NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Nice trip otr,wd top,closed stoutly

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvrf 700,over top

5th,to 1x1 450,unleashd best wdst

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,flew last 100

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted

Trld out,3-bk 1500,fght well on inr

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1050,game bid

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout inr

MACHO MAN - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 2250,thru,ld,reeled in

Trainer K Townley advised Stewards on 23 January that MACHO MAN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 600,wilted

MACHO MAN - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

9th,5-6bk inr,well bk tn,tried hard

Slow,3-4th,5bk inr,1x1,off,smart

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

5th,5bk inr,5bk otr 700,sound wd

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

5th,5bk inr 1300,held up,imprvd inr

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,rough in rear,bt slows

PAIGE - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Trotted roughly final bend.

3wd,prkd 1900,fading from 600

PAIGE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,solid bid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,dashd inr

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,steady mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1000,waitd,ok inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up 400-tn,steady

3bk inr,5bk 1600,thru,steady inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased stoutl

Led,trld,3bk 1700,off tn,pluggd mid

3-5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,1-paced str

9th,8-bk inr,off,unable to spark up

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,fght in gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,plggd

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 900,pluggd

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide from the 950m.

8th,4-3bk otr,angld,flew mid,missd

1x1,prkd,1x1 1800,3wd 350,honest

Buried mrks,off,prkd 5th 500,chased

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,off,tight,bold

DIDN'T DI - held up final bend and until late in the run home.

3rd inr,off,ld 2000,dictated,kicked

7th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,flew late

DIDN'T DI - held up until late in the run home.

Slw,4th inr,4bk,off,held up,huge wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 400,classiest

Slow,6th,3bk otr 700,wdr tn & brk

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,followd 1x1,angld trn,tidy fin

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Mid,parkd bell,up turn,too big

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,into 1x1,out 500,nice chase

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Slow,bk otr,last,made grnd late

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Soon 1x1,up turn,too slick

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,parkd bell,fght on ok

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,bk otr,3w,parkd,gritty bid

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Bk,brk 2400,tackd on,batld rear

JACCKA ACE - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Slow,bk otr,batld away rear

JACCKA ACE - slow to begin.

Brk brfly,last,broke strgt

JACCKA ACE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 200m losing its chance.

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd,brk 2350m,pulled up

ALMIGHTY - broke near the 2350m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Slow,3-4bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

7th,4bk inr,brk 1050,6bk inr,faded

FATHER MIKE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke passing the 1050m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,breezed past

Gun run mrks,thru,ld,nailed on post

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w parkd,brk bell, p up

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).

Last of pack,peeld 700,nice chase

4th,3-bk inr,got split,too slippery

Slw,tailed off,cght up,bttld closer

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Lost contact with the body of the field for some distance entering the back straight the first time. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 500,brk up

LOOK TO DA STARS - trotted roughly then broke passing the 400m and was taken down inside the marker line to clear trailing runners losing its chance. Driver A Poutama reported that the gelding had cast the near fore shoe in this incident.

6th otr,1x1,wd to ld bell,untouched

3bk otr-prkd,ld 700,cut free,big

LOOK TO DA STARS - raced wide early. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Driver B Beckwith was issued a warning for his conduct in a post-race interview.

Gun run mrks,off 400,brk in 3rd top

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for being late to notify the gelding would race without blinds. Broke near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd tn,stout effort

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed.

Trld,brk 1900,7th inr,off,brk 350m

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Broke near the 350m losing its chance.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 700,pshd wdr,no fin

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,walked them,never tested

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,off,no final kick

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 950,thru,fght inr

3 & 4-bk otr,held up,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk bell,closed boldly mid

9th otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,gathered in

6th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,1-paced inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 200m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,prkd,ld 1500,kickd,held best

AXEL ROSE - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Led,trld 2100,held 350,flew mid

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Shifted inwards late in the run home and came together with ONE OVER DA LINE. Driver M Williamson was reminded of his obligations to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game chase

AXEL ROSE - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Slw,wd 9th bell,prkd,ld 500,cut dwn

Bk otr,chkd-brk bell,3w,led,huge

AXEL ROSE - checked and broke near the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Away,brk,last,follwd 1x1,nice lte

AXEL ROSE - broke after 150m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,broke first bend,detached

AXEL ROSE - broke first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Slow,last bell,thru mid,nice fin

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that he had attempted to improve from the rear in the middle stages however had been unable to do so, further advising the gelding had raced greenly on occasions and had only trotted its best in the run home.

1x1,brk 2150,brk,detached after

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk vying for ld,rear,1x1,brk 1200m

KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5th,1x1 1300,brk 1100,distancd

KNOWING ME - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,brk 1650,brk,bttld inr

KNOWING ME - over-raced and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1600m before switching to a pace losing ground. Again broke near the 1400m losing further ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly,never a factor after

KNOWING ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Led,brk 2200,failed to settle

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.