NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

9th pegs,off,wd cvr rear,beat slows

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,stout effort mid

PENELOPE HALL - cast a bell boot early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1100,waitd,honest mid

PENELOPE HALL - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady mid

PENELOPE HALL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Led,soon trail,just misd lane

Trld-3bk inr,thru,earnest,peaked

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Awkwardly placed inside PENELOPE HALL and T K MEGASTAR near the 150m and in consequence raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Again held up near the 50m and as a result broke losing ground. Stewards will speak to driver B Hope regarding the manner he drove near the 150m in the coming days. Mr Hope was issued a warning for attempting a marginal run near the 150m.

3wd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd 400,earnest

6th,4bk inr 1500,waitd,honest inr

3bk otr,shuffld bk 650,1-paced mid

4th inr,4-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

TAKE AFTER ME - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,off 550,whacked away

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd top,plggd

Wd,prkd,brk 1050m,14th otr,no hope

TAKE AFTER ME - broke near the 1100m losing ground.

Soon ld,trld 1600,waitd,sound inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat 450,wilted

3wd,prkd,brk 1550,distancd after

TAKE AFTER ME - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Led,trld 2200,urgd tn,felt pinch

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced mid

2-3rd,3bk inr,rough 550,battld rear

TAKE AFTER ME - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Weakened final bend.

into trail early,thru,stuck on well

Prkd,4-bk inr 1900,off,no final zip

OPAWA PEAK - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th inr,6-bk,5-bk top,fair mid

OPAWA PEAK - broke briefly at the start.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1600,off 450,useful

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard

Prkd,4bk inr,3bk otr,urgd,battld

9th,5bk otr,6bk 1200,steady mid

Wd,trld,thru tn,did it easy inr

Soon trld,held up badly,brk,good

OPAWA PEAK - struck the sulky wheel of REINDEER TROUBLE early in the run home when shifting ground inwards. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Mr Cameron advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Found 3bk otr,ducked inr tn,pluggd

OPAWA PEAK - trotted roughly passing the 1200m. Again trotted roughly passing the 100m.

Brk,5bk inr 1400,3bk tn,tidy,disq

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL was disqualified by the Stewards.

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,drifting back tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fading by tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened from the 300m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly.

10th,brk 1850,7bk otr,bt slows

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke near the 1850m losing ground.

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 450,fght

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,no zip in mid

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chall,denied

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay in under pressure in the run home.

Brk early wd 7th,tacked on,no extra

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early. Broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

3wd,5-6bk otr,brk 1400,distant

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - broke near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Steppd slowly,gear issue,pulld up

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - trainer A Lethaby was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. The hopple loop on the half hopples broke shortly after the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Brk 1800,rear inr,brk,distant after

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th,7bk inr,7bk otr,3wd,steady

Mid,brfly parkd,1x1,only batld

Soon 3pegs,off str,weavd,tidy fin

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,held up,plain

4bk otr,5bk 850,wd rear,very plain

Trail,3-4pegs,off 600,loomd,brk 200

MILLIE LET LOOSE - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Led,soon trail,easy up lane

Prkd the majority,fght well str

3bk inr,4bk 1900,waitd,imprvd inr

JUDY J - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1600,fght,hdd 100,fght

Slow,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair wd

3-4-5bk inr,6th tn,sound bid wd

JUDY J - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,earnest wd

Brk on dispatch,distant chase after

JUDY J - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,honest

Up,ld 1350,askd,fght,swampd 30

Brk 2400,distant,pulled up

BRIANNA - broke after 200m losing all chance and was retired from the race after the tyre came off the rim while in a break.

Strgt 2 lead,joind,fght well

Strgt 2 lead,joind 400,fght gamely

BRIANNA - shifted out in the early stages of the run home. Driver D McCormick was warned to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home.

Strgt 2 lead,fght on strongly

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick admitted a charge under 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 14 January 2025 (4 days).

Pressd 2 lead,trail 1300,tidy bid

BRIANNA - over-raced early stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,ld 800,thru,honest

3-4bk inr,5bk 1150,off,held up,good

BRIANNA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver D McCormick 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 McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 22 December 2024 (2 days).

Brk,4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,solid chase mid

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th,prkd,brk 1400,4bk otr,brk,imprv

HERE COMES JANE - broke near the 1200m losing ground. Again broke passing the 500m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,pluggd

HERE COMES JANE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th,4bk inr 700,3bk,held up,sound

HERE COMES JANE - held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1-3bk otr 1200,brk 400

HERE COMES JANE - broke at the 400m losing all chance.

Prkd,4th,3bk inr 1200,tired 400,fdd

HERE COMES JANE - weakened final bend.

6bk inr,7bk 700,off,bt slows inr

Brk badly start,never a hope after

HERE COMES JANE - fractious prior to the start. Slow in the early stages and trotted roughly losing considerable ground.

Brk badly,didn't settle,distanced

HERE COMES JANE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,brk 300,distant

HERE COMES JANE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Up,ld 2300,fght,hdd 150,fght on

6L off start,6bk otr,3-4wd,sound

KAWHI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide from the 800m before being forced to race four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1200,too smart

Brk,distancd,passd errant 1s late

KAWHI - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,held ld,slippd clr 400,held on

KAWHI - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Keast advised the gelding had trained on well since its first start for the stable on Friday and the horse had benefited from a drop in class and gear changes of adding blinds and taking off the removable deafeners.

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld 4bk,off,battld

3wd,prkd,1x1,brf 3bk tn,short kick

KAWHI - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,3wd 900,postd,pluggd

KAWHI - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

6-5bk inr,off 700,tried hard wd

Mid-bk otr,drag up 400,solid bid

Chkd/brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,fair

BLUEY - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1700,too tenacious

4th,parkd bell,fght on gamely

3rd,soon led,joind,never in doubt

BLUEY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Soon broke,7th,battld away rear

BLUEY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

4th,prkd 1000,askd,fght hard,hdd

4th,up,ld 2000,clr 400,brk tn,sound

BLUEY - broke near the 300m checking a trailing runner and raced inside track markers before settling. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and had not gained an advantage by racing inside track markers.

Brk 2000,tackd on 900,brk tn

BLUEY - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance.

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.

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd

MOSES - raced wide from the 700m. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd-1x1,off,steady

MOSES - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk start,forlorn chase afterwards

MOSES - broke at the start losing all chance.

3bk otr-1x1,peeld wd,strong,cght

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Prkd,up,ld,trld 1500,thru,battld

Up,led,trld 2000,off 300,useful mid

GRETTYMAC - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Butt was warned for being late to arrive at the start area.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,fght,swampd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,thru,good inr

3rd,1x1,led 1300,joind,run down

GRETTYMAC - trotted roughly late in the run home.

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound bid mid

Stood at start,pulled up after

There was a delay to the start when BROTHER LOVE and GRETTYMAC were fractious.

3wd,ld 1300,1x1 600,off,dashd best

GRETTYMAC - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk inr,4bk otr,imprvd inr

MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of GRETTYMAC losing all chance. After questioning drivers S Thornley (MIKKO KOIVU) and R Anderson (GRETTYMAC) and viewing the films Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one driver or horse however both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.