NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8L off start,5bk inr,battld inr

NEXT LEVEL - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,off,steady

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

4th,up,ld 1200,kickd,held well

Led,trld 1950,thru,short bid inr

Led,trld 1450,waited tn,steady

3wd,prkd 1300,to trl tn,off,smart

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early.

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

4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,danced away

TOKYO ROSE - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk otr-prkd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50

11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Eased,1x1,prkd 1150,felt pinch tn

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on

6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,posted,no more

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m.

Chkd,4th,prkd,ld,trld 1700,best inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,batld

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1500,off,outkicked

Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,fght inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,steady on mrks

DANCE TILL DAWN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,14th,wd cvr,prkd,ld 900,run dwn

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the lead near the 900m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,prkd 1800,askd,very brave bid

6th otr,left prkd 2100,ld 300m,cght

5th,4-bk inr,held up,off,cut ldr bk

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke briefly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small abrasion on the left knee which was treated.

Prkd,ld 2300,kickd hard,held on

DANCE TILL DAWN - began awkwardly.

5-4bk otr,held up wd tn,sound wdst

DANCE TILL DAWN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3bk otr,held up 400,imprvd in gaps

5th,1x1,prkd 3rd 350m,outfinished

4-bk mrks,off 300,sound effort mid

DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,ran on,peakd

MR KAPLAN - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the performance driver B Orange advised he was not overly disappointed given the mare had not raced for some time and would derive benefit from todays performance.

1x1,up,prkd,1x1,off,solid bid mid

Fired to ld 1400m,keen,kicked,stung

MR KAPLAN - Co-Trainer N Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified removable deafeners. Lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

MR KAPLAN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up to 100,good

MR KAPLAN - raced wide early. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1200,fght hrd,cght

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1200,kickd,cght

Gate spd,ld,set terms,held well

3bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

MR KAPLAN - lay inwards when held up for clear racing room early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,bttld

WISH ME LUCK - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange was unable to provide any tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,slick on inr

Gate spd,trld,thru,smart,almost

WISH ME LUCK - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3rd,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght back

WISH ME LUCK - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off 150,flew mid

Up,ld,trld 2100,thru,good chase inr

4bk otr,up,1x1 700,held up,handy

WISH ME LUCK - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off,handy in mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver G Smith had difficulty activating the removable gear in the run home.

6-7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,honest wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened by driver G Smith.

Brk,8th,swept to ld 1300,gunned dwn

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

11th,distant,5bk otr,off,solid mid

8th,4bk otr 1100,green,strong wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5-6th,3bk otr 1100,wd rear tn,ok

WHO'S DELIGHT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had peaked on its run after starting from a 30m handicap first up from a spell, adding he expected the horse to derive considerable benefit from the race.

Brk,3rd,3bk inr,up tn,honest mid

VESSEM - broke briefly at the start.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,too brave

VESSEM - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd-3bk otr,angld,sound wd

VESSEM - raced wide early.

Brk,chkd,12th,wd 1150,loomed,outfin

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hrd inr

VESSEM - tangled away.

Chkd,well bk,7bk otr,massive wdst

VESSEM - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,flew mid

VESSEM - driver J Cox 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 Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $300.

7th,3wd,1x1 600,fading inr on tn

VESSEM - weakened final bend.

3wd,ld 1400,joind,hdd tn,wilted

VESSEM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was racing up in grade and had peaked on its run after not having raced for a period of time. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wrkd fwd,ld 1150,askd,run down 100

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.

Brk,4th,imprvd wd 400,steady mid

BEACH BALL - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd 1250,askd,honest in str

BEACH BALL - over-raced early when wide on the track. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,hdd tn,faded

BEACH BALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer K Chapman was issued a warning for being late to notify the horse would be racing without the removeable deafeners .

4-3bk otr,off tn,steady in gaps mid

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,5-6bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

BEACH BALL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Bk otr,angld 400,solid bid wide

PICCADILLY PETE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing ground.

Trail thrghout,too slick lane

13th otr,wd cvr rear,held up,ran on

PICCADILLY PETE - raced wide from the 1100m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,6th inr,1x1 1400,off,strng bid

PICCADILLY PETE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver R May had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

6th,bk otr,angld trn,handy wide

Up,prkd,ld 1700,askd,fght,bestd 150

PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.

3rd,3bk inr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid

PICCADILLY PETE - broke briefly at the start.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,hookd wdst,smart

PICCADILLY PETE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1800,trld 1700,thru,easy

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