NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk,off 400,punishing

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - Driver N Williamson was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bid

Gate spd,ld,3bk 800,held up,smart

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld 1400,joind,fght,nabbd

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that MARKETPLACE has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,almost

Up,1x1,prkd 1200,fght,brave,bestd

Thru,up,ld 1500,set terms,held well

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early.

Burnd to ld 1500,set terms,too good

Won early ld duel,dictated,ran away

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,denied

MARKETPLACE - when questioned regarding his tactics Driver C Ferguson advised that after having gone forward early he had been left without cover after GOT THE CHOCOLATES shifted to the marker line rounding the first turn so elected to restrain to the rear after the early effort. Mr Ferguson further stated that he then felt that his best option was to remain at the rear as he considered that the lead, which was being held by BETTORS ANVIL, would not have been available and that racing without cover on a wet track may have been to his detriment. He then added that he had followed THE JOLLY ROGER when that runner commenced to improve without cover from the 1200m before then shifting three wide to improve from the 500m but MARKETPLACE had felt rocky when not handling the final turn as well as he would have liked and believed that the gelding may still have won but for this. After considering the matter Mr Ferguson's comments were duly noted.

Wd,made ld,trld 1200,thru,clinical

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early.

Up,prkd,ld 2000,fght hard,cght,fght

MIDNIGHT MIKI - driver M Purdon was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk inr,off,1x1 1250,off,led,nabbd

MIDNIGHT MIKI - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when MIDNIGHT MIKI shifted outwards into the running line simultaneously to SCRUNCH attempting to shift inwards from a three wide position. After viewing the films Stewards were satisfied there was a vacant position available for MIDNIGHT MIKI to shift outwards and no further action was required.

5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,imprvd inr

3-4wd,3wd cvr,up,prkd 800,tired tn

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position at the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run despite racing wide for a distance.

Soon 3bk otr,up tn,chased hard

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,pounced,held

3-bk mrks,held up,off 300,late inr

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1200,bttld well

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early.

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,unleashd wd

4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,smart

GREASED LIGHTNIN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Into trail 1450,thru lane,too slick

KEVIN KLINE - broke near the 1450m when racing to the inside of GREASED LIGHTNIN hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,did best inr

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 425,ld,too gd

Fired to ld,trld 1100,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - hampered near the 1050m.

1x1,prkd 1400-tn,brave,won the fght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,bravest 100

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,nabbd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

5th,soon prkd,simply powerful

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1250,never gave up,brave

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght bravely

Lost ld dig,left prkd,flat 300,wknd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Commenced to weaken near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver J Dunn advised that after unsuccessfully contesting the early lead and being forced to race outside the leader for the remainder of the event, the effort had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd bell,ld top,game

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

1x1,3-bk 1230,wd 600,sustained bid

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide from the 600m.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

RUBIRA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound mid

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,did best inr

RUBIRA - struck and raced inside one track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.

10th,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive

Gate spd,trld,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100

Soon 3bk otr,flat 450,wilted str

BAR LOUIE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,tight,sound inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,waitd,fair

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. Held up in the run home before pacing roughly when in restricted room inside the final 50m with the horse striking track markers. Driver C DeFilippi advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr DeFilippi defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by anticipating a run to the inside of BAR LOUIE resulting in his horse racing over track markers late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 7 September up to and including 14 September 2025 (2 days).

Wd cvr,pressed to ld 1400,too tough

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced when placed in restricted room shortly after the start when simultaneously shifting ground with an inside runner, hampering the trailing BAR LOUIE.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too easy

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

8th otr,3-bk,wd 900,ld 700,ran away

Wd,6th inr,1x1,prkd,ld bell,ran clr

BAR LOUIE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,honest up inr

3bk inr,4bk 1200,waitd,sound inr

5th,3bk otr-1x1,off,strong mid

BETTORS ANVIL - driver T Williams advised a sulky tyre deflated late in the run home which was confirmed to be after racing over a shoe on the track.

4-3bk otr,3wd tn,swoopd,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,askd,honest

1x1,up,prkd,ld 900,kickd away,easy

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,stout

Found ld,dictated terms,gunned dwn

ROY KENT - paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of BETTORS ANVIL after Driver T Herlihy activated the removable deafeners.

Wd,pressed to ld 1100,tckld,staunch

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early. Raced greenly and shifted outwards near the 1050m having to be straightened by Driver T Williams hampering trailing runners. Again raced greenly and shifted outwards in the run home despite the efforts of the driver.