NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Into trail,3-bk 1750,off,plggd away

OFF THE EDGE - driver A Edge was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1250,sound effort on mrks

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no zip

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr,posted,no more

Eased,5-bk inr,off,sound fin wd out

Wd,pshd to ld 1650,held on bravely

6th otr,3-bk,held up,stout late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home until improving into a run that was not fully established near the 100m. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning for anticipating a run. Ms Wigg advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being held up.

Trld,held up,off 500,3rd top,steady

OFF THE EDGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

Ld,attckd,trld 1500,held up,no dash

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 700,ld 500,cut dwn

Held ld,tckld 400,hdd,bttld away

1x1,3-bk 1100,4-bk,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - out of position at the start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,brk rear 450m out,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,led,trld 1500,brk badly 400

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase

The start was delayed due to a spreader on FOVEAUX GAMBLER breaking in the preliminary with this gear being removed prior to the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Negus deemed not to be at fault.

Bk otr,drag up 550,nice fin widest

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,4w,strong

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

4th,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Trld,3-bk 1650,chkd,3-bk inr,stout

FOX TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Brk late score-up,4-bk inr,off,tidy

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

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Trld,3-bk 1650,waited,off,fght gap

ULTIMATE SEISATION - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Wd,up prkd,served it up,wknd out

ULTIMATE SEISATION - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox reported the mare had been striking a knee and cross-firing during the running. Trainer K Newman advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

Rough,4th inr,brk 500m out,no hope

ULTIMATE SEISATION - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1950,hdd tn,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,held up,plggd

ULTIMATE SEISATION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,steady inr

3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - held up final bend.

7th otr,wd cvr rear 450,wdst,strong

DAWN TO DARK - driver A White will be spoken to regarding failing to immediately pull up following the race and return to the designated check in area.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,plggd away gap

3wd cvr,prkd 900,fght bravely str

DAWN TO DARK - shifted inwards near the 1150m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

9th,3bk otr 1200,wider tn,honest

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

DAWN TO DARK - driver J Brownlee 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 Brownlee's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,tried hard wdst

Wd,eased,wd 11th 750,wdr,too tough

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.

Eased,wd 1850,prkd,1x1,wd,prkd,game

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1100,waitd,sound

DAWN TO DARK - held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,6bk,off rear,battld rear

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

10th inr,7-bk,off,failed to run on

11th otr,wd cvr 900,pshd wdr,no fin

AUNTIE DEB - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1250,buried tn,ok inr

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th otr,held up rear,wd cvr,ran on

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,kickd,held best

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,blkd,tidy wd

AUNTIE DEB - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,off,fght in mid,blkd late

5th,5bk inr,4bk 1000,sound in mid

AUNTIE DEB - driver A Faulks dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 200m.

5th,found 1x1,angld,steady mid

Eased,4bk inr,buried,held up on inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,rear,4bk inr,held up,late dig

THE BETTOR MAJOR - held up final bend.

Mid,left parkd bell,gritty bid

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdr,no pickup

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m. Briefly hampered by an inside runner which shifted ground near the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,outfinished

Eased,12th,6bk inr & fading 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

Slw,4-bk inr,waited,stout along inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Negus will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home in the coming days.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,fght well

THE BETTOR MAJOR - locked wheels briefly with KOWHAI NUGGET in the run home. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,plggd away along mrks

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.