NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd 1500,flat tn,felt pinch

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4bk inr,chkd badly 500,done

FAST ACE - out of position at the start. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,off 400,held up,sound wd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron 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 Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 13 December 2024 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,waited,fair

Eased,5bk otr-inr,waitd,imprvd inr

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,13th,7bk otr,6bk inr,pluggd

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy

FAST ACE - tangled away.

4bk otr,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,battld

FAST ACE - had to be steadied near the 1200m. Forced to race three wide from the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when shifting inwards placing KING ARTHUR in restricted room. Mr Cameron was also warned for striking a wheel when shifting ground outwards near the 1400m. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

6bk otr-inr,held up 5bk tn,sound

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

10th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,strong fin

GLIDING HIGH - held up rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold inr

12th otr,wd cvr 850,wdr,ld 200,cght

Trail,3bk,off trn,no room,2 late

GLIDING HIGH - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of FORTY WIVES near the 100m.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

Gt spd,soon led,trail,no impact

GLIDING HIGH - trainer J Morrison was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which were not notified. Struck a track marker near the 1400m.

Brk,3bk otr-prkd,1x1,trld tn,faded

GLIDING HIGH - began awkwardly.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1400,fght,hdd,fght

GLIDING HIGH - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld,no dash up inr

Led,soon trail,gone 600

GLIDING HIGH - trainer D Gillespie was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Ld out,trld 1650,flat top,drpdd out

Soon 4pegs,last,angld trn,fair fin

VRILO - crossed over from its allocated starting position prior to reaching the start point. Driver S Manawatu was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice. Over-raced early stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Manawatu advised the mare races best when saved for one run however had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field.

Ld,trld 1750,thru,skippd clr 150

Soon 1x1,out strgt,solid bid

DARE DEVIL - shied and shifted outwards at the start checking VRILO losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,tried hard inr

Soon 4bk inr,off,dashd up inr

3rd,1x1,prkd 1250,loomd,wiltd

VRILO - over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,held up,tidy inr

Prkd,brief 1x1,prkd,up,very brave

VRILO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Slow,9th,5-6bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd

Eased,wd cvr rear,blkd 175m,belated

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

4th inr,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,fair

Soon trail,honest chase inr

5th,into 1x1,flat turn,boxed on

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1100m.

Ld,trld,3bk,4bk 1200,held up,pluggd

Brk,6th,4bk inr,waitd,honest,tight

SANTANNA MACH - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,1x1 1600,off,imprvd mid,cght

Soon 5pegs,steady,tight room late

3pegs thrghout,hld up,kept comng

Wide cvr,postd bell,fght on ok

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide throughout.

Nice trip otr,wd top,fght best late

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,wilted away

SEARING LIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-4bk inr,off 400,waitd,plggd

A false start was declared when the overcheck on SEARING LIGHT slipped in the score up.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,off trn,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - got its head under the mobile arm in the score up. Held up final bend. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied the mare had not started in advance of the mobile barrier. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Driver A Edge was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gt spd,trail,3pegs,off,soon batld

4bk otr,3wd 700,postd,battled

SEARING LIGHT - raced wide from the 800m.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,never ran on

4bk inr,chkd/held up 350,pluggd

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,trld,flat tn,weakened

SEARING LIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4-3bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

HE'S TOUGH - held up final bend.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,flat tn,no extra

HE'S TOUGH - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk, dist 3bk otr-inr,nvr pickd up

HE'S TOUGH - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1800,flat tn,wilted 300

HE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend.

Brk,10th,up,ld 1500,beaten by tn

HE'S TOUGH - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers when placed in restricted room leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Slow,trld,waitd,thru,honest inr

6bk otr,pushd wdst tn,sustaind wd

3rd,off,ld 1900,urgd tn,swampd 150

HE'S TOUGH - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver R Close reported the gelding had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

8th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,lacked dash

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened final bend.

Soon last,peeld 400,ran on wide

3wide thrghout,effort told,did ok

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced wide throughout after making an unsuccessful attempt to sit parked near the 1200m when a runner to the inside shifted ground outwards to race in the one out line. Driver C Negus admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk otr,chkd 800,battled at back

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and became awkwardly placed to the outside of THE BETTOR MAJOR. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Driver J Young-Grant reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

3wd,prkd 1700,askd tn,felt pinch

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - shifted outwards and contacted the wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER near the 500m and broke with trailing runners being severely checked. Driver W Frost admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 500m when allowing his horse to shift outwards when activating gear and contact the sulky wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER and break resulting in trailing runners being severely checked with driver K McClintock being dislodged from the sulky of EVIDENTLY. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 April 2025 (4 months).

Soon 4pegs,off trn,no room late

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up over the concluding stages.

3bk inr,held up badly 400,off,fair

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,led 1800,kickd tn,fght hrd

Soon 4bk inr,askd 400,no imprvmnt

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,rushed to ld 1100,hdd tn,no more

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk otr,waitd,imprvd

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,fin on

Bk otr,3w,led 1000,kept trucking

Up,ld 1600,joind,fght,hdd 100

Up,led 1400,askd tn,kickd away

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served.

4bk inr,off,3bk otr 500,held up,ok

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 900,off,short bid wd

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - checked when inside runners shifted outwards near the 250m with the mare's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING and paced roughly.