NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,edgd closer inr

HERE'S HERBIE - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk inr,held up rear tn,fair mid

HERE'S HERBIE - held up final bend. Driver C DeFilippi 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 23 November 2025 (4 days).

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,warmed up wd

Soon prkd,1x1 950,tight,no gaps,ok

6th,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd thru inr

HERE'S HERBIE - driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,prkd 2000,4th tn,folded up

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,attckd,kicked,stoic

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms throughout.

4-5bk otr,pushd 4-6wd tn,no threat

5th,parkd bell,flat trn,boxd on

Up,cght prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

Last,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

Mid,pressd 2 lead,fght on solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold bid inr

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght hard

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

TABASCO - raced wide early.

Easd,last,angld,chargd home

Soon 1x1,ran on ok,peakd

Strght to lead,set terms,powerful

4-5bk inr,held up,off,massive wd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - hampered rounding the final bend.

Up,trld,off tn,kept coming,toughest

Up,ld 1800,askd,kickd,held well

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - lay out rounding the final bend.

Led,trld 1700,off,ld again,nabbd

Led,trld,ld 1350,askd,bestd 100

Soon parkd,led bell,easy work

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght tn,felt pinch

MAGICIAN - raced wide early.

Thru,led,trld,3bk 700,off,handy mid

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

8th,3wd,prkd 1150,fading by 400

MIKI KNOWS - junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 2000m forcing MAGICIAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Soon 3bk otr,off rear tn,big dash

MAGICIAN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Pre-race warmed.

Eased,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady

MAGICIAN - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

3wd,prkd 1200,brief 3wd tn,faded

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,solid wd

MAGICIAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1550,fght,bested 80

6th,3bk otr,3wd 350,kept coming

MAGICIAN - hung inwards for a distance passing the 450m.

Bk otr,3w,led 1200,cleared out

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer L Bond advised the gelding had benefitted from a big drop in class and the race had been run to suit.

Brk start,last,always at rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced through the middle stages.

Kept pressn 2 lead,flat 400,foldd

5th,into 1x1,out trn,handy fin

Gt spd,led,strong tempo.sped away

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

3-4pegs,last,angld wide,ran on late

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Trail,3-4pegs,last,batld rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced in the early and middle stages.

5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound on inr

MIKI BENNETT - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok wd

MIKI BENNETT - slow in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance, driver T Williams advised that after being slow to begin, he attempted to obtain a trail into the race which did not eventuate. Mr Williams added that he was not overly disappointed with the performance, noting that the horse was first-up after six weeks and would derive benefit from the run.

Dist 1x1,3w,parkd 600,too big

Prkd,1x1 1200,3-4wd tn,tidy,bestd

MIKI BENNETT - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

4th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

6bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,unleashd wd

MIKI BENNETT - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,last,3w,parkd,fght,ruff late

MIKI BENNETT - blundered then paced roughly passing the 150m having to be steadied by driver T Williams.

Brk early rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,huge

MIKI BENNETT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,pressed to ld 1350,too tenacious

MIKI BENNETT - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off,held up,smart mid

BUILT FOR GLORY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,fair

BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AUDACITY rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Burton advised the gelding had got too far back in the running from an inside second row draw and the race had not been run to suit.

Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving

BUILT FOR GLORY - over-raced for a distance near the 1200m when attempting to be restrained to take cover. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Burton.

Brk start,detachd,long way bk after

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,bt slws

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Briefly crowded near the 100m.

15th otr,wd cvr,loomed 4w tn,outfin

5th,1x1 2100,3wd 600,pluggd inr

Soon prkd,1x1 600,battling by 400

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed inflammation in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,sprintd

Up,trld,3bk inr,off,unleashed,just

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld 1950,kickd hard,bestd 50

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. Shied and broke briefly passing the 1600m.

4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,chased well

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,battld inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1600,waitd,game inr

Up,trld-3bk inr,thru,short bid inr

12th inr,5-bk,off,closed stoutly wd

Chkd,7th,3-bk otr 1400,wdst tn,bold

SMOKE ON THE WATER - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

5-7bk inr,6bk otr,imprvd inr,tight

DOUBLE TIME - held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,well bk tn,battld

DOUBLE TIME - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

Rear otr,wd 1000,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide from the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 700,off,no punch

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,shuffld bk tn,battled

DOUBLE TIME - weakened leaving the final bend.

8th,8-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,solid

3-4-5th,still 5th 400,kept giving

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

Rear otr,wd cvr 1800,prkd,fght hard

Green,trld,ld 2000,kickd tn,classy

ARTHUR SHELBY - tangled away and then paced roughly for a distance.

Ld-3bk,prkd 1200,ld tn,cght 100

Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd 700,prkd,brave

ARTHUR SHELBY - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 700,just too brave

ARTHUR SHELBY - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,won dogfight

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 100

ARTHUR SHELBY - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

1x1,prkd 1500,up,ld 200,fght,cght

4th inr,4-bk 2300,held up,slick inr

ROCK BAND - lay outwards in the run home.

Wide,led 1200,too big

ROCK BAND - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,kickd up 500,big

6th,brk,4-bk,otr,wd 1200,prkd,faded

ROCK BAND - paced roughly and broke for several strides rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

5th inr,brk,4-bk mrks,off,blkd,tidy

ROCK BAND - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner and lost ground.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,no pick-up

ROCK BAND - paced roughly shortly after the start and again near the 2150m.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,outfinished

Slow,last,angld widest,chargd home

Slow,last,angld-chkd trn,batld

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - slow in the early stages. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,led 1100,joind,brave

Bk otr,3w train,postd 600,peakd str

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - hampered at the start when the runner in front swung sideways. Driver H Douglas was warned after using the whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest.

Soon parkd,led 400,tenacious

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,dashd wd

10th inr,6-bk,off,never a live hope

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - Trainer R Green was warned for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners instead of the notified removable deafeners.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 600,wdr,bt slws

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that he had attempted to improve three wide approaching the 1400m but forward runners shifted out off the marker line in front of him. He further stated he then attempted to improve down the back straight the final time but had been unable to hold the back of LITTLE SPIKE and had raced wide thereafter. Mr Butcher also added that he had been more than satisfied with the performance given the 35m handicap and the manner in which the race had been run.

3rd inr,off to ld 1650,mastered 50m

5th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,wd,stern claim

3wd rear & brk 1600,pulled up

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - raced wide early. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 600,powered home

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - over-raced middle stages.