NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr tn,bold fin

Soon 4pegs,out strgt,tidy work

4pegs,last,3w cvr,widr,batld

BETTING SENSATION - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w cvr 500,gd in tight room

BETTING SENSATION - held up for clear racing room through the early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,honest

BETTING SENSATION - raced wide early. Driver K Green admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (3 days).

Parkd,soon 1x1,peeld 400,steady

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November BETTING SENSATION has had its hocks treated since last racing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound mid

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,too slick

Brk,wd,prkd 1350,fght on,outkicked

NASANA - trainer G Payne was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,last turn,only batld

NASANA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Gt spd,parkd,flat trn,batld on

4th,to prkd 900,loomd,fght,peakd

8th otr,4-bk,wd 750,loomed,game bid

Wd,4bk otr,3wd 700,brief look,good

NASANA - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fadd away

4-3bk otr,pushd 4-5wd 400,honest

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late dig

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

Rear otr,3-bk,off,green,late bid wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Bk otr,broke 500,out

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout fin wdst

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced greenly leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd 1050,ld 550,too smart

9th otr,3-bk 1350,4-bk,wd cvr,bold

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off top,stout fin

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke briefly at the start.

6th,4-6bk inr,3bk otr,wdst tn,imprv

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,fght,just held on

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld away

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had been obliged to race wide rounding the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

6th otr,prkd 1400,cvr 950,wd,too gd

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Soon parkd,led in,very brave

Gt spd,led,trail 900,nice chase

3bk otr,brief 3wd,up tn,strong wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,3-bk,off,strng wd

RACINGMISSGRACIE - locked wheels briefly with ELEKTRA KING near the 750m. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,prkd 1000,askd,bestd 150

Thru,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

ELEKTRA KING - held up rounding the final bend.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on too late

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

6-5th,to 1x1 800,off,sound mid

3bk ot,4bk 1000,wd cvr,flew,just

Soon 1x1,off tn,no threat mid

Ld-3bk inr,off,ld 950,kckd,held on

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,wdst 200,handy

6th,prkd 1400,cght there,fght,fdd

VINCENT REACTRESS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 800,3bk tn,good inr

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr

Thru,trld,took lane,solid,nabbed

Led,trld,4bk inr,askd tn,battled

Led,trld 1200,thru,dashd clear 250

Soon 3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Trld-4bk inr 1100,waitd,imprvd

OUR SHANGRI LANA - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker when briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 100m.

5-6bk inr,to 4bk tn,imprvd inr

OUR SHANGRI LANA - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would be racing without the notified sliding blinds.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,urgd,held up str

OUR SHANGRI LANA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,detachd tn,no threat

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,angld,got going wd

Gate spd,prkd,ld bid,askd,wilted

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance passing the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk inr,1x1 1800,off,good,ld,cght

7-9bk otr,3wd cvr,postd rear,fdd

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout.

Brk score-up,pulled up after

CLASSIE LINC - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Rear,9th inr,off,wdst top,too slick

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr tn,did best

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice chase

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

6 & 7-bk mrks,off,sound mid,no gaps

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

6th inr,5-bk,off,unwound well wdst

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear,tried hard

The start was delayed due to SOPHIA BROMAC requiring a gear adjustment.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,gritty bid mid

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4bk inr,waitd inr tn,imprvd inr-mid

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 700,bravest

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Trainer M Smolenski was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

8bk otr,rear inr tn,chkd inr 100

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3bk otr,up,loomd tn,honest wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

Eased,rear otr,rough,never a threat

SEACRACKA - paced roughly in the score up causing driver J Cox difficulty and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Continued to pace roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer J Cox.

Fired to ld,trld 1400,keen,btn 700m

SEACRACKA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised that over-racing during the running had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up

SEACRACKA - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare had over-raced when striking the wheel discs.

5-6pegs,ran on ok,no room late

SEACRACKA - held up final bend.

Last,3w,led 1100,sped away

SEACRACKA - driver C Dalgety advised the mare had a tendency to lay out throughout the run home.