NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,prkd 1900-tn,on retreat str

Ld out,3-bk 2000,couldn't spark up

BUCKSKIN - driver K Butt reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to becoming entangled.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2200,off,bold thru mid

Ld out,3-bk bell,thru,ran on nicely

Brk,7th,1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,fair

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered momentarily near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 2100,held up,bttld away

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

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,breezed on by

BUCKSKIN -hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

9th otr,wd rear 1200,prkd,fght hard

Led,soon trail,3bk,out trn,nice bid

BUCKSKIN - held up early in the run home. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground passing the 200m after briefly hampering outside runners.

9th,5bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

The start was further delayed when BRYCE'S MEDDLE turned an extra circle. Driver M Lewis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 900,off,sound mid

11th inr,off,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers.

4bk inr,chkd 1150,3bk otr,ok inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted out

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the parked position near the 850m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Rear otr,wd bell,wdr top,chkd & brk

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 1100m. Forced to race four wide passing the 800m. Checked leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver R Harrison advised one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk,chkd,7bk inr,off,blkd,bold late

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

6th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bttld on

7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,whacked away

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th,5bk otr 1600,wd tn,battld

Led,set terms,kickd,never hauld in

The start was delayed after BOUDICA breasted the barrier strand with all runners being turned out of line.

Made ld,softened up,denied shadows

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin

10th otr,6-bk bell,rear,no pick-up

4th,left prkd 2050,wd 850,prkd,game

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

5bk otr,3-6wd tn,smart dash wd

8th otr,wd 1600,ld 1100,too strong

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1250,blkd,wd,strng

DENNIS DENUTO - displayed poor barrier manners again at the restart hampering BOUDICA. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Thru,prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held best

Trld the trip,off tn,chased hard

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,battld

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,held up,steady mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,5-bk bell,off,steady,no gap

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

11th otr,wd 1450,prkd 900,outkicked

5th inr,1x1,prkd,ld 1700,reeled in

TEDS LEGACY - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,stout on inr

Brk,4th inr,off 1700,ld 1500,cut bk

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld-3bk inr 1600,held up badly,sound

TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,1x1 1900,off rear tn,steady

HOMEBUSH LAD - junior driver H Sail (assisted by K Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sail's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 May 2025 (3 days).

5th inr,5-bk 2000,4-bk,sound on inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - driver G Thornley will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.

4-6th,4bk inr tn,1-paced inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

9th pegs,6-bk,5-bk,held up,late inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker near the 200m when attempting a marginal run. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9th inr,6-bk 2600,rear top,bt slows

Soon 5pegs,off,bk otr,ran on well

4th thrghout,angld trn,solid wider

3rd,parkd,denied lead,fadd late

HOMEBUSH LAD - made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the lead through the middle stages.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk,thru 200,bold fin

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4pegs thrghout,angld innr,chargd

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,attckd,kicked,stoic

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Trld out,4-bk bell,sound effort inr

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battled in str

HERE'S HERBIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr DeFilippi advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

5th,1x1 1000,waitd,steady mid

9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain wd

Rear inr,4-5bk otr,3wd,pluggd wd

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd-4bk otr,off,sound wd

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trail,3bk,tidy chase

8-7th,4bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr

Led,kickd up 1200,joind,fght hard

Eased,5bk otr,rear inr,sound inr

Soon led,clear 400,joind lte,dug in

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd,4th 1200,prkd 700,felt pinch

Up,ld 1400,askd tn,far too good

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding was racing down in grade from recent starts and has had a fetlock treated as notified. They added the gelding is a fast beginner and was suited to the standing start and the distance of today's race.

3wd,ld,trld 2100,waited,very plain

Connections advised Stewards on 6 January that SHEPHERDS DELIGHT has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

Wd,4th,4bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,waitd,honest

Up,ld 2100,keen,hdd tn,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,rear inr,held up,2nd wind

TEMPO WARRIOR - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Eased,1x1,prkd 1150,felt pinch tn

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on

6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,posted,no more

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m.

Chkd,4th,prkd,ld,trld 1700,best inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,no kick

Trld out,4-bk 2000,prkd 900,outfin

Trail,3bk bell,off trn,solid bid

6th pegs,5-bk,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off rear 650,battld wd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,took lane,honest inr

SECRET AGENT MAN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his decision to shift wider on the track passing the 150m when clearance existed in the passing lane. Mr Williamson explained he was aware driver M Williamson (COMMANDER BEN) had only commenced to shift inwards near the 150m and he believed he would be blocked for clear racing room if he had continued with an attempt to gain a run in the passing lane. Mr Williamson added he then decided to shift outwards and had finished strongly once gaining clear running inside the final 100m. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,bold mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Brf brk,ld,trld,3bk 1750,waitd,fair

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start.

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard inr

7th,3bk otr 1900,off,tried hard mid

7th inr,7-bk,prkd,cvr 900,strng mid

TANZANIA - driver G O'Reilly was warned for half carting passing the 1400m.

12th otr,wd 700,loomed,game effort

Brk,8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no gap

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up throughout the run home.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

Botched the start,out of business

TANZANIA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Into trail early,off,pounced,nailed

Brk,6th inr,off,4w top,strong late

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,off,held up tn,cheeky inr

BETTERTHANCASH - held up final bend.

4pegs,off bell,hld up trn,too late

BETTERTHANCASH - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,pouncd strgt

10th otr,6-bk,off,held up,tidy wdst

BETTERTHANCASH - lay inwards in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner near the 100m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident who advised the gelding had proved difficult to steer over the concluding stages and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to correct his runner and maintain a straight course in the run home.

Led,trail,dashed up innr

Trail,shffld last,nice fin wide

Led trail,3bk,into 1x1,sped away

BETTERTHANCASH - driver R Close reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,useful wd

3-4-3bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

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

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up tn,ok

6th otr,swept to ld 1100,kicked clr

THE SURFER - lay inwards near the 100m but was corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Speared to ld,dictated,chopped down

THE SURFER - lay outwards approaching the 200m having to be corrected by its driver.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,did best mrks

THE SURFER - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk 850,4w tn,bold fin

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful

THE SURFER - the murphy blind shifted after becoming detached over the early stages.

Soon ld,dictated terms,mastered 50m

4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,flashed wd

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight.

Eased,held up rear,bold fin,no gaps

THE SURFER - lay inwards rounding the bends. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,booted clr

6bk otr,to inr tn,imprvd inr

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,off,fght best

5-6bk otr,off rear tn,big dash wdst

DANCE TILL DAWN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,steady on mrks

DANCE TILL DAWN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,14th,wd cvr,prkd,ld 900,run dwn

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the lead near the 900m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,prkd 1800,askd,very brave bid

6th otr,left prkd 2100,ld 300m,cght

5th,4-bk inr,held up,off,cut ldr bk

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke briefly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small abrasion on the left knee which was treated.

Prkd,ld 2300,kickd hard,held on

DANCE TILL DAWN - began awkwardly.

5-4bk otr,held up wd tn,sound wdst

DANCE TILL DAWN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd 400,dashd wd

WAG STAR - raced wide from the 500m.

6bk otr,5-4bk inr,angld,big dash wd

6th,led 1700,fght on strongly

WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence.

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice fin

WAG STAR - held up final bend.

Brk,deep pegs,thru mid,no room,2 lt

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Last,into 1x1 bell,best in strgt

The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to WAG STAR requiring farrier attention.

8th,denied lead bell,fght well

WAG STAR - unsuccessfully tried for the lead through the middle stages.

4-5th,prkd 1300,fght tn,run down

WAG STAR - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground.