NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slow/brk badly,distant,pulld up

The start was delayed due to MISS GRACIE proving difficult to turn into line despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.

Soon led,trail,solid chase

MISS GRACIE - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

5th,brk 1800,last,ran on well

MISS GRACIE - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon broke,detached

MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Thru,prkd,ld 1800,fght,cght 100

Led,held ld,fght hard,bested 40

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Brk early in score-up,no hope

MISS GRACIE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,prkd 1100,keen,tiring 400

MISS GRACIE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

13th inr,5-bk,chkd,off 250,tidy mid

LAVRA SEGIL - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd & brk early,tacked on,no extra

LAVRA SEGIL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,4-5bk inr,off 600 then brk,done

LAVRA SEGIL - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke passing the 550m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,lost seat,7th,3bk otr,brk 800

LAVRA SEGIL - broke at the start losing ground. The sulky seat became detached shortly after the start and was thrown to the infield by driver C Thornley rounding the first bend for safety reasons. Lay inwards passing the 1000m and broke passing the 900m losing its chance. Trainer P Shennan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the sulky seat so as not to come adrift.

6bk inr,rough,brk 1400,no hope

LAVRA SEGIL - broke near the 1400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,drifting back tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fading by tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened from the 300m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly.

10th,brk 1850,7bk otr,bt slows

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke near the 1850m losing ground.

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 450,fght

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,no zip in mid

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chall,denied

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay in under pressure in the run home.

Brk early wd 7th,tacked on,no extra

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early. Broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

5rh,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,fght on well

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,3wd cvr,steady

Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,cght 150,fdd

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Awkwardly placed inside PENELOPE HALL and T K MEGASTAR near the 150m and in consequence raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Again held up near the 50m and as a result broke losing ground. Stewards will speak to driver B Hope regarding the manner he drove near the 150m in the coming days. Mr Hope was issued a warning for attempting a marginal run near the 150m.

Trld the trip,held up tn,no pick-up

Led,trld 3bk 1200,struggling 400

5-6bk otr,3bk otr 600,held up,tidy

T K MEGASTAR - held up early in the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PEAKNMONKEY near the 200m having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,off,dashd

Gate spd,ld 1450,joind tn,run down

Soon 1x1,3wd tn,short bid mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,on retreat tn

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Gun run inr,off 300,brk,passed slws

DARK GHANA - broke near the 250m losing ground hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,gone by 400

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,off,up 3wd tn,steady mid

3rd,led 1300,joind 800-tn,fght,fdd

Trainer C Morrison advised Stewards on 3 December that DARK GHANA has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,solid mid

Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,ok inr

10th,5-6bk otr,thru mid,flew inr

ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 2000,hdd 300 then brk

ROYAL GRACE - broke near the 150m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,off 350,tidy

ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.

10-11th,5bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

ROYAL GRACE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare was racing up in grade and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field from the 500m.

Eased,5th,up,ld 1200,far too classy

ROYAL GRACE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8-9th,4bk otr,3wd 700,tired,brk

ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Broke late in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed and would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

Slow,9th,5bk otr,3wd 700,ld,bestd

ROYAL GRACE - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

Soon 1x1,out trn,led in,2 slick

Soon parkd,battld away in strgt

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Williamson advised the mare may not have backed up from racing on Friday night at Addington and had been unsuited to racing parked.

3bk otr,up,ld 1900,brave,nabbd

Led,soon 4bk,parkd,fght hard

JORDAN ANNE - fractious prior to the start.

Gate spd,prkd 1300,askd,gritty mid

JORDAN ANNE - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when placed in restricted room by an outside runner.

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 600,solid

Mid-bk otr,inr trn,angld,nice late

Led,trld 2000,off tn,chasd hard mid

Slow,bk otr,angld trn,ran on late

JORDAN ANNE - slow over the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon 5bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest,hdd

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,too gritty

Made ld,3-bk 1700,angled,strong wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,3wd 700,sound

SOLEMN SON - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,no threat

SOLEMN SON - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1000m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 700,loomed,sound mid

SOLEMN SON - raced wide early.

Brk badly,10th,5bk otr,flew in mid

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Crowded by an inside runner in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Trld,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,good mid

SOLEMN SON - held up leaving the final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk,off,ld 1200,fght,cght

Held ld,trld 1300,held up,fair inr

10th,5bk inr,off,sharp bid in mid

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr,carted,useful late

SILVESTER - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SILVESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk start,deep pegs,brk 1700,out

SILVESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Again broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Up,ld 2300,set terms,nvr in doubt

SILVESTER - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3bk inr,angld wd 200,flew,close

Slow,detachd,8th,3-4bk otr,sound

SILVESTER - driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

6-3bk otr,up 5wd tn,pluggd mid

SILVESTER - raced wide from the 700m. Trotted roughly near the 400m and again in the run home.

Prkd,ld,green,brk 600,lockd wheels

ALMIGHTY - hampered near the 600m and locked wheels with SILVESTER unbalancing driver K Butt and losing all chance.

4th,3rd,up 500,strong bid

SILVESTER - trotted roughly in the run home and cast a shin boot near the 200m.

Strgt 2 lead,joind,fght well

Strgt 2 lead,joind 400,fght gamely

BRIANNA - shifted out in the early stages of the run home. Driver D McCormick was warned to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home.

Strgt 2 lead,fght on strongly

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick admitted a charge under 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 14 January 2025 (4 days).

Pressd 2 lead,trail 1300,tidy bid

BRIANNA - over-raced early stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,ld 800,thru,honest

3-4bk inr,5bk 1150,off,held up,good

BRIANNA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. 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 tonight up to and including 22 December 2024 (2 days).

Brk,4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,solid chase mid

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,chkd/brk 2300,5th,battling rear

BRIANNA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing the previous day and was passed fit to race. Checked and broke racing into the first bend after striking the sulky wheel of PREMIUM PLAYER which shifted ground inwards losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.