NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1,shfld,wd cvr,posted,outkickd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,shffld 3w train,ran on late

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - forced to race four wide for a short distance near the 950m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy fin thru mid

10th otr,wd 850,loomed tn,outkicked

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,tidy wn clear

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 100m after placing an outside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 6th top,closed hard

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,faded out

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - briefly locked sulky wheels with ASK ME LOU near the 1550m.

Gt spd,3rd-4th,parkd,fght well

Parkd,soon 1x1,hld up 500,batld

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,sound effort

4-5bk inr,off rear,3wd cvr,smart

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1,3bk 900,clear,honest

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,askd,bestd

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Left prkd the trip,outkicked in str

COURAGE REACTOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the mare may not have been suited to being left without cover.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn to line

COURAGE REACTOR - held up throughout the run home.

Soon 4bk otr,3bk 550,off,sound wd

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind,hdd,fght

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,ok inr

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,made ld 1200,swamped 200m out

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up tn,good

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,wd rear tn,got going wd

KING ARTHUR - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1900,felt pinch by tn

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,waitd,solid

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

Wd,up prkd 1600,flat 400,wilted out

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,outfinished

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1200,swampd 200

MILLIES SENSATION - driver R Holmes advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

Led,joind 1200,no peace to 300,wltd

MILLIES SENSATION - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised the mare had been forced to work hard during the middle stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Gate spd,ld 2100,fght,run down 100

Trld-3bk inr,waited,one-paced inr

REFINE - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with an anti choke device.

Trld-4bk inr 1400,thru,bt slows inr

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

REFINE - weakened passing the 500m hampering a trailing runner and hung inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off tn,no punch

REFINE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort of the mare and was of the opinion the horse may not have backed up from its last start on Friday. Mr Hope added the mare would be freshened prior to resuming.

5-4bk otr,sent 4-5wd tn,smart wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,honest

Ld,trld,3bk 1100,held up,off,smart

REFINE - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,honest inr

3-4-5bk inr,held up tn,tried hard

Last,3w,parkd bell,faded str

11th inr,off,wd cvr 800,bttld away

Found 1x1,up tn,1-paced mid-wd

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 800,big fght

IVONA DADIC - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

4bk inr,1x1 1400,urgd tn,steady inr

3bk otr,held up rear 500,steady

IVONA DADIC - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr May defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr May the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr May's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 28 December 2024 (3 days).

4bk otr,3-4wd tn,tried hard inr

3wd,prkd 1900,1x1 700,off,honest

IVONA DADIC - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,no room in str

IVONA DADIC - held up throughout the run home. Junior driver S Hill, assisted by B Orange, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 400m when contacting the sulky wheel of LILAC LUXURY with the tyre puncturing in consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 18 October until the conclusion of racing on 23 October 2024 (2 days).

9th,5-4bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wd

IVONA DADIC - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,only batld strgt

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swallowd up 200

3-4bk inr,off 3bk otr 550,honest wd

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,big wd,hdd 50

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,short bid inr

TERROR MA SUE - paced roughly in the score up. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr.waitd,ok inr

TERROR MA SUE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trld,flat 600,3bk inr,faded badly

TERROR MA SUE - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght,hdd 150,fght

Held comfy lead,kickd tn,no worries

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 700,1x1,faded out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,held up,off,gd

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up near the 300m.

Thru,up,ld 1600,hdd tn,fght,fdd

Gate spd,ld,brk 1400,didn't tack on

LORD MUDRICK - broke when leading near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,steady wdst

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,brief interest

Brk start,never cght up after

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

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

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

5-4-3bk otr,up,prkd 900,won fight

LORD MUDRICK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced mid

LORD MUDRICK - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1750m.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr 1200,no extra mid

FAST ACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Roberts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1500,flat tn,felt pinch

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4bk inr,chkd badly 500,done

FAST ACE - out of position at the start. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,off 400,held up,sound wd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron 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 Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 13 December 2024 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,waited,fair

Eased,5bk otr-inr,waitd,imprvd inr

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,13th,7bk otr,6bk inr,pluggd

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy

FAST ACE - tangled away.

4bk otr,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,battld

FAST ACE - had to be steadied near the 1200m. Forced to race three wide from the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when shifting inwards placing KING ARTHUR in restricted room. Mr Cameron was also warned for striking a wheel when shifting ground outwards near the 1400m. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

2-3rd,rough/off 550,no extra at bk

ONELOVEONELIFE - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home when weakening. The menzel spreader broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front leg which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,rear tn,bt slws

Trld out,3-bk 1200,held up,bttld on

ONELOVEONELIFE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,4bk otr,5bk 700,held up,sound

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced wide early. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,angled wdst top,fin on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

3wd,up,prkd 1550,ld tn,swallowd up

A false start was declared when ONELOVEONELIFE shifted inwards late in the score up and crowded RUBY'S A DELIGHT which was unable to take up its position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

6th,3bk otr 1800,keen,wd rear,fair

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Chkd,5bk otr,well bk tn,plain

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver A Fitzgerald was warned for trailing too close in the running.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,bt stragglers

MILEY ACE - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up 600,imprvd inr

There was a delay to the start due to MILEY ACE getting its hind leg over the hopple connecting strap.

Trld out,3-bk 900,couldn't quicken

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1050,fair on inr

MILEY ACE - paced roughly at various stages throughout. Driver S Ottley advised the mare had been causing her steering difficulties.

Eased,dist 5bk inr,beaten 500

MILEY ACE - compounded from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

6-7bk inr,5bk otr,paddled wdst

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,posted,faded

TOUCH N GO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide with cover from the 1600m and then without cover from the 1100m.

3-5bk inr,held up rear tn,honest

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 900,only plggd thru mid

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,held up,1-paced

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,urgd 350,no pick-up inr

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 700,fght,swampd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.