NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,sound inr

ROCK FERN - hampered in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd tn,stout effort

ROCK FERN - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.

5th inr,brk 1300,out of commission

ROCK FERN - over-raced and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer R Houghton advised he will make gear changes and return the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Cut breeze theu'out,chall 400,tough

7th otr,4-bk,keen,4-bk inr,off,fair

ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the effort had taken its toll after the gelding failed to settle during the running.

Wd,up prkd 1600,urged top,bttld on

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,off tn,smart mid,nabbd

Nice trip otr,held up,off,stout fin

BETTERWITHBLING - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk 1400,held up,not in it

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

3wd,3-4bk otr,off wdr,sound wd

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 800,fading from tn

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,honest inr

4bk inr,5-6bk 800,off,steady mid

Prkd,into ld 1600,tckld tn,no fight

OKIWI BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead and may be better suited when driven with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Soon prkd,no cvr,dug in bravely

Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk 1450,no pick-up wd

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

3-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,sound

OKIWI BAY - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,to inr tn,held up,smart

OKIWI BAY - over-raced early stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,tidy fin wide

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages and despite the efforts of driver S Ottley struck the sulky wheel of OKIWI BAY approaching the 1250m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk bell,3 &4w top,ran clr

OKIWI BAY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Mowbray advised the mare had been racing better than its form suggested, adding he had changed the shoes and the horse had been suited by the strong tempo of the race.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

OKIWI BAY - connections advised the mare has been treated for a cold since last racing. Held up early in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 1250,wd cvr,no pick-up

10th otr,4-bk,off,held up,never clr

FLYAWAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

FLYAWAY - held up middle stages of the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,steady innr

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,eased dwn

FLYAWAY - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 1300m before being retired from the race near the 1100m. Driver S Thornley reported he was having considerable difficulty steering the mare after the bit had pulled through the horse's mouth.

Brk,7th inr,off,whacked away in mid

FLYAWAY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung inwards early in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk,wd,blkd,stout

FLYAWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver R Close difficulty.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1200,couldn't stick

FLYAWAY - lay inwards when weakening in the run home.

Chkd,rear otr,wd 450,tidy fin wdst

MOTOR MOUTH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

5th,left prkd,cvr 1300,off,bold fin

Speared to ld,dictated,hdd 250,fght

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards throughout the run home.

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1500,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,4w top,sound gap

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,gone 400m

MOTOR MOUTH - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver W Frost regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages and after hearing his explanation issued a charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his runner was given full opportunity to win the race or obtain the best possible finishing place by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 600m resulting in his horse weakening. Mr Frost admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 November 2025 (3 months).

Prkd-3-4bk otr,waitd,steady wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Prkd-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest in gap

MOTOR MOUTH - driver R Close advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 50m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,waitd,plain

LORD MUDRICK - pre-race warmed.

Won early ld duel,swamped 200m out

3-bk mrks to tn,unable to quicken

Made ld,dictated terms,hdd 175,fght

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).

6-8bk otr,7bk,wdst rear tn,warmd up

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,whacked away

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin inr

7th otr,5-bk,wd 1150,prkd,trld,wknd

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Quickly to ld,trld 1400,thru,too gd

Trld-3bk inr,3bk otr,3wd cvr,solid

Prkd,cvr 1900,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,flat 400,fdd out

STUBING - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,strong

STUBING - paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,sound,tight

5th otr,3-bk1x1,3rd tn,fght on well

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

8th otr,4-bk,wd 650,wdr tn,bttld on

Into 1x1,3-bk,1x1 1300,off 350,easy

4th,prkd 1500,1x1 600,tight,pluggd

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no spark

Eased,buried mrks,6-bk top,bt slows

Wd,up prkd thr'out,ld 175,too tough

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).

Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd top,bttld away

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

3rd,3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

HI LIFE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,passed slows

HI LIFE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised that after drawing wide and being restrained at the start the race had not been run to suit and she was not overly disappointed with the effort.

1x1-4bk otr 1100,3bk 500,strong wd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,held up,big wd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,solid mid

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Slw,6th inr,off,wd 550,wdr tn,slick

HI LIFE - slow to begin.

7th,3bk otr 1500,off, steady mid

Brk,7th,4bk otr,off,smart wdst

HI LIFE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful wd