NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld 1450,waited tn,steady

3wd,prkd 1300,to trl tn,off,smart

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 800,battld at bk

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

NEXT LEVEL - granted permission by the Starter to come forward onto the mobile prior to the commencement of the score up.

Drppd to trail early,thru,too slick

NEXT LEVEL - Starter D Blakemore advised that he had given permission for this runner to come to the mobile prior to the commencement of the score up.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,fght gap

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear.

4-5th,1x1-4bk otr,wd,kept coming

RENEGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,honest

RENEGADE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1550,kickd tn,held best

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

2nd,ld 1600,green,fght,dug in best

RENEGADE - raced greenly and attempted to pull up passing the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,smart mid

RENEGADE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1200,held on best

RENEGADE - over-raced early stages. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,strong wdst

7th,3wd,1x1 600,fading inr on tn

VESSEM - weakened final bend.

3wd,ld 1400,joind,hdd tn,wilted

VESSEM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was racing up in grade and had peaked on its run after not having raced for a period of time. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th,prkd 1200,closer,hugely brave

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,got there inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1200,waitd,smart mid

Soft trip mrks,off top,closed hard

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,chal,denied

Eased,rear,imp 4-bk mid,blkd,useful

VESSEM - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,unleashed wd

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - lay inwards near the 350m and had to be straightened. Driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 900,fght gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.

3wd cvr,postd & brk 800,earnest

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Wd,made ld,3-bk,off,blkd,belated wd

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,thru,best on mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear,held up,wdst,flew

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Prkd,into l 1800,dictated,too smart

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - shifted out leaving the final turn but was immediately corrected by Driver C Hackett.

11th otr,6-bk,5w top,rattled home

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that after getting back in the running from her second row draw she had not received a trail into the race as she had hoped but was satisfied with the manner in which the colt finished on over the final stages when making up considerable ground.

Prkd,ld 1450,joind 600,fght,wiltd

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,run down 30

HADRON COLLIDER - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Driver C Hart was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,askd,fdd

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,off,smart mid

1x1-prkd,1x1 1100,off,solid mid

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

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off,dashd clr

Gate spd,ld 1600,urgd tn,wilted

HADRON COLLIDER - lay inwards near the 200m having to be straightened resulting in COLD CHISEL being hampered momentarily.

Made ld,brf attck bell,held bavely

4bk inr,off 450,inr 300,solid inr

HARRISON JOHN - held up and over-raced near the 400m and then was awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTER KNUCKLE UP which had lay inwards near the 350m. Driver C Hart admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hart's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $600.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,sound wd

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed a small amount of mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,unwound wd

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,toughest

Trld,3bk inr 1200,waitd,off,flew

HARRISON JOHN - held up leaving the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,easy

Prkd,ld 1400,slippd clr tn,comfy

HARRISON JOHN - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased well

JEREMIAH - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with DREAMS ARE FREE for a distance passing the 1500m. Stewards spoke to Drivers S Phelan (JEREMIAH) and N Williamson (DREAMS ARE FREE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanation and viewing the replays both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

Wd,prkd,ld 1050,fght,hdd 100

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

6th inr,off,wd,prkd 950,ld top,game

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,fght gamely

JEREMIAH - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated,too tenacious

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,wdr 7th,outfin

JEREMIAH - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 2000m. Raced wide with cover from the 1600m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1300,off top,tidy mid

JEREMIAH - Driver S Phelan will be spoken to in the coming days regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,led,nabbd

Trld the trip,off tn,solid,hdd 50

3wd cvr,postd,ld 1000,too much grit

CHASE A DREAM - raced wide early. Driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,up,flew,just

CHASE A DREAM - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd 1500,up,just too brave

CHASE A DREAM - raced wide early.

4th,1x1 1000,up tn,toughest str

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,off,sound mid

6th,3-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,big wdst

WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer H Cullen advised the gelding had been working well and derived benefit from a change in gear.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,gone by tn

WE WALK BY FAITH - weakened final bend.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd 800,postd,plain

WE WALK BY FAITH - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd,4wd,battld

WE WALK BY FAITH - raced wide middle stages. Shifted outwards forcing COLD CHISEL to race wider on the track near the 1300m. Driver B Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m and raced wide thereafter.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,fght hard,hdd 100

3wd,up,prkd 1200,fght,just nabbd

Prkd,1x1 1500,off,solid bid mid

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

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down 100

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,brave,cght

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd tn,smashing

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght hard

BAZOOKA - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,3wd 600,rattld home wd

BAZOOKA - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

BAZOOKA - lay in rounding the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 450,ran home nicely

Blew the score-up,never a factor

BAZOOKA - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Held ld,allowed terms,untroubled

BAZOOKA - lay inwards rounding the turn near the 1300m contacting several track markers.

4-5bk otr,hookd wd,strong wd

Trld,up,ld 1300,askd tn,swamped

BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when weakening in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,led 2000,joind,fght hard

BUILT FOR GLORY - shifted up the track early in the run home having to be straightened by driver T Williams.

4th,parkd 1200,loomed,big

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,brf brk,battld

BUILT FOR GLORY - raced roughly for a distance passing the 1000m and broke briefly near the 900m losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,off tn,honest mid

3rd,into 1x1,out 400,swishd by

BUILT FOR GLORY - lay in at various stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver T Williams. Mr Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk otr,5bk inr 1400,fading tn

JEREMIAH - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with DREAMS ARE FREE for a distance passing the 1500m. Stewards spoke to Drivers S Phelan (JEREMIAH) and N Williamson (DREAMS ARE FREE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanation and viewing the replays both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

Led,trld 1050,thru,did it well inr

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

DREAMS ARE FREE - fractious prior to the start and broke losing ground. Raced greenly near the 150m shifting inwards.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,fght well

DREAMS ARE FREE - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.

4-5bk otr,3wd 600,5wd tn,battld

DREAMS ARE FREE - raced wide from the 700m. Trainer/driver N Williamson advised the colt would be freshened prior to resuming.

Gate spd,led,trld,thru,sharp,close

DREAMS ARE FREE - hung outwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,ran on wide late

DREAMS ARE FREE - Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson advised that after working hard through the middle stages when chasing the field, he elected to give the colt some respite and save it for one run. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,led,trail,joind,fght well

DREAMS ARE FREE - lay out rounding the final bend.