NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,rear inr,never worked into it

A second false start was declared when DELIGHT WITH ME refused to score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C DeFilippi elected to move to the unruly position for the restart. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong late claim

Last,deep pegs,always at rear

DELIGHT WITH ME - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

Brk start,rear inr,never sparked up

DELIGHT WITH ME - broke at the start losing ground.

11th otr,7-bk,chkd 700,never a hope

DELIGHT WITH ME - raced ungenerously on several occasions throughout causing driver S Tomlinson some difficulty.

5bk inr,4bk otr,no extra at bk

DELIGHT WITH ME - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly at various stages throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Dist 5th,1x1 900,1-paced at bk

8th otr,wd cvr 800,posted,outkicked

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no zip wdr

4th,to 1x1 1000,off tn,steady mid

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1100,off,bttld well

WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4-3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

WILLY AWAY - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,wdr,no fin

4th,4bk inr 1100,held up,off,sound

Trail,steady chase up lane

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well

Soon 1x1,out turn,short lived

SKY NEWS - checked and broke late in the run home.

Wd,eased,11th otr,6-bk,no pickup wd

3wd,prkd,ld,trld,urged 350,wilted

SKY NEWS - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,4w 650,fght wd

SKY NEWS - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,rear to trn,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,4-bk,off top,ran on wd out

SKY NEWS - held up early in the run home.

2nd & trld,waitd,no pick-up inr

Brk brfly,deep pegs,batld rear

ENOKA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground after the hopple shortener pin released prematurely. Hampered near the 1200m.

1x1,rough,3-bk,brk gear,pulled up

ENOKA - broke a hopple connecting strap after 50m resulting in the gelding breaking for a distance hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,rough,batld

ENOKA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 750m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. The murphy blind shifted during the running. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised that the gelding had over-raced early and paced roughly on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have the gelding undergo a further veterinary examination on return to the home stable. Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,bold bid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th,ld bid 1500,prkd,askd,fght well

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - hung inwards through the early stages causing driver S Thornley difficulty.

Dist 6th,closer,prkd 900,fght well

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th,4-bk inr,off,held up inr,steady

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - held up early in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk 2000,beat stragglers

Last,angld widest trn,ran on ok

7th inr,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr tn,battled

Brk,rear,6-5bk otr,whackd away rear

A false start was declared when THE TOWN OF LIGHT shifted outwards just prior to the start locking wheels with an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Clarke elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

9th inr,5-bk 1100,held up,beat slws

BELLA CIAO - the blinds were removed prior to the start after the mare warmed up unfavourably. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly gap

BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,rear otr,chkd,battld inr

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Soon parkd,fght,fadd late

6th otr,prkd 1850,cvr 800,bttld on

Thru,dist 6th,tackd on tn,sound inr

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

7-8th,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,steady

BELLA CIAO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

1x-4bk otr,3wd cvr 900,off,handy wd

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Crowded by an inside runner late in the run home.

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,angld,big wd

BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,stout wd

Soon prkd,no cover,felt pinch 400

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 450m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong wdst

Trld out,3-bk 750,off top,bold late

3-bk otr,peeled wd top,stout fin

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

The start was delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field approached the barrier with BLASTFROMTHEPAST being fractious and contacting the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,off,stout in mid

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,fght on

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd the trip,chall,outkicked

3rd,left prkd,cvr bell,plggd in mid

Up,led 1900,set terms,fght,hdd 150

Led,trld 1600,held up,gd inr,nabbd

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,bold inr

ULTIMATUM - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had raced without luck in recent starts and had appreciated a return to a standing start today.

3-bk inr5-bk 1100,over-raced,no zip

ULTIMATUM - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

5-7bk otr,5bk inr tn,plugged inr

TIDY KIWI - hampered and made contact with the sulky of ULTIMATUM and broke briefly losing ground when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to be showing signs of colic and was treated by the on course Veterinarian.

Brk,led,trld 1500,waitd,thru,almost

ULTIMATUM - broke at the start losing ground. Driver B Butt 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 Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 January 2026 (3 days).

Up,led 1800,set terms,swamped 100

ULTIMATUM - driver B Butt 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Soon ld,trld 1500,off tn,fght,hdd

ULTIMATUM - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,ld 900,hdd,kept on

Wd,prkd,cvr,wd top,bttld on solidly

ULTIMATUM - hung inwards at the start checking inside runners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Driver G Smith advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

SAM SNEAD - broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1100,posted,fdd out

SAM SNEAD - slow to begin. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1050,bttld on,outfin

SAM SNEAD - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

5bk inr,off 3wd 900,postd,battld wd

SAM SNEAD - raced wide from the 1000m.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

SAM SNEAD - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased, rear inr,flat 450,no pick-up

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend.

3rd,prkd,3-bk inr 1800,dropped away

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Prkd,brk 2200,detachd,brk 1100

TAIKA - broke when racing over the crossing rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again when racing over the crossing near the 1100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Chkd/brk,detachd,4bk inr,pluggd

TAIKA - checked by a breaking runner and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slw,tacked on,unable to quicken up

TAIKA - slow through the early stages. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,6-bk 1100,wd cvr 700,no fin

TAIKA - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,fair wider

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start and was back from the Unruly position as the start was effected then broke briefly losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

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

Prkd,eased,4th inr,4-bk,never foire

TAIKA - weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 550,no late zip

SIR ALFRED - paced roughly on the final bend when placed in restricted room by an outside runner and then lay outwards becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of TAIKA.