NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld,tckld,brk,trld,stout on inr

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,off 350,useful wd

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3wd,brk 2400,11th,4bk otr,fair wd

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 2400m losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 1800,kicked,booted away

Blew the start,brk after,out of it

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd,ran on stoutly

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 2100m losing considerable ground.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,never ran on

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,wd 1300,ld,trld,fght on inr

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr top,ran on

SWIFT DREAM - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

7-5th,prkd,1x1 1600,flat 600,tired

TRIBBIANI - raced wide from the 750m and lay inwards near the 700m and contacted the wheel of SWIFT DREAM.

Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld away

8th,5-bk inr 2100,4-bk top,off,tidy

SWIFT DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,5-bk 2000,chkd,not a hope

SWIFT DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear 500,handy mid

11th otr,5-bk bell,unable to run on

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard

7-8th,4bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

3rd inr,4-bk,chkd,prkd 1800,fdd,brk

CAPPAHA - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 600,blkd,slick mid

CAPPAHA - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1800,1x1 1000,wd,stout

CAPPAHA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m. Trotted roughly final bend and in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,brk 3rd 350m

CAPPAHA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

6th pegs,5-bk.held up,sound on mrks

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly and broke over the concluding stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,off,tidy fin wd

CAPPAHA - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1450,brk 400m out

CAPPAHA - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld 1950,tackld 500,hdd tn,fdd

CAPPAHA - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th,5-6bk inr,3bk otr,off,plugged

CAPPAHA - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.Held up early in the run home. Driver A Tomlinson reported the gelding had hung inwards throughout and she would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd,brk 2350m,pulled up

ALMIGHTY - broke near the 2350m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Up,ld,trld,3bk inr,steady on inr

Brk badly early in rear,out of play

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Away well then brk,detached

PLAYOFFS - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Wd,brk badly handy early,pulled up

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up & brk 2300,never caught up

PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led 2100,set terms,held them off

Steppd,ld 1950,kickd tn,comfy

Soon brk,7bk inr 1200,tiring 600

FATHER MIKE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

7th,4bk inr,brk 1050,6bk inr,faded

FATHER MIKE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke passing the 1050m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,breezed past

Gun run mrks,thru,ld,nailed on post

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w parkd,brk bell, p up

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).

Last of pack,peeld 700,nice chase

Rear otr,6bk inr,off wd tn,handy wd

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,strong wdst

Brk,7th gap,1x1 100,off,got up late

TIME FOR VICTORY - driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Slw,10th otr,wd 575m,bttld away gap

5-6th,3bk otr 1200,wd cvr tn,handy

11th,6-bk inr,off,held up,flew late

TIME FOR VICTORY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Trotted roughly late in the run home.

3rd,rough,prkd 1400,fading by tn

TIME FOR VICTORY - trotted roughly racing into the first bend before breaking losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small over-reach injury to the off front pastern which was treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk early,10th,4-bk otr,4w 450,bold

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m losing ground.

Eased,5-7bk inr,buried inr tn,plggd

ROYAL GYPSY - held up final bend.

5th,1x1,up,ld 1700,too many guns

Straight to ld,got terms,dashed clr

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd 600,ran on stoutly

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,ran on wd out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

7th inr,5-bk,off 400,angled,bold wd

ROYAL GYPSY - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away wd

ROYAL GYPSY - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk 1650,off,ran on nicely

Eased,5-4bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

Ld out,trld 2200,chased best mrks

PORT PEGASUS - lay inwards near the 1000m striking track markers.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

PORT PEGASUS - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,led,trld 1900,thru,solid up inr

Prkd,led 1200,fght,held best str

Trld-3bk inr,trld,off tn,tried hard

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk otr,tried hard mid

6th otr,3-bk,brk 6th 375m out,gone

LOVE WALKED IN - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,flat 800,on retreat after

LOVE WALKED IN - trotted roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,weakened

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to warming up. Tangled away. Over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 4bk otr,up 3wd tn,swoopd,easy

Trld-4bk inr,urged tn,faded on inr

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by

7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out

Blew to bits early,out of business

LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 100m losing all chance.