NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd,solid,hdd 80

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 600,useful wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong late

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1150,oufinished

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1700,ran along,run down

9th,4bk otr,thru mid rear tn,fair

Cght prkd,1x1 650,askd tn,tired str

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled 400,fdd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was issued a warning for the manner he drove near the 2100m when easing the pace in an abrupt manner which hampered a trailing runner.

3rd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Trld,3bk 1100,prkd 650,ld top,tough

ROYAL BELLE - hung inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

3bk inr,trld 1800,felt pinch inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,steady

ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.

6-7bk inr,off rear,wd cvr,1-paced

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,off,solid mid-wd

ART JORDAN - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TALLANDFAST in the early stages resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Connections reported the gelding lost a front shoe during the running.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,sound wd

ART JORDAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Fght,trld 1700,urgd 350,battld inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,held up,tight inr

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

1x1,up 3wd,ld 950,joind tn,bestd

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,blkd,strong mid

ART JORDAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,outfinished

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Straight to ld,dictated,nailed late

9th inr,5-bk 1700,off,tidy mid,blkd

ART JORDAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3wd,up,led 1350,fght tn,swampd 100

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1150,urgd 450,fght on

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

Ld,trld,3-bk 1800,held up,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend and had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Thru,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,wd,prkd,game bid

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stuck on well

9th inr,6-bk 1700,5-bk,held up,tidy

6th,prkd 2200-tn,askd,fght fairly

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6-7-6bk otr,bt slows wdst

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,ran on wdst

Wd,into ld 2200,claimed top,no more

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 350,bttld well

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,made grnd

LOUIS - trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no late zip

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 350,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk1x1,wd,no bite

LOUIS - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,bttld on

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

LOUIS - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,stout

3-4bk inr,to 3bk inr tn,sound inr

Prkd,4bk inr,off 450,bold bid mid

3wd,easd,7bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,kept on

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,bttld on well

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,off tn,chased hard mid

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,bold effort pegs

Found 1x1,off tn,whacked away

7th otr,shffld,wd top,ran on in gap

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,whacked away

MELTON ENFORCER - held up final bend.

Trld out,3-bk 1050,flat 400m,wilted

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened rounding the final bend.

13th inr,off,bt stragglers on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance and the tactics he adopted in the early stages when contesting for the lead, co-trainer/driver S Iremonger advised that due to recent performances and a better draw today, he elected to attempt to race in a more forward position however when he was unable to obtain the lead the horse had commenced to over-race with the effort taking its toll. After considering his explanation and the distance he had challenged for the lead which was not excessive, Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Iremonger not to drive in a manner which could leave him open to query. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,6-bk otr,off,failed to run on

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,tight in str

TALLANDFAST - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence and that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3bk,1x1,bold mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

TALLANDFAST - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound when clear

TALLANDFAST - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 950,passed slws

TALLANDFAST - hampered near the 950m.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,wknd

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

Chkd,left prkd majority,btn 450m

TALLANDFAST - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,wd 700,ld,cut bk

Soon 4bk inr,off 450,sound mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr to trn,never sparked

3-bk mrks,held up,bold claim pegs

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,1x1 500,sound inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off top,fght nicely

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd top,ran on gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,3 & 4w top,stout fin

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 500,no punch