NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4bk inr,3bk tn,off,lacked gaps mid

Brk,7bk inr,6bk 1000,inr tn,handy

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

8th,5bk otr 1300,wd tn,imprvd mid

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Up,soon prkd,fght tn,felt pinch

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

Brk,prkd,trld,3-bk,off 250,powerful

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up final bend. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. Driver H Douglas was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Slw,wd cvr rear 400,tidy effort wdr

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,bold late

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Brk,1x1,prkd-3bk otr,off,plain mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1550,flat 400,plggd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

Soon trld,gap on inr tn,1-paced

Eased,6bk otr,3-4wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr the trip,angld wd,honest wd

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,tiring 400

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,held up 400,off,battld

Led-3bk inr,flat 600,felt pinch inr

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wd

Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,plain inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

MYSTERY BEACH - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon led,trld 1500,held up,sound

Brk,dist 9th,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,swamped 100m

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd inr from bk

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,3wd,5bk otr,3wd 850,fght well

MYSTERY BEACH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,bold bid

6th,1x1,3bk otr,1x1,prkd,fght,missd

MYSTERY BEACH - driver G Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,fght on

MYSTERY BEACH - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,off tn,kept on coming

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,6bk otr 1300,last tn,huge wdst

SCRUNCH - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr

3wd,up,ld 1300,kickd hrd,hdd 40

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght bravely

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

Chkd,8th otr,3 & 4w 500,too strong

SCRUNCH - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Minnucci was spoken to for the manner he drove over the concluding stages when using his whip with his foot out of the sulky footrest.

3wd,prkd 1250,fght tn,felt pinch

SCRUNCH - paced roughly 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 until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Driver J Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,gd mid

MALAKAI - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,steady

MALAKAI - lay outwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

4bk otr,3bk 700,angld,slashing wd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,no kick inr

3wd,up,ld 900,askd tn,swallowd up

CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,crept closer

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well

MALAKAI - the rein bar was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest inr

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

Led,trld,3bk 1850,off 500,pluggd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy on inr

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.

4th,4bk inr 1200,off,warmed up wd

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced early stages. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Gate spd,led,kickd,nuttd on line

MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk inr,held up 500,off,sound mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Easd,5-4bk inr,held up,off,tidy inr

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Dist 12th,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

MOONLITE BLOOD - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 600m.

Up,led 1700,set terms,fght,held on

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - lay inwards in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,6bk 800,wilting tn

DOUBLE TIME - weakened final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 2150,flat 400,drppd out

DOUBLE TIME - weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1150,no bite mid

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,tidy effort inr

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 1350,2nd 500m,tried

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide with cover from near the 1300m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,rear top,tidy wd

DOUBLE TIME - held up rounding the final turn.

Gate spd,ld 1650-tn,fght,hdd,fght

Eased,3wd cvr rear,6bk inr,pluggd

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,steady

ESMERALDA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk

ESMERALDA - raced wide from the 600m. Checked and broke late in the run home when unable to avoid the fallen driver.

Soon ld,allowed term,booted clear

ESMERALDA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room resulting in MISTY BLUE racing over track markers. Driver G O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Thru,1x1,prkd,ld 1200,kickd,easy

Trainer G O'Reilly reported to Stewards on 27 November that ESMERALDA has had its knees treated since last racing.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,off tn,solid mid

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Driver G O'Reilly advised he accidentally dropped his whip near the 600m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,went close

8th,6bk inr,4bk otr,got going wdst

DA VINCI - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,late mid,blkd

DA VINCI - held up late in the run home.

3-4th,4-5bk inr,off 200,flew mid

DA VINCI - driver M Hurrell 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. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (5 days).

Trail,3-4pegs,boxed on innr

3pegs,4pegs bell,nice clear late

DA VINCI - lay out for a distance passing the 1500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

4th,into 1x1,angld,handy fin

5-6pegs,last,ran on ok innr

Slw,wd rear 1500,prkd,ld 175m,brave

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly over the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,classy

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1100m. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,too classy

J T BOE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,distant,5bk otr,off,big wdst

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a bandage came adrift during the running.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,fght,smartest

J T BOE - hung outwards and paced roughly 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.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,off,solid mid

J T BOE - raced wide early.

1x1,3wd cvr 800,4wd,kept coming

J T BOE - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid

Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that J T BOE has had its hocks treated since last racing.