NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-5pegs,last,no impression

Soon 4pegs,broke 550,out

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced in restricted room as the start was effected when NYLA lay outwards slightly and SEARING LIGHT shifted inwards marginally. Shifted outwards and contacted the outside sulky wheel of SEARING LIGHT near the 550m resulting in the tyre puncturing and WATERHOLES ROAD breaking in consequence losing all chance. Driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens' amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today, 4 January up to and including 14 February 2026 (3 days).

Soon 3pegs,angld innr,steady

10th inr,5-bk 1800,whacked away inr

Speared to ld,joined top,hdd,outfin

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,ok late

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,flat-footed 500,no fin

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver D Roberts advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th otr,5-bk 1000,wd cvr 450,stout

4th,1x1,trld 600,thru,strong effort

4th,1x1,3-bk 950,failed to quicken

LILY'S A STAR - weakened in the run home.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard mid

LILY'S A STAR - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 550,bold wdr

Prkd,pshd to ld bell,hdd tn,no more

LILY'S A STAR - gave ground late in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut down

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,sound effort

Eased,found 1x1,off tn,no threat

Eased,3-5bk otr,4bk 700,off,steady

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,blkd,best late mid

PUTERE BOY - briefly hampered rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1250,hdd top,bttld

6th pegs,4-bk 1200,angled 450,stout

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1 bell,fair fin

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fading 500

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Deep pegs,last 500,batld wider

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend.

Last,thru mid,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide from the 1100m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Last,thru mid,ang wd,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of TILLY DUNNAGE when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m.

Eased,6bk inr,buried inr tn,imprvd

11th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

DON JUAN - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Purvis further advised he will have his own Veterinarian examine the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,off,bttld away

1x1-4bk otr,asked 350,warmd up wd

DON JUAN - checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

9th,9bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,ran on wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1350,wd 300,stout

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,6w,powerful

1x1,prkd,cvr,prkd 900,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

DON JUAN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3-4-5pegs,hld up str,angld,nice lte

DON JUAN - held up until late in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1350,fght on well

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,never clr

BALTIC STAR - held up for the majority of the home straight.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,wd,ld tn,easy

7th otr,3-bk,wd 350,closed sharply

BALTIC STAR - over-raced when being restrained early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,chall,too tough

Eased,5-6bk otr,rear mid tn,imprvd

Wd,prkd 1700-tn,fght gamely,peakd

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

BALTIC STAR - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,cvr,angled top,breezed past

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trppd wd the trip,unable to stick

BALTIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1550m.

Eased,6th inr,rear,off,blkd,late wd

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung inwards near the 1100m having to be corrected by driver A Edge. Held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Slw,rear otr,wdst top,charged late

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld,hdd,tough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and in the early stages causing driver C Wigg some difficulty. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,inr,5bk inr,off,rough tn,ok

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,outfinished

A false start was declared when LOVEYOURMOTHER broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trld-4bk inr,detachd 700,no threat

LOVEYOURMOTHER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,brk 1600,tailed off after

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,off 400,strong fin

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Bk otr,peeld solo 750,game bid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,thru,stout mrks

Brk,rear inr,plggd away along mrks

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,chkd,strong

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide with cover for a distance from the 1000m. Hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home resulting in the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of KOWHAI NUGGET near the 100m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,on retreat 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd mid

Cut breeze thru'out,ground ldr down

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in gap

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th gap,4-bk otr,3-bk,no dash

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Found 1x1,3bk otr 900,wd,useful mid

QUINN - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 450,tried hard wd

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,imprvd

QUINN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,held up,useful

QUINN - raced keenly when wide on the track in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld away

QUINN - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,wd rear 1300,posted,sustained

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,12th gap,6-bk inr,tidy fin mrks

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

11th,6-bk inr 1000,failed to run on

KOWHAI NUGGET - began awkwardly. Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver H Sail reported the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1300,ld tn,easy

5th otr,left prkd 1400,dug deepest

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 650,1x1,wd,bold

3-5bk inr,detachd 700,on retreat

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley reported she had steering difficulties throughout.