NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,hdd 150

Trld,3bk inr 2200,off tn,good mid

3-4th,prkd 1400,kept fighting str

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,jostled,ld tn,huge

COBA CHARGED - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards late in the run home and shifted into the passing lane. Despite this driver S Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk,wd 750,1x1,fght on

COBA CHARGED - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Driver J Morrison advised he had difficulty steering the gelding on several occasions through the running.

Prkd,keen,pushd 3wd 800,drifting

COBA CHARGED - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,battld inr

COBA CHARGED - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,always rear,no imprssion

IDEAL CONQUEROR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Quickly to ld,hdd 350,bttld on well

Soon ld,dictated,eyed 200,responded

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

Trld,off to ld 1500,green,trld,chkd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - raced greenly when leading passing the 1300m and shifted up the track hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before shifting ground outwards and locking wheels with WEST VIRGINIA. Weakened early in the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of MIGHTY MIKI near the 500m when shifting ground.

Ld out,trld 1650,3-bk,no final dash

IDEAL CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3bk bell,wd cvr 800,fdd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,warmd up wd

6th,prkd 1800,1x1,off,honest mid

Prkd,3bk otr,5bk 900,off,smart wd

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - over-raced early stages.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound in mid

1x1,prkd 2000,3bk otr 800,fair

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the reason for not activating the hopple shorteners driver J Cox advised the cord had slipped out of reach between the dust sheet and the horse's tail and he had been reluctant to attempt to retrieve this due to the mare over-racing. After considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,whacked away

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,ld 200,cght

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,closed hard

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,thru 150,did best

Gate spd,trld,3bk & off 700,fght

Trld,3-bk 2150,off,bold late on inr

MAJOR TORQUE - trainer M Jones was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds which were fitted prior to the start. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,1 off run,ok

MAJOR TORQUE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

3-4-5pegs,off,3w train,fair widest

MAJOR TORQUE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Chkd,5-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

MAJOR TORQUE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised after being checked early she was obliged to improve wide from the rear of the field from the 600m with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr,8th,4bk,off,bt slows wd

Found 1x1,off tn,steady,bested

4th,left prkd 1650,cvr 550,wd,stout

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,almost

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no fin

KOWHAI NUGGET - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 1400,prkd,solid

13th otr,5-bk 1400,wd cvr,plggd wdr

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early.

4th,left prkd 1200,unable to stick

Wd,prkd 1750,ld 500,gathered in

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld clsr

4-5bk inr,off rear 600,gd from bk

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly final bend.

4bk inr,brk 1800,distancd after

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay outwards and paced roughly for a distance after the start and then broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,allowed terms,too many guns

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was warned for the manner he drove after 200m when crowding an inside runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,off,blkd,steady

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,steady

STYLE COUNCIL - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,fght well

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,angled 225m,stout

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home.

7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,steady mid

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,sound

STYLE COUNCIL - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk then brk 900,gone

STYLE COUNCIL - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1-4bk otr,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,askd,faded

RUSHKINOFF - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards for a distance passing the 1000m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,chased well mid

Trld the trip,thru,led,held best

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght,cght

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd cvr tn,flew wd

RUSHKINOFF - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Trld,ld 1500,joind tn,swallowed up

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation.

3-4wd,prkd 1200,fading by 400

RUSHKINOFF - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,up,ld 1600,fght str,brave,cght

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,thru,honest

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Slw,11th otr,wd 1300,ld 1000,kicked

HEAVEN'S MARK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd cvr,led bell,fght on solidly

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wd

8th otr,1x1,wd 900,ld 750,too smart

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,left prkd 1100,ld 200,ran clear

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

3wd,up,ld 1950,kickd,held best

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,tried hard wd

Soon 5bk inr,battling 400,no threat

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,rear,no hope

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,struggling by 700

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1 1450,off,fght hard,bestd

To pegs,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off tn,held up,ok

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

9th,4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch tn

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1850,off,sound fin

9th otr,7-bk 900,off,held up,ran on

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

Brk,wd,made ld,3-bk,thru 200,too gd

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

7bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,1-paced inr

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,outfin

FAREWELL SPIT - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.

Fired to ld,trld 1050,thru,bttld on

FAREWELL SPIT - struck a track marker near the 1600m. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Straight to ld,dictated,not tested

FAREWELL SPIT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

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

9th pegs,6-bk 1600,off,charged wdst

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced near the 1600m and had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

5th,prkd,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1400,fght bravely

Eased,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr,3wd 600,1-paced at back

QUICKER THAN QUICK - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 600m when shifting ground and contacting the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT BABE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 August 2025 up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

4-3bk otr,1x1 800,off tn,solid wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,off,gritty mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Led,trld,3bk 900,off tn,sound inr

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,peakd 150

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.