NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Found trl,thru tn,tried hard inr

BELMONT VALOR - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Lay outwards at various stages throughout.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off wd tn,useful wd

5th,prkd 1200,urgd tn,tired

BELMONT VALOR - weakened final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,honest

BELMONT VALOR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 600

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards at various stages through the running. Weakened passing the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Connections advised on 21 October the gelding had recovered well and will race with the addition of a boring pole in the near future.

3-4bk otr,pushd 4wd 900,gone tn

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,strong wd

5bk otr,angld tn,honest bid wd

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,sprintd,peakd

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy inr-mid

6-5-4bk otr,wdr tn,battld mid-inr

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,didn't fire wd

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,battld awy

5-4bk otr,3wd 600,tried hard wd

3wd,3bk otr-1x1,trld 400,sharpest

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - raced wide early.

6th,3bk otr 1100,4th tn,tried hard

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Up,ld 1800,askd,hdd 150,fght

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waitd,tidy,tight

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 150m. Again held up over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady wrk

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Soon led,trail,3bk,parkd,solid

Parkd,led bell,fght on well

Last,3w train,postd 800,fght well

Last innr,insid runs,nice fin 1 off

THE NEXT BEST THING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1000,askd,fght well

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,off 350,ok

3wd early,stuck there,felt pinch tn

TASI AHNAU - raced three wide throughout.

Found 1x1,angled,tried hard mid

Trld,3bk inr 1600,askd tn,stopped

TASI AHNAU - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 500,fair

TASI AHNAU - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr,detachd,no threat

LILY'S A STAR - held up for clear racing room near the 450m.

Brk,5bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk inr,3bk 600,held up,no kick

3pegs thrghout,tight room,tidy late

LILY'S A STAR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-5bk otr,3-5wd 450,warmd up wdst

3-4bk inr,held up 400,imprvd inr

6bk otr,detachd,well bk str

6bk inr,off rear tn mid,pluggd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off mid,tidy inr

GIMMESOMELOVIN - out of position at the start. Driver K Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 900,rear,steady wd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m and broke briefly.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,waitd,steady

Gate spd,3bk inr,held up tn,no gaps

THE MANDALORIAN - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,steady

7bk otr,5bk inr,off rear,imprvd inr

Prkd,3bk otr 1400,urgd tn,battld

Ld,trld 1200,3bk 700,imprvd inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.

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

8th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

4-5bk inr,held up 450,steady inr

5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd,held up late

3wd cvr,postd 1100-tn,no extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - raced wide throughout.

To unruly,4bk inr,off,held up,sound

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Morrison elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.

Prkd,3bk inr 1200,held up,pluggd

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION with the drivers of both runners electing to remain in their allocated barrier positions for the restart.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,steady lane

Eased,6th,1x1 1200,chased hard mid

Led,solid ld,joind 600,swallowd up