NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5bk otr,3wd,1x1,prkd,ld 100,cght

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Wd rear,chkd,1x1,off,kept coming

JOHN STEWART - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Hung inwards late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R May.

Soon 3bk otr,waited,honest wd

Led,trld 1650,fght tn,smart inr

Left prkd,cvr 800,off,closed boldly

JOHN STEWART - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards at various stages throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up early in the run home.

9th inr,6-bk 2100,5-bk top,tidy mid

Trld-3bk inr,asked tn,battld away

Left prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,blkd,ran on

SAMVASA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of TOSANA near the 300m.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,strong late

SAMVASA - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7bk otr,rear inr tn,battled rear

4th,4bk inr,prkd 1200,gone by 400

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

SAMVASA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr 950,battld

SAMVASA - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght in gap

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,3bk otr,5bk 800,battling by 500

STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron 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.

4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

SAMVASA - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised the gelding had hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty and he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,collared

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd

MCKENDRICK - struck and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

MCKENDRICK - held up early in the run home.

Led-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 14 August that MCKENDRICK has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

3-4bk inr,angld off tn,stout mid

MCKENDRICK - driver R Harrison was spoken to advisedly after crowding an inside runner late in the run home.

Eased,4-3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th otr,1x1 1850,couldn't stick on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed with the effort and would be looking to increase the gelding's workload in training prior to resuming.

Eased,4-bk inr,atrial fib,pulled up

MCKENDRICK - raced lethargically over the early stages before being retired from the event near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

5th,prkd,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1400,fght bravely

Eased,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr,3wd 600,1-paced at back

QUICKER THAN QUICK - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 600m when shifting ground and contacting the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT BABE which 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 24 August 2025 up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

4-3bk otr,1x1 800,off tn,solid wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,off,gritty mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Led,trld,3bk 900,off tn,sound inr

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,peakd 150

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

4bk inr,1x1 1300,off,unleashed best

4th,4bk inr,green,4bk otr,faded 500

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,kickd,grabbd 50

TACT TEVA - lay inwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Prkd,ld 1200,trld 900,green,battld

TACT TEVA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,quite comfy

TACT TEVA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd in mid

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd,1x1,to trl 400,smart inr

TACT TEVA - hung inwards striking track markers final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

TACT TEVA - lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

Parkd,soon led,easy,sped away

Esed,wd cvr rear 1200,prkd,ran away

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,too big

Up,trld 1800,waitd,thru,short bid

QUINN - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 650,flew wd,nabbd

QUINN - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld,4bk inr 1300,off 400,solid mid

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,best in mid

QUINN - out of position at the start. Stewards spoke with driver M Holbrough regarding this who advised the gelding was over-racing in the score up so she elected to keep back to avoid making contact with the mobile barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Miss Holbrough reported the hopple shorteners failed to release despite her efforts due to the cord becoming entangled. Miss Holbrough was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Bk otr,angld widest trn,big fin

QUINN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 100

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

HI HOPES - over-raced in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 2100,askd,swallowd up

HI HOPES - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the mare had over-raced when leading with the effort taking its toll.

Found 1x1,off tn,danced away mid

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,fght on mrks

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home. Connections advised the mare upon returning to the stable was showing early signs of a respiratory infection and will be treated prior to resuming.

Prkd,into ld 1800,kicked,too slick

HI HOPES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Thru,4-5bk inr,3-4wd cvr,steady

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,got terms,stung post

HI HOPES - lay outwards and shifted up the track in the run home when leading. Notwithstanding this driver S Hill was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th otr,rear 400,wd,flat tyre,faded

HA'PENNY - weakened leaving the final turn. Driver J Abernethy reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 1250m.

6th,4-bk otr 1150,wd 500,bttld away

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - when questioned in relation to the manner in which he drove leaving the back straight the final time when electing not to shift out off the back of TERRORMYLOVE prior to HA'PENNY improving to his outer Driver W House stated that he had been mindful of the work the mare had done during the middle stages when improving round three wide and felt that TERRORMYLOVE was still travelling strongly prior to being covered by HA'PENNY near the 400m. Mr House further stated that with the slow tempo during the middle stages he felt the event was going to develop into a sprint home so had been reluctant to shift wider approaching the 400m and that FOLLOW ME FANTASY had received clear racing room early in the run home which enabled him to fully test the mare.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,gallant bid

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed boldly

HA'PENNY - shifted wider on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver S Abernethy.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout wdst

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,chased hard

5thotr,1x1,prkd 1400,bttld well gap

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

HA'PENNY - lay out racing through the straights and in particular throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Brk,6-5-4bk inr,held up tn,sound

DAWN TO DARK - checked and broke after 150m losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd cvr,prkd-3bk otr,off,tidy mid

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.

Prkd,5-bk inr 2100,prkd 1200,gritty

Soon 4pegs,always at rear

Trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,1-paced inr

Soon trld,waitd,kept coming inr

DAWN TO DARK - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Cox advised he was not surprised with the effort considering the gelding had raced well at its last start and had received an economical run throughout after beginning well at its first standing start.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid tn,sound

DAWN TO DARK - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1250,off top,whacked away

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,sound inr

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,held up,handy

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

1x1-3bk otr,off 4wd tn,steady wd

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fair wn clear

Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 3 September that FLYING BIRD has had its knees treated since last racing.

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,waitd,battld

FLYING BIRD - tangled away.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Up,led 1750,fght,run down 100

7th otr,1x1 900,off,ran home boldly

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear