NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3bk inr 1800,askd tn,1-paced

Easd,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,to inr-mid tn,honest

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,up,won dogfight

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up until late in the run home.

4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,rattled home wd

3bk otr,up,prkd 1600-tn,felt pinch

MATAI HARRY - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Lay inwards near the 1100m having to be corrected by driver W House.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

MATAI HARRY - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Lay in near the 900m and then again passing the 400m when commencing to weaken. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that the race had not been run to suit when having to attempt to improve wide in the middle stages.

Lobbed trail,thru 150,just thwarted

Eased,5bk otr,rear tn,imprvd wd

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,buried tn,tried hard inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd wd

Prkd,no cvr,3bk inr 500,battld inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,10th inr,7-bk,failed to fire up

COMMANDER JOE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

9th inr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

Thru,trld 1500,waitd,did best inr

3wd,prkd 1250-tn,fght gamely str

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,up tn,smartest

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,off tn,solid mid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,up,game bid

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,up prkd 2500,outfinished

FLYING BIRD - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off,smart,cght 30

FLYING BIRD - held up briefly final bend.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,handy inr

FLYING BIRD - over-raced middle stages.

5-6th,prkd 1200,brief fght tn,wiltd

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare was racing up in grade and may not have been suited to racing parked.

Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,very easy

FLYING BIRD - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon led,set terms,held them off

FLYING BIRD - trainer M Purvis advised the mare has been served since last racing. Began awkwardly and briefly shifted outwards.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,sound

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru went close

FLYING BIRD - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Prkd,up,led 1100,kickd,held on

11th otr,wd cvr,posted 1000,kept on

Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

THE COALMAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst

3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,hookd,flew wdst

Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stern

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

THE COALMAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

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.

Easd,5-6bk inr,off rear 600,fair wd

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages.

Followd 1x1,out turn,too slick

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 500,nice

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1150m.

Wd,4-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,ld,cght

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Thru 3wd,ld 1100,askd,swampd 250

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top.bttld solidly

Found 1x1,off tn,steady in mid

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early stages.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

CLASSIE LINC - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home.

7th pegs,5-bk,off 600,stout in mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,thru,tried hard inr

Deep pegs,never ran on

8th otr,1x1,3bk,wd tn,loomed,outfin

Ld out,set terms,mastered 50m out

Brk,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,flew wd,yes

MOONLITE BLOOD - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,flew,almost

3bk inr,held up tn-150,off,flew mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 150m checking and hampering outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 July up to and including 8 August 2025 (3 days).

8th otr,3-bk 1550,wd 400,too strong

MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,off,tidy in gap

MILOU - held up final bend.

Up,trld 1700,thru,got there on inr

5bk inr,off,4bk otr,whackd away

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tiring 400

Trld-3-4bk inr,held up,fair up inr

Gate spd,prkd,flat tn,felt pinch

MILOU - momentarily placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

9th,4bk otr,loomd tn,unleashd,just

WARRIOR CHIEF - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gameson advised that the gelding was unsuited to racing parked at its previous start and had appreciated the fast tempo of tonight's race over its preferred distance.

Thru,prkd 1650,1x1 700,felt pinch

Blew the start,out of commission

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,10th,5bk inr,solid inr,peakd

The start was delayed due to WILD WILLOW requiring farrier attention and WARRIOR CHIEF requiring a change of sulky.

Chkd,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,no punch

WARRIOR CHIEF - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 800,1x1,fading 500

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wdr tn,useful

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1000-400,wdst,ok

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Brk start,tackd on,always rear

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

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,no go

Brk start,deep pegs,always rear

SLOTS - stood on the mark as the start was effected then broke shortly after losing considerable ground.

Brk badly start,pulled up after

SLOTS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,thru,ld 1400,kickd,nabbd

SLOTS - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,comfy

SLOTS - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,1x1 500,good,missd

Last,bk otr,chargd on by

Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady

6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.

Brk,5th,prkd 1800-tn,weakened str

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Up,led,trld 1900,held up,good inr

Prkd,ld 2800,joind 500,fght,bested

6 & 7-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

4-3bk inr,prkd 1600,fght well,faded

Up,soon prkd,there tn,fght,hdd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful bid wdst

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,9th,wd,prkd bell,cvr 650,no fin

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1800-tn,kept giving mid

Trld,3bk inr 1500,tight,good,disq

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up early in the run home and raced inside and contacted track markers. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside a track marker early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver G Thornley (assisted by C Thornley), the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and SONG SUNG BLUE was disqualified. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her sulky wheel to move inside the marker line which gained an advantage. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 February up to and including 8 February 2026 (3 days).

Bk otr,angld wide trn,brk late

SONG SUNG BLUE - attempted to jump a shadow on the track and broke late in the run home losing its chance. Driver G Thornley confirmed the gelding had tried to jump a shadow.

Trail,3-4pegs,off,ran on fairly mid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,tidy

SONG SUNG BLUE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 650,fght,swampd