NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 4bk inr,flat 600,no extra str

SUNNY LOUIS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,7-8-7bk inr,held up inr,imprvd

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,cght

3bk otr,4bk 1100,up 3wd,short bid

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wd

3-4bk inr,angld wd,tried hard

SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Eased,6-7bk otr,bt slows mid-wd

5-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,up,swoopd by

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 750,smart wd

Brk start,detached,never a hope

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,grittiest str

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,ok inr

The start was delayed after the horses had commenced coming out of the pre-race formation when there was a gear issue with ONE EL resulting in the horses which had scored up being positioned close to the gate when having to wait for ONE EL. A false start was then declared after ASPIRATIONAL DREAM broke late in the score up and shifted outwards inconveniencing an outside runner. Driver J Morrison elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,trld,off,honest mid

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages.

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,held up,sound

ONE EL - lay outwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 1200,fght bravely

Eased,3wd cvr,prkd 700,brave,almost

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,cheeky wdst

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,battled

5th,3bk inr 1500,held up,sound inr

7th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,gritty claim

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,steady mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3rd,3bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Soon trld,waited,did best up inr

Soon ld,trld 1000,off tn,solid mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare would be racing in season. Crowded by an outside runner and struck track markers passing the 1100m.

Soon trld,thru 250,led,held on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shied passing the 50m and shifted up the track marginally hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,waitd,honest

Soon 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid

3wd,stuck there,felt pinch 500

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

6-7bk otr,detachd,held up,imprvd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

Chkd & brk early,prkd 5th,ld,nutted

ROYAL DEL - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Slow,6bk inr,4-5bk otr,wd cvr,brk

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

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

5-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wd

ROYAL DEL - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear inr,4-5bk otr,imprvd from bk

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 800,off,no kick

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

3wd cvr rear,cght 4wd,honest str

ROYAL DEL - forced to race four wide for a distance passing the 850m.

1x1 the trip,up,ld 500,too smart

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 1200,wd cvr,pluggd

Prkd,1x1-3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,steady

Up,ld 2200,flat tyre tn,swampd 150

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Strght to ld,set terms,dashd away

MM SUNSHINE - removable gear not activated due to having the field covered.

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,thrashed them

MM SUNSHINE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised that after gaining the lead early in the race the horse had been suited by being able to dictate terms in front.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon trld,took lane,no kick inr

Prkd 2200,askd,fght,swampd,fdd

Up,2nd,trld,off tn,strong mid

Soon 3-5pegs,1 off run,fair

MM SUNSHINE - hampered briefly at the start by an outside runner. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd 600,gritty bid mid

1x1,3bk otr 900,angld wd tn,tidy

4th,4bk inr,drifting bk by 400

ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened from the 400m.

4th,5-4bk inr,whacked away inr

ROYDON MUSCLE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1300,held up 500,brk,sound

ROYDON MUSCLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly passing the 400m when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of the weakening PARIS PRINCE. Driver R Holmes was issued with a warning for anticipating a run. Hung inwards and broke near the 350m crowding an inside runner losing ground.

7th,4bk otr 1200,off,honest wd

5bk inr,held up rear tn,smart wd

ROYDON MUSCLE - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker which was dislodged. Over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Continued to be held up until late in the run home.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk,1x1 900,off 300,good

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1000m when shifting outwards and striking the sulky wheel of CORMORAN STRIKE which punctured. 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 7 February 2025 (2 days).

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,d/h

Led,trail,3bk,dashd up innr

Trail,3bk,off 600,steady work

Soon broke,tackd on,did well

VERTIGO - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had stood on a cast bell boot and this resulted in it breaking.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1000,1-paced inr

Trainer L McCormick advised Stewards on 21 December VERTIGO has had its joints treated since last racing.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,paddling by 400

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,solid

Led,trld 2800,askd,tried,peaked

Prkd,4-3bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

Brk 1900,never in touch after

READY SET JET - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr-1x1,brk 800,no hope

READY SET JET - broke passing the 800m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 2000,set terms,too stylish

6bk otr,3wd cvr,1x1,trld tn,honest

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,sound inr

READY SET JET - held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unwound best

Chkd,detachd,5bk otr,hookd wd,handy

READY SET JET - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide final bend.

3rd,into trail early,thru,best mrks

Wd,into ld 1300,claimed 100,kept on

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1,3rd tn,sound

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,fght bravely str

RACHMANINOV - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd 1700,ld bid,fght,cght

1x1,3bk otr 850,off,strong bid mid

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd tn,fght,run down

Up,led 2000,kickd tn,held well

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,1-paced inr

RACHMANINOV - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Led,held ld,fght,run down 150

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,ld 1200,fght hard,dead heat

WHO'S QUEEN - over-raced early stages.

Distant,11th,6bk inr,off,big mid-wd

WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

7th,brk 2200,3-4bk otr,wd,brk tn

WHO'S QUEEN - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 2200m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend when hanging inwards losing all chance.

Slow,detachd,never latched on

WHO'S QUEEN - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground. Broke rounding the final bend when trailing the field.

11th,brk 2400,pulled up after

WHO'S QUEEN - slow to begin. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Brk,detachd,never caught up

WHO'S QUEEN - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Stood at start,no hope afterwards

The start was delayed when WHO'S QUEEN required assistance from a Starting Attendant. WHO'S QUEEN then stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.