,clung on

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,shffld,off,steady

GLITTERATI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

5th inr,4-bk 1500,couldn't quicken

5th,4-bk inr 1500,plggd away in gap

Rear,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,passed slows

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,wdr,ran on

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered near the 300m.

5-7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,tired tn

4th,3-bk inr 1650,prkd bell,outfin

PLAYING WITH STARS - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver H Douglas reported the mare had been striking the sulky wheel discs at various stages during the running. Mr Douglas (assisted by M Williamson) defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved. After considering submissions on penalty Mr Douglas' driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 August 2025 (3 days).

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Weakened final bend.

7th inr,5-bk 1550,off,ran on in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd,ld,cut dwn

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

6th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,not in it

PLAYING WITH STARS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 150m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,bt slows wd

Led,kickd away trn,ruff late

BETTOR WAY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

4th,brfly 1x1,parkd,wiped out trn

BETTOR WAY - hampered passing the 800m. Hampered again by a breaking runner on the final bend and was forced off the track onto the plough, before being returned to the track by Driver G Thornley and completing the race. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.