NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thru,found 1x1,off,stout in mid

Up,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,honest wd

NOTHING BUT YOU - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,fght,cght 20

3-4th,prkd 1000,loomd,fght,peakd

Strhg to ld,set terms,never headed

3wd,up,ld 1300-tn,fght hrd,hdd 50

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,strong fin

NOTHING BUT YOU - held up rounding the final bend.

8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,went on by

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Gate spd,ld 1550,tackld,hdd tn,fdd

FOREVER MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had been required to work too hard during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,very game str

FOREVER MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,brave,nabbd

6th otr,wd cvr 500,wdst top,lethal

1x1,launchd 3wd 350,did best inr

Gt spd,soon trail,kept comn innr

Brk start,last,always at rear

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - fractious prior to the start hampering trailing runners as the barriers were released. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 5pegs,out late,nice fin late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced in the middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to the helmet of BY CHANCE near the 1300m. Held up final bend.

Soon 4pegs,last tn,ran on fairly

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced at stages throughout. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,3w cvr,always at rear,batld

Bk otr,drag up 400,nice wider

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon trail,no kick

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,angld trn,ran on ok

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

ALWAYS BE BOOTIE - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,angld,warmd up wd

5th,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,held up,good

THE JOLLY ROGER - improved into a marginal run and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Junior driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Led,3bk inr 1200,waitd,tidy inr

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong bid wd

7th otr,3-bk 700,wd 400,plggd away

3-bk mrks,off 550,held up,late mrks

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,no punch

THE JOLLY ROGER - back from position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

9th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late mrks

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up briefly passing the 150m.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,cut ldr bk

THE JOLLY ROGER - Driver M White's right foot slipped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m after he activated the removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wdst,sound effort

8th,to prkd 1500,up,too powerful

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,powerful

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,quite comfy

3bk inr,off,up,ld 1500,fght,run dwn

Gate spd,ld 1750,thumped them

Trld out,5-bk 1400,flat tn,brk 200m

ELTON J - over-raced middle stages. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may have choked down.

3bk inr,off 3bk otr 400,went whoosh

Connections advised Stewards on 6 November that FRANCO LOMU has been treated for muscle soreness since last racing.

Gate spd,led,joind 800-tn,bestd 150

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,flew,missd

FREEZE FRAME - had to be restrained when racing to the inside of MARBLE ARCH and FRANCO LOMU racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (FREEZE FRAME) and Z Butcher (MARBLE ARCH) and after taking initial evidence adjourned the matter.

3-4bk inr,3bk 900,held up,off,flew

FRANCO LOMU - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1250,waited,flew inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,off,shot clr

Soon trld,3bk inr 1100,waitd,handy

FRANCO LOMU - held up final bend.

Strght to ld,set terms,held best

Ld bid,trld 1400,held up,ok after

FRANCO LOMU - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had lost momentum after being held up behind the weakening CRUNCHED.

4bk otr,3wd 700,chkd/lockd wheels

TREASURE COVE - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after locking wheels with FRANCO LOMU near the 650m losing all chance. Driver T Williams defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by shifting ground outwards near the 650m causing interference to FRANCO LOMU (B Orange) resulting in both runners locking wheels and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Williams driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 12 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (3 days).

6th,to 1x1 1600,angld,short bid

AMASS - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed an abrasion to the left eye which was treated.

6th,to 1x1 1200,off tn,bold bid mid

Eased,6th,3bk otr,held up,imprvd

AMASS - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,battld mid

AMASS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner which struck a track marker. Driver J Morrison was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

Eased,3-4bk otr,3wd,posted,wilted

AMASS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat tn,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

AMASS - broke at the start losing ground.

Last,always at rear,batld away

AMASS - tangled away.

1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave,led,nabbd

9th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gritty

IRON BRIGADE - raced wide from the 1300m.

7th inr,prkd,cvr bell,blkd,tidy inr

IRON BRIGADE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding the driving tactics he adopted and whether there was an opportunity to shift outwards near the 650m prior to being covered by the improving SEASIDE CROFT. Mr Williams explained that as he was following the favoured JOYRIDE(AUS) which appeared to be travelling well, he elected to remain in this position taking into account the distance remaining in the race. Mr Williams also advised that he has been required to work hard in the early stages after starting from a 30 metre handicap. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

14th otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 1000,cut bk

4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,felt pinch str

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,waited,bold late

IRON BRIGADE - held up early in the run home.

3rd,up,ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

1x1,to prkd 500,kept coming mid

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,off,unleashed wd,yes

SACETAS - driver R May will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Slow,4bk otr,up,prkd,fght,peaked

Gate spd,led-3bk inr,off,smart mid

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up

SACETAS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght,fdd

SACETAS - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

SACETAS - weakened early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,chased hard mid

Gate spd,trld,gone 600,had issue

SACETAS - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,inr tn,sound

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on gamely

Prkd,cvr 1800,wd 500,loomed,too big

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,held on tenaciously

WAR PARTY - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 1250,off,too slick

WAR PARTY - raced wide early.

Tardy,wd cvr rear 400,7w,bold late

WAR PARTY - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised that after going back early from the outside draw the colt had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped before being forced wide rounding the final turn when attempting to improve.

Eased,6bk otr,well bk tn,no zip

6bk otr,3-4wd,cght wd,prkd,gone

SCRUNCH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced near the 1500m when attempting to hold the back of SEEKING CLARITY which shifted outwards prior to SCRUNCH reaching its sulky wheel.

Eased,7bk otr,4bk inr 600,brk 400

SCRUNCH - hampered by an outside runner in the score up and broke briefly and was out of position at the start. Broke passing the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn reported his chances had not been materially affected at the start.

3wd cvr,postd,ld 600,hdd,swampd

SCRUNCH - raced wide until improving to the lead near the 650m.

4th,up,ld,trld 1600,thru,stylish

SCRUNCH - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld the trip,off tn,kept on coming

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,6bk otr 1300,last tn,huge wdst

SCRUNCH - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr

Brk,5-6bk inr,4bk otr,battld wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300-tn,felt pinch str

BAZOOKA - lay inwards and made contact with the sulky of TAKETHEPLUNGE when shifting ground near the 150m. Notwithstanding the horse laying inwards driver D Dolan was spoken to for the manner in which she drove at this stage. Mrs Dolan reported she accidentally dropped her whip with a lap to run.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,angld,unleashd wd

Up,led 2300-tn,joind tn,hdd 150

Lead bid,prkd,urgd tn,felt pinch

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

7th,to 1x1 1150,off tn,no impact

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

Trld,off,ld 2150,tckld,rallied,game

Last,angld out tn,nice late wide

5th inr,1x1 bell,off,plggd away gap

5th,prkd 1800,up tn,fght bravely

4-5pegs,bk otr,angld tn,fair

Led,trld 1800,waited,fought on inr

WILD WILLOW - driver J Cox 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 Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 August up to and including 4 September 2026 (3 days).

4th,5bk inr,to prkd 700,kept giving

7th,to 1x1 1500,angld,handy wd

WILD WILLOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 2400,no peace,fght,hdd

WILD WILLOW - driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.