NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,whacked away

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd top,steady

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

1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,brf 3bk 500,off,steady mid

4th inr,4-bk,fght on inr,never clr

COMMANDER BEN - tangled away. Held up late in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1150,felt pinch in str

COMMANDER BEN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,held ld,hdd 300,faded

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced when leading through the middle stages. Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs during the running.

Prkd,1x1-5bk otr,4bk,inr tn,sound

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,no kick

7th inr,off,held up rear,stout late

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,9th inr,off,rear 400,blkd,solid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid

LESTER - held up middle stages of the run home.

7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid

1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid

3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr

LESTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4-3bk inr,waitd tn,honest inr

Wd,6-7-6bk otr,wd rear 400,wiltd

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home. Driver J Dunn accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,no gaps str,forgiv

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

1x1,3-bk 1150,wd 800,posted,no more

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - co-trainers A & L Neal were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify driver T Mitchell. Raced wide without cover from the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,rear,fght,no gaps

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Mitchell not activating the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a result.

4th,prkd,cvr 1175,off,wore ldr down

Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld 150,run dwn

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - driver T Mitchell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts due to the cord breaking. Mr Mitchell further advised that the mare had raced lethargically.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m and again near the 250m.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,ld 1500,cut bk

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay out throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

LONNEKERS - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 550,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2100,ld top,tough

Trld,3-bk 950,thru,ran on,brk 250m

LONNEKERS - broke near the 300m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd top,strong

Wd,up prkd 1800,bttld away solidly

LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive the gelding out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 6 December 2025 (3 days).

7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr

7th,4bk otr-inr,angld tn,solid mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

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

4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - connections advised the gelding would be racing with only one hind shoe. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Jumped a mark on the track early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr

Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off

Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

4-3-4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,smart wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdst,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been obliged to race wide on the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,bttld away inr gap

13th otr,4-bk,held up,off,fght,blkd

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver K Butt wished to view replays of the start to ascertain whether she had been denied a fair start after the 10m handheld barrier was marginally delayed in releasing. Stewards spoke with drivers J Dunn (DANCE TILL DAWN), B Butt (FOLLOW YOUR DREAM) and J Morrison (TANZANIA) who confirmed their chances had not been affected. A request for a ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee to determine whether KISS THE GIRLS had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, KISS THE GIRLS was declared to be a runner.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,bold bid mrks

3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone

TANZANIA - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m and was restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m.

Up,led,trld 1850,held up,imprvd

Brk,13th,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no zip

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L Hanrahan advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding and Stewards will follow up the results.

Slow,mid-bk otr,ran on well

TANZANIA - tangled away.

12th otr,5-bk bell,off top,bt slows

Last,3w,parkd,fght on ok

Soon 3pegs,off & angld,nice bid

AKATEA - junior driver N Burton was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1150,off,no late zip

AKATEA - pre-race warmed.

9th inr,off,3 & 4w,wd cvr,tidy wdst

AKATEA - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,rear inr,never a live chance

AKATEA - pre-race warmed.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd out

AKATEA - pre-race warmed. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry stated that after having gone back early from the wide draw that he had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the final turn but was satisfied with the manner in which the mare ran on in the home straight given the closing sectionals.

Thru,prkd,ld,trld,fght on ok inr

4th,led,trail,solid chase

AKATEA - a boring pole was added prior to the start.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,no extra mid

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,bold late

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1500,brief bid

4th inr,prkd 2300,cvr 1100,wd,plggd

Bk otr,3w drag up,nice chase

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Broke inside the final 50m losing ground and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 3rd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was in a break as it reached the finish line and lapped on by SEASIDE ROSE. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and ALWAYS DREAMING was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. The breast plate broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be in previously good condition.

Last,bk otr,3w cvr,slick wn clear

Soon 4bk inr,off,held up,good inr

SEASIDE ROSE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4bk otr,up,,prkd 1200,askd,fght on

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,hld up,good inr

SEASIDE ROSE - held up final bend.

Gate spd,trld,waitd tn,sound inr

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,run down 100

SLOTS - pre-race warmed.

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