NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,otr,no pickup

SOMETHING ELSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 October 2025 (3 days).

6th inr,prkd,ld 1800,hdd,came again

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1 2050,off top,fght on wd

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Nairn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing all chance.

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,no fin

HOOFN IT - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding SOMETHING ELSE. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Trotter advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd 1300,trld,.flat tn,honest

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and lay in and raced inside several track markers. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage when racing inside track markers.

Brk,6th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,3rd tn,game

SOMETHING ELSE - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

5L off start,1x1,prkd,1x1,gone 400

SHEEP - paced early in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,fading 900

SHEEP - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 1300m losing the back of TIOGA PASS.

Slw,rear of pack,7th bell,beat slws

SHEEP - slow in the early stages.

Brk early,14th gap,chkd 1100m,done

SHEEP - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,short bid

Last innr,off,bk otr,nice fin wide

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ZHUTEE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk,off,rear,bt stragglers

ZHUTEE - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly and attempted to buck passing the 1800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver S Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Broke start,always detached

RIDGE - co-trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws

RIDGE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,steady

Soon trld,askd 400,1-paced inr

4th,prkd,1x1 900,prkd 600,wilted

RIDGE - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for half carting rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-4-3bk otr,3wd 700,whackd away

RIDGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

Blew the start,tacked on,gone 600m

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

5th,3-bk inr,off 800,prkd,fght hard

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

Soon trld,clung on 400,felt pinch

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 January 2025 (2 days).

Held lead,tackld,trld 550,paddled

Led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard inr

7-6th,6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,steady

MAROUBRA - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Raced wide from the 700m.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,fght nicely

PONTIFF - fractious prior to the start. Held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 850,bttld well

PONTIFF - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Fractious prior to the start and was reluctant to take up its barrier position hampering THE GYPSY KING. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,tacked on,10th inr,off,bt slows

PONTIFF - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,angled,strong fin

PONTIFF - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,whacked away

8th inr,6-bk,off,held up,sound gap

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

7th inr,5-bk 1400,failed to fire up

Brk start,10th gap,5-bk inr,no dash

LADY LUCINDA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Soon trld,flat,3bk 600,felt pinch

LADY LUCINDA - lay in and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away gap

5th,5bk inr,off,1x1-3bk,5th tn,flat

LADY LUCINDA - weakened final bend.

Chkd,4th,brk,10th,4bk otr,gone 400

LADY LUCINDA - trainer J Howe was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by an inside runner at the start. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,struggling by tn

LADY LUCINDA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE GARDENER'S PRIDE near the 300m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,stout on inr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early in 8th,out of commission

MACHO MAN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Brk,11th inr,4-bk,off,closed boldly

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,trld bell,stout inr

MACHO MAN - began awkwardly.

Chkd/brk,9th otr,4-bk,5-bk,off,fair

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

6-8bk inr,rear otr 700,gone 600

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 650m.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no dash

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.

5th,3-bk inr 1700,held up,stout inr

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m.

Rear,6bk otr,detachd 400,wilted

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - weakened rounding the final bend.

Slow,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Brk early,10th otr bell,fght on mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk 1900,6th,4bk inr,held up,steady

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,bold fin pegs

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off wd,cvr,wilted

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.