NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,4-bk 1000,off,steady in mid

Held lead,trld 1750,thru,honest

7th,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,fght ok

ONE EL - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with BRETT'S MATE hampering an outside runner.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,whackd away

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,whackd away

Steppd,5-4th,prkd 1200,fght,fdd

Prkd,no cvr,3rd tn,fght on,peaked

Up,led,keen,trld 1200,off,steady

BRETT'S MATE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

Trld,3bk inr,3bk otr 600,solid mid

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4th,4bk inr 1200,held up tn-100,gd

BRETT'S MATE - held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk,brk 1st tn,deep pegs,chkd tn,out

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - broke racing over the crossing near the 1650m when wide on the track losing ground. Again broke near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th,led bell,trail,nice innr

3bk otr,4bk 1100,3bk,brk 400,done

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Mid otr,broke 1400,detached

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - broke passing the 1500m losing all chance.

Up,prkd,ld 1300,fght,hdd,fght hard

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,useful mid

Wide,soon parkd,folded up

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - trainer P Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Raced wide early. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,fght on

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - raced wide early.

9th otr,wd 2000,prkd,cvr 900,no gap

PENELOPE LANE - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Mr Williamson was issued a $50 Minor Infringement notice for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up throughout the run home.

4th,brk 2000,detached afterwards

The start was delayed due to MAUI refusing to address the barriers requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and PENELOPE LANE charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Strgt 2 lead,strong tempo,clrd out

PENELOPE LANE - driver B Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon led,joind tn,folded up

PENELOPE LANE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation adding he would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of any findings.

Broke score up,detached

PENELOPE LANE - broke in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming.

Wd,parkd,led in,big effrt

PENELOPE LANE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,prkd,up,ld 800,fght,run down

PENELOPE LANE - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Marginally hampered late in the run home.

6th,4bk inr,angld wd tn,tried hard

PENELOPE LANE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and continued to shift up the track in the run home hampering an outside runner. Notwithstanding this Mr Williamson was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound

Soon brk,bk otr,thru mid,did well

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Broke start,detached

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Led thrghout,kickd away str

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,flat 400,wilted

RANDEL HUSTON P - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

Trld,3bk inr 2000,off,sound,tight

5th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,sound wd

4th inr,4bk,off,wd rear,4w tn,slick

TYRON EROS - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Houghton regarding the reason he did not continue to shift wider rounding the final bend prior to BARRYTOWN improving on his outside. Mr Houghton advised the gelding had lay inwards and trotted roughly when attempting to shift outwards causing him some difficulty and then continued to lay inwards in the run home. Stewards noted Mr Houghton's comments.

Brk strt,last,followd 1x1,ran on ok

BARRYTOWN - broke at the start losing ground.

6th otr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,off,plggd wd

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,ld,cut bk

BARRYTOWN - raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BARRYTOWN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trld,3bk,off,ld 1900,hdd 150,lifted

Ld,trld 1700,thru,pounced,reeled in

BARRYTOWN - trotted roughly in the run home.

Ld out,no peace,claimed 200,kept on

BARRYTOWN - shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to maintain a straight course and leave full access to the passing lane for trailing runners in the run home.

Brk,7bk inr,4bk otr,off,handy mid

BARRYTOWN - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,gunned down

Brk badly,detached,no chance

DONNA'S BOY - broke at the start losing all chance. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend when trailing the field.

Up,trld,3bk 900,held up,steady mid

DONNA'S BOY - held up final bend.

Led,trld 2250,off 350,up,led,nabbd

DONNA'S BOY - trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground.

7-6th,prkd,ld bid,ld 1100,brk tn

DONNA'S BOY - broke near the 300m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver A Butt reported the horse had trotted roughly rounding the bends.

