NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Sped to ld,set terms,swamped 200m

SANDY SHORE - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Jack advised the mare had received every opportunity and he was unable to provide any explanation.

Gate spd,trld 1500,thru,chased well

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

Gt spd,trail,out 450,led in,nabd

1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,steady inr

5th,prkd 1300,loomd tm,brave bid

POST PAINTER - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track forcing SANDY SHORE wider. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver T Chmiel (SANDY SHORE) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances had not been affected. Driver R Close was warned to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Trail,3-4bk,off trn,nice wn clear

Brk,8bk otr 1400,thru mid,pluggd

SANDY SHORE - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,sound

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.

Eased,wd rear bell,posted,folded up

DIDJASEEMIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 1100m. Paced roughly leaving the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Hampered by an inside runner near the 300m.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,gritty bid

Eased,4bk inr,off,held up,good

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,sound inr

3bk inr,5bk 1100,off rear,good inr

5-4bk otr,3bk 800,3wd,fght,wiltd

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd tn,pounced,held

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,stuck on well

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,couldn't quicken

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened in the run home.

Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,no final dash

COURTNEY ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner first bend. Weakened in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd rear top,lacked dash

Prkd into ld 1450,dictated,cght 100

Eased,6th inr,off,wd 500,wdr,fin on

COURTNEY ROSE - paced roughly passing the 1400m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,gallant bid

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 400m

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,off,blkd,belated

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk otr-prkd,1x1-3bk otr,off,plggd

The start was delayed after TOPAZ required a change of sulky.

Eased,6-7bk inr,5bk tn,honest inr

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2100,off,pounced,too strong

1x1,4bk otr 1100,flat tn,no threat

5bk otr,3wd 500,no closer wd

TOPAZ - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race.

Eased,3bk otr,off tn,short bid mid

Rear,wd,prkd,trld 1450,thru,ld,just

Prkd,1x1,ld,trld,held up,off,good

Up,1x1,prkd 1100,askd,very brave

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,cvr 950,wd,bold

1x1-3bk otr,held up 1-off 400,imprv

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start in the re-run losing ground.

Trld out,3-bk 1000,fght solidly gap

Brk,5bk inr,off,held up,useful

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bold late

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 2200,off,just

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,earnest

REMISSION - over-raced early stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from tn

3wd,prkd 1600,askd,fght gamely

REMISSION - raced wide early.

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,askd tn,1-paced

REMISSION - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when RENA shifted outwards.

7bk inr,buried 5bk,sound up inr

REMISSION - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,hld up,nice wn clear

A false start was declared at the first attempt when REMISSION broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led in, fght hard

REMISSION - raced three wide from the 1800m until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Gt spd,parkd,trail,3bk,no room str

REMISSION - held up final bend and throughout the run home making contact with the sulky wheel of BROOKIES PLAYER when over-racing. Driver S Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

REMISSION - held up leaving the final bend and then had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Found 1x1,off tn,unleashed in mid

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,imprvd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m.

10th otr,5-bk 1200,off,solid in mid

Thru,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound mid

7th,3bk otr,detachd 400,plain

BRANDI SNAPP - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened from the 600m.

Pshd along to ld,dictated,too tough

Wd,up prkd 1550,fght on tenaciously

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early.

3-4-6bk inr,off rear,whackd away

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr 600,flew wd

3wd,easd,7bk otr,last tn,tidy mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,sound wd

Brk early,tacked on,wdst rear,game

MAJOR PERFORMER - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with CLASSIE LINC hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld,7bk,big from bk

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,strong wdr

Thru,prkd 2000,flat 500,faded back

MAJOR PERFORMER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had not been suited to racing in the parked position.

4th,trld 1600,4-bk,off,no final zip

7bk otr,3wd cvr,inr,off,cheeky wd

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,held up,sound

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 400,honest mid

ZARLINI - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd on inr

ZARLINI - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,1x1,tried hard

1x1,up 3wd 400,2nd tn,led,nabbd

7th pegs,5-bk,off 600,stout in mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).

Up,led-3bk inr,urgd 400,no imprvmnt

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Weakened final bend.

Thru,ld 1200,trld 1000,flat by tn

Eased,5bk inr,detached tn & faded

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,battled inr

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,fght,run down

4bk inr,waited tn,off,imprvd mid

CLASSIE LINC - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,led,nabbd 20

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,good wdst

Up,ld 2100,trld 1800,held up,good

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3-4bk inr,held up,fair up inr

Gate spd,prkd,flat tn,felt pinch

MILOU - momentarily placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,off,honest

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,honest inr