NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 1x1,up 500,too big

Soon trld,urged tn,never fired inr

Quickly to trail,thru,did best mrks

Left prkd the majority,beaten 500m

4pegs,off,3w,denied lead,gritty

8th otr,wd,prkd 1000,gallant,denied

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

Slw,wd,12th otr,7-bk bell,tidy wd

EL DRAEGO - raced wide early. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

8th otr,impr inr,trld top,bold mrks

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,3rd,solid

EL DRAEGO - when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, driver W House advised that racing wide from the 700m had taken its toll on the mare over the final stages.

Broke score up,detached

EL DRAEGO - fractious in the pre-race formation. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill . A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

BURNHAM GIRL - paced roughly late in the score up losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,rear otr,5bk inr,off,tidy wd

Eased,4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

BURNHAM GIRL - locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which lay inwards in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1150,gone by 400

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1150m. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,3w bell,postd,did ok

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 1100m.

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd 950,ld 250,smart

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide early.

Last,angld trn,kept running on

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,fght,bestd 100

ALLETS - fractious in the pre-race formation and was unable to circle in position requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk bell,3 & 4w 400,stout

ALLETS - junior driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly regarding the starting procedures when circling in the pre-race formation.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 400,breezed by

ALLETS - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,off,ran on in mid

Made ld,dictated,swamped 100m out

Wd,eased,4-bk otr 1200,wd cvr,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1200,blkd,late

ALLETS - hung inwards racing into the first bend after unsuccessfully contesting for the early lead placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior driver J Dunn (assisted by driver J Dickie) was advised that despite the horse hanging that he would be expected to take corrective action earlier when placed in similar circumstances. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Had difficulty obtaining clear room early in the home straight.

Gate spd,ld,trld,askd,honest inr

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid tn,cheeky

Trld the trip,waitd,no threat inr

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,battld rear wd

BURNHAM GIRL - locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which lay inwards in the run home.

3bk inr,waitd tn,solid bid on inr

SELSEY ANNE - held up final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 550,fght,bestd

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr 450,chkd,plggd

SHOWCASE - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend and locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which shifted inwards with a trailing runner being checked.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

Prkd,into ld 600,kicked clr,held on

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,widr cvr 500,handy wider

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Connections advised Stewards on 11 October that SOFIA ROSE has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

Brk,rear otr,prkd,3-bk,no pickup wd

SOFIA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver H Douglas advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Pshd thru to ld,trld 1300,no pickup

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd 550,plggd away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding inside runners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght on well

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,left prkd,pshd wd 1000,prkd,wknd

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - Stewards spoke to drivers R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) and H Douglas (SOFIA ROSE) in regard to Mr Holmes' outwards movement near the 1000m. After considering the explanations tendered by both drivers, reviewing all available race footage, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards established that, notwithstanding GIRL'S NIGHT OUT having its head turned outwards, SOFIA ROSE was not dictated wider on the track prior to the 1000m. Accordingly, Stewards determined that no further action was warranted.

Wd,3-bk inr 1650,1x1,wd 450,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,4-bk,off,tidy effort

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no kick

Wd,up prkd 1300,struggling 600m out

SHARDS LYRIC - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare was unsuited to racing parked and was racing up in grade from its previous starts.

Soon ld,allowed terms,tckld,staunch

SHARDS LYRIC - raced keenly when leading.

Soon ld,dictated,cut bk by lane rnr

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,wd 300,tidy effort

SHARDS LYRIC - raced wide early. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and early in the run home causing driver S O'Reilly difficulty.

Ld out,trld 1300,off top,strong fin

SHARDS LYRIC - held up final bend.

