NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-5-4bk inr,held up,pluggd inr

BULLIT TRAIN - Stewards will speak to driver H Orange in the coming days regarding striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

7th,3bk otr,lockd wheels 850,done

BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,chkd,1x1 1000,off top,plggd away

BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk 900,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,6-5bk inr,off tn,impressive wd

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Found 1x1,3bk 1200,up,ld tn,fght

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trail,easy up lane

Bk otr,peeld 600,loomd,fadd late

3wd cvr,postd 1300-tn,felt pinch

WANNA PLAY A GAME - raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Badly chkd start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Soon ld,set terms,far too classy

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,ld 1700,askd,held best

Trail,3bk,parkd bell,fght on ok

Ld out,trld 1300,off 300,ld,cut dwn

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,bttld away

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Deep pegs,off trn,nice when clear

Gun run mrks,thru,gathered ldr in

Trail,3bk bell,batld up innr

Soon 3pegs,ok in tight room

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trail bell,only batld up innr

SUPERFAST GORSEY - made contact with the sulky wheel of NUBLIAH CHAMAY when shifting inwards into the passing lane near the 300m and trotted roughly. Driver G Thornley was issued with a warning.

Soon led,joind trn,fght solidly

Pressd 2 lead,joind 300,fght ok

Thru,5-6bk otr,4bk 700,held up str

MOSES - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Trotted roughly near the 150m.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,solid mid

8th,4bk inr,4bk otr 800,unleashd wd

Soon 3bk inr,to trl tn,held up,good

Prkd,up,ld 1500,kickd,swampd 150

3wd,4bk otr 1400,wdst tn,handy wd

MOSES - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1700,3rd 400,off,honest

3wd,up,ld 1250,fght,hdd,gritty

MOSES - raced wide early.

6-7bk otr,chkd,6bk,sent 3wd,honest

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

3rd,led 2000,trail 1100,nice inr

MOSES - driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly tn,fair

MM SUNSHINE - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

Workd to lead,kickd clr 200,hdd 50

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,closed boldly

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,gd

MM SUNSHINE - held up until late in the run home.

Ld bid,trld,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

MM SUNSHINE - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 2000,fght on,fadd late

4th,4bk inr,held up,off,steady mid

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m.

Up,trld 2300,brk 900,distanced

MM SUNSHINE - broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,steady

Up,ld 2200,flat tyre tn,swampd 150

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,sound wd

VALYRIAN - raced wide final bend.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

VALYRIAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,5th inr bell,1x1 1100,off,just

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd 400,sound wd

Eased,inr,4bk otr 1200,wd cvr,plggd

3-4-5bk inr,prkd-1x1,ld 600,smart

VALYRIAN - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,brk 2100,not a chance after

VALYRIAN - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,3wd,prkd 1550,kept giving mid

VALYRIAN - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,no extra inr

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,pluggd

Lead bid,prkd,1x1 800,honest,fdd

Prkd,into ld 2200,dictated,staunch

Steppd,ld 1500,trld 950,thru,steady

Rear otr,6bk inr,battld at rear

Brk,wd rear 1200,prkd,cvr,fght well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1550,waitd,battled away

5bk inr,4bk otr 800,honest bid mid

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

3rd,into trail early,thru,best mrks

Rough,6bk otr,inr 400,off,smart wd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an inside runner prior to the start. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly in the run home.

6th,brk 2350,never in touch after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,soon pulld up

THE PRESENT MAKER - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3wd cvr,up,prkd,ld 950,powerful

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early and middle stages.

5th,brk 2350,pulled up after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and switched to a pace racing into the first bend before breaking losing all chance and was retired from the race. Cast a bell boot while in a break. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front heel which was treated.

Mid,1x1 2000,3w,parkd 600,too big

THE PRESENT MAKER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home with the gelding trotting roughly. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,4-5bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke after 150m losing ground.

4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver W House.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,brk 700,done

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

4th inr,3rd gap 1800,3-bk inr,faded

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay in and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

6th inr,trld,3-bk,held up,fght mrks

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk 1100,prkd 700,fading tn

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,tried hard

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

2-3rd,up,ld,trld,ld,kickd bravest

3rd,up,ld 1750,held them well

Prkd,ld,trld,prkd 1200,very classy

PREMIUM PLAYER - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Ld-trld-4bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

Up,ld 1600,trld 1450,thru,flat,brk

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Trainer/driver G Smith advised he would have the gelding examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

6-7th,4bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

ROYDON MUSCLE - trainer C McDowell was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,imprvd

ROYDON MUSCLE - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1-4bk otr,angld,tried hard wd

8th,4-3bk otr,thru tn,handy inr

Brk,5bk otr,up,3wd,postd,battled

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Slow,3rd,up,ld 1800,trld 1100,fair

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 2300m.

Up,ld 2300,kickd tn,kept trucking

1x1,3bk otr 900,angld wd tn,tidy

4th,4bk inr,drifting bk by 400

ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened from the 400m.

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,askd,steady mid

5-6th,3bk inr 900,off tn,honest mid

Ld bid,easd,4bk inr,3bk otr,handy

Up,led,trld 1900,urgd 400,wilted

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,no kick inr

Chkd,9th gap,4-bk otr bell,solid wd

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

7th otr,3-bk,4w tn,did best shadows

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,imprvd up inr

Up,trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,honest

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.