NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,off,chased best on inr

Ld out,trld bell,thru,bttld solidly

4th,3-bk inr,trld 1000,no final zip

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

1x1-3bk otr,on retreat from 600

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 500m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections with the mare being treated for muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Chkd/brk,9th otr,4-bk,5-bk,off,fair

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

6-8bk inr,rear otr 700,gone 600

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 650m.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no dash

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early,6-bk inr,off,bold late wd

MACHO MAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd 600,game mid

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,stout on inr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early in 8th,out of commission

MACHO MAN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Brk,5th otr,3-bk,wd 900,loomed,wknd

HADLEYMAE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Hung outwards at various stages during the running. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

Wd,ld,trld 1100,green,off,fght hard

HADLEYMAE - raced wide early. Lay outwards through the middle stages, in particular when racing greenly near the 1100m.

Chkd early,brk after,out of action

HADLEYMAE - checked shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

Eased,6-5bk inr,paddling by 350

HADLEYMAE - lay in when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

7-6th,3-4bk otr,beaten by 600

HADLEYMAE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised the filly will be turned out for a spell.

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,ld,brk 150m out

ZHUTEE - broke passing the 150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,brk 200

ZHUTEE - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk otr,wd rear 550,sound,brk

ZHUTEE - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

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

6th inr,6-bk,off,rear,bt stragglers

ZHUTEE - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly and attempted to buck passing the 1800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver S Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Cut breeze thru'out,game bid,denied

MAROUBRA - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home. Connections advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Brk,13th gap,7bk otr,off,bt slws wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,chkd/brk 2100,done

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Up,3bk inr 1600,trld tn,honest inr

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of SHEEP which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 13 November 2025 (2 days).

Blew the start,tacked on,gone 600m

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

5th,3-bk inr,off 800,prkd,fght hard

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

Made ld,dictated,hdd 200,fght well

Slow,rear of bunch,beaten 800m out

WHICH WAY - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Slw,12th inr,off,unable to spark up

WHICH WAY - slow to begin.

Very slow,detachd,battld at bk

WHICH WAY - slow to begin losing all chance. Connections advised the mare had cast a front shoe during the running.

Slow,bk otr,into1x1,green trn,batld

WHICH WAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Driver B Barclay was warned for the manner in which he used his whip rounding the final bend.

Blew the score-up,detached,no hope

BULLET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,held up,solid

BULLET - paced away before breaking losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slw,7th gap,rough,never a live hope

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver J Versteeg some difficulty. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and in particular in the early stages and he would be making alterations to the horse's shoeing prior to its next start.

Brk,chkd,8th gap,left 6th,plggd on

BULLET - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,fair,brk

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 100m losing all chance.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr,4w top,gallant

KING CHARLES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Easd,rear inr,off,wd 700,4w,brk(dq)

KING CHARLES - broke near the 400m and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver S Hill. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m during the running. Connections did not contest the protest and KING CHARLES was disqualified by Stewards.

9-8th,4bk inr 1050,held up,good inr

KING CHARLES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Hampered and struck a track marker near the 300m. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,flat 400,fght ok

KING CHARLES - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m before hanging inwards with this runner's sulky wheel making contact with the front leg of PONTIFF. Notwithstanding the racing manners of the gelding, driver S Hill was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.