NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,prkd 1500,ld 1050,too gritty

BORD DE LA MER - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd,4th 350,useful

Trld,3bk inr 1300,to trl tn,steady

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,very stylish

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,tidy wdst

NIKOLAI RAY - raced wide early.

6th,3-bk inr 1400,off,ran on in mid

NIKOLAI RAY - held up final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 450,no final punch

Wd,ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,nailed

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 700,rear tn,sound

NIKOLAI RAY - hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld,hdd 150,bttld well

3wd cvr,up,led 1200,joind,fght,just

FRANCO ANKARA - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early.

Brk handy & wd early,rear,no pickup

FRANCO ANKARA - broke near the 1600m losing ground. Driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

5th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

4th,prkd 1600,urged tn,faded out

FRANCO ANKARA - lay inwards near the 900m and had to be straightened. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3rd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,felt pinch

FRANCO ANKARA - lay inwards having to be steadied rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd 1250,kept on fighting

Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair on inr

LOOKIN SNAZZY - awkwardly placed to the inside of MAMAS CRUNCH after 150m and struck the wheel of that runner having to be steadied.

Left prkd,into ld top,too many guns

Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra

LOOKIN SNAZZY - broke racing into the first bend and attempted to buck losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 700m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. Driver B Butt was spoken to for the manner in which he attempted to return the colt to its correct gait.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady in gap

LOOKIN SNAZZY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to notify that the colt would be racing with a pacifier. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,held up,battld

B J HUNNICUTT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Mr Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards near the 100m when insufficiently clear of RAKERO JOHN which struck and punctured his sulky wheel. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 August up to and including 16 August 2026 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,battling 500,no extra

B J HUNNICUTT - weakened final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,held up tn,plain

B J HUNNICUTT - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and raced inside and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Cght prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch

7th otr,5-bk 800,wd cvr,blkd,useful

B J HUNNICUTT - held up early in the run home.

1x1,up,ld 1150,kickd hard,held well

Made ld,trld 1300,held up,fght mrks

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd top,stout fin

1x1,3wd 600,brief look tn,peakd

RAZOR HORIZON - when questioned regarding the performance driver A Butt advised that he was slightly disappointed however was of the opinion the gelding would derive benefit from the outing due to not having raced for six months. Mr Butt further advised that the gelding was inclined to hang rounding the final bend and in the run home and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

4bk otr,3bk 1300,angld,sound wd

TEE BALL - raced wide early.

Brf brk,4-3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound

TEE BALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2400,allowed terms,untested

TEE BALL - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Led,held lead,kickd,far too good

TEE BALL - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4th,left prkd 2200,tough bid,denied

TEE BALL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700-tn,kickd,run down

Brk early & after in rear,out of it

TEE BALL - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1,up,cght 3wd,prkd,brave,cght

TEE BALL - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,fght on well

ASHLEY FRANK - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,up,led 1200,kickd tn,held best

ASHLEY FRANK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,joind,fght,held on

PERESTRELO - over-raced and was awkwardly placed to the back of ASHLEY FRANK near the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 750,5th tn,bold

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd,thru mid tn,ok

STUMBLIN IN - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field due to the fast closing sectionals and expected the gelding to derive benefit from the race which was its first start for two months,

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,late mrks

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the running, driver C Ferguson advised the gelding lacks gate speed so he elected not to pressure the horse in the early stages to obtain a more forward position. Mr Ferguson further explained that he remained on the marker line near the 1100m when an opportunity existed to shift outwards as he did not wish to risk being left to race parked, as the gelding is best suited when saved for one run and has been driven in a similar manner in recent starts. Mr Ferguson further added that when the running line failed to improve through the middle stages he became awkwardly positioned at the rear of the field and was obliged to shift inwards in the run home to obtain clear running. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,smart

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd

STUMBLIN IN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,tite rm & brk 600,out

STUMBLIN IN - broke near the 600m and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4bk otr,up 3wd,ld 1100,fght,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,1-paced

STUMBLIN IN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Eased,5th inr,off,prkd 1250,outfin

STUMBLIN IN - lay outwards when being forced wider near the 50m.

Last,3w 600,loomd,dug in

STUMBLIN IN - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Pressd 2 lead,headd str,kickd bk

Prkd,up,ld 1350,hdd,kept fighting

Gate spd,trld 1750-tn,thru,smartest

ST PADDY - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1 the trip,off,honest in mid

ST PADDY - lay in at various stages throughout the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,wdr tn,handy inr

Soon trld,waitd tn,just fair on inr

Held ld,set terms,swamped 200m out

Gt spd,trail,zipped up innr

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,chased well

Gate spd,prkd,ld,trld 800,fair inr

3wd,up,led 1200,set terms,run down

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Held ld,trld 700,off,chased hard

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,slippd clear

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced greenly passing the 200m and shifted outwards having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming mid

5th,1x1 1700,up,fght hard,hdd