NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,soon prkd,1x1 1200,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

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

4bk inr,1x1,3bk otr,off,flew mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,off,held up,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,bold late claim

Brk badly early in 4th,out of play

I'M ROCKIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4-5bk inr,flat,gone by 500

I'M ROCKIN - hung inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing up in class from previous starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gt spd,led,trail,sped up lane

Trail,hld up badly 400,batld after

SLOTS - over-raced rounding the final bend when held up and proved difficult for driver N Burton then struck the sulky wheel of JENNY GUMP near the 400m resulting in the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,bttld away solidly

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

10th otr,wd cvr 1200,wdr top,no zip

SLOTS - raced wide with cover from near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,chkd 150m,no zip

OBADIAH DRAGON - contacted the sulky wheel of KATIES PRINCESS rounding the first turn after becoming awkwardly placed when SLOTS improved to its inside. Stewards were satisfied that Driver M Ranger was not at fault and took the matter no further.

Wd,4-bk otr,4w 700,3rd top,outkickd

SLOTS - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no action given the prevailing track conditions.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1800,tidy inr

LIGHT ME UP - held up final bend.

5bk inr,off,1x1-3bk otr,up,sound

Brk,13th inr,off,held up,useful inr

LIGHT ME UP - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst,battld

LIGHT ME UP - trainer T Bamford was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

5th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,4w,fght best

6th otr,swept to ld 1050,stung late

Mid,3w,parkd 800,too big

LIGHT ME UP - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

LIGHT ME UP - lay outwards in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

4-5pegs,off 900,swept up,nabd

Bk otr,angld 500,nice fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy innr

BEACH DAY - lay in rounding the first bend.

Wide,parkd,green,very big

BEACH DAY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Wide,into 1x1,out 300,nice bid

Mid-bk otr,3w drag,solid bid

BEACH DAY - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Last,peeld 600,swept up,fght on

BEACH DAY - forced wider on the track near the 300m. Following the race Stewards spoke with driver M Hurrell who advised he did not wish to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to JUDAQUE.

3-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no kick wd

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,imprvd mid

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,no pick-up

Soon prkd,1x1 800,flat tn,wilted

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position at its first start after a spell and would derive benefit from the race.

5bk inr,3wd cvr 1000,fair bid wd

Gate spd,trld 1550,waitd,shot thru

4bk inr,5bk 900,angld wdst,handy

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - fractious in the pre-race formation and reared losing ground however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,held well

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,bossed them

Brk,detachd,7bk otr,imprvd wd

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wdst tn,handy

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Stuart.

Chkd 1500,4-5th,3bk otr,tried hard

SIDESHOW BRUCE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Brk,5th,1x1 1300,3wd 400,honest

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start and shifted outwards briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,swept on by

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waltzed on by

SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,held up,ok

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,short bid,wiltd

TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght 2nd tn,fdd

5pegs,off,1x1,swept up,just nabd

1x1,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 300m,wknd

TOKYO ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid,launchd 700,led,boltd in

3rd thrghout,out trn,nice chase

TOKYO ROSE - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.

Wd,3bk otr,3wd 600,ld tn,toughest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early.

8th,rear inr,4bk otr,off,dashd wd

TOKYO ROSE - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,stout

Found ld,dictated terms,gunned dwn

ROY KENT - paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of BETTORS ANVIL after Driver T Herlihy activated the removable deafeners.

Wd,pressed to ld 1100,tckld,staunch

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early. Raced greenly and shifted outwards near the 1050m having to be straightened by Driver T Williams hampering trailing runners. Again raced greenly and shifted outwards in the run home despite the efforts of the driver.

Pshd thru to ld,3-bk 1200,stout fin

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w top,stout fin

BETTORS ANVIL - lay inwards in the run home.

6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,solid mid

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,fght,bestd 100

3-4bk otr,up,1x1 600,off,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - connections advised on 26 October the colt has had a joint treated since last racing.

1x1,up,prkd,1x1,flat,gd 2nd wind

MIKI KNOWS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,brk 1200,distanced after

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Broke badly,detached

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. Shifted inwards abruptly as the start was effected and broke hampering a trailing runner which also broke with MIKI KNOWS losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

MIKI KNOWS - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,6bk or,paddling rear tn,fdd

MIKI KNOWS - paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joined turn,kept giving

Brk start,8th,parkd,just misd,huge

MIKI KNOWS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver B Orange dropped both feet from the sulky footrests for a distance passing the 2200m due to the hopple shortener cord becoming entangled.