NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,trld 600,just

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1700,off,strong fin

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk,off 450,strong late wd

BRIANNA - began awkwardly.

Slow,6-7bk inr,5bk 600,very plain

BRIANNA - slow to begin losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk 2400,distant,pulled up

BRIANNA - broke after 200m losing all chance and was retired from the race after the tyre came off the rim while in a break.

Strgt 2 lead,joind,fght well

Strgt 2 lead,joind 400,fght gamely

BRIANNA - shifted out in the early stages of the run home. Driver D McCormick was warned to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home.

Strgt 2 lead,fght on strongly

BRIANNA - driver D McCormick 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 14 January 2025 (4 days).

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,angld,tidy wd

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,did best

Last innr,thru mid turn,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - began awkwardly. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in the mouth area. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the tongue.

Trld out,5-bk 1200,fght solidly inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 600,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,out late,nice

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3pegs,angld off trn,chargd by

Wide,mid otr,angld,kept coming widr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,loomd up,dug in bravely

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

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wdst,big wd

FORGIVENESS - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and trotted roughly.

3wd,4bk otr-1x1,tired from 400

FORGIVENESS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Forced to race wide for a short distance near the 1900m after being hampered. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd 550,2nd tn,fdd

4bk otr,3wd,postd 1000,rough/fdd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.

1x1,led 1700,kickd away strgt

Rear,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,cut bk late

PYRAMID ROSE - lay in and briefly crowded an inside runner near the 800m.

Out well,soon brk,last,steady

PYRAMID ROSE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,brk 300,out

PYRAMID ROSE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Brk brfly,soon brk again,detachd

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Soon broke,detached

PYRAMID ROSE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,5th,1x1,kept coming str

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Last otr,angld widest,ran on solidl

PYRAMID ROSE - raced wide early.

Mid,1x1,pushd out 800,boxed on

PYRAMID ROSE - trainer M Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Mr Williamson was also warned for presenting the mare with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. Raced wide from the 700m. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,detachd,nvr caught up

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,angld,big

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-3bk otr,angld wd,smart,ld,cght

JUDY J - pre-race warmed.

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

JUDY J - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd the majority,fght well str

3bk inr,4bk 1900,waitd,imprvd inr

JUDY J - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1600,fght,hdd 100,fght

Slow,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair wd

3-4-5bk inr,6th tn,sound bid wd

JUDY J - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,earnest wd

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

6bk inr-otr,3wd cvr,off,steady mid

FREYA - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off,steady inr

Rough,7th,4bk inr,inr tn,sound

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk erly,9th otr,wd cvr,posted,fght

TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1000m. 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 on one occasion and in a continuous manner 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 14 March 2025 (2 days).

Slow,trld-3bk inr,4bk,whackd away

Soon 3bk inr,brk 900,battld after

TU TANGATA - lay inwards and broke near the 900m after striking track markers hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver P Nairn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7-8th,3bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,sound

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

TU TANGATA - held up throughout the run home.

5-3bk otr,chkd 600,got going mid

Rear,6bk inr,off 400,brk tn-line

TU TANGATA - broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,3wd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,hdd,brk

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1700m. Broke on a further occasion near the 300m losing all chance.

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,handy wdst

TU TANGATA - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,tried hard wd

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,brk disp ld 2000,buried,no zip

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld,left in ld,trld 1300,thru,fght

8th inr,off,rough,wd cvr,prkd,game

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly passing the 1250m.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,off tn,imprvd wd

1x1,prkd 800,askd tn,fght,peakd

Chkd & brk early,prkd 5th,ld,nutted

ROYAL DEL - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Slow,6bk inr,4-5bk otr,wd cvr,brk

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

5-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wd

ROYAL DEL - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd cvr,up,prkd,ld 950,powerful

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early and middle stages.

5th,brk 2350,pulled up after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and switched to a pace racing into the first bend before breaking losing all chance and was retired from the race. Cast a bell boot while in a break. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front heel which was treated.

Mid,1x1 2000,3w,parkd 600,too big

THE PRESENT MAKER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home with the gelding trotting roughly. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,4-5bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke after 150m losing ground.

4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver W House.

Began fast,brk 1400,detached

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Brk badly start,no hope after

THE PRESENT MAKER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,9th,5bk inr-otr,battld mid

MUSCLE SASS - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1150,3wd,solid mid

6-5-6bk inr,brk 900,distancd after

MUSCLE SASS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance.

3-5bk otr,3wd 800,up,fght,bestd

MUSCLE SASS - raced wide from the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 2200,thru,dashd away

MUSCLE SASS - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,honest mid

Soon ld,held ld,joind tn,run down

3wd,4bk otr,5bk 800,3-4wd,battld

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,bravest late

4-3bk otr,up,ld 1200,held them off

KAWHI - over-raced early stages.

Up,ld 2300,fght,hdd 150,fght on

6L off start,6bk otr,3-4wd,sound

KAWHI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide from the 800m before being forced to race four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1200,too smart

Brk,distancd,passd errant 1s late

KAWHI - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,held ld,slippd clr 400,held on

KAWHI - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Keast advised the gelding had trained on well since its first start for the stable on Friday and the horse had benefited from a drop in class and gear changes of adding blinds and taking off the removable deafeners.

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld 4bk,off,battld

3wd,prkd,1x1,brf 3bk tn,short kick

KAWHI - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,3wd 900,postd,pluggd

KAWHI - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Soon ld,trld 1200,fght 300,bestd

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,game chase

Eased,4-5bk otr,well bk tn & brk

FATHER TIME - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,

Up,held ld,trld 1200,thru,easy

8th,5bk otr,up,ld 850,kickd,comfy

8th,4-3bk otr,thru tn,handy inr

Brk,5bk otr,up,3wd,postd,battled

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Slow,3rd,up,ld 1800,trld 1100,fair

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 2300m.

Up,ld 2300,kickd tn,kept trucking

1x1,3bk otr 900,angld wd tn,tidy

4th,4bk inr,drifting bk by 400

ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened from the 400m.

4th,5-4bk inr,whacked away inr

ROYDON MUSCLE - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-prkd,hassld ldr,ld tn,fght

7th,left 6th gap,4-bk inr,off,fair

8th inr,off,wd 1000,prkd 600,outfin

ONE EL - began awkwardly.

Trld,off,up,ld 1900,kickd,just held

ONE EL - tangled away.

3bk inr,chkd 850,3bk,off,steady mid

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,grittiest str

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,ok inr

The start was delayed after the horses had commenced coming out of the pre-race formation when there was a gear issue with ONE EL resulting in the horses which had scored up being positioned close to the gate when having to wait for ONE EL. A false start was then declared after ASPIRATIONAL DREAM broke late in the score up and shifted outwards inconveniencing an outside runner. Driver J Morrison elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,trld,off,honest mid

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages.

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,held up,sound

ONE EL - lay outwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,flat 400,1-paced in str

TE RAPA - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards and trotted roughly final bend.

5th,led 2000,joind,kept trucking

Broke start,detached

TE RAPA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon broke,detached after

TE RAPA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 100m losing all chance.

1x1,3wd,ld 1300,askd,kickd,stylish

TE RAPA - pre-race warmed.

10th,5bk otr,wdst tn,flew wdst,just

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start and then was checked by a breaking runner while in a break having to take evasive action with the trailing TE RAPA being hampered losing all chance.

3wd,prkd 1300,fght,ld,cght 100

TE RAPA - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful mid-wd

TE RAPA - pre-race warmed.

3wd cvr,prkd 1300,askd tn,wiltd