NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,off,never sparked wd

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early.

Wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,gone 400

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 4-5wd tn,ok

TIMES LIKE THESE - hampered near the 500m. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards at various stages causing driver S O'Reilly considerable difficulty. Miss O'Reilly reported she would be recommending gear changes.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,sustained claim

9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely

11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late

TIMES LIKE THESE - held up late in the run home.

Deep pegs,closer 800,honest bid

Soon 1x1,up 400,led in,nabd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght solidly

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,trail,just misd

Last,innr 450,ran on fairly

Bk otr,angld 400,nice bid wide

Last,angld trn,ran on nicely

ROCKIN ROMAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning.

Soon parkd,flat trn then brk

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground then over-raced for a distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m when over-racing and made contact with the sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT hampering an outside runner, then continued to over-race before being shifted out to race in the parked position causing driver R Austin difficulty. Again broke near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest on inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off tn,tried hard

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,solid bid

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld tn,swampd 100

Gate spd,trld,off tn,fght hard mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trld out,3-bk 850,bold effort mrks

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,big dash wd

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt,forget

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1550,outkicked run home

PLAYING WITH STARS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,wd 1200,posted,beaten 600m

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Bagrie advised the mare had flipped its palate and he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,7th otr,wd cvr,posted 800,solid

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke briefly at the start. Forced wider on the track by an inside runner near the 1200m and continued to race wide thereafter.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,wdr,ran on

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,1-paced mid

Brk,3rd,prkd 1600,gone by 500

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the mare. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin

PLAYING WITH STARS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous night and was cleared to start.

3bk otr,to inr tn,handy up inr

PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.

Followd 1x1,offered zero

PLAYING WITH STARS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Chkd,12th otr,wd 1050,sustained bid

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1100m.

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,steady

Brk early,5-bk otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd

INTERRORGATOR - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing NASANA to race wider on the track. After hearing evidence from Stewards, driver K Butt and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Miss Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 March 2026 (3 days). Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

Trld out,shffld,wd cvr rear,useful

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1400,outkicked

Gate speed lo ld,dictated,too slick

6th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout mid

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,fght hard,wiltd

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout effort

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd,3bk 1300,wdr tn,pluggd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hung inwards racing into the first bend having to be corrected by driver S Thornley resulting in inside runners being briefly crowded.

3-5bk inr,stayed inr tn,tidy inr

Chkd,9-10th,5bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide early.

prkd,ld,3-bk 900,thru,bold fin mrks

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,outkicked

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,no gaps str

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

4th,to 1x1 1000,up tn,tidy mid

ALWAYS BEE GEE - crowded shortly after the start.

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd cvr top,ran on

11th inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout wdst

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,chased hard

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd inr

ART JORDAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bold effort

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,ld tn,gunned dwn

Wd,prkd,cvrf,3-bk,wd tn,bold effort

Thru,prkd,flat in 3rd tn,battled

ART JORDAN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Wd mid,up prkd 1500,fght on solidly

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Ld out,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1850,off tn,fght,bestd 100

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd 10

Wd,into 1x1 1600,off top,fght well

NORMIE STEAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 200,too game

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she lost her whip near the 250m.

6th otr,held up,angled,sound fin wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away

5-bk mrks,4-bk 500,off,ran on gap

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Soon 4pegs,off tn,nice wn clear

Gt spd,soon led,fght on well

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

BABE ON THE BEACH - trainer C Ferguson admitted a charge under Rule 865(2) in that he presented the mare without the notified blinds and anti-choke device. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Mid otr,out 400,nice bid

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

Wd,parkd,kickd up bell,folded

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide early.

Mid otr,peeld 850,dug in

BABE ON THE BEACH - raced wide from the 800m.

3pegs,parkd,1x1,nice bid

1x1,3w,parkd,fght gamely

Slow,10th,5-6bk inr,off,smart wdst

HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru lane,powerful

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,solid gap

HEAVEN - broke briefly in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong

HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely

Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr

HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly

HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,fading by trn

HEAVEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr in doubt

HEAVEN - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3 & 4-bk otr,off top,ran on soundly

Chkd,10th otr,4bk bell,off,bttld on

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Chkd,10th inr,off,6-bk otr,late wd

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages.

3wd,prkd 1650,3bk otr,off tn,steady

FITZTHEBILL - hung inwards approaching the 1100m placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room momentarily.

8th,4bk otr 1700,imprvd,tight 100

4th,left prkd 1600,game bid,denied

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,bold fin

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Rough,7th,3bk otr,inr tn,steady

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious prior to the start. Reared as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th inr,6-bk bell,off,bttld in gap

STYLE COUNCIL - began awkwardly. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 2100m.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,stout fin

3-4-5bk inr,held up,off,honest

6th inr,5-bk 950,bttld away in gap

Trld the trip,waitd,did best inr

Prkd,ld 1600,joined tn,run down

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Led,bad chk,6th,1x1,off 400,battled

MAJOR LI - checked rounding the first bend and forced to race inside several track markers losing ground.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

Up,3rd,3bk inr 1200,off,imprvd mid

MAJOR LI - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Up,led,trld,3bk 1850,thru,ok,rough

AMALFI - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home with a trailing runner being hampered over the concluding stages.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,good wd

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

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,too slippery

AMALFI - lay inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1100,gunned dwn

Gate spd,ld 1600,kickd hard,nabbd

Gate spd,prkd 1400-tn,very game

AMALFI - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off 450,fair

AMALFI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly after the start. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,cut ldr bk

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,stout inr

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wilted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well,nabd

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay inwards passing the 1400m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Again lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,hld up trn,batld widr

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,handy mid

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

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,too many guns

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

Brk,rear,imp 3-bk inr,off,sound gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,ok thru mid

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Brk,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slow,brk 2100,6bk otr,imprvd wdst

CARLIN - broke near the 2100m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off wd 250,steady

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

5bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sharp bid wd

CARLIN - over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages.

Brk,5th,prkd 1200,lost ld dig,faded

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages after being forced wider on the track when an inside runner shifted ground outwards and had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.