NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7-8th,4bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,angled 200,lethal

SWIFT DREAM - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 700,off,whacked away

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,breezed by

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdst,brk up

SWIFT DREAM - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,soon retook,kickd,nabbd

Crowded,8th pegs,5-bk 1300,brk 400m

SWIFT DREAM - briefly crowded at the start. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver O Thornley advised that the crupper had broken during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

5th,1x1,off tn,solid,run down 100

Soon follwd 1x1,nice fin,kept comn

6th,to 1x1 900,3wd 400,sound mid

Eased,rear,11th inr tn,tidy,no gaps

DASH DOSH - held up throughout the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5L off start,dist 1x1,closer tn,ok

TIME FOR VICTORY - hung inwards in the run home when racing to the inside of LOTUS FRANCO. Trotted roughly near the 50m after the gelding's hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of DASH DOSH which was racing to the outside of ASPIRATIONAL DREAM. Stewards questioned drivers C Ward (TIME FOR VICTORY), R May (DASH DOSH), C Thornley (LOTUS FRANCO) and J Morrison (ASPIRATIONAL DREAM) regarding this incident. It was established that LOTUS FRANCO and TIME FOR VICTORY had been hanging inwards with TIME FOR VICTORY causing Mr Ward some difficulty, while simultaneously Mr Morrison was shifting ASPIRATIONAL DREAM wider on the track to obtain clear racing room which in turn caused DASH DOSH to be taken slightly wider. After reviewing the circumstances, Stewards determined that blame could not be attributed to any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Brk start,tacked on 700,big from bk

DASH DOSH - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk scoreup,5bk otr 650,wd,faded

DASH DOSH - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd,ld 500,easy

Brk,distnt,5bk inr,held up,bt slows

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker when held up leaving the final bend.

5th,5bk inr,4bk 700,held up,tidy

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

Trld,3bk inr 900,off,tight,steady

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early in the run home.

3-4th,4bk inr 1000,off 600,1-pacd

3bk otr,3wd 650,steady bid mid

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4bk inr,held up 350,honest mid

The start was delayed after the horses had commenced coming out of the pre-race formation when there was a gear issue with ONE EL resulting in the horses which had scored up being positioned close to the gate when having to wait for ONE EL. A false start was then declared after ASPIRATIONAL DREAM broke late in the score up and shifted outwards inconveniencing an outside runner. Driver J Morrison elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trail,3-4-5pegs,off,angld wd,ok

Last,angld widest trn,chargd home

8th,4bk otr,prkd 700,fght,hdd,fght

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

8th inr,5bk,off,wd cvr,imp inr,flew

TU TANGATA - Driver P Nairn reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk 600,sound mrks

TU TANGATA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Eased,rear otr,3 &4w cvr rear,sound

TU TANGATA - raced four wide with cover from the 600m then lay inwards rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1,4bk inr,off tn,tidy in mid

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on several occasions in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (5 days).

20L off start,distant,bt stragglers

TU TANGATA - slow to leave the pre-race formation at the restart and was back from the unruly position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,1x1 1700,off,strong thru mid

Rough,7th,4bk inr,inr tn,sound

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk erly,9th otr,wd cvr,posted,fght

TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1000m. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 14 March 2025 (2 days).

Slow,trld-3bk inr,4bk,whackd away

Soon 3bk inr,brk 900,battld after

TU TANGATA - lay inwards and broke near the 900m after striking track markers hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver P Nairn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,gone 600

TIME FOR VICTORY - began awkwardly. Broke in the early stages losing ground. Had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened from the 600m.

8th,3bk otr,off wdr tn,steady mid

TIME FOR VICTORY - hung inwards in the run home when racing to the inside of LOTUS FRANCO. Trotted roughly near the 50m after the gelding's hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of DASH DOSH which was racing to the outside of ASPIRATIONAL DREAM. Stewards questioned drivers C Ward (TIME FOR VICTORY), R May (DASH DOSH), C Thornley (LOTUS FRANCO) and J Morrison (ASPIRATIONAL DREAM) regarding this incident. It was established that LOTUS FRANCO and TIME FOR VICTORY had been hanging inwards with TIME FOR VICTORY causing Mr Ward some difficulty, while simultaneously Mr Morrison was shifting ASPIRATIONAL DREAM wider on the track to obtain clear racing room which in turn caused DASH DOSH to be taken slightly wider. After reviewing the circumstances, Stewards determined that blame could not be attributed to any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat tn,battld

TIME FOR VICTORY - hung inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr 1300,chkd tn,tried inr

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

3bk inr,held up 600,4th tn,sound

TIME FOR VICTORY - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Up,ld,trld 1200,flat 400,brk 350

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground hampering trailing runners and broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-3bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,rough/brk 400

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking near the 400m losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,waited,honest up inr

3wd cvr,1x1 1300,off,solid mid

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - raced wide early.

3rd,prkd,3bk otr,shuffld,bt slows

6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,700,fdd 200

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,up,too brave

Brk 1600,6-4bk inr,cheeky inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. The overcheck became detached during the running.

Led,trld 2300,off tn,solid mid

Up,ld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld 2200,urgd 350,felt pinch

VERTIGO - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,classy wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off 600,strong fin wd

AROHA KENNY - lay inwards near the 120m becoming awkwardly placed and contacted the wheel of VERTIGO which was shifting ground outwards at this point. Notwithstanding this driver L McCormick (VERTIGO) was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Mid,1x1 2000,out 400,solid

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,waitd,never clear

VERTIGO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 800,off,handy mid

Ld-3bk inr,4bk,1x1 900,off 300,good

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1000m when shifting outwards and striking the sulky wheel of CORMORAN STRIKE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 February 2025 (2 days).

