NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 200m,stuck on

Brk,3rd inr,4-bk,off,chkd,sound mid

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Locked wheels with SANS REPOS for a distance near the 150m when shifting ground marginally after that runner lay inwards.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,no pick-up

SUPER FUND - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Wd,up prkd 1550,cvr 900,no pick-up

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,stout thru mid

8th otr,held up,imp mid,sound mrks

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - contacted track markers rounding the first bend after having removable deafeners activated. Junior driver D Williams will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this incident. Improved outwards near the 1100m forcing SUPER FUND (O Thornley) to race wider on the track. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Thornley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,solid

SUPER FUND - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Wd,4th,left prkd 2000,outfinished

8th pegs,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd 450,1-paced mid

1x1,prkd 1400,on retreat from 500

MAJOR HENRY - weakened at the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Pash advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing at Addington on Sunday.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

MAJOR HENRY - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off 550,bttld on

Soon 4bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk start,8th inr,off,bt stragglers

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.

3bk inr,4bk,off 600,held up,steady

MAJOR HENRY - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Held up leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,urged tn,no kick

MAJOR HENRY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld 2400,thru,tried hard inr

Wd,3-bk otr 1250,closed strongly wd

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,parkd,led,very brave,nabd

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the lead near the 800m.

Led,trld 1100,waitd,led,hdd 100

Chkd,4th inr,prkd,ld 1800,kickd clr

BANNOCKBURN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong bid

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,brk 2250,out of action

BANNOCKBURN - broke passing the 2300m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld,off,ld 1300,held best

7th inr,off,wd 300,closed hard wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

OCEAN OF TEARS - raced greenly approaching the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane.

7th,5bk inr,off mid 500,good wd

Slw,rear otr,wd 800,bttld clsr mrks

Across to trail,flat 400,wilted out

8th otr,3 & 4w 400,bttld away gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd 400,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 375m,stout fin

5th inr,3-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,rallied wd

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Slw,4th inr,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy

COBA CHARGED - held up until late in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350

COBA CHARGED - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly early in 10th,pulled up

COBA CHARGED - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that the gelding's bit had shifted causing him difficulty.

4bk inr,rear otr 600 & faded out

COBA CHARGED - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 950,prkd,ld,ezy

COBA CHARGED - trainer J Pearson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Ld,trld 2300,waitd,tried hard mid

COBA CHARGED - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,chkd,no fin

SANS REPOS - held up early in the run home. Driver R Alfeld defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 200m when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner locking wheels with A BETTER JACKALACK losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Alfeld, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (2 days).

4th inr,5-bk,off,rear,chkd,solid wd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Locked wheels with SANS REPOS for a distance near the 150m when shifting ground marginally after that runner lay inwards.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,never lifted

SANS REPOS - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy

SANS REPOS - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver R Alfeld was warned for the manner he drove passing the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner being briefly hampered.

Chkd/brk,tailed off,bt slws on inr

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

11th otr,5-bk,wd rear 425,stumbled

CULLENS BEACH - paced roughly in the early stages. Stumbled and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a small superficial wound on the right front leg.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,drifting 500 out

CULLENS BEACH - commenced to weaken from the 500m hampering trailing runner.

3wd,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone

CULLENS BEACH - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5-4bk otr,hemmd in 500-tn,honest

CULLENS BEACH - shifted outwards just prior to the start crowding an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground.

Gd trip otr,peeled wd top,fght best

6th pegs,4-bk 1700,off,tidy wd out

CULLENS BEACH - paced roughly over the concluding stages.