5L off start,7-bbk otr,always at bk

SHARDS LYRIC - back from the unruly position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,8bk otr-6bk inr,earnest inr

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,off 450,brk,done

BLAZING KNUCKLES - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver D Williams losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Rear otr,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,battld

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

7th otr,4-bk,off,ran on nicely gap

5-6-5bk otr,well bk 500,honest rear

BLAZING KNUCKLES - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,sound mid

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Cght prkd,1x1 then cartd 500,pluggd

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

Eased,to 5bk inr,buried,ok on inr

Eased,13th otr,rear top,beat slows

SHEZABETTORGIRL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

5th inr,4-bk,off 550,punishing wdst

13th otr,6-bk bell,failed to run on

5th inr,off,1x1,prkd bell,outkicked

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,tidy late

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

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

10th otr,5-bk,bttld closer thru mid

3bk inr,urged 600,faded back

SHEZABETTORGIRL - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

3bk inr,held up,off,steady on inr

Eased,3-bk inr,off top,punishing wd

1x1-3bk otr,urgd 400,got going wd

BLAZE CRAZE - fractious early in the score up and became entangled with LILAC LUXURY causing a delay then broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

9th pegs,4-bk,held up,tidy late mid

LILAC LUXURY - held up until late in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,huge wd

5bk otr,angld wdr 150,cheeky wd

LILAC LUXURY - held up early in the run home.

7th,4bk otr 1150,3wd 350,useful mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,tidy fin

1x1,3bk otr 700,tiring from 650

A false start was declared after LILAC LUXURY broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 900,stayd bk tn,faded

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened early in the run home. Driver W House advised that in his opinion the mare may not have backed up from its previous start.

Eased,11th,6-bk inr,off,tidy in mid

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

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd tn,closed well

QUEEN OF SWORDS - driver A White advised a sulky tyre punctured rounding the final bend.

9th,4bk inr 1200,off,held up,tight

QUEEN OF SWORDS - awkwardly placed close to the back of THE COALMAN leaving the 400m resulting in the mare being held up for a distance. Held up again late in the run home. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th inr,6-bk bell,held up,plggd on

Last,angld turn,only batld

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,got going wd

5th,to 3bk inr 450,off tn,steady

4-5bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght,swampd

CANDY CANE - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had to work too hard in the middle stages and had hung inwards in the run home.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,sound wdst

6th otr,3-bk bell,couldn't quicken

CANDY CANE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon could offer no tangible reason.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,failed to run on

CANDY CANE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1850,outkicked on mrks

6th,1x1,up,ld 1000,kickd,held them

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr-prkd 1300,very brave,nabbd

6th,imprvd,ld 1750,kickd,hdd 100

1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,held up,handy

DON'T TELL JENNY - held up final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,breezed by

DON'T TELL JENNY - hung inwards in the run home.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,good 100

DON'T TELL JENNY - paced roughly first bend and struck a track marker when briefly crowded by an outside runner.

4-6bk otr,5bk 700,off,useful mid-wd

Eased,brk crossing rear,out of play

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke after racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1400,hassld,gone

DON'T TELL JENNY - shifted inwards after 150m crowding an inside runner. Driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of OFF THE EDGE which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 February up to and including 19 March 2026 (1 month).

Up,led,trld 1550,thru,went close

Prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 350,fght well

Gate spd,trld 1200,thru,good inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,waitd,sound

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

5-6bk otr,3-4wd 450,pluggd wd

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 700,fght on well

ELEKTRA KING - forced to race four wide from the 700m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,prkd,ld,cut bk

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 1100m.

Found 1x1,3wd 600,solid bid mid

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,off,slick wd

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,game bid

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,trail,tidy chase innr

Followd 1x1,out tn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght ok

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,far too good

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 450,wdr,no zip

AMAZING CAPTAIN - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Denifostova advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race however had been disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,fght well

8th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd 900,gritty

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1150,flat 350,no pickup

AMAZING CAPTAIN - over-raced when being steadied to surrender the lead entering the front straight on the first occasion.

Gate speed to dictated,hdd 100m out

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't stick

AMAZING CAPTAIN - pre race warmed.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

4-5bk inr,held up,off tn,useful mid

BETTER BE QUICK - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,very game

Wd,easd,5bk inr,3wd cvr,sound wd

BETTER BE QUICK - connections advised the mare has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

4th,4-bk inr 2300,whacked away gap

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,thru,slick mrks

BETTER BE QUICK - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,lackd kick

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.