NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,3-bk inr 1700,chkd,whacked away

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend resulting in the mare over-racing and striking the sulky wheel of THERE YOU GO despite the efforts of driver J Curtin.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,lacked a kick

ORIGIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,steady wrk

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1500,stout on mrks

ORIGIN - driver P Davis 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 Davis' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 October 2025 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,chopped bk

Soon brk,distanced,nvr cght up

ORIGIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bttld on

ORIGIN - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1800m when attempting to improve to the lead. Hung outwards throughout the run home when utilising the passing lane.

Trld,held up tn,off,tried hard mid

Up,1x1,3bk otr 800,shuffld,steady

ORIGIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,4-bk inr,decked 450,out of play

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - checked by a breaking runner near the 450m losing all chance.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,battling by tn

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - slow over the early stages.

Slw,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

4th inr,4-bk 1800,got split,too big

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,useful mid

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slw,5th inr,off,1x1,held up,no dash

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

CHOCOLATE ANGUS - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. The saddle slipped on the gelding after the race due to a clip on the breastplate breaking resulting in the gelding bucking on several occasions and falling to the track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver C DeFilippi was uninjured in this incident. The breastplate was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,bold late inr

Slw,8th inr,5-bk 1050,off,useful wd

Slw,8th inr,7-bk,chkd & brk 450 out

NIGHT LIFE - slow to begin. Checked and broke near the 450m losing all chance.

6th,brk,8bk inr,off,wd 700,bttld on

NIGHT LIFE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied and switched to a pace before breaking and losing ground.

5th inr,brk,rear,3-bk inr,plggd,brk

NIGHT LIFE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Broke again late in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Blew to bits early,brk again,done

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1450,never sparked

Blew the start,tacked on,beat slows

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

Up,led,3bk inr,cartd 800,brk,honest

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks

A REASON TO FIGHT - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Trld,3-bk 800,held up,ran on in mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers

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

Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1000m losing all chance.

Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid

9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

10th inr,6-bk,held up,off,plggd gap

Eased,rear otr,8th 300,rough,no zip

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly on several occasions throughout the race, with driver S O'Reilly observed repeatedly looking down in concern. When questioned by Stewards, Miss O'Reilly explained that the gelding had been contacting the sulky crossbar with its hocks, which caused discomfort and adversely affected its ability to race with a fluent gait.

7th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 850,wd,fin on

Mid-bk otr,3w train,fair fin

BIZZA TO'O - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,trld tn,held best

Trld-3bk inr,off 3wd tn,tried hard

BIZZA TO'O - the near hind bandage came adrift in the run home. This gear was inspected with trainer S O'Reilly deemed not to be at fault.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,ran on in mid

BIZZA TO'O - hampered by a breaking runner in the run home and trotted roughly for some distance.

5pegs,off,last,angld,ran on widest

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had attempted to pace in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld 1600,chased inr

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,6bk inr,prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,tidy

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght in gap

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout effort

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,no pickup

KD GRINS - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

4th inr,3-bk bell,couldn't stick on

Dist 3rd,3bk inr 800,off,tight,fair

5th,3bk inr,battling 500,weakened

KD GRINS - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws

KD GRINS - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk start,tailed off,never a factor

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

Brk 2500,detachd,never tackd on

ONNAHILL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions from a standing start prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Brk,detachd,3wd,prkd,gone 500

ONNAHILL - broke after 100m losing ground. Raced wide middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk,detachd,8-9th,5bk inr,battld

ONNAHILL - swung sideways as the start was effected and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1500m and broke losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk 1800,4-bk,wd 425m,brk

MIKKO KOIVU - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,stout in mid

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,chkd/brk 1600,out

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner first bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,rough,beaten 550m out

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly near the 950m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Away then broke,detached

MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4bk inr,flat 600,on the drift after

A false start was declared when MIKKO KOIVU broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3rd inr,off,ld,trld,brk 1600m,done

MIKKO KOIVU - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,waitd,honest inr

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,fght solidly mrks

FLYING DREAMS - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised the filly may be feeling the effects of recent racing and they will be spacing the horse's races more in future.

Wd cvr 11th,posted 900,ld,reeled in

FLYING DREAMS - raced wide early and middle stages.

4w,posted 3w 1300,effort told,p/up

FLYING DREAMS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced four wide in the early stages before racing three wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty restraining the filly after striking the sulky wheel discs in the early stages and felt his best option was to improve forward instead of risk the filly choking down.

Gate spd,ld 1400,kickd,held best

FLYING DREAMS - pre-race warmed.

6th,brk 1500,6th,inr tn,honest

FLYING DREAMS - hung outwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of DELPHYNE near the 1500m and broke losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

6-5th,3bk inr,brk 500,detachd

FLYING DREAMS - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of the promoted 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Blew the start,out of action after

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,9th,7-bk inr,1x1,wd 425,brk 3rd

CHESTER GOLD - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

5L off start,detachd,5th,honest mid

Detachd,brk,distant,pulld up

CHESTER GOLD - hung outwards and broke near the 2000m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Rough/brk 1900,always back after

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer/driver K Cameron.

Brk start,never cght up after

CHESTER GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.