NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,got going wd

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,ld,brk 150m out

ZHUTEE - broke passing the 150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,brk 200

ZHUTEE - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk otr,wd rear 550,sound,brk

ZHUTEE - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ZHUTEE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk,off,rear,bt stragglers

ZHUTEE - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly and attempted to buck passing the 1800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver S Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,12th otr,wd cvr,plggd away gap

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,brk 1050m,out of play

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - trotted roughly and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,chased stoutly

7th,4-bk inr 1700,off,late claim wd

4th inr,4-bk 2050,off,fght well mid

3-4pegs,off trn,made good ground

MAJESTIC MONKEY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 2000,held up,solid gap

MAJESTIC MONKEY - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,off,honest mid

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

Cut breeze thru'out,game bid,denied

MAROUBRA - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home. Connections advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Brk,13th gap,7bk otr,off,bt slws wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,chkd/brk 2100,done

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Up,3bk inr 1600,trld tn,honest inr

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of SHEEP which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 13 November 2025 (2 days).

Blew the start,tacked on,gone 600m

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

5th,3-bk inr,off 800,prkd,fght hard

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

3bk otr,brk,3wd 550,very game

KING CHARLES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke again near the 1500m losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr,4w top,gallant

KING CHARLES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Easd,rear inr,off,wd 700,4w,brk(dq)

KING CHARLES - broke near the 400m and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver S Hill. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m during the running. Connections did not contest the protest and KING CHARLES was disqualified by Stewards.

9-8th,4bk inr 1050,held up,good inr

KING CHARLES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Hampered and struck a track marker near the 300m. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,flat 400,fght ok

KING CHARLES - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m before hanging inwards with this runner's sulky wheel making contact with the front leg of PONTIFF. Notwithstanding the racing manners of the gelding, driver S Hill was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

15L off start,3wd 1200,tiring 500

BULLET - switched to a pace leaving the pre-race formation losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver J Versteeg regarding the tactics he adopted from the 1200m when electing to improve three wide without cover after the gelding had broken in the score up losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from Mr Versteeg, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration.

Blew the score-up,detached,no hope

BULLET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,held up,solid

BULLET - paced away before breaking losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slw,7th gap,rough,never a live hope

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver J Versteeg some difficulty. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and in particular in the early stages and he would be making alterations to the horse's shoeing prior to its next start.

Brk,chkd,8th gap,left 6th,plggd on

BULLET - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,fair,brk

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 100m losing all chance.