NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd cvr 1300,posted,gallant

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide throughout.

Trld,3-bk,carted,off,blkd,late mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,pluggd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

Brk,rear inr,passed stragglers mrks

QUICKER THAN QUICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd,5bk otr,wd cvr,posted 1250,fdd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held well

Gate spd,ld,tackld tn,fght gamely

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,solid mid-wd

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - driver W House advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waitd,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - over-raced in the score up. Over-raced and hung outwards for a distance near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr

3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd

5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid

Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,loomed,outkickd

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 950,faded str

BETTOR OFF - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that after restraining at the start he had been caught wide for a distance which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1250,off,chkd,bttld on

BETTOR OFF - hampered by an inside runner which hung outwards early in the run home.

Last,peeld 400,ran on,peakd

Wd,soon led,joind,too powerful

BETTOR OFF - raced wide early. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,soon peakd

BETTOR OFF - when asked to comment on the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort of the filly and in his opinion she may not have been suited to the smaller track.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,loomd,solid

BETTOR OFF - paced roughly under pressure in the early stages of the run home.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 950,ld tn,stppd

BETTOR OFF - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running with no action taken due to the prevailing weather and track conditions. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had hung during the running causing him difficulty.

11th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

DON JUAN - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Purvis further advised he will have his own Veterinarian examine the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,off,bttld away

1x1-4bk otr,asked 350,warmd up wd

DON JUAN - checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

9th,9bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,ran on wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1350,wd 300,stout

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,6w,powerful

1x1,prkd,cvr,prkd 900,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

DON JUAN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3-4-5pegs,hld up str,angld,nice lte

DON JUAN - held up until late in the run home.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,off,bt straggler

3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led,big kick,just nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,bestd 50

Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful

ULTIMATE SEISATION - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,useful

4th,prkd 1700,fght tn,honest mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - paced roughly final bend. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. Connections advised they will have their veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept fighting

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,sound wd

Ld out,trld 1250,flat top,no pickup

5bk inr,4bk,battling 400,pluggd

6th,prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,stout

Wd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght late

Nice sit otr,wd 400,pounced,cut dwn

Slw,5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,plggd inr

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

HENRY WINKLER - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear thru'out,never fired up

HENRY WINKLER - weakened in the run home. Trainer S Smolenski advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Brk,8th,1x1,3wd tn,no threat

CARRERA HOMBRE - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 500,thru,tried hard

Held ld,set terms,hdd 125,fght hard

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,held up,stout

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd,prkd bell,game fin

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated,too many guns

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,chargd wd

MAMAS CRUNCH - raced wide from the 900m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Burton.

Bk otr,peeld 400,ran on,peakd

1x1,prkd,into ld 800,gathered in

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,ld 850,easy

MAMAS CRUNCH - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-bk mrks to trn,off 250,slick late

Mid otr,angld trn,handy,peakd

Trld-3bk inr,stopped badly 500

MAMAS CRUNCH - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,swooped,smart

3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

Prkd,1x1 2100,prkd tn,fght,grabbd

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,warmd up wd

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy wd

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,sound inr

HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd

HEAVEN - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.

Slow,10th,5-6bk inr,off,smart wdst

HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru lane,powerful

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,wd 1650,rpkd,cvr,off,too gd

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk 800,wd 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 600m.

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Prkd,1x1 2100,3bk 1000,smart,missd

Rear,wd,prkd,trld 1450,thru,ld,just

Prkd,1x1,ld,trld,held up,off,good

Up,1x1,prkd 1100,askd,very brave

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,cvr 950,wd,bold

1x1-3bk otr,held up 1-off 400,imprv

3-4-5-4bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up str

BERRETTINI - held up final bend.

Brk start,chkd,tailed off,not in it

BERRETTINI - broke at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing all chance.

8th,4-5bk otr,wd rear,sound wd

Gate spd,ld 1300,joind tn,swampd tn

Found 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,honest

Up,ld,brk 2100,6bk inr,no kick

BERRETTINI - shied and broke near the 2100m when leading with the gelding shifting up the track checking trailing runners losing ground and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,rear inr,angld wdst,smart

BERRETTINI - raced wide early.

7th,1x1 1300,off,dashed,held on

BERRETTINI - slow to begin.

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.

Straight to ld,dictated,kicked,held