NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong bid wd

7th otr,3-bk 700,wd 400,plggd away

3-bk mrks,off 550,held up,late mrks

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,no punch

THE JOLLY ROGER - back from position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

9th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late mrks

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up briefly passing the 150m.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,cut ldr bk

THE JOLLY ROGER - Driver M White's right foot slipped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m after he activated the removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wdst,sound effort

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,tidy wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,never clear

THE JOLLY ROGER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

8bk otr,5bk inr,chkd,held up,ok

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced greenly in the score up causing SCRUNCH to be hampered and break briefly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,prkd 1300,bttld on

4th,4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Soon 3b otr,wdr tn,got going wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - driver O Thornley advised the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

4th,prkd 2000,cvr 1000,off,did best

There was a delay to the start due to a footrest on the sulky of SPIRIT DOWNUNDER requiring attention.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off,closed boldly

10th,6bk otr,3-4-5wd,honest wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide with cover from the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 350,passed slws

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - driver O Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly rounding the final bend when allowing her runner to contact the sulky wheel of LONNEKERS which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Thornley advised the gelding had settled further back than expected and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

5th,up,led 1700,kickd,fght,hdd 70

7th inr,5-bk,ran on,no gap,had more

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr,flew wdst

Eased,4bk inr 1200,off tn,sound inr

Trld-3bk inr,off,3wd,3bk otr,plain

BAZOOKA - after returning to the stabling area and cooling down, connections requested a veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian. Connections advised xrays will be taken and undertook to notify the results to Stewards. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

5th,to prkd 1300,fght tn,felt pinch

Brk,5th,1x1 2300,3-bk,wd top,plggd

BAZOOKA - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght hard,hdd 100

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,fght,faded

Soon 4pegs,off,3w bell v,strong

4bk otr,3bk,tight 400,held up,flew

PRINCESS GRACY - held up early in the run home.

3-4th,to 1x1 650,off,solid bid mid

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,ld 175,stung

Trld,carted,blkd rear,tidy late mid

PRINCESS GRACY - hampered final bend.

Eased,5th inr,5-bk,1x1,stout in mid

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.

6th otr,3-bk,3-bk inr top,off,stout

5th,3bk inr bell,got split,did best

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,best inr

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed. Driver Z Butcher admitted a charge under 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 Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 29th March 2026 (3 days) and imposed a fine of $190.

4-5th,to 3bk otr 650,off,smart wdst

Prkd,cvr 2300,prkd 1400,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1350,prkd,fght best

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,big,nabbd

6th,1x1-3bk otr,angld,unleashd wd

Up,led 2300-tn,joind tn,hdd 150

Lead bid,prkd,urgd tn,felt pinch

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

7th,to 1x1 1150,off tn,no impact

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,2nd tn,toughest

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced in the early stages when racing wide. Driver B Orange dropped both feet from the footrests early in the run home when activating gear.

9th,4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,fdd

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,just

6bk otr,3wd,led 1200,fght,cght 50

ARAFURA - had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 bell,off,ran on,chkd

ARAFURA - checked when unable to avoid a fallen driver inside the 50m and broke as a result losing ground before finishing in 4th place and was lapped on by the 5th placed DEBBIE LINCOLN. Given that this runner had broken as a result of interference Stewards exercised their discretion under Rule 870(5) with not proceeding with a protest.

Trld,off,ld 1700,mastered 50m out

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd cvr 1200,big wd

ARAFURA - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver M Purdon 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 Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 December 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $3000.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,fght hard

Prkd,trtd,4-bk 2200,bttld away gap

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

Brk wildly,never a hope afterwards

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,prkd,1x1 1700,askd tn,battld

Soon prkd,duckd to trl 600,honest

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.

Rear,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld 200,game

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,off,into ld 1450,too gritty

8bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,very staunch