NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Rear inr,6-7bk,5bk otr,battld wd

Brk 2500,detachd,7bk inr,gone 700

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Mid otr,ran on fairly

BIRSTALL BABE - briefly locked sulky wheels with ARDEN SOLITAIRE near the 2100m. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5th,into 1x1,led in,kept giving

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,broke bell,detached

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.

Soon brk,detached,no closer

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer A Lethaby.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,10th otr,4-bk,off,steady in gap

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk start,tacked on,impr inr,useful

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,held up,brk 150m

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early in the run home. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too polished

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100m,bttld on

A REASON TO FIGHT - crowded late in the run home by THE WILL and trotted roughly after making contact with that runner's sulky wheel.

Thru,up,ld 2100,fght hard,nabbd

5bk otr,6bk 1000,well bk,bt slows

Brk early,10th otr bell,fght on mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk 1900,6th,4bk inr,held up,steady

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,steady

3-4-5bk inr,off tn,steady on inr

Brk,9-8th,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Soon trld to tn,waitd,tried hard

Slw,10-9th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,gone 400

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the mare may be better suited to all weather tracks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4th,1x1 2000,up 3wd tn,fght on well

SOMETHING ELSE - driver P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start. Crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers.

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,ok,wilted

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off,held up,sound

SOMETHING ELSE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,held up,tidy mrks

SOMETHING ELSE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,5bk otr,big wd,disq

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and TETRICK(AUS) was disqualified by Stewards.

Wide,parkd bell,took over,big

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Slw,brk early,plggd past stragglers

TETRICK(AUS) - slow to begin and broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had attempted to pace.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

TETRICK(AUS) - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Found 1x1,off tn,lackd 2nd gear

CROWN THE MOMENT - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any tangible explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-4th,prkd 1300,2nd tn,fght,bestd

3rd,3bk inr 1000,off,imprvd inr

CROWN THE MOMENT - driver B Hope advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th otr,left prkd 2000,stuck gamely

Brk start,never close after

CROWN THE MOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.

5bk otr,imprvd,3bk inr,sound inr

1x1,left prkd 1150,jostled,outkickd

Brk on dispatch,didn't tack on

CROWN THE MOMENT - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-5bk inr,off,3bk inr tn,sound

CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Again lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Mid,3w,denied lead,went bush bell

WHISPERING OVER - raced greenly near the 1200m when attempting to lead and shifted out hampering a trailing runner, then continued to race greenly thereafter losing its chance.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,fght solidly

9th otr,wd 1400,prkd,ld 600,nutted

Ld out,attckd bell,kicked,held well

1x1,left prkd 2100,ld top,run down

11th otr,5-bk,off,failed to fire up

WHISPERING OVER - raced wide early.

4pegs,parkd,trail 500,nice chase

WHISPERING OVER - slow to begin. Hampered first bend by a breaking runner.

10th otr,5-bk,impr mid,rough,ran on

Slow,3bk otr,off wd tn,tried hard

WHISPERING OVER - lay inwards in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd,crept closer

8th,3bk otr,angld,big dash wd

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

TRIBBIANI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Into 1x1,wd 1100,ld 900,held nicely

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld the trip,waitd,imprvd up inr

7th,brk,9th otr,wd 900,prkd,too big

TRIBBIANI - switched to a pace after 200m before breaking and losing ground.

4th,4bk inr 1200-tn,held up,pluggd

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,swampd 150

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages.

4th,prkd,1x1,white flag from 550

T K MEGASTAR - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Trld-3bk inr,off,prkd 600,fght,wltd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 400,fair

Trld,3-bk 2200,prkd 800,outfinished

3-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr 600,pluggd

Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld away

8th,5-bk inr 2100,4-bk top,off,tidy

SWIFT DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,5-bk 2000,chkd,not a hope

SWIFT DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear 500,handy mid

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

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard

7-8th,4bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,angled 200,lethal

SWIFT DREAM - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,breezed past

Gun run mrks,thru,ld,nailed on post

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w parkd,brk bell, p up

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Last of pack,peeld 700,nice chase

4th,3-bk inr,got split,too slippery

Won ld duel,trld 1000,fght well inr

Brk,tacked on,7th,3bk otr,useful wd

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground and was then hampered by a breaking runner shortly after. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

Nice trip otr,chkd/brk 275m,late wd

FATHER MIKE - hampered by HOOF IT HAGRID which shifted outwards near the 300m resulting in the gelding trotting roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.

9th,4bk otr,imprvd mid,held up

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - hung inwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Held up near the 50m. Driver W House advised the mare had been on one rein causing him difficulty.

Out fast,trail,tidy chase

Mid-bk otr,angld wd,ok fin

Bk otr,deep pegs,batld innr

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner driver B Barclay advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Trail,3bk,tidy chase innr

Strgt 2 lead,easy tempo,sped awy

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,too big wd

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Wd,1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd tn,outfin

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,ran on wider

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

5-4th,4bk inr 600,wrkd closer inr

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the early stages.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,plggd on

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,flew,just there

TU TANGATA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 12 December 2025 (4 days).

6bk inr,9bk otr,3wd,4bk otr,brk

TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1200m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver P Nairn 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 near the 500m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 21 November 2025 (3 days).

3-4bk inr,1x1 700,off,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,very comfy

Brk,6th,3bk otr,1x1,off,tried hard

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard str

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,9th inr,6-bk,off,bold late (dq)

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and HOOF IT HAGRID was disqualified by Stewards.

Cut breeze thru'out,rough/brk 250m

A false start was declared when HOOF IT HAGRID was fractious hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 600,faded back

HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly near the 250m losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs rounding the first bend causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,held well

Parkd thrghout,led in,big

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

Slw,wd,5th gap,tacked on,brk 150m

MAKAKU - slow early then lost ground rounding the first turn. Broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th,5-bk inr gap,1x1 bell,brk 400m

MAKAKU - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Slw,4th inr,up prkd 800,bttld away

Soon prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,easy

HE AINT FAKIN - lay inwards and raced inside a track marker leaving the final bend.

4th,brk,4bk inr,off,held up,tidy

HE AINT FAKIN - switched to a pace for a distance near the 2100m having to be broken up by driver B Williamson losing ground with trailing runners being hampered passing the 2000m. Held up until late in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in the incorrect gait during the running.

Soon broke,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke then paced at the start losing ground.

Mid,broke 2100,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - breasted the front line barrier strand causing a delay. Driver G Thornley was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. Sent to the Unruly by Starter B Ward. Broke near the 2200m hampering trailing runners and then switched to a pace losing all chance.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght on

BILLY KIMBER - out of position at the start. Struck the helmet of driver E Johnson (HE AINT FAKIN) on several occasions rounding the first bend and again approaching the 1300m when trailing too closely. Driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding these matters in the coming days.

Up,prkd,no cvr,brave,won dogfight

HE AINT FAKIN - driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Wd,ld 1550,kickd,very easy str