NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,innr 400,ran on ok

Prkd,led,trld,3bk 800,4th tn,fair

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 150,just

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght on mrks

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding his decision not to utilise the passing lane, driver S Hill reported the filly had been hanging outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home so he elected to shift up the track near the 300m to obtain clear running when the opportunity arose.

Eased,5th inr,off,prkd 1250,outfin

STUMBLIN IN - lay outwards when being forced wider near the 50m.

Last,3w 600,loomd,dug in

STUMBLIN IN - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Pressd 2 lead,headd str,kickd bk

Soon trld,urgd 500,3bk,pluggd inr

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held well

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard mid

4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,fght,nabbd

STUMBLIN IN - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,5th,1x1 1200,off tn,waltzd away

3rd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

MARBLE ARCH - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners and blinds.

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.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold inr

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,brave,nabbd

Eased,5th,prkd 1200,ld tn,held best

Soon 3bk inr,waited,never clear

CATH - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd,up,led 1200,set terms,run down

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Held ld,trld 700,off,chased hard

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,slippd clear

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced greenly passing the 200m and shifted outwards having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming mid

5th,1x1 1700,up,fght hard,hdd

Prkd,ld,trld 1250,thru,did best inr

Gt spd,led,trail,zipped thru,held

Trld,off,ld 1500,kickd tn,held them

Wd,cght prkd,1x1 650,gone 500

GET SEASIDE LUCKY - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld top,chopped down

GET SEASIDE LUCKY - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 1x1,parkd bell,fght bravely

4th,prkd 1500-tn,never gave up

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest inr

Eased,6th,3bk otr,off,steady wdst