NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely

Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid

Cght 3wd,flat,whackd away at bk

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,solid inr

3bk otr-1x1,3wd,held up,good inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr

3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,almost

Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,stuck

MIKI'S COURAGE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

4-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,ld tn,hdd

Eased,5-4bk inr,held up,fair mid

Left prkd,cvr 1200,unable to run on

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,solid

PERAKI SEELSTER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1100,prkd,stuck on well

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 190,thru,strong claim

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,eyed 400,run down

PERAKI SEELSTER - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Green was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,chall,outkicked

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Soon ld,dictated terms, hdd 175 out

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

4th,1x1,left prkd 1000,ld 400,tough

Chkd,6th otr,prkd 1800,ld tn,cut bk

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious prior to the start. Checked by an inside runner at the start losing ground.

4th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,sound mid

STYLE COUNCIL - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was warned for the manner he drove after 200m when crowding an inside runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,off,blkd,steady

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,steady

STYLE COUNCIL - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,fght well

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,angled 225m,stout

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home.

4pegs,hld up brfly tn,only batld

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,just held on

TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

Left prkd,cvr bell,whacked away mid

Ld out,5-bk bell,bttld clsr on mrks

TERRORMYLOVE - tangled away.

Trl;d out,shffld,held up rear,solid

Rough,wd cvr rear,prkd 1150,gallant

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd cvr,around to ld 1250,reeled in

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early.

14th,6bk otr,wd rear tn,no threat

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up 450,imprvd

TERRORMYLOVE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd the majority,ld 500,kicked,big

Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,steady mid

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd,imprvd wd

Up,ld 1950,fght tn,run down 100

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 550,short bid,fdd

Ld out,trld 2250,thru lane,whooshka

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Up,1x1,off tn,kept coming,just

9th inr,5-bk 1300,held up,tidy mrks

ZOOM X - held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.

3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght well

7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

5th,prkd,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1400,fght bravely

Eased,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr,3wd 600,1-paced at back

QUICKER THAN QUICK - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 600m when shifting ground and contacting the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT BABE which 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 24 August 2025 up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd,posted,outkfin

THE COALMAN - hampered and broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m.

3-bk mrks,off 250m,too many barrels

BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,dashd,missd

THE COALMAN - driver R May reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,smart,held up

THE COALMAN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver W Rixon was issued a warning.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,smart wd

THE COALMAN - hampered near the 300m having to be steadied.

Brk start,wd,15th otr,7-bk,btn 700m

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1850,outfinished

7th,7-bk inr,off,ran on stoutly mid

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,3wd,fght ok

3bk inr,4bk 1150,off,held up,good

THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.

Cght wd,prkd,cvr bell,3rd,chal,game

COURTNEY ROSE - briefly locked sulky stays with ONWARDSANDUPWARDS after 150m. Raced wide early.

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

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,stuck on well

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,couldn't quicken

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened in the run home.

Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,no final dash

COURTNEY ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner first bend. Weakened in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd rear top,lacked dash

Prkd into ld 1450,dictated,cght 100

Eased,6th inr,off,wd 500,wdr,fin on

COURTNEY ROSE - paced roughly passing the 1400m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,gallant bid

Trld,off,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold fin

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,ld,cut bk

BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.

7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Brk,10th otr,5-bk bell,no final zip

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,trld,3-bk 2150,no punch on mrks

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground.

6th inr,5-bk 1850,,off,whacked away

Trld-4bk inr 1800,6th tn,battld

Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well

3bk otr,4bk 800,waitd,cheeky mid-wd

Eased,6-5bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

BIGGLES - held up leaving the final bend.

Trld out,4-bk 2100,rear tn,tidy mid

BIGGLES - held up early in the run home.

Up,led 2400,set terms,held nicely

Trld the trip,held up,off tn,fair

3wd,eased,8-7bk inr,held up,good

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m. Continued to race wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1500,askd tn,dug in well

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,smart

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,blkd,steady wd

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced when placed in restricted room shortly after the start when simultaneously shifting ground with an inside runner, hampering the trailing BAR LOUIE.

Slow,6th,detachd 600,faded out

NEXT LEVEL - slow to begin. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt was unable to provide any explanation.

9th inr,off,held up,charged late wd

FAREWELL SPIT - slow to begin. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Paced roughly passing the 200m when briefly jostling for a position with MISTY BLUE.

Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly

MISTY BLUE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend when crowded by an outside runner resulting in the mare striking and racing inside several track markers.

12th otr,wd cvr rear top,plggd clsr

Brk,11th otr,6-bk,impr mid,no fin

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

12th inr,7-bk bell,whacked away inr

11th otr,5-bk 1800,off,whacked away

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,no impact

7th otr,1x1 1400,off,too many guns