NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld the trip,urgd tn,dug in gamely

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

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 23 September that DOUBLE JEOPARDY has had a wind operation since last racing.

Brk badly,10th,5bk otr,battld wd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon led,trail 1700,too slick lane

1x1,3w,led bell,joind,fght hard

Bk otr,3w,led,trail,too easy

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - driver N Burton reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,9th,wd,prkd bell,cvr 650,no fin

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,nice bid

7th,3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed. Forced to race wider on the track near the 2000m when BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifted outwards. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,4-bk 2300,off,held up,sound

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,good mid

Wd,7bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 500,wdst,no punch

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly rounding the final bend when hanging inwards and being shifted wider on the track.

5th,to 1x1 1000,angld,solid mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly near the 700m.

4-5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,askd,imprvd wd

AMASS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a warning.

Brk,easd,5bk otr,thru mid,sound inr

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,faded back

AMASS - weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,handy inr

4-5bk inr,off rear,inr tn,flew,just

AMASS - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4wd,prkd,ld 1800,joind,swampd 100

AMASS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,fght hard,cght 50

Gate spd,ld bid,trld,thru,smartest

Last,into 1x1,out trn,kept comn

Connections advised Stewards on 24 October that ROCK OR BUST has had its joints treated since last racing.

Run thru,soon led,too big

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd clr,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,good,tight

ROCK OR BUST - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3-5wd 400,honest

10th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pickup

ROCK OR BUST - held up early in the run home. Driver T Williams reported only one removable deafener had activated due to the cord breaking. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was not disappointed given the gelding was racing up in grade from previous starts and it was the horse's first start on a grass track.

1x1,1x2,launchd 450,too strong

Thru,1x1,up,ld 1000,far too good

IT'S TOUGH - driver J van Rijn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4-3bk otr,to trl 350,did best inr

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 2350,fght,bold,nabbd

Shot to led,kickd,kept on trucking

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,chdk,battld

HES FROM HEAVEN - out of position at the start. Driver G Sugars was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay outwards for a distance passing the 600m and then broke near the 350m and shifted outwards checking RENEGADE and IT'S TOUGH with RENEGADE and HES FROM HEAVEN locking wheels and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

3-4th,prkd 1250,1x1,held up,fght

Thru,led,trld,3bk 700,off,handy mid

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

8th,3wd,prkd 1150,fading by 400

MIKI KNOWS - junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 2000m forcing MAGICIAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon 3bk otr,off rear tn,big dash

MAGICIAN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Pre-race warmed.

Eased,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady

MAGICIAN - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

3wd,prkd 1200,brief 3wd tn,faded

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,solid wd

MAGICIAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1550,fght,bested 80

6th,3bk otr,3wd 350,kept coming

MAGICIAN - hung inwards for a distance passing the 450m.

Eased,3-4bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

7th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady mid

10-9th,5-7bk inr,3wd cvr,battld

Brk,3bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fght,wiltd

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1-3bk otr,at rear tn,imprvd mid

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,inr tn,tight,good

DANCE TILL DAWN - hampered after 150m. Held up early in the run home.

5-7bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

6bk otr,to inr tn,imprvd inr

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,off,fght best

16th otr,wd rear 600,tidy late wdst

Wrkd to ld 1400,kickd,too strong

Up,hung/brk 1700,didn't settle

SIDESHOW BRUCE - hung inwards and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,bossed them

Brk,6bk otr,3wd cvr,5bk,battld

WISH ME LUCK - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Rear,wd 1300,prkd,stuck on bravely

11th otr,rear 1000,wdst top,useful

3-6bk otr,thru mid tn,imprvd wd

1x1-3bk otr,angld,warmd up wdst

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

WISH ME LUCK - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver O Thornley regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 600m when electing to shift inwards to race on the marker line. Miss Thornley explained that due to the strong tempo of the race the gelding had been under pressure to maintain its position and was laying inwards. Miss Thornley added that she believed her best option was to shift inwards and save ground however had been held up for clear running in the home straight when surrounding runners finished the race off stronger than anticipated. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Miss Thornley's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld 1500,trld 700,ok,peakd

Eased,4bk otr,5bk 600,imprvd wd

BAZOOKA - 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. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and lost ground placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m.

3wd,up,led 1300,tackld,felt pinch

BAZOOKA - raced wide early.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,tired str

3bk otr,up,led 1200,askd,fght,hdd

BAZOOKA - lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Close (LAKELSA) placed 4th, who advised his mare had been hanging outwards in the run home and his chances had not been affected.

3-4bk inr,held up rear tn,fair mid

HERE'S HERBIE - held up final bend. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 23 November 2025 (4 days).

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,warmed up wd

Soon prkd,1x1 950,tight,no gaps,ok

6th,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd thru inr

HERE'S HERBIE - driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,prkd 2000,4th tn,folded up

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,attckd,kicked,stoic

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Trld out,4-bk bell,sound effort inr

5th,parkd bell,flat trn,boxd on

Up,cght prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

Last,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

Mid,pressd 2 lead,fght on solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold bid inr

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght hard

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

TABASCO - raced wide early.

Easd,last,angld,chargd home

Soon 1x1,ran on ok,peakd

Followd 1x1,out trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok wd

MIKI BENNETT - slow in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance, driver T Williams advised that after being slow to begin, he attempted to obtain a trail into the race which did not eventuate. Mr Williams added that he was not overly disappointed with the performance, noting that the horse was first-up after six weeks and would derive benefit from the run.

Dist 1x1,3w,parkd 600,too big

Prkd,1x1 1200,3-4wd tn,tidy,bestd

MIKI BENNETT - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

4th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

6bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,unleashd wd

MIKI BENNETT - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,last,3w,parkd,fght,ruff late

MIKI BENNETT - blundered then paced roughly passing the 150m having to be steadied by driver T Williams.

Brk early rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,huge

MIKI BENNETT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,pressed to ld 1350,too tenacious

MIKI BENNETT - raced wide early.

4-7bk otr,3-5wd 600,powerful wd

MIKI BENNETT - raced wide from the 900m.