NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat top,no final zip

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,ld 1550,kickd hard,bestd 100

BETTERTHANDIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Wigg advised the mare had been freshened since its last start and benefitted from a change of environment and training regime after joining her stable.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr 1000,flat 500 out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Cght wd,eased,rear,drifting 800 out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Weakened from the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat top,wknd

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened early in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,cvr,no pick-up

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,did best

BETTERTHANDIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance caretaker trainer A Edge advised the mare has had a change of shoeing since last racing and had appreciated a different training environment as per the Horse Movement notification.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,3-bk,drifting 500m

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to fire up

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.

Wd,made ld,green,trld 1450,best inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced greenly passing the 1700m checking an outside runner which broke briefly. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver G Smith (HEY BUD) placed 2nd, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 200,fght gamely

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd,chkd,bt slows

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner near the 500m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,flat 600m out

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hampered by an inside runner rounding the final bend when weakening resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CAPTAIN PUBLISHER losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1100,5bk otr,ok

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr,tidy effort

3wd,prkd,1x1,trld,held up,off,gd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,keen,wd 400,fght

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,kickd,held on

Trld,3-bk 2150,off top,stout effort

Prkd,1x1,lead bid,fght hard,bestd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 950,wdst tn,bttld away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,kept on

7th otr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SHADOW CREEK - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,nice bid,nabd

Eased,4-3bk inr,held up tn,no kick

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards through the early stages hampering a trailing runner and causing driver R Holmes considerable difficulty. Again hung outwards in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Mr Holmes advised he would be recommending gear changes.

1x1,3-bk 900,3 &4 500,stout effort

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,blkd,late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd,1x1 1400,tight tn,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BERRETTINI when held up over the concluding stages. Stewards will speak to driver R Holmes regarding this in the coming days.

Brk,rear,lost touch,closed late,big

SHADOW CREEK - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards for a distance passing the 800m losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,7bk 1200,off 500,good

SHADOW CREEK - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,3 & 4w 450,stout

6th otr,1x1 1550,off 375m,fght best

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,useful thru mid

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

6th,4-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,stuck

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

9th,4-bk inr 1550,off,blkd,bold mid

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,4w top,ran on nicely

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,chased hard mid

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,chased best

6th inr,3-bk,off top,stern claim wd

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd,stout

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced early stages.

3bk inr,cartd 900,off,5th,1x1,bttld

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,chall,outfin

Last,checkd trn,v wide,batld

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - trainer M Purvis was issued with a warning for failing to advise who was in charge of his horse. Mr Purvis was also issued with a warning for being late to present DO YOU WANNA DANCE on to the track. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

3rd,up,led 1200,kicked,did it easy

Brk,6-bk inr,1x1,wd,825,ld,run down

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Driver G Smith reported the filly had raced greenly throughout. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sound wd

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was slightly disappointed and was unable to provide any tangible reason.

6th,1x1 1500,3wd,led tn,run down

3bk inr,off,up,ld 1500,fght,run dwn

Gate spd,ld 1750,thumped them

Trld out,5-bk 1400,flat tn,brk 200m

ELTON J - over-raced middle stages. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may have choked down.

Gt spd,led,charged away strgt

Trld,3-bk 1100,off 500,bold late wd

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Driver C DeFilippi 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 DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 7 November 2025 (2 days).

Sped to ld,trld 100,thru,fght well

SAMVASA - trainer B Hutton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Over-raced middle stages. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up 400-tn,bt slows

SAMVASA - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,asked tn,battld away

Left prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,blkd,ran on

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.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,strong late

SAMVASA - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7bk otr,rear inr tn,battled rear

4th,4bk inr,prkd 1200,gone by 400

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

SAMVASA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr 950,battld

SAMVASA - over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk otr,1x1 2200,up tn,sound chase

Hung,into 1x1,peeled top,bttld away

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2000,fght solidly mrks

1x1,3-bk 1400,angled 4w top,useful

Trld,3-bk 1800,whacked away in gap

Trld,3-bk 1100,held up,whacked away

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 550,4w,fght on

3-4bk inr,angld wd tn,sound wd

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,closed well

Brk start,rear mrks,beat stragglers

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced final bend.

8th otr,3-bk 2200,wdst top,fght on

HARRY BELAFONTE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,off,smart mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,bold

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 300,breezed by

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,plggd mid

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up early in the run home.

7th inr,3-bk 1500,plggd away in gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1 900,peeled,steady

Chkd,9th,4-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,brk

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

LASA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Wd cvr,into ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

LASA - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,peeld 600,loomd,too big

LASA - lay inwards throughout the run home.

5th inr,off,into ld 1800,chopped bk

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat top,dropped away

LASA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,left prkd 1600,chall 200,denied

LASA - driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had hung inwards on various occasions throughout.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,ld,stung

4 &5-bk mrks,held up,rear,sound inr

9th otr,rear top,made ground on inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

11th otr,6-bk,wd tn,punishing burst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages.

Thru,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

5 & 6-bk mrks,rear,tidy effort wdst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early in the run home.

Eased,still rear tn,weaved clsr mid

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - driver R May was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for crossing over prior to reaching the start point. Held up rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

4-6bk otr,wd cvr 600,chased hard

6-7bk otr,3-5wd rear tn,handy wdst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide from the 600m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard