NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon broke crossing,out

OUR PINOCCHIO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Last thrghout,angld widest,fair fin

3wd,prkd,1x1,waited,no kick mid

OUR PINOCCHIO - raced wide early.

Slow,bk otr,flat turn,no impct

OUR PINOCCHIO - shifted an inside runner down the track near the 1900m and briefly locked sulky stays with DEL'S CREATION. Held up rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,broke crossing,out

OUR PINOCCHIO - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 500,couldn't run on

OUR PINOCCHIO - raced wide early.

3wd cvr,prkd 2000,felt pinch by 400

OUR PINOCCHIO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght ok

OUR PINOCCHIO - driver N Williamson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start.

Away then broke,detached

OUR PINOCCHIO - broke after 150m losing all chance.

4th,led 2000,joind,too big

OUR PINOCCHIO - tangled away.

5th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,weakened

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to warming up. Tangled away. Over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 4bk otr,up 3wd tn,swoopd,easy

Trld-4bk inr,urged tn,faded on inr

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by

7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out

Blew to bits early,out of business

LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Slw,11th otr,brk 750m,out of play

LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Nursd,6-8bk inr,6bk otr,sound wdst

LOVE WALKED IN - slow to begin.

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

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 1700,trld 1200,did best inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,sound

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,detachd

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend. Authorisation of 9th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,chased hard

4th,brk 1800,long way back after

READY SET JET - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Up,prkd,trld-3bk inr,honest inr

3rd,up,ld,trld 1500,thru,solid inr

7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wd

Up,ld 2300,trld 1300,waitd,good inr

Brk badly start,never in touch

READY SET JET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd

3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd cvr,steady

READY SET JET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Led,set terms,kept on trucking

READY SET JET - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

11th,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wdst

7th,3bk otr,4bk 650,battld wd

5th,5-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

6-5th,prkd 1000,1x1 500,faded 400

The start was delayed due to ONE EL coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. Driver J Curtin was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start.

8th inr,8-bk,off,wd 1300,wilted out

ONE EL - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well

5-3bk otr,4bk,3wd cvr,handy mid

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

6-7-6bk inr,5bk tn,held up,imprvd

ONE EL - held up early in the run home.

Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk

RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid

RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2000,fght hard tn,hdd 100

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,whackd away

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,staunch

8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,useful wdst

8th inr,7-bk 1550,4-bk,off,brk 4th

GEORGE ELIOT - broke in the run home losing ground.

Wd,brk 1600,5-3bk inr,off,smartest

GEORGE ELIOT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,1x1,led 1600,driftd off 500,fdd

GEORGE ELIOT - lay outwards for a distance passing the 700m and again in the run home.

Up,4bk inr,off 400,unleashd wdst

Brk,detached,never caght up

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,5-4bk otr,chkd & brk tn,done

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Shifted inwards near the 350m when not clear of GEORGE ELIOT (R Close) which broke losing all chance. Driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground resulting in GEORGE ELIOT being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky mid

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,off,1-paced

GEORGE ELIOT - began awkwardly.

Dist 15th,6-8bk otr,battld,brk 200

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.

9th,4bk otr,3wd 450,soared wd,just

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Butt.

8th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,fdd,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

7th,to 1x1 1400,up,1-paced mid

The start was delayed due to WILMA'S BOY backing away hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7-6th,1x1 900,prkd 500,ok,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Butt.

8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,not tested

WILMA'S BOY - hampered in the early stages and trotted roughly. Trotted roughly in the run home.

14th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,chal,wknd

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Up,led 1500,rough,brk 600,gone

WILMA'S BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Broke passing the 600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may not have handled the loose nature of the slushy track tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,up,ld 1450,kickd clr 600,easy

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early.

7th,7bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,kicked

WILMA'S BOY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course.

Gate spd,led 1500,held them off

5-4bk otr,held up wd tn,strong wd

FREYA - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,went close

Thru,trld-3bk inr,off,no gaps str

FREYA - held up late in the run home.

Slow,6-7bk inr,rear inr tn,imprvd

FREYA - broke at the start losing all chance. Lay inwards and struck track markers passing the 1500m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-3-4bk otr,3wd tn,chased hard mid

Brk start,didn't settle,distanced

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

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 650,smart mid

FREYA - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start,never a hope after

FREYA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.