NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,loomed,outfin

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,stout late wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,faded inr

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off 450,bttld

Eased,4bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd wd

5th,3bk otr 1200,5th tn,sound wd

4th,3bk inr,waited,fair bid inr

ROYAL BELLE - lay in final bend.

Trld,chkd,trld,off tn,fght,peakd

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,held up 1x1 350,honest inr

ROYAL BELLE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 500,cheeky mid

3rd,3bk inr,waited,honest inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.

Soon trld,held up 600,off,fair inr

ROYAL BELLE - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,brk,flat,battled

INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 1100m. Lay outwards near the 650m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn checking ROYAL BELLE which broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home. Mr Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.

Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off,handy mid

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove after 100m when crowding inside runners.

4th,chkd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,almost

VIN'S DEAL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,held up,thru,bold inr

5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.

2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after

VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 50

VIN'S DEAL - raced wide early.

Trld,bad chk 1450,3bk otr,smart wd

LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Led,trld 1500,held up tn,good inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,stout late

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an outside runner near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1300,angld wd,smart wd

Wd,prkd,keen,3bk otr,no dash

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

3bk inr,waitd tn,no gaps,flew 50

LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

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

5th,prkd,5th,1x1 800,off,no kick

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

6th,1x1,chkd,4bk inr,off,held up,gd

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1950,wd 750,drppd out

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,prkd 1100,stuck tenaciously

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,4th top,outkickd

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,honest mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,warmed up wd

Prkd,1x1 1400,askd tn,plain/green

KATYS SHADOW - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 5pegs,off,v wide 400,chargd

KATYS SHADOW - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,ld 150m,cut dwn

3-4bk inr,1x1 1700,askd,steady

Kickd up,ld,tackld 800,hdd,fght

KATYS SHADOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1 bell,solid work

ARAFURA - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER BE QUICK which had lay outwards near the 230m. Broke passing the 200m hampering the trailing KATYS SHADOW and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in a break, and also that KATYS SHADOW would not have finished ahead of this runner despite being hampered near the 200m.

3wd,chkd,ld 1150,urgd,fght,bestd

SWIFT MAJOR - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

6th,3bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

SWIFT MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1800,askd,bestd 150

Lobbed trail,off 300,closed stoutly

STREET FIGHTER - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 600,wd 500,3rd top,fght on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,reeled in 200m

STREET FIGHTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend when weakening.

Eased,5th,1x1,3bk 800,off,pluggd

STREET FIGHTER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

Nice trip otr,fght solidly thru mid

5th inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inr

FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,up,led 1000,fght hard,nabbd

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,plggd gap

FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,4-bk inr 1500,off,fght on

FEAR GOGH - held up late in the run home.

Wd,rolled to ld 1500,reeled in 150m

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,strong claim

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 800,ran on stoutly

FEAR GOGH - lay outwards late in the score up briefly crowding an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,held up 500--tn,sound in mid

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clear tn,solid

A false start was declared when SWIMMING POOLE raced greenly in the score up and attempted to get its head under the barrier arm on multiple occasions before breaking and checking MAJOR MONEYMAKER. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter R Donnelly for the restart where the horse will remain for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,pulled up

SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start and shifted up the track losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Eased,6-7-6bk otr,battled at rear