NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 700,flat tn,honest

3bk inr,held up tn,big dash on inr

IRISH DREAM - held up final bend.

Cght prkd,up,ld 1250,kickd,bested

IRISH DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.

Gte spd,ld,held ld,askd,fght,swampd

IRISH DREAM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1200,hung tn,1-paced

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd

IRISH DREAM - hung inwards and raced greenly first bend. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd,chkd 50

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. Held up in the run home before pacing roughly when in restricted room inside the final 50m with the horse striking track markers. Driver C DeFilippi advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr DeFilippi defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by anticipating a run to the inside of BAR LOUIE resulting in his horse racing over track markers late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 7 September up to and including 14 September 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3-bk,4-bk 950,held up,bttld on

DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to quicken

DAWN TO DARK - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

4-bk otr,wd 1050,4th top,outkicked

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout

Brk early,10th otr,wd cvr rear,plgd

DAWN TO DARK - broke racing into the first bend when to the outside of ZARLINI checking trailing runners losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (ZARLINI) and S Ottley (DAWN TO DARK) regarding this incident where it was established that both runners had shifted ground simultaneously and jostled for a short distance in an attempt to obtain a position in the running line behind HUGO. After viewing the replays and considering both drivers explanation, Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was at fault and accordingly took the matter no further. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

12th otr,6-bk,rear top,bttld closer

DAWN TO DARK - hampered near the 1600m.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

DAWN TO DARK - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,fading by tn

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,gone by 500

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 450m by an outside runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,best shadows

8th otr,wd cvr rear 550,ran on wdst

Chkd early,10th otr,bt slws on mrks

Dist prkd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fdd

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened over the final stages.

6th,to 1x1 1800,up tn,sound mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

Nice trip otr,off,chkd 300,bold fin

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,held up,slick wd

FRANCO HUMBIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been racing without luck in previous starts and had been freshened and also, as reported since last racing, had its hocks treated.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 650,held up,outfin

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x 1300,3bk otr,pluggd in mid

4th,4-3bk inr,held up 400-150,gd

COMMANDER JOE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr bell,off,stout wdst

Soon 4bk inr,buried tn,lackd gaps

COMMANDER JOE - held up throughout the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 850,wd 500,wdr,steady

KOTARE RATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Locked wheels briefly with COMMANDER JOE final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk tn,off,smart

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

COMMANDER JOE - hung outwards in the run home.

4-5bk otr,held up rear tn,good mid

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off,imprvd mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,under pressure 600m

KIRKMAN - weakened from the 600m.

Chkd,10th inr,6-bk,couldn't keep up

KIRKMAN - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,pluggd

1x1,prkd,into ld 1700,too many guns

KIRKMAN - connections advised 3 February the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

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

KIRKMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,sound wd

Ld out,trld 1250,flat top,no pickup

5bk inr,4bk,battling 400,pluggd

6th,prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,stout

Wd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght late

Nice sit otr,wd 400,pounced,cut dwn

Slw,5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,plggd inr

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

HENRY WINKLER - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear thru'out,never fired up

HENRY WINKLER - weakened in the run home. Trainer S Smolenski advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,battld inr

FLYING ACE - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend and raced inside a track marker having to be restrained. Stewards questioned drivers O Thornley (FLYING ACE), A Butt (GET SEASIDE LUCKY), and B Orange (JUMAL). After hearing their explanations and viewing the replays, it was established that JUMAL had initially crossed both FLYING ACE and GET SEASIDE LUCKY. However after 100m GET SEASIDE LUCKY was able to improve to the inside of JUMAL when this runner shifted up the track. JUMAL then lay inwards racing into the first bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange resulting in GET SEASIDE LUCKY being dictated inwards with FLYING ACE racing inside a track marker. After considering the circumstances, Stewards deemed that no horse or driver was at fault. Held up early in the run home and lay in and struck a track marker near the 170m.

Wd,ld,3-bk,off,wd cvr,strong (prom)

FLYING ACE - driver B Orange had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1600,held up,off,200,stout

FLYING ACE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,off 350,held up,good

FLYING ACE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,tight,tidy

FLYING ACE - held up leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,off,sound mid

FLYING ACE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,easy inr

Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,wdr tn,big

FLYING ACE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

11th otr,wd cvr 1300,posted,gallant

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide throughout.

Trld,3-bk,carted,off,blkd,late mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,pluggd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

Brk,rear inr,passed stragglers mrks

QUICKER THAN QUICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd,5bk otr,wd cvr,posted 1250,fdd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd

Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.