NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd tn,no kick

SHOWCASE - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,handy in gaps

SHOWCASE - driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she drove over the concluding stages in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,out tn,steady work

4-5pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

1x1,soon 1x2,fading by turn

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,4bk inr,fading out from 450

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,weakened

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

5bk inr,off rear 600,no extra mid

4th,4bk inr,fading out from 500

SHOWCASE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

4-5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,dashing wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld inr

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

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

Trail,3bk,boxed on up innr

VINCENT REACTRESS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,honest in gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - had to be steadied when CAUGHT THE EYE shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver W House was issued a warning to concede his position when being shifted wider.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,hdd

6bk otr,held up tn,thru,tidy wd

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

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,swooped,smart

3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

Prkd,1x1 2100,prkd tn,fght,grabbd

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,warmd up wd

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy wd

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,sound inr

HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd

HEAVEN - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr 900,tried hard

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1850,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

5th,prkd 1400 to tn,very brave str

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,short bid mid

Lobbed trail,off 400,angled,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

5-6bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Led,held ld,trld 1100,held up,tidy

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 700,flat tn,honest

3bk inr,held up tn,big dash on inr

IRISH DREAM - held up final bend.

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.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 900,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Soon 3bk otr,waitd,thru,hung,ok

6th otr,1x1,4-bk 1000,held up,solid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th otr,chkd wd,prkd 1700,ld,gritty

STYLE COUNCIL - briefly crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

3bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,sound

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,solid wd

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,game bid,thwarted

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,fght mid

STYLE COUNCIL - placed in restricted room entering the first bend having to be restrained by driver H Sail. Held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

DAWN TO DARK - driver J Brownlee 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 Brownlee's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,tried hard wdst

Wd,eased,wd 11th 750,wdr,too tough

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.

Eased,wd 1850,prkd,1x1,wd,prkd,game

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1100,waitd,sound

DAWN TO DARK - held up final bend.

1x1,3-bk,4-bk 950,held up,bttld on

DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to quicken

DAWN TO DARK - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

4-bk otr,wd 1050,4th top,outkicked

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide from the 1000m.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,useful very wd

6bk otr,3wd,pushd 4wd,no kick

4-3bk otr,loomed 4wd tn,handy wd

Gate spd,led 1700,hdd 400,pluggd

9th otr,wd cvr rear,3bk otr,bold wd

Drppd to trail early,thru,too sharp

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

BETTOR BELLE - hampered near the 1400m by a breaking runner.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,stout fin

11th otr,5-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,flat 400m,fdd

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Zoomed to ld,joined 400,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1850,held up,bttld on

11th inr,5-bk 1000,held up,no spark

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 650,strong

ZOOM X - shifted inwards late in the run home inconveniencing an inside runner. Driver B Orange was issued a warning. Mr Orange advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the clip breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Brk start,never a factor after

ZOOM X - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

11th otr,chkd 1100,wd cvr,plggd on

ZOOM X - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

ZOOM X - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued with a warning.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,gone by 600

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,stout

Held led,no peace,fght,brave,nabbd

Gate spd,led,fght bravely,nabbed

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1250,dictated,cut bk

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track hampering an outside runner. Driver D Dolan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,off str,tite room

NOTHING BUT YOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Up,trld 1750,held up,shot thru,just

3bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid