NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld out,4-bk bell,off 300,bold fin

KUSHITE WARRIOR - driver T Duley reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on solidly

Brk,10th inr,6-bk,off,blkd,late mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Crowded by an inside runner near the 150m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel. After questioning drivers G Smith (KUSHITE WARRIOR) and B Orange (BLACKJACK) it was established that KUSHITE WARRIOR had over-raced when clear running briefly presented, simultaneous to BLACKJACK laying outwards with no one horse or driver deemed to be at fault.

1x1,5-bk 1300,wdst top,strong claim

KUSHITE WARRIOR - driver J Morrison became unbalanced for a short distance in the run home after his foot slipped from the sulky footrest.

Chkd/brk,buried mrks,chkd,no dash

KUSHITE WARRIOR - checked and broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1500,off,never clr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk bell,plggd away in mid

Trld,4-bk 1550,off,held up,fght mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.

8th inr,5-bk 2000,whacked away mrks

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 800,wknd

KUSHITE WARRIOR - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld,3-bk 1050,keen,off,sound mid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

10th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,held up,wknd

TOUCH N GO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,3-bk top,useful

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat 3rd top,stuck on

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never ran on

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bttld clsr

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,useful

Wd,1x1,3bk otr 800,3wd 400,steady

Eased,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful wd

Up,prkd 1850-tn,felt pinch 350

STUBING - weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,held up,wd cvr,bt slws

STUBING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 600,4w,fght on

STUBING - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,3bk otr,3wd cvr,solid

Prkd,cvr 1900,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,flat 400,fdd out

STUBING - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,strong

STUBING - paced roughly in the run home.

Brk,9th,5-bk inr,6-bk,no final dash

EASTWOOD DREAM - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke briefly at the start.

Brk on dispatch,detachd,nvr cght up

EASTWOOD DREAM - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,4-bk top,no gap

EASTWOOD DREAM - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear to obtain cover. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1250,dropped out

EASTWOOD DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk on dispatch,pulld up after

EASTWOOD DREAM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up badly,off,good inr

EASTWOOD DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver S Hill advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. Mr Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk 1300,5bk inr,off,fair

Wd,prkd 1600,loomed tn,wilted

1x1,prkd 1700,hdd tn,fght honestly

Wd,6bk otr,detachd,3wd cvr,steady

EASTWOOD DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,10th otr,impr mid,bold on inr

GEM N EM - held up final bend.

Trld,4-bk 2100,failed to quicken up

GEM N EM - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,tidy effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bold effort

Wd,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld on

7th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th pegs,5-bk 1600,off,no pick-up

4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran on stoutly

GEM N EM - driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1100,flat tn,tired

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,short bid inr

Ld out,3-bk 1250,off,no final punch

Eased,13th otr,wdst tn,sound effort

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,4wd tn,battld

Eased,4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,sound

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.

Eased,wd rear bell,posted,folded up

DIDJASEEMIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 1100m. Paced roughly leaving the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Hampered by an inside runner near the 300m.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,gritty bid

Eased,4bk inr,off,held up,good

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,sound inr

3bk inr,5bk 1100,off rear,good inr

5-4bk otr,3bk 800,3wd,fght,wiltd

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide from the 800m.

8th,4-bk inr,off,denied gap,unlucky

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,3rd top,off,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - the chin rest became detached late in the score up.

Wd,prkd,over-raced,cvr 1300,off,fdd

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,4bk tn,offered little inr

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,never sparked

3rd,3-bk in 1700,thru 200,too sharp

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Continued to over-race rounding the final bend and early in the run home causing driver O Thornley considerable difficulty with the mare striking the sulky wheel of WOODLEA ROCKS resulting in the tyre being punctured. A warning was placed on the racing record of SOFIA ROSE.

4th prkd 2000,cvr 1000,3-bk,no dash

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,plggd away in gap

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,plggd

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Up,prkd,no cvr,battling by 500

B B KING - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Mid,led,trail bell,green,nice late

6th,3wd otr,loomd wd tn,stylish

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt,forget

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1300,fght tenaciously

JUKEBOX GYPSY - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m by an outside runner.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,trld 1650,3-bk,held up,bold mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,stout

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,sound gap

Eased,13th otr,wd cvr,wdr top,stern

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Briefly crowded late in the run home when PENNY WEIGHT lay outwards.

Ld,trld,3bk 500,held up,fair inr

Gate spd,prkd,askd 300,steady

JUKEBOX GYPSY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had been unsuited by racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gathered in

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify driver S Hill.

11th otr,6bk,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy

GATECRASHER - held up final bend.

Sped to ld,dictated,gobbled up 250m

GATECRASHER - weakened in the run home. Driver R May reported the gelding had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that GATECRASHER has been treated for a virus and a respiratory infection since last racing.

Eased,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,cheeky

3-4bk inr,5bk 500,imprvd at bk

1x1-4bk otr,3bk,imprvd from bk

GATECRASHER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,beat slws

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Sped to ld,collared 700,dropped out

GATECRASHER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had travelled well however was under pressure from the 700m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8th otr,wd cvr 550,wdr,whacked away

Eased,wd rear 850,prkd,fght stoutly

LILY'S A STAR - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

15L off start,detachd,imprvd at bk

LILY'S A STAR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LILY'S A STAR - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Trld,held up 500,off,strong bid inr

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.

Blew to bits early,tailed off (dq)

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

Brk,tacked on,wd 400,never sparked

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MOUTON CADET near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led-3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,imprvd

LILY'S A STAR - held up final bend.

Wd,eased,9th otr,wd 1100,plggd clsr

BY CHANCE - over-raced when attempting to be restrained for a distance after the start resulting in the gelding racing three wide throughout.

Bk otr,peeld 1000,postd,folded

BY CHANCE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Soon 4pegs,ok fin up innr

BY CHANCE - held up early stages of the run home.

Broke wildly start,detached

BY CHANCE - broke shortly after the start for some distance, hampering trailing runners entering the first bend losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Green,brk/went bush 1500,distant

BY CHANCE - paced roughly and broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,wd,parkd,1x1,solid bid

BY CHANCE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,fair up innr

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat trn,batld

BY CHANCE - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Mid-bk otr,flat 500,batld rear

BY CHANCE - weakened final bend.