NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd 1100,cvr 800,no final kick

WAT NEXT - raced wide early.

Ld,trld 1900,off 300,pounced,too gd

Prkd,ld,trld,1x1 800,wd 650,ld,game

WAT NEXT - lay outwards early in the run home having to be straightened by Driver M Purdon.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 1300,no pickup

WAT NEXT - raced wide from the 1300m.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 850,chkd,out of it

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed. Checked near the 800m losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted 1050,solid

WAT NEXT - raced wide throughout and without cover from the 1000m.

3-bk mrks,thru top,ran home stoutly

ALECTO - had to be steadied near the 1450m when WAT NEXT shifted inwards simultaneously to this runner progressing forward.

Prkd,cvr bell,unable to quicken up

WAT NEXT - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,held trld,flat 400,wilted inr

LIZZIE BORDEN - struck several track markers near the 1500m when crowded for racing room by CATH which shifted ground inwards. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3wd cvr,prkd 1200-tn,vry brave,cght

LIZZIE BORDEN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early.

5th,1x1 1400,prkd 600,fght,peakd

Eased,6bk otr,3wd 600,fght well wd

Gate spd,prkd 1700-tn,felt pinch

LIZZIE BORDEN - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd,ld 1250,mastered shadows

3-4bk inr,off,4bk otr,wd rear tn,ok

LIZZIE BORDEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy work

EYES OF AN ANGEL - driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

9th otr,6-bk 1100,wd 600,bttld away

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,drag up 400,nice fin wider

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced in the early stages. Lay in at stages throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver M Williamson.

Gate spd,led,brief kick tn,swampd

Across to trail early,thru,bold inr

EYES OF AN ANGEL - driver S Tomlinson reported the filly had over-raced in the middle stages and caused her difficulty when attempting to shift into the passing lane to obtain clear running.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 350,pluggd mid

EYES OF AN ANGEL - held up early in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,held up 600,ok at bk

EYES OF AN ANGEL - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m and had to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 600m.

Straight to ld,kicked top,too tough

EYES OF AN ANGEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Mowbray advised the filly had benefited from a favourable draw and a drop in class from recent racing.

7th otr,wd cvr 8th,couldn't come on

7th inr,chkd,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted

TIME FOR CHANGE - locked stays with an inside runner rounding the first bend. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the back of ALECTO near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 550,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,late in mid

9th otr,5-bk,chkd 800,out of action

ALECTO - checked near the 800m losing ground.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,effort told

ALECTO - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 600,bttld away

ALECTO - had to be steadied near the 1450m when WAT NEXT shifted inwards simultaneously to this runner progressing forward.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound fin

7bk otr,wdst rear tn,got going wdst

ALL OF ME - hampered near the 1350m.

Disp. ld,1x1 1650,3-bk,btn 700m out

ALL OF ME - pre-race warmed. Commenced to weaken from the 700m. Driver C Dalgety could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities or findings of significance on endoscopy. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days with Stewards to follow up.

3-bk mrks,1x1 700,wd top,stout fin

ALL OF ME - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the final bend then continued to lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd,5bk otr,up,prkd 800,flat,fght on

ALL OF ME - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early.

Wd,made ld,trld bell,flat 900m,p/up

ALL OF ME - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Driver C Dalgety admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1000m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety could offer no tangible reason. A post-race endoscopy detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

5th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,ld bell,cght 50

ALL OF ME - raced wide through the middle stages before progressing to the lead near the 1000m. Shifted inwards late in the run home when to the inside of MIKI'S DEAL, which also shifted inwards. Stewards held an investigation into the incident and, after viewing the replays and hearing from Driver C Dalgety, were unable to attribute sole responsibility to MIKI'S DEAL so took the matter no further.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,chal,denied

1x1-3bk otr,prkd,1x1,pluggd str

3wd,up,prkd 1600,urgd 400,wilted

SHOW STOPPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,no extra

SHOW STOPPER - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Led,trld 1550,waitd,went close inr

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground inwards after the start.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,cght 50

Wrkd to ld,no respite,mastered late

Wd rear,wd cvr,posted,2nd tn,gritty

RIDE THE WAVES - hampered near the 1200m. Raced wide throughout.

