NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Rough,made ld,trld 2000,off,too big

THIRD PARTY - hung outwards rounding the first bend.

5bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 550,fght,hdd

ARTFUL BROMAC - slow to begin.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

6th inr,5-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Prkd,1x1 1250,flat 400,no kick str

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy thru inr-mid

Bk otr,3w train,wide,ran on late

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Soon 5pegs,weaved,ran on,no rm late

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,useful wdst

Prkd,1x1,3wd,prkd 700,kept giving

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.

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd,chkd 50

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. Held up in the run home before pacing roughly when in restricted room inside the final 50m with the horse striking track markers. Driver C DeFilippi advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr DeFilippi defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by anticipating a run to the inside of BAR LOUIE resulting in his horse racing over track markers late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 7 September up to and including 14 September 2025 (2 days).

Trld-4bk inr 1100,askd,dashd inr

IRISH DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards on occasions throughout. Struck a track marker when laying in rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,off rear tn,ok wd

IRISH DREAM - lay inwards final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Slw,9th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,5w,lethal

IRISH DREAM - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld,trld,4bk 900,held up,off,good

Up,trld 1700,off tn,chased well

SCRUNCH - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,held on

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

4-3-4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,smart wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdst,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been obliged to race wide on the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,breezed on by

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed 700m,responded bravely

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Soon prkd,3bk inr 750,waitd,sound

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,chkd 500,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced greenly near the 450m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5bk otr,3wd 650,swoopd tn,easy

TACT TEVA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Again raced wide from the 700m. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,kickd,grabbd 50

TACT TEVA - lay inwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Prkd,ld 1200,trld 900,green,battld

TACT TEVA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,quite comfy

TACT TEVA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd in mid

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd,1x1,to trl 400,smart inr

TACT TEVA - hung inwards striking track markers final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well

TACT TEVA - lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

Parkd,soon led,easy,sped away

4-5th,prkd 1300,askd,fght,peaked

3-5bk inr,off 400,flew best mid-wd

4bk inr,off tn,got going mid-wd

3bk otr,prkd 1300,led tn,very brave

BERRETTINI - driver R Close advised his wheel had been contacted late in the run home and deflated after the finish line.

Eased,3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy wd

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,steady

Gate spd,tld,trld,waitd,honest inr

Up,ld,trld 1500,off,dashd,held best

4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,smart

GREASED LIGHTNIN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Into trail 1450,thru lane,too slick

KEVIN KLINE - broke near the 1450m when racing to the inside of GREASED LIGHTNIN hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,did best inr

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 425,ld,too gd

Fired to ld,trld 1100,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - hampered near the 1050m.

Left prkd the majority,oufinished

Eased,6th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,kept on

3bk otr,4bk 600,up 5wd tn,swoopd

FRANCENT - raced greenly when being restrained shortly after the start resulting in FIVE CROWNS having to steady when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of that runner.

5-6bk otr,3wd 550,no extra str

FIVE CROWNS - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,keen,waitd,fair inr

FIVE CROWNS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding had over-raced with the effort taking its toll.

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,powerful

FIVE CROWNS - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Easd,4bk otr,wd rear,held up,gd inr

FIVE CROWNS - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards final bend when attempting to shift wider on the track and paced roughly.

Last,3w,led 1000,kept trucking

FIVE CROWNS - lay inwards early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

1x1,up,ld,trld,ld 1100,kickd,easy

COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,imprvd inr

3-4wd,3wd cvr,up,prkd 800,tired tn

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position at the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run despite racing wide for a distance.

Soon 3bk otr,up tn,chased hard

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,pounced,held

3-bk mrks,held up,off 300,late inr

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1200,bttld well

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early.

Eased,11th inr,off,pshd 4w,fght gap

LINCOLN LOU - Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1100m when moving MIDNIGHT MIKI wider. Mr Poutama advised that his colt had overreacted when shifting out faster than anticipated which resulted in MIDNIGHT MIKI becoming unbalanced for several strides. Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,sound effort

Ld out,trld 2250,thru lane,whooshka

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Up,1x1,off tn,kept coming,just

9th inr,5-bk 1300,held up,tidy mrks

ZOOM X - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,best lane

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart up inr

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fdd tn

ZOOM X - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,off,chkd,3bk otr,sound

ZOOM X - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.