NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,chkd 850,3bk,off,steady mid

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,grittiest str

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,ok inr

The start was delayed after the horses had commenced coming out of the pre-race formation when there was a gear issue with ONE EL resulting in the horses which had scored up being positioned close to the gate when having to wait for ONE EL. A false start was then declared after ASPIRATIONAL DREAM broke late in the score up and shifted outwards inconveniencing an outside runner. Driver J Morrison elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,trld,off,honest mid

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages.

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,held up,sound

ONE EL - lay outwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 1200,fght bravely

Eased,3wd cvr,prkd 700,brave,almost

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,cheeky wdst

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,battled

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.

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,thrashed them

MM SUNSHINE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised that after gaining the lead early in the race the horse had been suited by being able to dictate terms in front.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon trld,took lane,no kick inr

Prkd 2200,askd,fght,swampd,fdd

Up,2nd,trld,off tn,strong mid

Soon 3-5pegs,1 off run,fair

MM SUNSHINE - hampered briefly at the start by an outside runner. Held up early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,got split 250m,too strong

Mid otr,angld turn,too slick wide

11th otr,5-bk bell,off top,bttld on

Slow,5bk inr,off,held up,smart wd

TORVI - began awkwardly. Held up early in the run home.

Chkd,8th,4bk inr,held up,tidy inr

TORVI - held up early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,3-4-3bk otr,off,sound

5-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,brk 350

TORVI - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

8th,3bk otr,loomd,strongest mid

Brk,detachd,never caught up

TORVI - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Soon 4bk inr,chkd,4bk,waitd,honest

SUNNY LOUIS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Soon 4bk inr,flat 600,no extra str

SUNNY LOUIS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,7-8-7bk inr,held up inr,imprvd

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,cght

3bk otr,4bk 1100,up 3wd,short bid

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wd

3-4bk inr,angld wd,tried hard

SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Eased,6-7bk otr,bt slows mid-wd

5-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,up,swoopd by

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 750,smart wd

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

Soon broke,tackd on,did well

VERTIGO - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had stood on a cast bell boot and this resulted in it breaking.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1000,1-paced inr

Trainer L McCormick advised Stewards on 21 December VERTIGO has had its joints treated since last racing.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,paddling by 400

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,solid

Led,trld 2800,askd,tried,peaked

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.

Slow,6bk inr,4-5bk otr,wd cvr,brk

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

5-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wd

ROYAL DEL - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear inr,4-5bk otr,imprvd from bk

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 800,off,no kick

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

3wd cvr rear,cght 4wd,honest str

ROYAL DEL - forced to race four wide for a distance passing the 850m.

1x1 the trip,up,ld 500,too smart

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 1200,wd cvr,pluggd

Prkd,led 1200,fght,held best str

Trld-3bk inr,trld,off tn,tried hard

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk otr,tried hard mid

Wide,led 2000,trail,3pegs,no impact

PORT PEGASUS - lay in first bend. Raced wide early. Lay in near the 1000m dislodging track marker. Lay in final bend contacting track marker. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that the gelding may be better suited to shorter distances.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,gone 400

PORT PEGASUS - raced greenly on the bend near the 900m. Lost contact with the runner in front rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Handy,parkd,led,trail,3bk,plugd

Bk otr,3w bell,back in,ok up inner

Prkd,to trl 850,thru,steady inr

7th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,gritty claim

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,steady mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3rd,3bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Soon trld,waited,did best up inr

Soon ld,trld 1000,off tn,solid mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare would be racing in season. Crowded by an outside runner and struck track markers passing the 1100m.

Soon trld,thru 250,led,held on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shied passing the 50m and shifted up the track marginally hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,waitd,honest

Soon 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid

3wd,stuck there,felt pinch 500

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

Slow,6th,3bk otr,off,honest mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Rear,8th inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1100,sound inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - driver T Williams reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1000m.

6th,5bk inr,off,tight,imprvd mid

Soon brk,detachd,well back after

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,up,ld 1000,hdd tn,faded str

CORMORAN STRIKE - driver R Close was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner which struck track markers passing the 1100m.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,off,honest mid-wd

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,pushd wd,honest

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,held up 400-150,smart

CORMORAN STRIKE - held up final bend and early in 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.

5th,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,inr tn,tidy

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd on inr

MAVIS JONES - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,well bk,imprvd mid

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

Brk badly start,brk,not a factor

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start and settled briefly before breaking again shortly after losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,3-5bk inr,off 550,sound inr

MAVIS JONES - held up final bend.

8th,4-3bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

Brk 1900,never in touch after

READY SET JET - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr-1x1,brk 800,no hope

READY SET JET - broke passing the 800m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 2000,set terms,too stylish

6bk otr,3wd cvr,1x1,trld tn,honest

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,sound inr

READY SET JET - held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unwound best

Chkd,detachd,5bk otr,hookd wd,handy

READY SET JET - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide final bend.