NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1500,unable to quicken up

Bk otr,peeld 800,batld away wider

TRENDY VAN GOGH - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start.

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,steady up inr

Gate spd,trld 1850,fading out 400

TRENDY VAN GOGH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

9th inr,5-bk,off 425,held up,steady

TRENDY VAN GOGH - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,off,no kick

TRENDY VAN GOGH - hampered when racing wide into the first bend.

Deep pegs,off,angld,batld rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

1x1,1x2,out turn,steady wrk

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early.

Brk run-up,3-bk mrks,drifting 700m

FEAR GOGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 1200,fadd late

Bk otr,angld trn,batld away

Up,3bk inr,waited tn,battled up inr

3bk inr the trip,waitd,no kick inr

Ld out,4-bk 1050,held up 7th,ran on

6th pegs,3-bk,held up,off,no pickup

FEAR GOGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,booted away

FEAR GOGH - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking in the preliminary. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,4w,no punch

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,plggd away in gap

9th otr,rear bell,bttld clsr on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

MY TEN GUITARS - driver S Payne advised one hopple shortener failed to activate after becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1400,plggd in gap

Wd,eased,3-bk inr,off,fght,no gaps

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk 850,off,sound fin wd

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 400,pounced,ezy

MY TEN GUITARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Scheuber advised the mare races well on this course and had been working well in preparation for today's meeting. Mr Scheuber added the horse had received an economical run throughout and he was not surprised by the effort.

Parkd,1x1,boxed on fairly

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,5th top,wilted out

6th otr,1x1 1650,3-bk,held up,plggd

BELMONT VALOR - held up for a distance passing the 600m.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,btn 400 out

BELMONT VALOR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

6th,3bk otr 1600-tn,wdr tn,sound

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards in the run home causing driver G Thornley some difficulty. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

12th otr,7-bk bell,bt slows on mrks

11th otr,6-bk,send wd 450,solid fin

20L off start,6bk inr,gone by 400

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,off,strong effort

5th inr,4-bk 1550,held up,not in it

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk run-up,wd cvr rear,posted,faded

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1350,gunned dwn

Sped to ld,trld 1700,thru,no pickup

Chkd,rear otr,1x1 1200,flat 400,fdd

SWEET DREAMS - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,outkicked inr

Eased,rear,held up top,passed slows

SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,claimed top,wilted

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Up,prkd,1x1,up tn,solid bid mid

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,off,no spark

SWEET DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground.

5-6b, otr,flat patch 600,steady inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,steady

Brk early,5-bk otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd

INTERRORGATOR - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing NASANA to race wider on the track. After hearing evidence from Stewards, driver K Butt and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Miss Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 March 2026 (3 days). Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

Trld out,shffld,wd cvr rear,useful

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1400,outkicked

Gate speed lo ld,dictated,too slick

6th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout mid

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear otr,9th top,plggd away in gap

CHEEKY RED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd mid,clsr bell,effort told

CHEEKY RED - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards on occasions through the running when attempting to progress forward. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming,

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,outkicked run home

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,blkd,bold mid

7th otr,4-bk 1800,off,bt stragglers

Bk otr,thru mid,battld away

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy fin

CHEEKY RED - held up middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld on

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1600,posted,gave up

COURAGE REACTOR - pulled hard in the score up. Commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time and was taken out to improve three wide. Was obliged to remain three wide without cover when the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing INDISPOSED, was not available. Lost ground racing down the back the final time before weakening further from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,fght in mid

4-bk mrks,off top,closed nicely mid

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off top,chased best

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 850,off,ran on soundly

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,closed stoutly

1x1,prkd 2100,cvr 900,no final dash

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1000m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst

STUBING - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn

STUBING - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,thru,plain

STUBING - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful wd

Up,prkd 1850-tn,felt pinch 350

STUBING - weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,held up,wd cvr,bt slws

STUBING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 600,4w,fght on

STUBING - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr 1300,posted,no extra

BRONSKI - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,cvr 950,wknd

BRONSKI - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up

BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,no final dash

BRONSKI - driver C Thornley advised that one hopple shortener had broken placing the gelding at a disadvantage.

12th otr,7-bk 1500,brk,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr

BRONSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards abruptly striking track markers despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk top,plggd away

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,off,no gaps

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

8th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bold fin

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1500,prkd,ld,cut bk

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

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,passed slows gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off,failed to quicken

7th pegs,5-bk 1500,off,wd cvr,sound

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd

Last,3w train,ran on ok mid

BAUTISTA - restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 400,tidy chase

Last,angld turn,ran on ok wd

BAUTISTA - lost contact with the body of the field through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,3w train,nice chase

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

Trail,3bk 1000,tidy bid innr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght strongly

BAUTISTA - raced three wide through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid work

BAUTISTA - paced roughly for several strides near the 50m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.