NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,3-4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 500,no kick inr

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

Wd,1x1,prkd,into ld 1300,too tough

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1950,off,bold mrks

BRIAN BEATT - trotted roughly racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,stout bid,no gaps

BRIAN BEATT - held up throughout the run home. Struck a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning.

2nd,prkd,1x1 1300,off,honest mid-wd

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,off,held up,angled,charged

BRIAN BEATT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 600,hdd,game

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,off,honest

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide from the 900m.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,plggd in gap

Slow,4bk inr-otr,brk 500,done

DENVER - trotted roughly near the 2100m. Lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track near the 500m and broke losing all chance.

Slow,rear otr,wd cvr 850,brk in 8th

DENVER - slow in the early stages. Broke passing the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,9th gap,7th otr 600,wd,tidy fin

DENVER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

8-9th,brk 1500,distanced after

RANDEL HUSTON P - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th,brk 1100,distanced after

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

7th,7-bk inr,off,plggd away in gap

Bk otr,broke 1100,detachd

RANDEL HUSTON P - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

7th otr,4bk,3bk,wd 450,ld 150,stoic

RANDEL HUSTON P - trotted roughly in the run home.

7-6th,prkd 700,loomd,chased hard

RANDEL HUSTON P - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m.

Wd,8th otr,wd 1750,ld 1400,cght,brk

RANDEL HUSTON P - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,brk 2200,5th,led bell,fgt well

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Slow,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

Brk twice early,12th gap,not a hope

SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th,6-bk inr 2100,off,brk 200m out

SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Slow,rear otr,brk 1900,distant,brk

SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing considerable ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk 2200,never a factor,brk on tn

SPECIAL EFFECTS - trotted roughly over the early stages. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they will be changing the shoeing prior to the second day.

1x1-3bk otr,prkd,1x1 & fading 700

SPECIAL EFFECTS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon prkd,no cvr,brk 400,gone

SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

11-12th,chkd/brk 1500,forlorn chase

ROCK LOBSTER - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Checked and broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,never a chance

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

Chkd/brk,7bk inr,off,made ground

ROCK LOBSTER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground.

Brk badly start,not a chance after

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,led,trld 1100,thru,smartest

ROCK LOBSTER - raced wide early.

Brk 2000,never a hope after

ROCK LOBSTER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3wd,prkd 1800,rough tn,felt pinch

ROCK LOBSTER - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and then lay inwards in the run home causing driver J Dunn difficulty.

10th,brk 2000,not a factor after

ROCK LOBSTER - hampered racing into the first bend and broke checking a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1550,dictated,too tough

Thru,up,ld 1600,fght,cght 100,fght

Connections advised Stewards that BONNIE BAGRIE has had its hocks treated and been treated for a virus since last racing.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 425m,sound gap

Rear of bunch,held up,off,sound gap

Brk wildly,long way back after

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start after crowding an outside runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,distant,brk 1600,no hope

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk,dist 12th,big imprv from rear

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,brk 600,came again inr

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr-1x1,angled,short bid mid

Connections advised Stewards on 16 December that BONNIE BAGRIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

9-10th,5-6bk otr,6bk inr,sound mid

WHATS WANTED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 600-tn,sound

WHATS WANTED - connections advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing and would also be racing without front shoes. Co-trainers K Ford and A Tomlinson were issued a warning for being late to notify WHATS WANTED would be racing with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners. Trotted roughly losing ground near the 800m.

Ld-trld-5bk inr 1200,off 800,sound

Connections advised Stewards on 2 June that WHATS WANTED has had its knee treated since last racing.

Soon 1x1,off tn,whackd away mid

Trld,3bk 900,off tn & lackd a kick

WHATS WANTED - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,hdd,faded

4bk otr,3wd cvr 1000,5wd tn,pluggd

5bk otr-1x1 1400,angld tn,dashd wd

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,sound

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

ALMIGHTY - broke after 100m losing all chance.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1400,lacked dash

Prkd,1x1 1200,pushd 3wd 900,gone

ALMIGHTY - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the mare is still an inexperienced trotter and had been unsuited to the rise in class of tonight's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7-6th,prkd 1700,up,just too brave

Trail thrghout,out str,pounced

7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy wd

ALMIGHTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the filly may be feeling the effects of recent travel to the Wingatui meeting.

Soon trial,handy bid up lane

Trld-4-3bk inr,off,lockd wheels 600

ALMIGHTY - hampered near the 600m and locked wheels with SILVESTER unbalancing driver K Butt and losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1500-400,led tn,fght,cght

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

3rd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,wdst tn,bold

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

5bk inr,3bk 600,short bid inr

Up,ld,trld 1200,flat 400,brk 350

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground hampering trailing runners and broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-3bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,rough/brk 400

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking near the 400m losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,waited,honest up inr

3wd cvr,1x1 1300,off,solid mid

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - raced wide early.

4-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,wd,steady

ATLANTIC CITY - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

Ld,trld 1500,flat 350,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,plain in

ATLANTIC CITY - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend.

Workd to ld,set terms,held on best

ATLANTIC CITY - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Gate spd,ld 1700,trld,ld,held best

Up,trld 1700,took lane,earnest inr

ATLANTIC CITY - hung inwards near the 1500m and raced inside several track markers. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking several track markers.

Soft trip mrks,off top,outfinished

Into trail,3-bk 1900,stout fin mrks

8th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,no xtra mid

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd 9th 400,fght on

3-4th,3bk inr,4bk 700,battld inr

BULLIT TRAIN - weakened early in the run home.

Trld-5-4bk inr,held up,pluggd inr

BULLIT TRAIN - Stewards will speak to driver H Orange in the coming days regarding striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

7th,3bk otr,lockd wheels 850,done

BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,chkd,1x1 1000,off top,plggd away

BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk 900,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.

3bk otr,4bk 400,wdr tn,solid wd

Soon prkd,no cover,gone by 500

RACHMANINOV - weakened passing the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout

6bk inr,3-4bk otr,held up,steady

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,gone 600

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,no extra inr

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,pluggd

Lead bid,prkd,1x1 800,honest,fdd

Prkd,into ld 2200,dictated,staunch

Steppd,ld 1500,trld 950,thru,steady