NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld tn,nutted

Ld,trld,brk,3bk 1600,5bk,imprvd mid

VIN'S DEAL - broke near the 1650m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

4th,chkd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,almost

VIN'S DEAL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,held up,thru,bold inr

5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.

2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after

VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Ld out,3-bk 1350,off top,plggd away

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - lay outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner.

Soon last,brk brfly trn,batld

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - broke briefly rounding the final bend losing ground and as a result the near side number came adrift.

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 600,4w,no fin

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd top,stuck well

Up,ld 1600,trld 550,thru,good chase

Trld,bad chk 1450,3bk otr,smart wd

LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Led,trld 1500,held up tn,good inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,stout late

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an outside runner near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1300,angld wd,smart wd

Wd,prkd,keen,3bk otr,no dash

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

3bk inr,waitd tn,no gaps,flew 50

LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

Trld-3bk,trld,3bk 550,waitd,honest

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Eased,4bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd wd

5th,3bk otr 1200,5th tn,sound wd

4th,3bk inr,waited,fair bid inr

ROYAL BELLE - lay in final bend.

Trld,chkd,trld,off tn,fght,peakd

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,held up 1x1 350,honest inr

ROYAL BELLE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 500,cheeky mid

3rd,3bk inr,waited,honest inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.

Soon trld,held up 600,off,fair inr

ROYAL BELLE - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Up,prkd,1x1 900,lackd gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1,chkd,4bk inr,off,held up,gd

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1950,wd 750,drppd out

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,prkd 1100,stuck tenaciously

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,4th top,outkickd

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,honest mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,warmed up wd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,green,sound

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 15 October that SADIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Brk early,rough in rear,out of play

SADIE - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing considerable ground. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

THE HIGHWAYMAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,tacked on,wd rear 550,wdst,tidy

THE HIGHWAYMAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk in score-up,pulled up after

THE HIGHWAYMAN - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,drag up 600,batld away

THE HIGHWAYMAN - a post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure at the request of connections due to the poor performance revealed no apparent abnormality.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,prkd 550,tough bid

THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly and broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Faild to score up,pulld up

A false start was declared when THE HIGHWAYMAN broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.