NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1950,thru 200,bold effort

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

9th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,bttld on

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

9th otr,5-bk 2000,failed to fire up

3-bk mrks to trn,held up.plggd away

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1850,held up,fght mrks

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart mid-wd

Wd,lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 400,outfin

AR GEE RULZ - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start. Raced wide early.

Lobbed trail,off 800,ld 500m,nutted

Gun run mrks,thru 200,stout effort

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,tidy fin

AR GEE RULZ - lay inwards in the early stages having to be straightened. Placed in restricted room racing into the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Eased,rear inr,off,no gaps,had more

AR GEE RULZ - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Chkd,held up rear top,tidy inr,blkd

AR GEE RULZ - checked by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up for the majority of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,held up,late mrks

AR GEE RULZ - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,strong on inr

Nice trip otr,wd 450,fght on in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,bttld away gap

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,wdst,ran on

6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,too gd

GOLDEN LINE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner passing the 300m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld on,never clr

GOLDEN LINE- held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear racing room.

Wd cvr rear,posted,prkd 1150,outfin

GOLDEN LINE - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that the early effort when caught wide had taken its toll.

Lost ld duel,trld 1700,bold bid inr

GOLDEN LINE - paced roughly late in the score up.

4bk inr,3bk 1100,waited,plain

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,one-paced mid

GOLDEN LINE - over-raced early.

Soon 1x1,angld out 250,honest mid

Wd,8th otr,1x1,prkd 1800,wknd out

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 400,fght in mid

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,bt stragglers

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound gap

TERRORMYLOVE - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late dig

TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had been unable to improve wide down the back straight on the final occasion due to the strong tempo of the race resulting in him being poorly placed at the rear of the field rounding the final bend. Mr House added he believed the horse was a false favourite considering its recent form was on wet grass tracks.

Brk,4th,prkd 1350,brk 700,ok wd

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 700m losing considerable ground.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,good

TERRORMYLOVE - held up final bend and again until late in the run home.

4w,up prkd 1050,couldn't stick on

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk top,steady mrks

Eased,5-bk inr,off,sound fin wdout

Wd,pshd to ld 1650,held on bravely

6th otr,3-bk,held up,stout late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home until improving into a run that was not fully established near the 100m. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning for anticipating a run. Ms Wigg advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being held up.

Trld,held up,off 500,3rd top,steady

OFF THE EDGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

Ld,attckd,trld 1500,held up,no dash

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Found 1x1,urged,weakened 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1500,prkd,game fin

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 650,ld 250,held

4th,left prkd,pshd wd 800,bttld on

Made ld,3-bk 2050,blkd,off,fght on

Wrkd to ld,joined 200,hdd,fght hard

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,steady

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide from the 500m.

Held ld,allowed terms,stung shadows

Wd,eased,wd rear 1000,prkd,stuck on

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,ok

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr 400,over the top

LOGAN ROCK - lay inwards at various stages throughout.

Soft trip mrks,off 400,strong claim

LOGAN ROCK - driver A White 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 White's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

Slw,wd,prkd,cvr 1300,failed to fire

LOGAN ROCK - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,tight,steady mid

Trld the trip,thru tn,short bid inr

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 300,blkd,solid

LOGAN ROCK - hung inwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted inside the final 400m, Mr Close advised that he had attempted to shift wider rounding the final bend however the horse had hung inwards causing him considerable difficulty and he had been unable to come to the outside of the track despite his efforts. Stewards accepted Mr Close's comments.

Wd,eased,rear otr,tidy late in mid

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld well

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off tn,chased boldly

Eased,5-bk otr,tidy late along mrks

6th,4bk inr-otr,off,1-paced mid

CHOCO LOU - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3-4bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

CHOCO LOU - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3rd tn,felt pinch

CHOCO LOU - crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Soon 1x1,sent wd tn,steady mid

Cght 3wd,up,ld 1300,joind,fght,wltd

CHOCO LOU - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Flew start,ld 2150,staved them off

5-4bk otr,angld wd tn,smart wd

CHOCO LOU - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,no final kick

Eased,6bk inr,buried inr tn,imprvd

11th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

DON JUAN - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Purvis further advised he will have his own Veterinarian examine the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,off,bttld away

1x1-4bk otr,asked 350,warmd up wd

DON JUAN - checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

9th,9bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,ran on wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1350,wd 300,stout

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,6w,powerful

1x1,prkd,cvr,prkd 900,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

DON JUAN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3-bk mrks,off 900,wd cvr,brk 450m

A false start was declared when LASA broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking trailing runners. Driver B Wilmott elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk run-up,tacked on,tidy mrks,blkd

LASA - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

10th,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,chased

Wd mid,up prkd 950,fght on solidly

LASA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Gate spd,led,kickd clr tn,just cght

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

LASA - connections advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1250,ld top,cut down

LASA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1650,ld tn,flat tyre,faded

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

10th inr,6-bk,off top,bt stragglers