NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,3-bk,wd 850,wd cvr,4w,plggd

ZEUS - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,fght,blkd

ZEUS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,passed slows

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,tidy effort

ZEUS - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Soon trld,waited,off tn,tried hard

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd,solid,hdd 80

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 600,useful wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong late

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1150,oufinished

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,couldn't spark

COULD BE KATY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Brk,rear inr,4-bk 900,tidy late inr

COULD BE KATY - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

COULD BE KATY - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,off,sound

COULD BE KATY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

9th otr,wd cvr 1050,wdr tn,did best

COULD BE KATY - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd 1600,fght,hdd,fght on

COULD BE KATY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off,held up,handy wd

COULD BE KATY - held up briefly near the 200m.

3rd,prkd 2400,chkd,prkd,ld,fght

6th,prkd 1500,ld 200,nailed shadows

COULD BE KATY - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,bold effort

POSEIDON - raced wide early. Driver G Smith defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of QUEEN LIZZY (A Butt) which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.

Trld the trip,held up tn,sharp inr

POSEIDON - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld 1350,tckld 200,run down

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady on inr

4bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,good wdst

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,off 350,big chase

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased,almost

POSEIDON - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding his decision not to utilise all available means to urge the gelding over the concluding stages, in particular his decision not to apply the whip. Mr Smith explained that, in his opinion, the gelding was giving its best effort while being driven with the reins and that, based on previous experience, it had resented being urged with the whip. He further stated that, given the vigour with which he was driving the gelding with the reins and his belief that it was already performing to its maximum, the use of the whip would not have improved its finishing effort. After considering Mr Smith's explanation together with their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had driven the gelding out in a competitive manner throughout the home straight. Mr Smith was further questioned regarding the necessity of carrying a whip if it was not intended to be used, noting that drivers are expected to utilise all available means, where appropriate, to obtain the best possible finishing position. Following discussion, it was agreed that a gear change would be implemented so that there would no longer be a whip carried in future starts. In addition, the gelding will race with the addition of removable deafeners.

5th,prkd,1x1 900,off,useful mid

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

5th,prkd 1300-tn,brf lead tn,wiltd

Eased,3bk inr,1x1 500,3rd tn,almost

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,thru,honest

Soon trld,flat 400,found no extra

Soon 3pegs,flat and gone 500

B B CRUNCH - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 550,only batld

3-4pegs,steady chase

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Wd,eased,4w cvr rear 650,wdst,plggd

BRUNO BRIGADE - raced four wide from the 600m.

3-bk otr,wd,prkd,3-bk 800,blkd,bold

BRUNO BRIGADE - held up early in the run home.

Rough,wd rear 450,wdst,strong late

BRUNO BRIGADE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 750,faded

BRUNO BRIGADE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Under pressure near the 1000m. Weakened entering the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed tenderness to the off fore tendon. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,3-bk bell,over-raced,no zip

BRUNO BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 550,loomed top,did best

BRUNO BRIGADE - pulled hard score up.

12th otr,4w 650,wdr top,tried hard

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced four wide from the 600m.

Trld,3bk inr 1000,held up,bold 100

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

Gate spd,ld 1550,hdd 400,tired

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had worked hard to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,smart

Ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well on mrks

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,no room

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Cght 3wd,prkd 1250,urgd 350,wiltd

LADY DI - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,bttld well

LADY DI - Driver N Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 8 October 2026 (5 days).

8th otr,wd rear 950,wdst top,ran on

LADY DI - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,bold,thwarted

Eased,wd rear 700,wdr top,no pickup

Gate speed to dictate,too many guns

LADY DI - trainer N Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Wd rear,up prkd 1050,fght on gamely

LADY DI - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased hard

NANSANA - briefly hampered in the score up by an inside runner and was slightly back from position at the start.

6-7bk otr,rear inr,bt slows mid

4th,prkd 1350,loomd tn,very brave

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1300,too gritty str

Up,prkd,1x1,up,dashd hard,missd

NANSANA - hung outwards through the middle stages causing driver K Butt difficulty.

5th,to 1x1 1000,off,solid bid mid

NANSANA - lay outwards having to be straightened near the 100m. Driver A Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

6th inr,3-bk,prkd 1000,cvr,fght inr

4bk otr,3bk 1200,off,handy wdst

3-5bk inr,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 650,smart mid

4bk inr,off rear tn,held up,handy

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

3bk otr,swooped tn,led,held on

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 550,very game

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy 100

Prkd,3-4bk inr,off 500,faded back

LAST HONOURS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,angld,tidy mid

LAST HONOURS - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kept givn

Gate spd,led,trld 1000,thru,earnest

Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght hrd,hdd 120

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,off,stout thru mid

DEAL BREAKER - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,prkd,askd 500,faded out

DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

Best out,set terms,too many barrels

Prkd,cvr 1600,wd cvr 600,fght well

Soon ld,softened up,trld 700,fin on