NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Workd to lead,kickd clr 200,hdd 50

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,closed boldly

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,gd

MM SUNSHINE - held up until late in the run home.

Ld bid,trld,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

MM SUNSHINE - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 2000,fght on,fadd late

4th,4bk inr,held up,off,steady mid

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m.

Up,trld 2300,brk 900,distanced

MM SUNSHINE - broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,steady

Up,ld 2200,flat tyre tn,swampd 150

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Strght to ld,set terms,dashd away

MM SUNSHINE - removable gear not activated due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,waitd,fair bid up inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4th,4bk inr,off,few gaps,sound

ROYAL DEL - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,tried hard wd

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,brk disp ld 2000,buried,no zip

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld,left in ld,trld 1300,thru,fght

8th inr,off,rough,wd cvr,prkd,game

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly passing the 1250m.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,off tn,imprvd wd

1x1,prkd 800,askd tn,fght,peakd

Chkd & brk early,prkd 5th,ld,nutted

ROYAL DEL - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk,3bk otr,4bk 800,wdr tn,smart

A HILL TWO MENNY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,clr,whackd away

Soon 1x1 1500,up,dashd,held well

3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,led,hdd 70

Gate spd,trld,held up tn,sound inr

1x1-4bk otr 800,wdr tn,unwound wd

Soon trld,held up 400,imprvd inr

A HILL TWO MENNY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Soon 4bk inr,angld off tn,pluggd

A HILL TWO MENNY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Led,trail,3-4bk,parkd,fght well

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly in the run home.

Botched the start badly,out of play

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke at the start losing all chance.

Strgt 2 lead,capturd trn,fght hard

Led,trail,3bk,up 400,only just misd

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Led,soon trail,nice bid inner

Soon trail,off trn,hld up,nice late

PRACTICAL MAGIC - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3pegs,kept coming lane

Soon led,solid tempo,fght well

Led,trail,3bk,steady inr,brk late

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke over the concluding stages.

Led,trail,retook,ruff str,too big

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly late in the run home.

8th,4bk inr,4bk otr 800,unleashd wd

Soon 3bk inr,to trl tn,held up,good

Prkd,up,ld 1500,kickd,swampd 150

3wd,4bk otr 1400,wdst tn,handy wd

MOSES - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1700,3rd 400,off,honest

3wd,up,ld 1250,fght,hdd,gritty

MOSES - raced wide early.

6-7bk otr,chkd,6bk,sent 3wd,honest

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

3rd,led 2000,trail 1100,nice inr

MOSES - driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home.

3bk otr-prkd,ld,trld 1200,brk 800

MOSES - trotted roughly passing the 1300m having to be steadied. Broke passing the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

Wd,chkd,1x1 1000,off top,plggd away

BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk 900,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,6-5bk inr,off tn,impressive wd

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Found 1x1,3bk 1200,up,ld tn,fght

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trail,easy up lane

Bk otr,peeld 600,loomd,fadd late

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,big late fin

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.

Parkd thrghout,fght,fadd late

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Began awkwardly.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,classy wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off 600,strong fin wd

AROHA KENNY - lay inwards near the 120m becoming awkwardly placed and contacted the wheel of VERTIGO which was shifting ground outwards at this point. Notwithstanding this driver L McCormick (VERTIGO) was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Mid,1x1 2000,out 400,solid

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,waitd,never clear

VERTIGO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 800,off,handy mid

Ld-3bk inr,4bk,1x1 900,off 300,good

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1000m when shifting outwards and striking the sulky wheel of CORMORAN STRIKE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 February 2025 (2 days).

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,d/h

Led,trail,3bk,dashd up innr

Trail,3bk,off 600,steady work

Fractious start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Gate spd,ld,askd 400,swallowd up

Quickly to ld,dictated,held bravely

Wd,into trail 2200,thru,breezed by

SILVERLININGS - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1650,tckld,too game

Bk wd,quickly to ld 2000,gunned dwn

Gate spd,led,brk 900,no hope after

SILVERLININGS - broke near the 900m losing all chance.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 750,1-paced mid

SILVERLININGS - held up briefly leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,ld 600,felt pinch

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Lay inwards leaving the final bend having to be corrected by its driver.

3wd,3bk otr 1300,3wd tn,flat,brk

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Broke in the run home losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,chkd,trld tn,imprvd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m losing ground. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

5th,left 4th gap,prkd 1500,wknd,brk

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Hope advised that the mare had cast a shoe during the running.

5th,1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

1x1,3bk otr,3bk inr,held up,sound

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th,5bk inr 1700,handy inr,tight

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up throughout the run home.

5th,prkd 1200,trld tn,dashd inr

12th,5-bk inr,off,eyecatcher in mid

MAVIS JONES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th,brk 2600,distancd after

MAVIS JONES - broke near the 2600m losing all chance.

5-4th,prkd 1800,1x1 1100,off,ok

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed.

6th,brk 2350,never in touch after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,soon pulld up

THE PRESENT MAKER - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3wd cvr,up,prkd,ld 950,powerful

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early and middle stages.

5th,brk 2350,pulled up after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and switched to a pace racing into the first bend before breaking losing all chance and was retired from the race. Cast a bell boot while in a break. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front heel which was treated.

Mid,1x1 2000,3w,parkd 600,too big

THE PRESENT MAKER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home with the gelding trotting roughly. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,4-5bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke after 150m losing ground.

4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver W House.

Began fast,brk 1400,detached

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Lead bid,prkd,1x1 800,honest,fdd

Prkd,into ld 2200,dictated,staunch

Steppd,ld 1500,trld 950,thru,steady

Rear otr,6bk inr,battld at rear

Brk,wd rear 1200,prkd,cvr,fght well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 1550,waitd,battled away

5bk inr,4bk otr 800,honest bid mid

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

3rd,into trail early,thru,best mrks

Wd,into ld 1300,claimed 100,kept on

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1,3rd tn,sound

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

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

7th,3bk otr-1x1,off,strongest mid

9th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1200,held gamely

Chkd/brk 5th,rear otr,3-bk,wd,stout

PARIS PRINCE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing ground.

3wd,ld 1900,trld 1100,solid inr

PARIS PRINCE - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,over the top

Soon brk,detachd,no closer

PARIS PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,inr tn,solid

PARIS PRINCE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,off,strong dash wdst

PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,7bk inr,rear otr,battld inr

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1600,wd,slick

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd 200,fdd

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,never a hope after

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

Brk badly start,no hope after

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,held up,honest

3rd,soon led,controlled,easy work

6th,3bk otr 1300,off,steady wd

7th,1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr,huge wd,just