Up,led,trld 1800,off tn,dashed best

10-9th,5bk otr,brk 900,distanced

PLAYOFFS - broke passing the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Soon ld,set terms,joind tn,held on

Up,ld 2400,trld 1900,thru,did best

Up,ld,trld,3bk inr,steady on inr

Brk badly early in rear,out of play

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk early handy,8th otr,brk 700 out

DREAMS PAT - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Very slow,detachd,brk,no hope

DREAMS PAT - stood on the mark losing ground. Broke passing the 1900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd,brk,4th,5th,prkd 800,too brave

DREAMS PAT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Lay outwards over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

11th,4bk inr 1300,chkd,off 700,brk

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

4th,parkd,brk brfly 600,brk strgt

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 650m losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th,brk bell,last,made up plenty wd

DREAMS PAT - broke passing the 1900m losing ground before settling, then broke again shortly after losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. 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 on both occasions.

Brk,7bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,brave

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 2200m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4-6th,chkd,prkd 1500-tn,loomd,rough

WILMA'S BOY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,tried hard

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly late in the run home and had to be steadied by driver B Butt just prior to the finish.

7-8th,4-5bk otr,brk 750,bt slows

WILMA'S BOY - broke briefly near the 750m.

Thru,3wd,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,rough

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 200m having to be steadied.

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid bid

WILMA'S BOY - slow to begin. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,up,led 1500,kickd 400,brk 100

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly final bend and in the run home before breaking near the 150m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

5th,to 1x1 1200,up 2nd tn,fght,brk

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early in the run home and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

13th otr,wd cvr 1350,4-bk otr,sound

Inr,baulkd/brk,rear otr,imprvd

MAKAKU - hampered and broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

11th,5bk otr,3-4wd,brk 400,done

MAKAKU - broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th,7bk inr,3bk otr,brk 850,done

MAKAKU - broke near the 850m losing all chance.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,just got there

7-6th,to prkd 1800,askd tn,wilted

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

9th,4bk otr,up,prkd 700,very brave

The start was delayed due to MAKAKU becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1000,off 300,over the top

TO THE MOON AND BACK - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

5-6bk otr,hookd wd tn,bold mid

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,off 400,honest

TO THE MOON AND BACK - raced wide early.

Mid-bk,left parkd bell,fght well

Soon 1x1,out turn,kept coming

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Brk dsptch,bk otr,wd cvr,solid

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. *Subsequently reviewed where it was found to have breached the Breaking Horses Regulation and has been retrospectively disqualified.*

Trld-3bk inr,flat 600,dug in,plggd

TO THE MOON AND BACK - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Trld the trip,askd tn,faded on inr

Trld,3bk inr,6bk 1300,off rear,ok

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1200m becoming awkwardly placed to the back of NELLIE DOYLE.

3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 550,dashd,just

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd 450,boldest

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier failing to clear BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,no pickup

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting 450m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened rounding the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,too strong

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd 550,bttld on

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,pounced,too gd

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,off,made grnd mid

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start.

3bk otr,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard

VERY MAJESTIC - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

9th,dist 1x1 1200,4bk,imprvd mid

Rear inr,off,imp inr,off,blkd,late

VERY MAJESTIC - held up final bend. Driver P Ferguson reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 200m.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst tn,too slick

Wd,1x1 1700,prkd 400m,gallant claim

Brk,6th inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,3-bk bell,1x1,off,chal,did best

3rd inr,4-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,trld,3bk,prkd 600,trld,bold

3 & 4-bk mrks,tidy effort along inr

MAUI - reluctant to turn into line requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver L McCormick was issued a warning. Mr McCormick was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Led,trld 2100,waited,fair on inr

The start was delayed due to MAUI refusing to address the barriers requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and PENELOPE LANE charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

3wd,6-5bk otr,inr tn,pluggd inr

MAUI - raced wide early.

5-6th,1x1,urgd 400,whackd away

MAUI - driver D McCormick 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 McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 11 October up to and including 18 October 2026 (3 days).

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,1x1,sound mid

4th,3bk inr,off 200,handy thru mid

1x1,parkd 1600,fgt on,fadd late

10-9th,4-6bk inr,off rear,battld

6th,6bk inr,4bk 600,short bid inr