NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,stout

3rd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd tn,sharp wd

WANNA PLAY A GAME - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Broke start,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start losing all chance.

Mid otr,1x1,made full use

Away then broke,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,honest

WANNA PLAY A GAME - trotted roughly in the run home.

7th inr,7-bk,clsr top,late dab mrks

3rd,ld bid 1800,prkd,1x1,brk 700

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke passing the 700m losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

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).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 1700,trld 1200,did best inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,sound

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,detachd

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend. Authorisation of 9th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4bk inr-otr,3bk inr,off,trld,good

ONE OVER DA LINE - driver S Raitala was warned for the manner in which he drove rounding the first bend when failing to concede a position to YOSEMITE.

6th inr,chkd,5-bk 1800,off,brk 8th

DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out

DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst

1x1,3bk otr 1500,held up,flew 150

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,5-bk 1400,brk 6th tn,ran on

DARK GHANA - broke for a short distance leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1800,brk 450,out of it

DARK GHANA - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,thru,closed hard on pegs

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

DARK GHANA - checked by an inside runner at the start.

3rd,up,led 1750-tn,kickd,held on

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,nice fin

B D HALL - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,3w,led 1800,batld on

B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Mid,brk brfly,mid otr,ran on innr

B D HALL - broke first bend losing ground. Held up final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early 5th,12th inr,off,tidy fin

B D HALL - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,4-bk otr,3 & 4w 850,chased hard

Mid,led bell,joind,dug in strongly

Strgt 2 lead,never in doubt

5th otr,left prkd 1800,outfinished

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy chase

9th otr,5-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

BULLIT TRAIN - over-raced middle stages.

Slow,1x1,prkd 1700,fght hard,hdd

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,ld,trld 2000,waited,stout inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) alleging the gelding failed to lose ground while in a break in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver C Dalgety, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Led,trld 2700,waited,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,ld,trld,waited,no pick-up inr

BULLIT TRAIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,only batld

Blew to bits early,pulled up

MM SUNSHINE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A clip on the breastplate broke while the mare was in a break. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Up,ld 2000,fght tn,bested late

Made ld,trld,3-bk,off 600,ld,cut bk

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,no pick-up

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,plggd in mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,askd,1-paced inr

1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no kick mid

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3bk inr 1050,brk 350,sound

MM SUNSHINE - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Soon ld,attckd 1600,held ld,run dwn

Quickly ld,trld 1550,thru,went bang

Up,led,trld 1750,thru,went close

Brk,14th inr,7-bk,off,useful effort

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

12-11th,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful

ROCK LOBSTER - driver J Dunn was spoken to for the manner in which he addressed the barrier. Broke briefly at the start.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,brk,late mrks

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

10th otr,5-bk 900,wd top,bttld clsr

11th otr,wd,ld 1000,trld,outkicked

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.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk inr,off,sound mid

Brk on dispatch,always well bk aftr

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer/driver M Williamson.

Out fast,led,attckd bell,folded

PYRAMID ROSE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

Led,trail 1700,solid chase

Out fast,soon led,sped away

PYRAMID ROSE - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Easd,6bk inr,off 600,angld,big wdst

PYRAMID ROSE - held up final bend.

Broke start,tackd on,brk trn

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk crossing,bk otr,brk again,out

PYRAMID ROSE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again briefly rounding the final bend losing ground.

9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

PYRAMID ROSE - raced wide early.

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk brfly,4th,1x1 900,brk trn

DREAMS PAT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-5th,to 1x1 600,brk 500,brk tn

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 350m losing all chance.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid wide,peakd

Away then broke,detached

DREAMS PAT - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Steppd,brk 2400,brk 750,no hope

DREAMS PAT - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7-9bk otr,3wd 1000,2nd & brk 400

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Thru,prkd,ld 1800,kickd,held well

DREAMS PAT - lay out rounding the final bend and shifted up the track. Despite this driver R Holmes was advised to make a greater effort to prevent his horse from shifting wider.

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,1x1 700,wd,no zip

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L McCormick advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

11th inr,4-bk,off top,did best late

Distant 5-4th,prkd,trld,fght on

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr

3pegs thrghout,boxed on

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trail,steady up innr

Led,trail,3bk,solid chase,tite late

VERTIGO - shifted out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver L McCormick was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

6th,3bk otr-1x1,useful bid mid

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,failed to run on

VERTIGO - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ran on

Clear ldr,trail bell,nice chase

BROTHER LOVE - a breastplate clip detached during the running. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for looking around unduly during the running.

Ld bid,led 1400,fast tempo,gone 500

BROTHER LOVE - hung inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1700m having to be straightened. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,4th,fdd out

Trld,3bk inr 950,off,held up,gd wd

BROTHER LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Chkd/brk,always well back after

BROTHER LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

3-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,offered little

4th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Led,trld 1500,off 500,smartest

There was a delay to the start when BROTHER LOVE was fractious and breasted the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver G Smith with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1700,carted,forget

BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker.

Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,handy inr

BROTHER LOVE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

7th,3bk otr,4bk 650,battld wd

5th,5-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

6-5th,prkd 1000,1x1 500,faded 400

The start was delayed due to ONE EL coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. Driver J Curtin was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start.

8th inr,8-bk,off,wd 1300,wilted out

ONE EL - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well

5-3bk otr,4bk,3wd cvr,handy mid

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

6-7-6bk inr,5bk tn,held up,imprvd

ONE EL - held up early in the run home.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid

RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2000,fght hard tn,hdd 100

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,whackd away

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,staunch

8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

Wd,prkd,ld 1800,tckld top,fght hard

Led,trld 1250,waited,honest inr

8th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,solid mid

HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.

6th,to 1x1 1300,3bk 650,off,dashd

6th,to prkd 1400,askd tn,fdd,brk

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8-7th,3bk otr,well bk tn,no kick

Slw,9th,9-bk inr,off,plggd away gap

HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.

6th inr,6-bk,off,pshd wd,eased,done

HELLOVEAMOMENT - weakened near the 550m.

Wd,eased,rear inr,made an impact

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early.

Steppd,hampered/brk 2500,distant

HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,4bk otr,3wd 450,soared wd,just

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Butt.

8th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,fdd,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

7th,to 1x1 1400,up,1-paced mid

The start was delayed due to WILMA'S BOY backing away hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.