NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,fght on bravely

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early.

Eased,6-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,hdd

NOTHING BUT YOU - out of position at the start. Driver J van Rijn was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

4th,prkd,1x1 1300,off,smart in mid

Up,led,trld 1550,steady on inr

Soon 1x1,angled,short bid mid-wd

3wd,up,ld 1300,hdd 350,wilted

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early. Hung outwards on several occasions throughout the running. Shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery and signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Quickly to ld,dictated,held grimly

DON'T TELL JENNY - over-raced middle stages. Driver A White was issued a warning for his lack of control when allowing his runner to shift wider leaving the final bend when leading. Mr White 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

4th,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,effort told

DON'T TELL JENNY - shortly after the start the anti pulling device shifted causing driver J Dunn difficulty thereafter.

1x1-3bk otr,off,tight tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght hrd,cght 80

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide from the 700m.

Up,trld-3bk inr,3bk inr tn,plain

DON'T TELL JENNY - weakened rounding the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1500,joind tn,hdd,fght

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early.

3pegs,led 1400,easd away strgt

TOSANA - driver M Hurrell reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,kept coming

Gt spd,led,brk first bend,out

TOSANA - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

10th ot,wd 1200,prkd,cvr,drppd away

SAMVASA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of TOSANA near the 300m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

7th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 800,no pick-up

TOSANA - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1750,off 300,bold late

TOSANA - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 950,flat 400,faded

TOSANA - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off 800,angld trn,nice

7th otr,3-bk,wd 650,fght on solidly

SHANNON B - trainer M House was charged a $25 colour fee for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards near the 1700m crowding QUEEN OF SWORDS. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for attempting to shift an inside runner down the track when not in a position to do so. Weakened near the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,prkd,askd,pluggd

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 150m,stuck

QUEEN OF SWORDS - lay out in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,bested tn,faded

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - underwent a post-race veterinary examination after displaying lameness on returning to the stabling area. No significant abnormality was detected and connections advised the filly will be sent for a spell.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,sharpest inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Held ld,set terms,joind tn,smartest

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tiring 400

Trld-3-4bk inr,held up,fair up inr

Gate spd,prkd,flat tn,felt pinch

MILOU - momentarily placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,off,honest

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

CLASSIE LINC - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home.

7th pegs,5-bk,off 600,stout in mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

Up,led-3bk inr,urgd 400,no imprvmnt

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Weakened final bend.

Thru,ld 1200,trld 1000,flat by tn

Eased,5bk inr,detached tn & faded

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,battled inr

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,fght,run down

4bk inr,waited tn,off,imprvd mid

CLASSIE LINC - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,led,nabbd 20

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,good wdst

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy mid

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

5-6bk inr,off rear 600,no punch inr

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,sound wd

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,strong wdst

Brk,rear inr,off,passed stragglers

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,off,tried hard

6th,3bk otr 700,4bk inr tn,cheeky

AMARETTO FRANCO - driver C Thornley advised the mare had hung inwards at various stages throughout.

7th,parkd,brk 1400,bk otr,ran on

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Broke passing the 1400m losing ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay in near the 900m dislodging a track marker. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on occasions during the running.

3wd,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 700m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Brk,1x1 the trip,off tn,kept coming

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - broke at the start losing ground.

4-3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,smart mid

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 400,fght gamely

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

3bk otr,prkd 1000,askd tn,fght on

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver M Nimczyk was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

5th,prkd,edgd clsr,1x1 600,wiltd

Brk,7th,1x1,4-bk 850,wd 600,bt slws

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,smartest

Soon trld,waited,thru,strong inr

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,wd cvr tn,sound