Eased,4w 1250,lost ld dig,prkd,huge

RIDE THE WAVES - raced four wide when improving from the rear entering the front straight to receive the bell after FLY HIGH shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver A Poutama (FLY HIGH) had commenced his outward movement prior to RIDE THE WAVES reaching his sulky wheel and Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4w tn,punishing fin

Wd cvr,posted,up prkd bell,bttld on

RIDE THE WAVES - raced wide early.

Held ld,walked them,never in doubt

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

RIDE THE WAVES - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,ld bid,prkd,flat,big 2nd wind

LIZZIE BORDEN - struck several track markers near the 1500m when crowded for racing room by CATH which shifted ground inwards. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,off 350,held up,smart mid

CATH - junior driver S Hill admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home with the hearing adjourned until the Banks Peninsula TC meeting on Sunday 20 September 2026.

4w,pressed to ld 1650,hdd 150m,fght

CATH - raced wide early.

Ld untested,got terms,too many guns

CATH - lay outwards rounding the final bend. Despite this driver S Hill was advised to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in future.

Held ld,tackld,joind tn,fght,hdd

Gate spd,led-3bk inr,off tn,flew

CATH - over-raced when being restrained passing the 1300m. Driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,too easy

CATH - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of THE QUEENS GAMBIT early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 10 December 2025 (5 days).

Gt spd,led thrghout,too slick

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,fght best inr

10th otr,6-bk,wd 1150,brk 850m,gone

SECRET WISH - improved three wide near the 1200m. Lay inwards and broke free of interference near the 800m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4th,3bk inr,to trl tn,sharpest inr

SECRET WISH - over-raced and hung outwards when being steadied to obtain a run on the marker line near the 1650m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of HAVTIMEWILLFLY.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,easy

SECRET WISH - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1300m.

Bk otr,peeld 400,swept by wider

6bk otr,3-4wd rear,honest mid

SONG OF SEAS - over-raced passing the 1350m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MIKI'S DEAL with a trailing runner being hampered. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which driver R May drove over the concluding stages.

6th,3bk otr 1200,off,flew,missd

SONG OF SEAS - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to breaking in the preliminary. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1150,ld,cut dwn

6th,3bk otr,hooked wdst,flew past

QUEEN LIZZY - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed with the effort however it was the filly's first start back after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. Miss Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1250m when insufficiently clear of SONG OF SEAS (R May) which had to be restrained and losing its position. After considering the evidence presented by all parties and reviewing the incident from all available camera angles, the Adjudicative Committee was not satisfied that the charge had been established to the required standard and accordingly dismissed the charge.

3wd,prkd 1300,trld 500,off,toughest

SONG OF SEAS - raced wide early.

Slw,rear,impr inr,beat slows in gap

SONG OF SEAS - back from the unruly position at the start.

1x1,prkd 1250-tn,gritty bid,bestd

6th,1x1 1500,off tn,went on by

SONG OF SEAS - paced roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

SONG OF SEAS - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Up,led 2200,trld 1200,bold on inr

Kickd,held led,fght,hdd,fght hard

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd tn,held best

EASTON DOLL - trainer B Munro was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Kickd thru,ld,trld 1200,thru,almost

EASTON DOLL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well

3wd,lead bid,prkd 1150,very gritty

EASTON DOLL - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,last,3w drag,ran on,peakd

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,fght best

Gate spd,ld,kicked tn,bested 100

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pickup

MATTIE NEVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,prkd 1300,ld top,too gritty

MATTIE NEVIN - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,to prkd 600,trld tn,wilted

Brk,5th,prkd,into ld 1700,reeled in

MATTIE NEVIN - tangled away. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.

Ld out,3-bk 1250,off,blkd,late mid

MATTIE NEVIN - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,off tn,handy wd

MATTIE NEVIN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 400,dashd,missd

CHERISH ME - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the first bend. Again hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home causing driver C Dalgety difficulty.

Found 1x1,off tn,smart chase mid

CHERISH ME - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1300,tackld tn,fght,just

CHERISH ME - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated,kicked 500,ran clr

Wd,rolled to ld 1600,too many guns

CHERISH ME - raced wide early.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,1x1,off,up late

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,just cght

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,huge,almost

Thru,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 700,ld tn,easy

SEEKING CLARITY - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk early 9th,rear otr,beat slws wd

SEEKING CLARITY - over-raced in the early stages and broke when being restrained approaching the first bend checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,kept coming

Bk otr,checkd 500,brk,out

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on fairly