NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Wd bk of mid,posted,whacked away

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide throughout.

Eased,5-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

WHYAMIHERE - lay in when attempting to progress three wide near the 900m having to be steadied. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

5th otr,1x1 600,3-bk,solid thru mid

3bk otr,4bk 1300,well bk tn,steady

WHYAMIHERE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

3bk inr,4bk 950,off tn,steady mid

WHYAMIHERE - 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. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1550,hdd 400,tired

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had worked hard to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,smart

Ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well on mrks

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,no room

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Made ld,kicked 400,left them to it

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,failed to fire

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght hrd,hdd 120

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,off,stout thru mid

DEAL BREAKER - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,prkd,askd 500,faded out

DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

Best out,set terms,too many barrels

Prkd,cvr 1600,wd cvr 600,fght well

Soon ld,softened up,trld 700,fin on

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,posted,faded

DEAL BREAKER - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr,3wd 600,fght tn,peakd 150

DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6bk otr,up wdst tn,smart wd

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,bold mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,dashd home wd

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,useful on inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smart mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bold wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,useful wd

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 750,plggd away

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd cvr,prkd 1200-tn,fght,peakd

STILL B MIKI - raced wide early. Hung inwards passing the 250m checking TREASURE COVE which broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Parkd,1x1,out trn,handy bid

Gate spd,ld 1550,trld 500,slippery

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Soon 3bk otr,waitd,thru,hung,ok

6th otr,1x1,4-bk 1000,held up,solid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th otr,chkd wd,prkd 1700,ld,gritty

STYLE COUNCIL - briefly crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

3bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,sound

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,solid wd

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,game bid,thwarted

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,fght mid

STYLE COUNCIL - placed in restricted room entering the first bend having to be restrained by driver H Sail. Held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,sound

6bk otr,3wd,pushd 4wd,no kick

4-3bk otr,loomed 4wd tn,handy wd

Gate spd,led 1700,hdd 400,pluggd

9th otr,wd cvr rear,3bk otr,bold wd

Drppd to trail early,thru,too sharp

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

BETTOR BELLE - hampered near the 1400m by a breaking runner.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,stout fin

11th otr,5-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,flat 400m,fdd

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1850,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

5th,prkd 1400 to tn,very brave str

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,short bid mid

Lobbed trail,off 400,angled,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

5-6bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd,sound in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,no pick-up

4-5bk otr,rough 1100,rear inr,ok

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Parkd,denied lead,fght well,fadd lt

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Soon 1x1,out trn,ok,nabd

Prkd,1x1 1500,trld tn,off,bold

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,no extra

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).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,sound fin wdout

Wd,pshd to ld 1650,held on bravely

6th otr,3-bk,held up,stout late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home until improving into a run that was not fully established near the 100m. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning for anticipating a run. Ms Wigg advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being held up.

Trld,held up,off 500,3rd top,steady

OFF THE EDGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

Ld,attckd,trld 1500,held up,no dash

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Found 1x1,urged,weakened 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.