NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,flat and gone 500

B B CRUNCH - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 550,only batld

3-4pegs,steady chase

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Wide,parkd,dug in gamely

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,

B B CRUNCH - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,chased hard

3bk otr,chkd 700,off 450,solid wd

6bk otr,sent 3wd 650,ld 400,nabbd

1x1,up,prkd 700,very brave,almost

Gate speed to ld,green,too powerful

MOSTERT - raced greenly when leading passing the 1000m.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght,fdd

Soon 4pegs,only batld

Last,deep pegs,3w drag bell,batld

MOSTERT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon parkd,up 400,dug in gamely

MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had taken natural benefit from its fresh up run at Winton on 16 November.

Soon 4pegs,batld away rear

Trld,3bk inr 1250,waited,steady inr

JAY JAY DENARIO - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,fght well

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,1x1,blkd,late inr

JAY JAY DENARIO - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only fair

JAY JAY DENARIO - trainer R Todd was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Driver M Hurrell reported the filly had made abnormal respiratory noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,too big

Easd,followd 1x1,angld,nice late

JAY JAY DENARIO - held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,cartd badly 400,imprv

JAY JAY DENARIO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Up,ld-3bk inr,held up tn,pluggd

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,solid mid-wd

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - driver W House advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waitd,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - over-raced in the score up. Over-raced and hung outwards for a distance near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr

3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd

5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid

Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong

3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled 400,fdd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was issued a warning for the manner he drove near the 2100m when easing the pace in an abrupt manner which hampered a trailing runner.

3rd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Trld,3bk 1100,prkd 650,ld top,tough

ROYAL BELLE - hung inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

3bk inr,trld 1800,felt pinch inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,steady

ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.

6-7bk inr,off rear,wd cvr,1-paced

4bk inr,off mid 500,held up,honest

ROYAL BELLE - held up final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,honest up inr

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

1x1,prkd,ld 950,kickd,brave,nabbd

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound fin wd out

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,ran on nicely

9th inr,5-bk 1500,off,fair thru mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had been unable to make up ground from the rear of the field due to the strong tempo throughout and would be freshened prior to resuming.

3-bk mrks,off top,closed stoutly wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,waited,bold along inr

Missd start,5bk inr,honest up inr

LILAC LUXURY - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,useful wd

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 750,plggd away

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,10th otr,wdst rear tn,belated

11th otr,wd cvr rear top,stout late

TAUMUTU LAD - junior driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) 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 imposed a fine of $400.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 800,wd cvr,closed hard

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,outfninished

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr 1200,whackd away inr

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,shuffld,imprvd mid

PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,flat,retreated tn

REMISSION - weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on wdst

REMISSION - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,5bk otr,brk 550,detached

REMISSION - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 550m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,prkd 1400,1x1 800,never ran on

REMISSION - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,beat slows wd

3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld

REMISSION - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,earnest

REMISSION - over-raced early stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from tn

3wd,prkd 2100,ld 500,swampd 150

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early.

Brk,4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,gd wd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Across to trail,thru lane,ld,gritty

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards early in the run home. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off tn,chased hard

11th otr,wd 1350,ld 1000,gobbled up

JAY R TOLKIEN - paced roughly near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

12th otr,wd 900,prkd,ld 300,run dwn

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

JAY R TOLKIEN - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the gelding shifting up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards in the run home. Notwithstanding this driver J Morrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 950,off tn,short bid mid

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

Cght prkd,up,ld 1250,kickd,bested

IRISH DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.

Gte spd,ld,held ld,askd,fght,swampd

IRISH DREAM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1200,hung tn,1-paced

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd

IRISH DREAM - hung inwards and raced greenly first bend. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd,chkd 50

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).

Trld-4bk inr 1100,askd,dashd inr

IRISH DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards on occasions throughout. Struck a track marker when laying in rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,off rear tn,ok wd

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

5th inr,5-bk bell,off 400,bold wdst

STAR ON THE ROCKS - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,flat tn,honest

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd,jostled,wilted

There was a delay to the start due to STAR ON THE ROCKS being fractious with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld 2000,3-bk,plggd,flat tyre

STAR ON THE ROCKS - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend.

Sped to ld,taken on 1000,hdd,wilted

STAR ON THE ROCKS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1800-tn,hdd tn,tired

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,detachd tn,pluggd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,no room str,nice wn clr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Tardy,4bk inr bell,off,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - slow in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rough,5-bk inr,wd rear 600,no dash

AUNTIE DEB - driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 1500m by displaying a lack of control when attempting to activate the hopple shorteners resulting in her horse racing inside several track markers and pacing roughly. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus advised she had been unable to activate the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

Soon 3bk inr,askd 350,1-paced inr

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,bttld well

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.