NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 550,off,swoopd 100

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd 600,breezed by

KOWHAI STAR - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,soft lead,kickd,hdd 150

3wd,prkd 1450,fght gamely,hdd

KOWHAI STAR - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd 400,cheeky bid wdst

9th,4-5bk otr,flat inr tn,tired str

4-5th,3bk otr 1000,wd tn,steady

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off,best mid

Last,pegs 700,up inr,no room in str

KEEPING IT KIWI - held up throughout the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,off,tidy mid

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,steady mid

Prkd,no cvr,fght well tn,peaked

Trld the trip,off tn,wore ldr down

Slow,7bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

EUN SOGNO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,held up,handy

EUN SOGNO - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,off,chased hard

EUN SOGNO - over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,4bk inr,waitd,plain up inr

3-4th,off,prkd 800,kept coming,just

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted 950,no more

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide throughout.

1x1,prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,easy

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,imprvd from bk

Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

BURNHAM GIRL - struck a track marker passing the 100m. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

Bk otr,3w train,parkd,batld awy

HEIDSIECK - briefly locked sulky stays with BURNHAM GIRL racing into the first bend. Raced wide from the 1600m.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,tiring by tn

BURNHAM GIRL - weakened final bend.

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).

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,game inr

3wd,prkd 1300,brf 1x1 tn,honest

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

Up,ld,trld 1150,off,3wd tn,gd,fdd

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had to work too hard early with the effort taking its toll.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,cut bk 75m out

Gun run mrks,keen,brk 300,bt slws

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,kicked clear

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,set terms,held best

BRANDI SNAPP - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,unleashed in mid

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,imprvd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m.

10th otr,5-bk 1200,off,solid in mid

Thru,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound mid

7th,3bk otr,detachd 400,plain

BRANDI SNAPP - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened from the 600m.

Pshd along to ld,dictated,too tough

Trld-4bk inr,held up badly,forgive

PIONEER - hampered rounding the final bend before weakening in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,wilted

PIONEER - lay inwards striking track markers when under pressure leaving the final bend.

5-6bk inr,5bk tn,well bk,imprvd

5th,1x1 1500,prkd 400,won fght

5-3bk otr,4bk 600,tried hard mid

Up,eased,3bk inr,held up,steady

PIONEER - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early stages of the run home.

8th,4bk otr,up,ld 750,kickd,easy

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

4-6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,imprvd

Up,found 1x1,off tn,chased hard

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,thru,honest

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Slw,11th otr,wd 1300,ld 1000,kicked

HEAVEN'S MARK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd cvr,led bell,fght on solidly

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wd

8th otr,1x1,wd 900,ld 750,too smart

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,faded 600,weakened

EVANGALIST - weakened from the 700m and then lay inwards final bend hampering a trailing runner and contacting track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare felt unsuited by the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

5th,1x1,3bk otr 800,inr tn,pluggd

EVANGALIST - lay outwards as the start was effected placing an outside runner in restricted room momentarily.

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,swamped 200m

EVANGALIST - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Soon 1x1,out 650,led in,nabd

6-7bk otr,last inr tn,cheeky inr

4th,trld 1600,4-bk,off,no final zip

7bk otr,3wd cvr,inr,off,cheeky wd

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,held up,sound

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 400,honest mid

ZARLINI - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd on inr

ZARLINI - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,1x1,tried hard

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,fght on wdr

Eased,rear otr,1x1,prkd 1000,brk tn

OCEAN OF TEARS - broke final bend losing all chance checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver J Morrison reported the mare had been striking a knee.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd,4wd,battld

OCEAN OF TEARS - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Brk,7th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,battld

OCEAN OF TEARS - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,led 1700,kickd,quite comfy

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady inr

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,kept coming

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,stout fin