NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th,5bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,honest wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by inside runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1300,posted,btn 900 out

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified fixed deafeners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened from the 800m.

9th inr,6-bk,chkd,brk 1800m,p/up

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 450,punishing wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

Wd mid,up prkd 1450,fght on nicely

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend causing driver R Cameron difficulty. Held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr tn,bold

3 & 4-bk inr,off,tidy late thru mid

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid bid

7th otr,4-bk,wd 650,ld 200,run down

MOUTON CADET - over-raced early stages.

Up,cght prkd,1x1 700,1-paced str

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,heldup,bt slows

MOUTON CADET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,tiring 350

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap

Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on

Eased,11th otr,5-bk,wd 425,plggd on

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,bttld on,no gaps

TRAIL BOSS - held up for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,never a threat

3bk otr,1x1 1250,off,1-paced mid

3bk inr,held up 500-tn,honest inr

TRAIL BOSS - broke briefly early in the score up. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,sound in mid

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

Blew start,trailed field throughout

TRAIL BOSS - fractious prior to the start and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th inr,4-bk bell,5th top,stout inr

7th otr,4-bk bell,off,ran on wd out

Left prkd,urged to ld 1500,hdd,wknd

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Brk,12th otr,rear 800,made grnd inr

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - slow to begin before laying outwards and pacing roughly in the early stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,kicked,too big

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in grade from recent starts and had been racing without luck.

9th otr,3-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght pegs

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,off,no final kick

Mid otr,3w,led bell,folded late

Left prkd thru'out,outfinished 200m

3-4bk otr,flat 500,2nd wind,battld

5bk otr,shuffled,held up,imprvd

STUBING - held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

STUBING - broke briefly at the start.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,too strong

STUBING - hampered near the 450m.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst

STUBING - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn

STUBING - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,thru,plain

STUBING - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

INTERRORGATOR - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,off 3wd cvr 500,1-paced mid

Mid otr,4-bk 1300,4w 600,cut ldr bk

Wd,8th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout wdst

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 400,whacked away in gap

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 550,closed boldly

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-6b, otr,flat patch 600,steady inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,steady

Brk early,5-bk otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd

INTERRORGATOR - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing NASANA to race wider on the track. After hearing evidence from Stewards, driver K Butt and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Miss Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 March 2026 (3 days). Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,3bk inr,fading 400

THIRD PARTY - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Rough,made ld,trld 2000,off,too big

THIRD PARTY - hung outwards rounding the first bend.

3bk otr,3wd 900,flat 500,brk tn

AMAZING TOM - broke rounding the final bend when weakening and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing all chance.

8bk otr,3wd,prkd,3bk otr,fading 400

AMAZING TOM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,bttld

AMAZING TOM - lay inwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

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

7th,3wd,prkd 1200,ld tn,too gritty

AMAZING TOM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,gritty

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

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,flat 400,1-paced

Gate spd,prkd,no peace,tiring tn

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1900-tn,askd,dug in ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1300,3bk tn,steady mid

6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,warmd up wd

5-6bk otr,wdst and rear tn,no dash

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,led,nabbd

MATAI HARRY - driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 850,held up tn,steady

MATAI HARRY - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4th,1x1 1200,wd rear tn,plggd

3wd,prkd 1500,fght tn,swampd,ok

HUGO - raced wide early.

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

HUGO - raced wide from the 1050m.

4bk otr,waitd,wdr tn,solid mid

HUGO - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,wd 800,prkd,ld top,eyed,gallant

6th inr,4-bk,off,5w 600,closed hard

Eased,3 & 4w rear 450,steady effort

5-bk otr,4-bk,wd,prkd 1500,bttld on

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,off tn,sound

Slw,rough,5 & 6-bk inr,off,bt slpws

HUGO - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Lay inwards when being eased down the track racing into the first bend and paced roughly losing ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1550m.

3bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,sound

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,solid wd

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,game bid,thwarted

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,fght mid

STYLE COUNCIL - placed in restricted room entering the first bend having to be restrained by driver H Sail. Held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,sound

4-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,useful mid

3 & 4-bk otr,off top,ran on soundly

Chkd,10th otr,4bk bell,off,bttld on

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Chkd,10th inr,off,6-bk otr,late wd

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages.

4-bk mrks to trn,held up,sound fin

JACK'S EYRE - briefly raced in restricted room entering the first bend when shifting ground inwards simultaneously to MONKEE MAJOR. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600.,held up,no late zip

Held ld,allowed terms,cght shadows

Prkd,3bk otr 1900,off 350,steady

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

JACK'S EYRE - additional seat padding came adrift near the 650m and fell to the track. It was established that this gear had been sufficiently taped prior to coming adrift with no further action deemed necessary.

10th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w 700,kept on

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

7th otr,4-bk,wd 625m,bttld on well

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy tight qtrs

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th otr,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,held up,ran on

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,thru,no pick-up

Brk,3-4bk inr,cartd bk 700,fair inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,off wdr tn,1-paced

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - slow to begin.

Lovely run mrks,thru,bttld on well

Prkd,1x1 1350,off tn,short bid mid

6th,to 1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,battld

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

Wd,1x1,3-bk,wd 750,ld 600,too sharp

Nice trip otr,wd 550,loomed,too big

6th,wd cvr,prkd,lost ld dig,ld,cght

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Off pegs,prkd,ld 1900,mastered late

1x1,3-bk 1500,wdst top,lacked dash

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,bold fin

Cut breeze the majority,tried hard

Eased,wd 9th,prkd 1350,outkicked

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,only batld

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1400m.

Last,chkd&brk,chkd&brk again

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with JUST LIKE JAGGER for a distance passing the 1800m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Soon 3pegs,ran on solidly tite gap