NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,very comfy

Brk,6th,3bk otr,1x1,off,tried hard

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard str

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,9th inr,6-bk,off,bold late (dq)

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd 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. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and HOOF IT HAGRID was disqualified by Stewards.

Cut breeze thru'out,rough/brk 250m

A false start was declared when HOOF IT HAGRID was fractious hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 600,faded back

HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly near the 250m losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs rounding the first bend causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,held well

Parkd thrghout,led in,big

Soon 4pegs,off,thru mid,fair

Prkd,ld 2100,dictated,chopped down

8th otr,4-bk,ran on soundly in mid

Wd,prkd-3bk otr,battling tn,plugged

Chkd,wd,prkd,ld,trld 1400,fght well

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered in the early stages. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

10th otr,4-bk,shffld,never fired up

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,1-paced mid

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - required a sulky change prior to the start after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,off,ran on

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

10th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,bttld away

10th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,sound gap

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,stout late

Slow,10-9th,4bk inr,tight,tidy inr

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

9th,brk 2500,6bk inr,bt slows str

VALYRIAN - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,sound wd

VALYRIAN - raced wide final bend.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

VALYRIAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,5th inr bell,1x1 1100,off,just

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd 400,sound wd

Eased,inr,4bk otr 1200,wd cvr,plggd

3-4-5bk inr,prkd-1x1,ld 600,smart

VALYRIAN - hampered near the 1100m.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

TRIBBIANI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Into 1x1,wd 1100,ld 900,held nicely

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld the trip,waitd,imprvd up inr

7th,brk,9th otr,wd 900,prkd,too big

TRIBBIANI - switched to a pace after 200m before breaking and losing ground.

Out fast,trail,tidy chase

Mid-bk otr,angld wd,ok fin

Bk otr,deep pegs,batld innr

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Trail,3bk,tidy chase innr

Strgt 2 lead,easy tempo,sped awy

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,too big wd

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Wd,1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd tn,outfin

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,ran on wider

Led,trail,3bk,into 1x1,solid

Out fast,led,attckd bell,folded

PYRAMID ROSE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

Led,trail 1700,solid chase

Out fast,soon led,sped away

PYRAMID ROSE - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Easd,6bk inr,off 600,angld,big wdst

PYRAMID ROSE - held up final bend.

Broke start,tackd on,brk trn

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk crossing,bk otr,brk again,out

PYRAMID ROSE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again briefly rounding the final bend losing ground.

9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

PYRAMID ROSE - raced wide early.

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,warmd up wd

PYRAMID ROSE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver M Williamson who confirmed he had not been denied a fair start and the mare had broken free of interference. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

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).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 1700,trld 1200,did best inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,sound

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,detachd

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend. Authorisation of 9th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4bk inr-otr,3bk inr,off,trld,good

ONE OVER DA LINE - driver S Raitala was warned for the manner in which he drove rounding the first bend when failing to concede a position to YOSEMITE.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 850,waitd,big inr

Soon 3pegs,off 800,solid bid

Away then brk,parkd,brk 400,out

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke after 100m losing ground. Stumbled and broke near the 500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Co-trainer T White advised he would be making gear changes.

Up,ld,brk 1300,6bk inr,held up,tidy

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4th inr,4-bk,off 400,chkd,useful wd

RANDEL HUSTON P - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,3bk otr-1x1,brk 1900,distant

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Trotted roughly and lay outwards when weakening from the 700m hampering outside runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3bk otr-1x1,brk 1100,forlorn chase

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Connections advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

Broke start,detached

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,ok 1 off

Soon led,trail bell,easy work

RANDEL HUSTON P - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5-4bk otr,held up wd tn,strong wd

FREYA - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,went close

Thru,trld-3bk inr,off,no gaps str

FREYA - held up late in the run home.

Slow,6-7bk inr,rear inr tn,imprvd

FREYA - broke at the start losing all chance. Lay inwards and struck track markers passing the 1500m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-3-4bk otr,3wd tn,chased hard mid

Brk start,didn't settle,distanced

FREYA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 650,smart mid

FREYA - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start,never a hope after

FREYA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

7th,1x1 1600,up tn,tried hard mid

4th,4bk inr 1700,held up to 150,ok

ROYAL DEL - held up early in the run home.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice chase

8th otr,3-bk 2000,wdst top,no punch

Chkd,9th otr,3bk,1x1,prkd 1400,game

ROYAL DEL - hampered in the early stages.

11th otr,wd 1400,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Brk,dist 8th,5bk inr,4bk otr,fair

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,eased,5bk inr,off mid,3wd,ok

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly near the 2100m losing ground,

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 400,pluggd

ROYAL DEL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,battld

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,battld mid

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

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

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

5-4th,4bk inr 600,wrkd closer inr

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the early stages.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,plggd on

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,flew,just there

TU TANGATA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 12 December 2025 (4 days).

6bk inr,9bk otr,3wd,4bk otr,brk

TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1200m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 500m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 21 November 2025 (3 days).