NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,10th otr,5-bk bell,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,plggd wd

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

5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,plggd away gap

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

10th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

10th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final zip

DOCTOR TIM - weakened late in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1650,off,ran on stoutly

Chkd & brk start,contained in rear

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and was slow to begin losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld,cut down

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld 150,gunned down

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn 100m

Trld,3-bk 1300,whacked away on inr

Sped to ld,trld 1850,worked on,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Sped to ld,attckd,mastered last 50m

Ld out,trld 1500,flat top,drppd out

Ld out,trld 1700,flat 400,drppd out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,no final punch

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1200,posted,fdd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 1250m.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,4bk otr,stayd bk 500,battld

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened early in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

4-3bk otr,flat rear tn,never lifted

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,ran on solidly

Soon 3pegs,up innr,solid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,no final punch

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy mid

LONGVIEW TUI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,late claim wd

LONGVIEW TUI - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 825m,loomed,wilted

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide from the 850m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld mid

Wd cvr,left prkd 1250,effort told

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 700,failed to fire

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 400,tried hard

Gun run mrks,under pressure 500m

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up in coming days.

4th,left prkd,pshd wd 800,bttld on

Made ld,3-bk 2050,blkd,off,fght on

Wrkd to ld,joined 200,hdd,fght hard

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,steady

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide from the 500m.

Held ld,allowed terms,stung shadows

Wd,eased,wd rear 1000,prkd,stuck on

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,ok

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr

3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid

FUSION REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr

5th inr,4-bk bell,unable to stick

4-5pegs,last,no impression

Soon 4pegs,broke 550,out

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,angld innr,steady

10th inr,5-bk 1800,whacked away inr

Speared to ld,joined top,hdd,outfin

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,ok late

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no late zip

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 350,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk1x1,wd,no bite

LOUIS - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,bttld on

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

LOUIS - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,stout

Nice trip otr,off,ran home solidly

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 1000,postd,fdd

LOUIS - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,no final punch

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

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,4w top,outfin

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Wd,up prkd 1500,flat top,wilted out

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,no final punch

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,plggd on

Gun run mrks,every chance,no pickup

1x1,shffld,wd cvr,whacked away wdr

KING ARTHUR - over-raced early stages.

4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 100m.

1x1,left prkd 1600,outkicked in str

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

Prkd,ld 1700,claimed top,fght well

Prkd,4bk inr 1900,3bk,blkd,fght inr

KING ARTHUR - held up early in the run home.

Sped to ld,eyed bell,hdd,came again

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 27 May that KING ARTHUR has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon 3pegs,off turn,only batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,wdr,beat slws

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced during the running.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,held up,flew mrks

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

11th inr,5-bk bell,off,sound,no gap

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Held up late in the run home.

Brk score-up,out of action after

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

Blew the start,ouf of commission

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left prkd,cvr 1200,off,solid in gap

Bk otr,3w train,ok widest

Parkd,soon 1x1,honest chase

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages.

Awkward,rear inr,off,wd cvr,sound

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - began awkwardly.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk top,bttld away

CHEEKY RED - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,stout effort pegs

Wd,1x1,prkd 1650,fght hard to line

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,gone 600

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdst,solid

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,stout effort

Driver T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in the early stages by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of CARRERA KAHU (S Tomlinson) which was checked and lost ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Chmiel, Miss Tomlinson and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charged proved and suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bt slows

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

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,5-bk 950,plggd away wd

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,beaten 400m

5th otr,1x1 1700,off 400,strong fin

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continous manner in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr 1000,tidy,no gaps

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,failed to quicken

9th otr,6-bk,5-bk,impr inr,no extra

Brk,7th inr,5bk,off,wd rear,2nd,fdd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Slow,rear otr,5bk inr,fair at back

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - shifted inwards at the start hampering an inside runner and broke briefly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,off,prkd,ld 1500,fght,held on