NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,held on

3bk otr,3wd 600,1-paced at back

QUICKER THAN QUICK - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 600m when shifting ground and contacting the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT BABE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 August 2025 up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

4-3bk otr,1x1 800,off tn,solid wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,off,gritty mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Led,trld,3bk 900,off tn,sound inr

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,peakd 150

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

4bk inr,1x1 1300,off,unleashed best

4th,4bk inr,green,4bk otr,faded 500

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 900,3rd top,outfin

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards throughout the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off top,strong bid

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1800,honest inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

3bk inr,5bk 1100,off rear,good inr

5-4bk otr,3bk 800,3wd,fght,wiltd

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd tn,pounced,held

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,3bk otr,1x1,3wd 400,fght,fdd

3wd,prkd 1600,fading from tn

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,shuffld,imprvd inr-mid

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd tn-250,flew inr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fair wn clear

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,waitd,battld

FLYING BIRD - tangled away.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Up,led 1750,fght,run down 100

7th otr,1x1 900,off,ran home boldly

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,ran on wide

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages.

Parkd,ckhd&brk,3w postd,did well

FLYING BIRD - checked and broke near the 1200m when ALWAYS ON SALE shifted inwards, losing ground and raced wide from this point.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,chdk,battld

HES FROM HEAVEN - out of position at the start. Driver G Sugars was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay outwards for a distance passing the 600m and then broke near the 350m and shifted outwards checking RENEGADE and IT'S TOUGH with RENEGADE and HES FROM HEAVEN locking wheels and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

3-4th,prkd 1250,1x1,held up,fght

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

IT'S TOUGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1000,strong up inr

IT'S TOUGH - raced wide early.

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,inr tn,sound inr

4th,1x1 1500,up,ld tn,too tough

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,nice bid

4-5pegs,hmprd 1000,no room strgt

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 850,3wd 500,tried hard

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght nicely

Prkd,no cvr,keen,felt pinch str

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,5bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,brave

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,big

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3rd,3bk inr,angld tn,dashd,just

ARIZONAWILDCAT - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay in leaving the final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

Brk,5th.1x1 2200,wd 450,bttld well

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,7th otr,wd 1000,3bk,wd cvr,sound

Trld-3-4bk inr,off tn,pluggd inr

5-7bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest wd

Brk,detachd,nvr quite caught up

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,off,breezed on past

Found ld,dictated terms,swamped 50m

ARIZONAWILDCAT - shifted outwards marginally early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner.

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away gap

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1800,askd,no threat on inr

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,tired by tn

MAJOR HIPSTER - weakened final bend.

Chkd,5th,1x1,wd to ld 1300,run down

MAJOR HIPSTER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,quickly ld,allowed terms,kicked

MAJOR HIPSTER - broke at the start. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) alleging the gelding had failed to lose ground when in a break at the start and had gained an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver S Hill (assisted by M Williamson) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Mr Hill was advised to make a greater effort to restrain his breaking runner.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Ld out,trld,3-bk 2000,blkd,fght inr

MAJOR HIPSTER - junior driver S Hill was issued a warning for striking and racing inside a track marker early in the run home when attempting to improve where insufficient room existed.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,bold mid,blkd

MAJOR HIPSTER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver S Hill reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th inr,3bk 2100,got split,bold bid

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bt slows

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

3-4bk otr,3bk 1100,wd tn,solid

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,bested 150

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,off,smart mid

3bk inr,held up tn,no kick up inr

DANCING DESIRE - a bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Eased,3bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,fdd

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,handy mid

3wd,prkd,ld 1900,fght,run down 100

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,faded

C C ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards and locked wheels with the weakening KOTARE KELSO near the 350m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waited,1-paced mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1800,waitd,no gaps

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,4bk inr tn,pluggd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly passing the 850m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner hung inwards.

Soon prkd,1x1 850,tight tn,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd 1-off

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up rear tn,dashd

KOTARE KELSO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,into ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,cut bk

Eased,rear,chkd,7th otr,wdst,strong

KOTARE KELSO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Paced roughly early in the run home.