NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,3bk otr 1900,off 350,steady

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

JACK'S EYRE - additional seat padding came adrift near the 650m and fell to the track. It was established that this gear had been sufficiently taped prior to coming adrift with no further action deemed necessary.

10th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w 700,kept on

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

7th otr,4-bk,wd 625m,bttld on well

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy tight qtrs

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,plain wd

Last,innr 400,made up ground

JACK'S EYRE - held up final bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,passed slws on mrks

3rd,3-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

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.

7-8bk otr,on retreat 500,no hope

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly after the start. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,cut ldr bk

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,stout inr

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wilted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well,nabd

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay inwards passing the 1400m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Again lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.

3wd,easd,4bk otr,3bk tn,steady wdst

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd rear tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd

4-6bk otr,5bk 800,honest wdst

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in gap

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th gap,4-bk otr,3-bk,no dash

1x1,3-bk 900,wd cvr top,ran on gap

9th,5bk otr,detachd,bt stragglrs

Last,always at rear,fair fin

6-7bk otr,thru mid rear 400,imprvd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced early stages.

8th,8-bk inr,off,wdst top,sound fin

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,found 1x1,off tn,no threat

Eased,3-5bk otr,4bk 700,off,steady

Eased,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,pluggd

4-3bk otr,angld 200,kept coming

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

Brk,4bk inr,off 400,cheeky mid

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards and raced inside and struck track markers near the 1450m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Eased,4bk inr,5bk 600,off,1-paced

LILY'S A STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr,5bk inr,off 500,flew mid

8th otr,wd cvr 550,wdr,whacked away

Eased,wd rear 850,prkd,fght stoutly

LILY'S A STAR - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

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.

Found 1x1,urged,weakened 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd

OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Bk otr,wide 400,only batld

Last,angld trn,no impression

Found trl,waitd,no kick on inr

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

8th,3bk otr 1300,off tn,1-paced

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,no more

3-4-5bk inr,battling 500,no extra

1x1,flat turn,folded up

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer B Williamson advised he would have the mare examined by his veterinarian on return to the home stable and undertook to advise Stewards of any findings.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 700,3bk,wilted

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last,always at rear,only batld

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd bell,1x1,fading 450

AINT NO ANGEL - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 1000m. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 500m when weakening placing an inside runner in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Mid-bk otr,battled away

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Again over-raced through the middle stages.

Eased,6th inr,1x1 bell,fght mid gap

Easd,rear otr,left prkd 1600,outfin

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the performance driver M House advised that due to the sedate tempo and the one out line failing to establish, he had been forced to progress forward and race parked which had taken its toll on the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1600,eyed bell,staunch

WARLOCH - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,led,fght,hdd 50

4th,prkd 1350-tn,fght gamely,nabbd

WARLOCH - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.

Soon 1x1,out 400,nice bid,nabd

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Last innr,hld up str,too late

1x1,4-bk 1050,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

WARLOCH - raced wide early.

4th,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy late

LEARNING TO FLY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Slw,9th,prkd,cvr 1450,off,chall,brk

LEARNING TO FLY - broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,3-4bk inr,off 5th 400,imprv mid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,prkd 700,fght ok

5th,to 1x1 900,off tn,chased hard

Up,trld 1700,flat 400,offerd little

LEARNING TO FLY - weakened final bend.

8th or,3-bk,shffld,4w top,no pickup

Brk,10th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,strong bid

NEIL WILLIAM - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver S Payne was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1350,1x1 550,honest

STUARTS BULLER BOY - trainer A Faulks was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Briefly locked wheels with NEIL WILLIAM racing into the first bend.

(Un) Brk badly early,out of action

The start was delayed due to NEIL WILLIAM becoming fractious and refusing to come up into its position. The start was further delayed due to NEIL WILLIAM again becoming fractious and rearing with the gelding sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1200,couldn't stick

NEIL WILLIAM - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding failed to handle the grass track conditions.

Gate spd,ld then brk 1700,distant

NEIL WILLIAM - broke near the 1700m losing all chance.

Into trail gap,beh ldr bell,fght on

Slow,7th,tackd on late,fair

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon brk,tackd on late,md grnd

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Mid,soon parkd,fght solidly

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 100m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 February up to and including 4 March 2026 (3 days).

Brk start,tackd on,hamprd,did well

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Followd 1x1,3w solo 800,game

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 800m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

4th,into 1x1,widr 400,solid chase

Slow,followd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bd

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver P Williamson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein near the 250m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 January up to and including 1 February 2026, 2 days.

Soon parkd,fght on strongly

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - driver P Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip free of the rein near the 100m.

Parkd,led,trail,solid chase

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - raced greenly for a distance when attempting to lead near the 1200m.

Broke start,almost tackd on

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Williamson.

5th,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,wd 350,strong

PROPELLOR - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

Soon 4th,4bk inr,lost touch 300

Slw,8th otr,4bk bell,failed to fire

PROPELLOR - out of position at the start. Weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,brk 200m

STUARTS BULLER BOY - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Eased,4-5bk inr,3-4bk otr,battld wd

STUARTS BULLER BOY - trainer A Faulks was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Briefly locked wheels with NEIL WILLIAM racing into the first bend.

Soon trld,waited,tried hard

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,whacked away

6th,3-bk otr,7th gap top,no pickup

4-5th,1x1 1000,off,game bid mid

7th otr,1x1 2000,failed to run on

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

STUARTS BULLER BOY - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding KOWHAI SUNBURST before breaking and losing all chance. Driver A Faulks was issued a warning.

Wd 9th,3-bk otr 2000,1x1 400,chased

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1300,drppd away

Connections advised Stewards on 15 August STUARTS BULLER BOY has had its joints treated since last racing.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1300,rough,no pick-up

MAJESTIC TRIX - Stewards questioned drivers B Borcoskie (MAJESTIC TRIX) and K Cameron (VOLSTONE) in relation to an incident near the 1300m when MAJESTIC TRIX was awkwardly placed to the inside of VOLSTONE and raced in the passing lane for a short distance prior to being steadied. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the films, Stewards were satisfied that given the field had been racing loosely and movement from either runner was minimal, no one horse or driver was found to be at fault and no further action was required. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 700m.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1300,struggled 350

VOLSTONE - hung outwards when weakening rounding the final bend and struck a track marker when being corrected.

Blew to bits early,out of business

VOLSTONE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Gate spd,ld,joind 500,hdd,pluggd

Brk badly,pulled up afterwards

VOLSTONE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

To unruly,brk,6th,1x1,3wd 600,fair

VOLSTONE - fractious prior to the start and was sent to the unruly position at the request of driver J Dunn where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk wildly start,no chance afterwrd

VOLSTONE - broke at the start before switching to a pace losing all chance.

Trld,chkd,4-bk 1400,failed to spark

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon ld,dictated terms,run dwn late

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,11th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,solid

SHEEP - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,felt pinch

5th,prkd 1300,1x1 600,held up,ok

SHEEP - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led,joind tn,swallowd up

Left prkd,cvr 1000,6th top,plggd on

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m and again near the 150m.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,faded badly inr

SHEEP - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be restrained.

5L off start,1x1,prkd,1x1,gone 400

SHEEP - paced early in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Slw,8th inr gap,off,never a threat

HOOFN IT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer S Trotter.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1450,outfin,chkd

HOOFN IT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,ran on wd out

Slow,6-7th,4-5bk inr,honest inr