NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1450,gunned down

Ld out,shffld,5-bk 1000,off,steady

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning for crowding an outside runner when shifting ground approaching the 100m.

7-6th,1x1-3bk otr,warmd up wd

Soon trld,3bk 1300,thru,got there

6th,3bk otr 1300,angld,useful wd

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru 200,too strong

Ld out,trld 1600,thru 250,too sharp

Chkd,10th inr,4bk bell,off,tidy fin

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1800m.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,waitd,sound

Ld,3-bk 1450,held up,off,too big wd

Wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished in str

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - raced wide early.

Trail,3-4bk,ran on,no room,had more

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Led,soon trail,3bk,steady innr

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,zipped thru

Slw,10th,5-bk inr,off,blkd,late mid

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - held up final bend.

Led,joind 500,folded up

Made ld,trld,3-bk, 1350,brk 750 out

TIKI - raced greenly rounding the first turn losing the back of the leader SHEZA TRENDY ONE which enabled SCOOTS to shift down into that position. Continued to lose ground racing through the front straight on the first occasion hampering a trailing runner. Driver A Pyers was reminded of his obligation to start in the correct barrier position.

6th inr,off,wd 400,ran home stoutly

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - hampered prior to the start when placed in restricted room when called forward on to the 30m barrier but began safely.

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,fdd out

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1850,off,cut ldr bk

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 2300,held up,bold mrks

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - struck and dislodged a track marker leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Made ld,trld 2100,off 200,stern bid

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout on inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1000,held up,stout mrks

Bk otr,angld trn,batld away wider

Trld,3-bk 1800,waited,bold bid mrks

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,held up,solid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

5th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver R May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,stout

3rd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd tn,sharp wd

WANNA PLAY A GAME - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Broke start,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start losing all chance.

Mid otr,1x1,made full use

Away then broke,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,honest

WANNA PLAY A GAME - trotted roughly in the run home.

Out fast,soon 1x1,1x2,fair fin

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,chkd 400m,steady

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards leaving the final bend having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Blew to bits early,out of business

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,off,smart wd

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,sound on inr

AVEROSS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

6th,5-bk inr,off,beat stragglers wd

Soon trail,honest chase innr

3-4pegs,angld off,steady chase

AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered near the 1450m. Contacted a track marker final bend. Driver D O'Connell was issued with a warning.

Soon 3pegs,nice wn clear

4-5pegs,thru mid,ok in tite gap

AVEROSS MAJESTY - held up early in the run home.

8L off start,5bk otr,1x1,3wd,honest

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

4-5th,4bk inr,off 500,useful wd

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for the manner he drove near the 550m when improving between BROTHER LOVE and MOSES where insufficient room existed. Mr Nairn was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4-5bk inr,waited tn,weavd well inr

TU TANGATA - held up late in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1,prkd,4bk inr,waitd,fair on inr

6th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd in mid

Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

3rd inr,off,ld 2000,dictated,kicked

7th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,flew late

DIDN'T DI - held up until late in the run home.

Slw,4th inr,4bk,off,held up,huge wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 400,classiest

Slow,6th,3bk otr 700,wdr tn & brk

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,brk 1900,detached

DIDN'T DI - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,broke 500,out

DIDN'T DI - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,parkd,up tn,game bid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced wide early.

Slow/brk,distant,4bk otr,rear,brk

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon last,angld trn,batld wide

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 March up to and including 26 March 2026 (4 days).

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,too big

Bk otr,4pegs,thr mid,ran on tite rm

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,fair inr

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Trail,3pegs,charged wn clear late

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend. Driver K Tomlinson reported the mare had cast the near hind plate during the running.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,big fin,ran in

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present on its nostril. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a minor abrasion on the inside of its right nostril.

Soon 1x1,green on trn,maybe had mre

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 300m simultaneously to PRESTIGIOUS laying inwards with both runners having to be straightened by their respective drivers.

7th,3wd,prkd 1400-tn,very brave

PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early.

Led,trld 2150,waitd,zoomed thru

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,ran away

Brk early 5th,11th,5-bk otr,tidy wd

PRESTIGIOUS - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Bk otr,chkd 2100,peeld 400,nice fin

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 300m simultaneously to PRESTIGIOUS laying inwards with both runners having to be straightened by their respective drivers.

13th otr,wd cvr rear 1100,chkd,fair

PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

8th,5bk otr 1200,wdr tn,imprvd wd

7th,prkd 1550-tn,askd,felt pinch

PETITE TRIXTON - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had failed to settle when racing in the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1400,off,solid wd

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,breezed on by

Up,led 2200-tn,kicked,too classy

PETITE TRIXTON - lay outwards over the concluding stages and shifted up the track.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,kept truckng

Wd,3-bk inr,off,wd 450,sound in gap

Soft trip mrks,off,chased strongly

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke shortly after the finish line.

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on

MILES AWAY - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,4bk otr 1200,wdr tn,tried hard

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,best wider

The start was delayed due firstly to THE MERC requiring farrier attention with the gelding racing without front plates and MILES AWAY requiring gear adjustments.

Ld out,trld 900,thru,bold bid mrks

Chkd,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,plggd on

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

5th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,steady

Last,angld wd,bk in mid,ran on ok

9th otr,3-bk,shffld,wdst top,no zip

Ld,trld 1150,held up,off,blkd,fght

MILES AWAY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed strongly

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7L off start,prkd,ld 650,held best

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the score up.

Up,led 2100,kickd tn,far too good

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed.

Brk,6bk inr,5bk otr,big wd,disq

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and TETRICK(AUS) was disqualified by Stewards.

Wide,parkd bell,took over,big

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Slw,brk early,plggd past stragglers

TETRICK(AUS) - slow to begin and broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had attempted to pace.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

TETRICK(AUS) - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,4bk otr,up,prkd 700,very brave

The start was delayed due to MAKAKU becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th,3bk otr 1600,up tn,swooped

Wd,up prkd,into ld 900,held bravely

MAKAKU - trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

Led,trld 2000,off 550,prkd,held on

ONE OVER DA LINE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

Up,led 2000,set terms,held well

Trld-3bk,prkd 1700,up,led tn,easy

Led,trld 1700,waited,fair on inr

3-4bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Up,led 1700-tn,kickd,just held on

Out fast,soon led,too big

Mid,led bell,joind,dug in

Bk otr,broke crossing,out

AH DINNAE KEN - broke over the crossing near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Strgt 2 lead,never in doubt