NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,gone by 400

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Clear ldr,trail bell,nice chase

BROTHER LOVE - a breastplate clip detached during the running. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for looking around unduly during the running.

Ld bid,led 1400,fast tempo,gone 500

BROTHER LOVE - hung inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1700m having to be straightened. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,4th,fdd out

Trld,3bk inr 950,off,held up,gd wd

BROTHER LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Chkd/brk,always well back after

BROTHER LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

3-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,offered little

4th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Led,trld 1500,off 500,smartest

There was a delay to the start when BROTHER LOVE was fractious and breasted the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver G Smith with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1700,carted,forget

BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker.

4-5bk inr,waited tn,weavd well inr

TU TANGATA - held up late in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1,prkd,4bk inr,waitd,fair on inr

6th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd in mid

Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

Led,trld 2000,waitd,brk 250,done

DARK GHANA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,good

Prkd,up,ld 1800,tackld,hdd,faded tn

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,chkd,5-bk 1800,off,brk 8th

DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out

DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst

1x1,3bk otr 1500,held up,flew 150

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,5-bk 1400,brk 6th tn,ran on

DARK GHANA - broke for a short distance leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1800,brk 450,out of it

DARK GHANA - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Brk 2400,7th,1700,3bk otr,good wd

RACHMANINOV - broke in the early stages losing ground.

3rd,prkd,ld,tckld,trld,held up,good

Brk,9th inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,2nd,trld 1500-tn,plugged ok inr

3wd,1x1,to prkd tn,battld mid-inr

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk

RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid

RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

9th,7bk inr,6bk otr,no kick wd-rear

MOSES - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

3-4bk inr,off rear 350,whackd away

MOSES - had to be steadied near the 1200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of NELLIE DOYLE when over-racing.

Soon led,trail bell,easy work

5th,to 1x1-3bk otr 800,off,handy

5th,followd 1x1,pushd wd,ran on ok

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr top,tried hard

8th,4bk otr,angld,unleashed wd

3-4-5th,prkd 1050,led tn,held best

7th,1x1 1600,loomd,useful mid

11th otr,5-bk 2000,made grnd mrks

3-4bk inr,prkd 1350,fght gamely

7th,1x1 1600,3bk otr,1x1 tn,smart

PREMIUM PLAYER - the 20 metre barrier strand made contact with the gelding as the start was effected with the strand clearing this runner shortly after.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,handy

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,useful

5th inr,prkd 1450,cvr 800,brk 7th

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed symptoms of respiratory distress however the gelding had recovered well.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope

PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes

4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed

PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr

Up,led 2000,set terms,held well

Trld-3bk,prkd 1700,up,led tn,easy

Led,trld 1700,waited,fair on inr

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

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th,to 1x1 1350,off,chased hard wd

8th,3bk otr,up,lead bid,ld,tired

FRANCO JOSIAH - lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. Broke late in the run home.

Led,held lead,kickd tn,held them

Trld-3bk inr,off 800,1x1,no extra

8th,4-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken

10-9th,5bk inr,5bk otr,plain wd

Led thrghout,capturd trn,boxed on

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened leaving the final bend.

Out fast,pressd 2 lead,too big

FRANCO JOSIAH - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the perceived improved performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had appreciated the drop in grade and a return to grass track racing.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,never lifted

MOSES - had to be steadied near the 1200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of NELLIE DOYLE when over-racing.

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,brk 900,battld

NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 900m losing all chance.

3rd,3bk inr 1250,thru,solid on inr

9th,4bk otr,3bk,wd cvr 600,ld,stoic

8th,brk 2100,up,ld 950,fght,bested

NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 2100m losing ground.

7th,3bk otr 1000,wdst tn,big wdst

6th,prkd,ld 1500,set terms,toughest

NELLIE DOYLE - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bttld away

4th,up,led 1300,kickd tn,fght best

NELLIE DOYLE - lay outwards through the back straight on the first occasion.