NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,bttld nicely

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 250,brk in 4th

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing all chance with the gelding's hopples breaking in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. The hopples were inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Buried mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,no dash

WILLY AWAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

Eased,6th otr,chkd rear,wd 650,tidy

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,powerful

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Dist 5th,1x1 900,1-paced at bk

Brk late run-up,tacked on,did well

PUTERE BOY - trainer D Keast was issued a warning for being late to notify driver N Burton. Broke just prior to the start checking an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,wd 750,prkd,fght on gamely

7th otr,3-bk,held up,off,fght on wd

PUTERE BOY - lay inwards final bend and early in the run home.

Won early ld duel,dictated,cght 50m

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,4w,bold fin

7th otr,impr inr,trld 400,fght best

PUTERE BOY - paced roughly entering the first bend losing ground. Hung outwards and raced roughly hampering MONKEE MAJOR and TALLANDFAST near the 950m.

8th otr,4-bk,held up,angled,bold wd

PUTERE BOY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,blkd,best late mid

PUTERE BOY - briefly hampered rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1250,hdd top,bttld

6th pegs,4-bk 1200,angled 450,stout

Cght wd bk of mid,4w 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HENRY - raced three wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Brk,7th otr,rear bell,never sparked

MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1400,on retreat from 500

MAJOR HENRY - weakened at the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Pash advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing at Addington on Sunday.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

MAJOR HENRY - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off 550,bttld on

Soon 4bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk start,8th inr,off,bt stragglers

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

3bk inr,4bk,off 600,held up,steady

MAJOR HENRY - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Held up leaving the final bend.

4th,left prkd 1650,unable to stick

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,bttld nicely

7th,3bk otr,held up rear,sound wd

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

1x1,wd cvr 500,loomed top,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 600m hampering an outside runner.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,useful wd

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd,fading 400

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

Brk,trld,3-bk 1700,off top,bttld on

CHEEKY RED - broke at the start losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (4 days).

8th,4-bk inr 2150,off,held up,plggd

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk top,bttld away

CHEEKY RED - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,stout effort pegs

Wd,1x1,prkd 1650,fght hard to line

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,gone 600

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdst,solid

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,waitd tn,no kick on inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - paced roughly early in the run home.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid chase

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,handy inr

Mid,followd 1x1,3w drag,tidy chase

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outfinished

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr,imprvd wd

Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd

5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

4th inr,3-bk,off,closed boldly late

6th,1x1 1700,off top,closed stoutly

MAJOR PERFORMER - tangled away.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,tidy bid

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,imp inr,off,bold

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up final bend.

Chkd,9th inr,7bk bell,off,sound gap

MAJOR PERFORMER - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for striking a track marker in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,off,cut ldr down

7th,3bk otr,anngld,handy bid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,sound

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,only batld

Gt spd,trail,hld up brfly,ok late

OUTBACK MAN - over-raced on occasions from the 1400m causing driver B Orange some difficulty and contacted the sulky wheel of SIDE HUSTLE near the 1200m.

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Deep pegs,last,only batld home

OUTBACK MAN - paced roughly in the early stages.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

OUTBACK MAN - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 4pegs,keend,batld thru mid

OUTBACK MAN - paced roughly for a distance as the start was effected. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,always rear,batld away

OUTBACK MAN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.