NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th,3bk otr,lockd wheels 850,done

BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,chkd,1x1 1000,off top,plggd away

BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk 900,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,6-5bk inr,off tn,impressive wd

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Found 1x1,3bk 1200,up,ld tn,fght

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trail,easy up lane

Bk otr,peeld 600,loomd,fadd late

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,big late fin

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

VALYRIAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,5th inr bell,1x1 1100,off,just

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd 400,sound wd

Eased,inr,4bk otr 1200,wd cvr,plggd

3-4-5bk inr,prkd-1x1,ld 600,smart

VALYRIAN - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,brk 2100,not a chance after

VALYRIAN - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,3wd,prkd 1550,kept giving mid

VALYRIAN - raced wide early.

9th,brk 2300,detached after

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

Ld,trld 2200,urgd 350,felt pinch

VERTIGO - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,classy wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off 600,strong fin wd

AROHA KENNY - lay inwards near the 120m becoming awkwardly placed and contacted the wheel of VERTIGO which was shifting ground outwards at this point. Notwithstanding this driver L McCormick (VERTIGO) was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Mid,1x1 2000,out 400,solid

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,waitd,never clear

VERTIGO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 800,off,handy mid

Ld-3bk inr,4bk,1x1 900,off 300,good

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1000m when shifting outwards and striking the sulky wheel of CORMORAN STRIKE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 February 2025 (2 days).

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,d/h

Led,trail,3bk,dashd up innr

Brk,detachd,never cght up after

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Crowded outside runners prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance. A Request for a Ruling was lodged to determine whether MAVIS JONES had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver B Hope the Adjudicative Committee declared MAVIS JONES to be a runner. Mr Hope defended a breach of Rule 859(2) alleging that he allowed his horse to start from the incorrect barrier position. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Hope, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,chkd,trld tn,imprvd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m losing ground. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

5th,left 4th gap,prkd 1500,wknd,brk

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Hope advised that the mare had cast a shoe during the running.

5th,1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

1x1,3bk otr,3bk inr,held up,sound

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th,5bk inr 1700,handy inr,tight

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up throughout the run home.

5th,prkd 1200,trld tn,dashd inr

12th,5-bk inr,off,eyecatcher in mid

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

10th,brk 2600,distancd after

MAVIS JONES - broke near the 2600m losing all chance.

Badly chkd start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Soon ld,set terms,far too classy

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,ld 1700,askd,held best

3bk inr,waitd,held up tn,handy inr

3rd,shffld pegs,last,batld rear

MASTER CLASS - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4-5pegs,no room,out 2 late,tidy

MASTER CLASS - trainer K Butt was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up leaving the final bend only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m. Driver K Butt reported she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Led,trld 1800,thru,off,solid mid

MASTER CLASS - lay outwards early in the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane despite the efforts of driver K Butt.

Prkd,led,trld 1200,thru,chased inr

MASTER CLASS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver K Butt was issued a warning. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Slow,8bk otr,3wd cvr,battld inr

MASTER CLASS - hung inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd,postd,gone tn

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8-7th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

MASTER CLASS - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Ld,trld 2400,urgd 400,swallowd up

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd 500,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smartest wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,fair

Up,ld 2000,3bk 1200,tiring 400

CORMORAN STRIKE - weakened near the 550m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 600,held up,smart

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,steady inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Close advised the gelding cast a front shoe during the running.

Slow,6th,3bk otr,off,honest mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Rear,8th inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1100,sound inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - driver T Williams reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1000m.

Mid,led bell,battld away strgt

STYRAX - raced wide early.

Blew start,tacked on,up prkd,wilted

STYRAX - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,too big

STYRAX - raced wide early.

Last,angld 450,ran on ok

STYRAX - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver N Williamson.

Soon led,capturd turn,folded

Slow,bk otr,last,peeld 500,ok wide

STYRAX - broke at the start losing ground.

Mid,broke 2400,detached

STYRAX - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Broke first bend,detached

STYRAX - began awkwardly. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th,broke 1500,detached after

RATA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Bk otr,broke 2400,detached

RATA - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Broke start,always detached

RATA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru 400,classy

RATA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,1x1 bell,out trn,nice fin

Trail,3bk,parkd 600,headd,chargd

RATA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon trail,3pegs 1700

5-6pegs,off,bk otr,chargd hm wide

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady,brk 150

STYX JEWEL - raced wide early. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Eased,4-5bk inr,whackd away inr

3-4bk inr,held up,off wd tn,useful

STYX JEWEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,tired str

STYX JEWEL - weakened final bend.

Rough/very slow,brk 1200,pulld up

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver W House who advised the mare had failed to handle the track conditions.

Wd rear,3wd cvr,ld 700,held on best

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly in the run home having to be steadied by driver W House.

3-5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,flat 400,battld

STYX JEWEL - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,battld away inr

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,angld wd,sound

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Very rough,distant,nvr caught up

FREYA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon trld,waited,honest up inr

Brk,13th,6bk inr,off tn,steady inr

FREYA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.

Found,1x1,off,chased,led,nabbd

Prkd,ld 1150,kept trucking in front

Prkd,1x1 1800,3bk,off,honest

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,honest wd

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,solid mid

8th,4bk inr,4bk otr 800,unleashd wd

Soon 3bk inr,to trl tn,held up,good

Prkd,up,ld 1500,kickd,swampd 150

3wd,4bk otr 1400,wdst tn,handy wd

MOSES - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1700,3rd 400,off,honest

3wd,up,ld 1250,fght,hdd,gritty

MOSES - raced wide early.

6-7bk otr,chkd,6bk,sent 3wd,honest

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

3rd,led 2000,trail 1100,nice inr

MOSES - driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home.

Broke start,detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1200m losing all chance, with the mare being retired from the race.

Mid,led bell,kickd clear,easy

Out fast,led thrghout,folded up

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - raced wide early stages.

Out fast,soon led,kept trucking

Broke score up,always detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,into 1x1 bell,loomd,fght

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Slow,last,always at rear,no impresn

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - slow in the early stages. Hung inwards final bend when weakening contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Broke start,tackd on late,did well

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon broke,detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd

FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy

Soon trld,waitd,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd tn,fght,hdd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

11th otr,brk 1650m,out of action

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th otr,wd cvr 750,3bk,wd cvr,bold

Eased bk,brk 1600,distanced

FORGIVENESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Eased,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound effort

FORGIVENESS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

6th,to 1x1 1100,up,gritty mid