Up,trld 1700,thru,kept coming,just

Led,trld,3bk 1300,waitd,smart

DARK GHANA - held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Morrison advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts which had made the form line look a lot worse than what it actually was. Mr Morrison added the horse had been able to capitalise on an economical run throughout.

Slw,tacked on,wd rear 600,no pickup

DARK GHANA - slow in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,no final zip

DARK GHANA - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd,hassld,fdd

Eased,6bk otr,4bk inr,flew up inr

DARK GHANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th,4bk otr 1500,wd tn,strong mid

DARK GHANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run inr,off 300,brk,passed slws

DARK GHANA - broke near the 250m losing ground hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1200,gone by 400

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend.

Soon brk,distancd,no hope after

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3-4th tn,no kick

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2400,urgd 400,swallowd up

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd 500,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smartest wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,fair

Up,ld 2000,3bk 1200,tiring 400

CORMORAN STRIKE - weakened near the 550m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 600,held up,smart

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,steady inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Close advised the gelding cast a front shoe during the running.

Slow,6th,3bk otr,off,honest mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Thru,4th,3bk inr,angld,kept coming

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - began awkwardly.

Prkd,into ld 2350,clr,collared 50m

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout fin mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

4-5bk inr,5bk tn,held up,steady

8th inr,6-bk,5-bk 600,useful on inr

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking track markers.

6th inr,6-bk 1200,off,brk 10th 100m

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke near the 100m losing all chance. Driver T Williams reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.

Up,ld 2150,trld 1300,thru,rough,fdd

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke briefly near the 200m and attempted to pace having to be restrained by driver T Williams.

Brk,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,rear inr,flat

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld bid,gone 500

COUNTLESS QUESTIONS - back from the unruly position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Slow,8-7bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashed

COUNTLESS QUESTIONS - slow over the early stages.

Soon brk badly,long way bk after

COUNTLESS QUESTIONS - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,3rd,3bk inr,up,ld 500,comfy

COUNTLESS QUESTIONS - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,up,solid,relegtd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start. Shifted inwards shortly after the start checking RATA and NELLIE DOYLE resulting in both runners breaking. Trotted roughly near the 50m. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded to MAVIS JONES (R May) by driver J Morrison (NELLIE DOYLE) placed 5th, under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference shortly after the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and MAVIS JONES was relegated to 5th placing. Driver R May admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr May's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 May up to and including 14 May 2025 (4 days).

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

MAVIS JONES - driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,detachd,never cght up after

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Crowded outside runners prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance. A Request for a Ruling was lodged to determine whether MAVIS JONES had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver B Hope the Adjudicative Committee declared MAVIS JONES to be a runner. Mr Hope defended a breach of Rule 859(2) alleging that he allowed his horse to start from the incorrect barrier position. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Hope, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,chkd,trld tn,imprvd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m losing ground. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

5th,left 4th gap,prkd 1500,wknd,brk

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Hope advised that the mare had cast a shoe during the running.

5th,1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

1x1,3bk otr,3bk inr,held up,sound

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th,5bk inr 1700,handy inr,tight

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up throughout the run home.

5th,prkd 1200,trld tn,dashd inr

7th,4bk otr,3bk tn,honest mid-wd

Followd 1x1,last 500,steady innr

DOMINATION'S CALL - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Deep pegs,last,angld wide,batld

6th,1x1 1200,too slick

10th,6-5bk otr,held up,imprvd wd

DOMINATION'S CALL - weakened final bend.

Mid,into 1x1,drag up 500,solid fin

3rd,1x1 turn,swept on by

Soon last,angld trn,ran on widest

DOMINATION'S CALL - tangled away.

Trail,3bk,angld trn,ran on solidly

5th,parkd,up trn,fadd late

DOMINATION'S CALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

4th,prkd 1600,up,led 150,held best

MASTER CLASS - driver K Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Up,ld,off,prkd 1200,made bid,fght

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages when driver K Butt attempted to restrain to obtain cover.

3bk inr,waitd,held up tn,handy inr

3rd,shffld pegs,last,batld rear

MASTER CLASS - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4-5pegs,no room,out 2 late,tidy

MASTER CLASS - trainer K Butt was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up leaving the final bend only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m. Driver K Butt reported she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Led,trld 1800,thru,off,solid mid

MASTER CLASS - lay outwards early in the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane despite the efforts of driver K Butt.

Prkd,led,trld 1200,thru,chased inr

MASTER CLASS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver K Butt was issued a warning. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Slow,8bk otr,3wd cvr,battld inr

MASTER CLASS - hung inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend.

Up,ld-3bk inr,waited,steady inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - pre-race warmed. Driver L Whittaker 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 April 2025 (5 days).

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,strong

Eased,6bk otr-inr,slashing in gaps

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - Stewards questioned driver L Whittaker regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 700m when electing to shift inwards and race on the marker line. Mr Whittaker explained that the horse had recently returned from a spell and due to the race being run at a slow tempo in the middle stages he felt if he had improved wide on the track he would be forced to race very wide on the final bend. Mr Whittaker added that the horse had been hanging outwards causing him some difficulty and felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. Mr Whittaker 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 2 April 2025 (4 days).

Brk start,never cght up after

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 900,tiring tn

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards placing BOUNCE N BEYOND in restricted room near the 1400m. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning. Weakened final bend.

Up,ld 1800,set terms,fght,nabbd

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - driver L Whittaker 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 suspended Mr Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 November 2024 (3 days).

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,4th tn,1-paced

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - connections advised on 4 November the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 600,up,strong,cght

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Led,trld 1150,off,kept giving mid