NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,battld inr

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,wd rear,ok mid

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards when attempting to improve near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,urgd 400,tired

Torrid gate spd,ld,trld,tired tn

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance, driver H Douglas stated that the gelding had to work too hard from a wide barrier draw in the early stages to reach the lead, and then came under further pressure to maintain that position shortly after, which had taken its toll.

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,staunch

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,too game

STEPHS BOY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had benefited from a change in training environment after he had recently taken over training the horse and had appreciated a drop back in class and being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off tn,sound

7-6th,1x1 1200,off,dug in well

4th,prkd,cvr 1300,prkd,cvr,no extra

Up,3wd,prkd,1x1,cartd 600,imprvd

HUGO - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,thru,sound

HUGO - lay outwards in the run home and paced roughly passing the 75m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr 1600,off 400,gd

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

3bk inr,held up 400,tight,off,sound

HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght well

7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

5th,prkd,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1400,fght bravely

Eased,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr,3wd 600,1-paced at back

QUICKER THAN QUICK - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 600m when shifting ground and contacting the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT BABE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 August 2025 up to and including 4 September 2025 (3 days).

4-3bk otr,1x1 800,off tn,solid wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,off,gritty mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

1x1,prkd 1450,crossed/chkd 800,done

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,steady inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,urgd 400,battld

Botched the start,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,chkd 1750m,wd,lost ld dig,wknd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy advised that after losing ground near the 1750m he was then obliged to race parked outside the leader when unable to find the front with the effort taking its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Straight to ld,set terms,kicked,ezy

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

4-6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,imprvd

Up,found 1x1,off tn,chased hard

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,thru,honest

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Slw,11th otr,wd 1300,ld 1000,kicked

HEAVEN'S MARK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd cvr,led bell,fght on solidly

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wd

8th otr,1x1,wd 900,ld 750,too smart

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,left prkd 1100,ld 200,ran clear

Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght bravely

Gate spd,ld,trld,3-4bk inr,tight,gd

MR CASH MAN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,ld-3bk inr,1x1 500,off,unleashd

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

Last,deep pegs,ran on fairly

Pressd 2 lead,joind 450,fgt ok

MR CASH MAN - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat tn,boxd on

1x1,shffld rear,3w train,handy late

Bk otr,angld 400,fair fin wide

3bk,shffld,last,follwd 1x1,steady

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,fair fin

4bk otr,up,ld 750,fght hard,nabbd

Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd tn,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that SEMBA has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

Gun run mrks,off 400,closed stoutly

4th inr,1x1,3-bk bell,off,no pickup

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,trld 950,faded

SEMBA - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,whacked away

SEMBA - held up early final bend.

Ld,trld 1900,rough top,thru,too big

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

7th,1x1,up,prkd 1000,very brave

Wide,parkd,fght on bravely

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

Chkd,wd,1x1 1200,off,bttld solidly

MATAI HARRY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

5-4bk otr,6bk inr,held up,sound

MATAI HARRY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,last otr-inr,inr tn,ok at bk

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards on the bends.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,sound on inr

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,askd,hdd

5th,1x1 1500,urgd 400,2nd wind

4th,prkd 1500-tn,brave fght str

MATAI HARRY - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

5bk otr-inr,5bk otr,thru,honest mid

MATAI HARRY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,up tn,smartest

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,off tn,solid mid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,up,game bid

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,thru,sharp,close

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,big wdst

5th,prkd 1800,to tn,fght gamely

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,bold fin

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,wilted

3bk otr,5bk 1100,well bk tn,pluggd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

5bk otr-1x1 1000,tried hard mid

10th otr,brk,wd 1200,prkd,too tough

EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,brk,wd,prkd,brk,wd,late dab

BEACHBREAK - broke near the 1700m losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Chmiel advised in his opinion the horse had failed to handle the grass track.

4th,prkd 1150,urgd 350,felt pinch

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,2 big

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly and shifted inwards just prior to the start placing an inside runner in restricted room, which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Again paced roughly shortly after the start for a distance. Driver T Williams reported he would be recommending gear changes.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,ld 175,cght late

Prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk,wd 600,fght well

BEACHBREAK - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer S Telfer advised he was slightly disappointed with the effort which he could only attribute to the gelding having done too well since its previous race.

Soon ld,set terms,gunned down late

Gun run mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

BEACHBREAK - Driver J Dickie admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.