NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

Made ld,trld 1050,angled top,chased

STAR ON THE ROCKS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Held ld,hassld,swamped 200,fdd

3bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght,faded

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide from the 700m.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

5th inr,5-bk bell,off 400,bold wdst

STAR ON THE ROCKS - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,flat tn,honest

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd,jostled,wilted

There was a delay to the start due to STAR ON THE ROCKS being fractious with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld 2000,3-bk,plggd,flat tyre

STAR ON THE ROCKS - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend.

Sped to ld,taken on 1000,hdd,wilted

STAR ON THE ROCKS - weakened leaving the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,strong wdst

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld away solidly

8th otr,7-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

Wd,eased,wd cvr,posted,beat slows

REMISSION - raced wide throughout. Over-raced through the middle stages when attempting to be restrained to the rear of the field.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed wd,solid wd

5bk inr,off rear 500,sound bid wd

3wd,easd,6bk otr,shuffld,few gaps

REMISSION - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,flat,retreated tn

REMISSION - weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on wdst

REMISSION - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,5bk otr,brk 550,detached

REMISSION - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 550m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,fght hard str,hdd 100

3-4bk otr,angld wd tn,handy mid-wd

Deep pegs,off 600,ran on solidly

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led,fght fairly

SANTIAGO - raced wide through the middle stages.

3-4pegs,hld up,tidy wn clear

SANTIAGO - over-raced through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld turn,too big

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady

Deep pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

SANTIAGO - driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1050m forcing ACE OF SPADES wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,smart

Ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well on mrks

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,no room

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Made ld,kicked 400,left them to it

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

10th otr,wd cvr rear,failed to fire

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Up,prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 500

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,kept on

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,bttld on well

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,off tn,chased hard mid

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,bold effort pegs

Found 1x1,off tn,whacked away

7th otr,shffld,wd top,ran on in gap

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,pounced,held

Cght 3wd,prkd 900-tn,fght,game,fdd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,useful thru mid

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,bold mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,dashd home wd

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,useful on inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smart mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bold wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,useful wd

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 750,plggd away

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,10th otr,wdst rear tn,belated

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 150,held

1x1-5bk otr 800,3wd cvr,sound mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,tight,steady

KOTARE RIMU - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld 950,trld 800,too good (rel)

KOTARE RIMU - Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards, driver S Hill and trainer R Houghton, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and KOTARE RIMU was relegated to 2nd placing. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by A Butt) admitted an associated charge in that he allowed his runner to improve inside a track marker thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 May up to and including 29 May 2026 (3 days).

Wd,up prkd 1600,ouitkicked run home

KOTARE RIMU - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr 350,off,ok mid

Brk 1900,well beaten after

KOTARE RIMU - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,no pick-up

4-5bk otr,rough 1100,rear inr,ok

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Parkd,denied lead,fght well,fadd lt

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Soon 1x1,out trn,ok,nabd

Prkd,1x1 1500,trld tn,off,bold

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,no extra

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).

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,game inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,felt pinch

Wd cvr 8th,into ld 1050,gunned down

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,4bk inr,off 600,sound wd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Hampered by an outside runner near the 1400m. Held up early in the run home.

12th otr,6-bk 1000,off,bttld on gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

Brk start,rear to trn,passed slows

There was a delay to the start due to BRANDI SNAPP requiring a change of sulky.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght gamely,wiltd

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,wdst,bold fin

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waited,1-paced inr

FRANCO HUMBIE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,gone by 500

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 450m by an outside runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,best shadows

8th otr,wd cvr rear 550,ran on wdst

Chkd early,10th otr,bt slws on mrks

Dist prkd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fdd

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened over the final stages.

6th,to 1x1 1800,up tn,sound mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

Nice trip otr,off,chkd 300,bold fin

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,tidy fin

1x1,3bk otr 700,tiring from 650

A false start was declared after LILAC LUXURY broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

LILAC LUXURY - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound fin wd out

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,ran on nicely