NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk run-up,8th,wd,lost ld dig,faded

FRANCO ANKARA - hung inwards and broke in the score up hampering an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Over-raced passing the 1400m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Eased,4bk inr,off 350,fair mid-inr

Trld the trip,waitd,1-paced inr

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,pluggd

5th,to 1x1 1200,off 350,boldest

Trld-3bk inr,held up,flew wdst

FRANCO ANKARA - held up early in the run home.

1x1,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,held best

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

FRANCO ANKARA - held up until late in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd cvr,up,led 1200,joind,fght,just

FRANCO ANKARA - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waited,steady

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards in the run home. Driver R Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Close reported that he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,short bid in str

3wd,prkd 2100,ld 500,swampd 150

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early.

Brk,4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,gd wd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Across to trail,thru lane,ld,gritty

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards early in the run home. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off tn,chased hard

11th otr,wd 1350,ld 1000,gobbled up

JAY R TOLKIEN - paced roughly near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

12th otr,wd 900,prkd,ld 300,run dwn

Last,deep pegs,batld innr

3-4pegs,last,never a factor

THE NEXT BEST THING - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,steady innr

4-5bk inr,off tn,held up,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound effort

4th inr,3-bk bell,off 400,stout mid

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 750,bttld well

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

8th otr,wd cvr,into 1x1,off,strong

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,askd,short bid

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,trld 1250,honest inr

Held ld,little peace,fght hard,cght

Connections advised Stewards on 15 October that CHEER THE CAPTAIN has had its hock treated since last racing.

4bk otr,3wd,led 1200,joind,fght,hdd

Eased,5bk otr,hookd wdst,bold wd

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - over-raced in the early stages when wide on the track.

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,biggest wd

Presd 2 lead,trail bell,nice bid

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - connections advised Stewards that the gelding has had a wind operation since last racing. Raced wide early.

Soon parkd,gone 500

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Follwd 1x1,angld str,ran on ok

Eased,5bk inr 1300,battled inr

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Botched the start,out of business

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr 350,strong fin

7-6th,5bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

THE COALMAN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 450,too slick

9th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,fair wdr

THE COALMAN - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

7th,7-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,chkd 500m out

THE COALMAN - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

6-5bk otr,6bk 800,warmd up wdst

6th,3bk inr,off,held up,good inr

THE COALMAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr 1500,held up,sound mid

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 2000,fght bravely

Eased,5bk otr,angld wdst,tried hard

Trld-3bk inr,held up 250,flew mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up final bend and early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 150m resulting in an outside runner being checked. Driver W House was issued a warning to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held well

Gate spd,ld,tackld tn,fght gamely

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,solid mid-wd

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - driver W House advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waitd,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - over-raced in the score up. Over-raced and hung outwards for a distance near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr

3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd

Trld,3bk inr 1700,warmd up inr

Gate spd,ld 1500,hassld,fght,bestd

3bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 900,peakd 100

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - raced wide through the middle stages.

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd,sound in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,no pick-up

3wd,6bk otr,5bk inr 600,cheeky inr

EBONY ARDEN - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Slw,rear,wd 1300,prkd 750,wknd out

EBONY ARDEN - tangled away. Weakened final bend.

Soon prkd,askd 400,fght hard,peakd

Easd,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

EBONY ARDEN - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,bold wdst

EBONY ARDEN - lay inwards late in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,wiltd inr

3rd,3bk inr 700,waited,fair mid-inr

EBONY ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3b inr,off tn,chased well mid

EBONY ARDEN - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

Up,prkd,ld 1900,solid tempo,stylish

TEE BALL - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr tn,sound wd

Led,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,steady inr

Up prkd,into ld 2200,hdd 200m,stuck

Prkd,led,trld,held up,flew,missd

Up,ld,trld 1300,held up,fght inr

Gate spd,trld,3bk inr,held up,sound

TEE BALL - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4bk otr,3bk 1300,angld,sound wd

TEE BALL - raced wide early.

Brf brk,4-3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound

TEE BALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2400,allowed terms,untested

TEE BALL - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3-6bk otr,thru mid 500,imprvd,tight

DAWN TO DARK - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed to the inside of LONNEKERS near the 50m and had to be steadied.

4th,3bk inr,fading 600,battled

DAWN TO DARK - weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,waited,handy inr

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,wd 650,ld 500,easy

DAWN TO DARK - driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations 4.4 in that he crossed his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

7th otr,wd cvr rear 450,wdst,strong

DAWN TO DARK - driver A White will be spoken to regarding failing to immediately pull up following the race and return to the designated check in area.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,plggd away gap

3wd cvr,prkd 900,fght bravely str

DAWN TO DARK - shifted inwards near the 1150m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

9th,3bk otr 1200,wider tn,honest

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

DAWN TO DARK - driver J Brownlee admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his 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 Mr Brownlee's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

Wd,prkd,3bk otr 1100,3wd tn,wiltd

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

4bk inr the trip,off tn,1-paced mid

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,sound,peakd

Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,no dash

Gate spd,trld 2350,waitd,solid inr

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of BORRISOKANE when shifting ground inwards early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Morrison, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Morrison's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 9 October up to and including 14 October 2026 (2 days).

Wd cvr mid,into ld 1200,held gamely

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early and middle stages.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

HEAVEN'S MARK - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with sliding blinds. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 900,no kick wd

Broke start,detached

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,5-6bk inr,off,chkd,honest inr

PERAKI SEELSTER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4th,4bk inr,held up,off,few gaps

PERAKI SEELSTER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

11th otr,6-bk 1350,held up,tidy wd

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,prkd,ld 2000,fght hard,hdd 50

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1450,ld 600,easy

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

PERAKI SEELSTER - over-raced when racing wide early.

Chkd,wd cvr 11th 1250,wdr,bttld on

PERAKI SEELSTER - trainer R Hayter advised Stewards the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1250m.

Led,trld 2200,waited,short bid inr

PERAKI SEELSTER - pre-race warmed. Driver B Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest for some distance in the early stages.

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

Left prkd,cvr 1200,unable to run on

5bk otr,detached,got going wdst

Eased,5-6bk otr,last,steady mid

There was a delay to the start due to SEASIDE BRUCIE requiring a gear replacement.

Soon trld,waited,thru,gallant chase

3bk inr,4bk 1100,whackd away inr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,smartest inr

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd clr tn,held

Led,trld 1300,held up,off,battld