NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wide,led 1800,cleard out in strgt

LUXMI - raced wide early stages. Contacted track markers leaving the back straight. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement.

Soon 3pegs,off tn,no room strgt

LUXMI - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Locked sulky stays with CHEER UP N DANCE passing the 200m and for the remainder of the home straight.

Gt spd,soon led,fght on well

LUXMI - raced wide early. Lay in early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver M Hurrell. Driver M Hurrell advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Last,angld tn,widest,nice chase

LUXMI - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide rounding the final bend.

Wd,into 1x1 bell,out tn,nice bid

LUXMI - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1100m.

Last,3w,parkd 800,loomd,dug in

Wide,soon 3pegs,tidy wrk late

LUXMI - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

3wd cvr,prkd 1200-tn,vry brave,cght

LIZZIE BORDEN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early.

5th,1x1 1400,prkd 600,fght,peakd

Eased,6bk otr,3wd 600,fght well wd

Gate spd,prkd 1700-tn,felt pinch

LIZZIE BORDEN - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd,ld 1250,mastered shadows

3-4bk inr,off,4bk otr,wd rear tn,ok

LIZZIE BORDEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.

3-5bk inr,off 3wd 700,battld wdst

1x1-3bk otr,prkd,1x1,pluggd str

3wd,up,prkd 1600,urgd 400,wilted

SHOW STOPPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,no extra

SHOW STOPPER - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Led,trld 1550,waitd,went close inr

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground inwards after the start.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,cght 50

Soon 3pegs,steady along innr

PICKETTYWITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Prkd,cvr 1000,off 200,closed nicely

Held ld,set all terms,chopped down

7th inr,brk 1850,wd cvr 11th,no fin

PICKETTYWITCH - broke near the 1800m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1,prkd,ld 1100,hdd 200,fght well

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,peeld 150,sound

Gate spd,ld 2000,askd tn,fght,bestd

Eased,7bk otr,chkd,brk 1100,done

LOUS PINUP GIRL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

4bk inr,off 400,held up tn-100,good

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up rounding the final bend. Again held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,kept coming

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold mid

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,useful

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Trail thrghout,solid chase

INDULGE ME - lay outwards under pressure in the run home.

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1200,off,bold late

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1000,easy

INDULGE ME - shifted up the track leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,3w,led 700,kept givng

INDULGE ME - lay out rounding the final bend and throughout the run home having to be corrected. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld,3-bk 1650,angled tn,strong bid

Eased,wd cvr 12th,chkd 800,did well

INDULGE ME - severely checked near the 800m losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

6th,3bk inr,3bk otr 400,useful wd

Gt spd,kickd up,led,fght hard

INDULGE ME - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.

Found 1x1,off tn,smart chase mid

CHERISH ME - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1300,tackld tn,fght,just

CHERISH ME - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated,kicked 500,ran clr

Wd,rolled to ld 1600,too many guns

CHERISH ME - raced wide early.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,1x1,off,up late

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,just cght

3bk inr,off 350,held up,smart mid

CATH - junior driver S Hill admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home with the hearing adjourned until the Banks Peninsula TC meeting on Sunday 20 September 2026.

4w,pressed to ld 1650,hdd 150m,fght

CATH - raced wide early.

Ld untested,got terms,too many guns

CATH - lay outwards rounding the final bend. Despite this driver S Hill was advised to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in future.

Held ld,tackld,joind tn,fght,hdd

Gate spd,led-3bk inr,off tn,flew

CATH - over-raced when being restrained passing the 1300m. Driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,too easy

CATH - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of THE QUEENS GAMBIT early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 10 December 2025 (5 days).

4-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,wdst tn,honest

CATH - raced wide early.

6th,3bk otr 1200,off,flew,missd

SONG OF SEAS - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to breaking in the preliminary. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1150,ld,cut dwn

6th,3bk otr,hooked wdst,flew past

QUEEN LIZZY - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed with the effort however it was the filly's first start back after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. Miss Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1250m when insufficiently clear of SONG OF SEAS (R May) which had to be restrained and losing its position. After considering the evidence presented by all parties and reviewing the incident from all available camera angles, the Adjudicative Committee was not satisfied that the charge had been established to the required standard and accordingly dismissed the charge.

3wd,prkd 1300,trld 500,off,toughest

SONG OF SEAS - raced wide early.

Slw,rear,impr inr,beat slows in gap

SONG OF SEAS - back from the unruly position at the start.

1x1,prkd 1250-tn,gritty bid,bestd

6th,1x1 1500,off tn,went on by

SONG OF SEAS - paced roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

SONG OF SEAS - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4L off start,7th,4bk inr,off,game

SONG OF SEAS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards near the 1100m.

Gt spd,denied lead,parkd,folded

HAVTIMEWILLFLY - hung inwards when weakening final bend.

Mid otr,flat turn,faded away

Gate spd,prkd,all done by 700

SECRET WISH - over-raced and hung outwards when being steadied to obtain a run on the marker line near the 1650m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of HAVTIMEWILLFLY.

Gt spd,wd,trail,zipped late

HAVTIMEWILLFLY - contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the filly had not gained an advantage. Driver B Barclay was issued with a warning.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,short livd

BETTOR WAY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards spoke with driver K Butt regarding this incident who advised that she had shifted her runner wider on the track to avoid a weakening runner rounding the final bend and after doing so had then attempted to shift back down the track and follow the helmet of HAVTIMEWILLFLY, however BETTOR WAY had swung its off hind leg out making contact with the sulky wheel of DENY EVERYTHING which was racing to her outside, and broke in consequence. After hearing from Miss Butt and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with the explanation tendered and took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of BETTOR WAY and note the circumstances.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too speedy

3wd,prkd 1250,fght gamely str

HAVTIMEWILLFLY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept giving

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

MIKI'S DEAL - held up final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 800,chkd 500,peakd

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Soon trld,flat 500,faded out tn

MIKI'S DEAL - over-raced and hung outwards for a distance passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Trainer B Gray advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Mid,parkd bell,up,fght well

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd,too gritty

ALL OF ME - raced wide through the middle stages before progressing to the lead near the 1000m. Shifted inwards late in the run home when to the inside of MIKI'S DEAL, which also shifted inwards. Stewards held an investigation into the incident and, after viewing the replays and hearing from Driver C Dalgety, were unable to attribute sole responsibility to MIKI'S DEAL so took the matter no further.

Gt spd,trail,out trn,easy work

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,fading from 500

MIKI'S DEAL - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,good,held up

MIKI'S DEAL - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m and hung outwards having to be steadied.

Disp. ld,1x1 1650,3-bk,btn 700m out

ALL OF ME - pre-race warmed. Commenced to weaken from the 700m. Driver C Dalgety could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities or findings of significance on endoscopy. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days with Stewards to follow up.

3-bk mrks,1x1 700,wd top,stout fin

ALL OF ME - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the final bend then continued to lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd,5bk otr,up,prkd 800,flat,fght on

ALL OF ME - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early.

Wd,made ld,trld bell,flat 900m,p/up

ALL OF ME - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Driver C Dalgety admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1000m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety could offer no tangible reason. A post-race endoscopy detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

5th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,ld bell,cght 50

ALL OF ME - raced wide through the middle stages before progressing to the lead near the 1000m. Shifted inwards late in the run home when to the inside of MIKI'S DEAL, which also shifted inwards. Stewards held an investigation into the incident and, after viewing the replays and hearing from Driver C Dalgety, were unable to attribute sole responsibility to MIKI'S DEAL so took the matter no further.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,chal,denied

Up,prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,held best