NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 2100,4-bk,off,solid mid

TO RI RUBY - raced greenly when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner which shifted outwards.

4th inr,3-bk,off 600,ran on soundly

TO RI RUBY - trainer S Adlam was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Wd,lost ld dig,4-bk inr,1x1,fght on

1x1,3-bk 700,wd cvr,ran home nicely

TO RI RUBY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Adlam advised he was not surprised with the result after the mare had been working well after being freshened and having a change of gear since its last start.

5th pegs,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,held up,off,plggd

TO RI RUBY - broke briefly at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-5bk otr,battling tn,fading by tn

TO RI RUBY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1000,buried,bt slows

TO RI RUBY - held up early stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld,trld 975,stout

MAJOR HAPPY - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,4-bk,chkd,wd 650,bttld away

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,sound effort mid

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk bell,wdst tn,late dig

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1200,gone tn

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,hookd wd,tidy wd

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,brave in str,bestd 50

4-5bk otr,hookd wdst tn,smart wd

4bk otr,lockd wheels 1500,distant

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered rounding the first bend. Further hampered and locked wheels with HOPE FOR LOVE near the 1500m and broke losing all chance.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 975m,stout on inr

4th inr,4-bk 1700,held up,solid gap

JUKEBOX GYPSY - shifted inwards after 150m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th inr,4-bk,off,closed strongly wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1600,held up,tidy mrks

Soon 3bk inr,flat 350,1-paced inr

JUKEBOX GYPSY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

3wd,prkd,ld,3bk inr,waitd,fair inr

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,5w top,strong

JUKEBOX GYPSY - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for failing to concede his position rounding the first bend when an outside runner attempted to ease him down the track.

4-5bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - cast a bell boot early in the run home.

4th inr,prkd 1600,ld 1400,run down

Made ld,shffld 4-bk,1x1 700,wd,bold

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong effort

Made ld,trld 1550,off,ld 900,cut bk

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,strong,denied

Left prkd the trip,chal hard,denied

Trld out,3-bk 1250,fght well on inr

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1500,got split,bold bid

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,felt pinch

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - raced wide from the 1100m.

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.

1x1,3bk otr 950,3wd tn,strong,hdd

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,strong

Wd,4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy wdst

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Easd,6bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,honest

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide from the 1100m.

3-5bk otr,shuffled,got going wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off top,stout effort

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with JACK TAR for a distance rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly in the run home.

5th otr,prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 975m,stoic

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,held up,tidy mid

HAPPY HARPER - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trld,3bk inr,held up,off,smart inr

3bk otr,held up mid tn,imprvd mid

1x1,3bk otr 1800,angld,crept clsr

6bk inr,5-3bk otr,flat tn,imprvd md

HAPPY HARPER - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,held up,good wd

HAPPY HARPER - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,paddling 600,faded badly

HAPPY HARPER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards striking a track marker. Driver S Thornley reported a sulky tyre deflated shortly after the start.

Thru,1x1 1600,off tn,1-paced mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,faded out

HAPPY HARPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,ld 200,cght

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,closed hard

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,thru 150,did best

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,2nd top,kept on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - driver N Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,stout effort mid

Wd,up prkd,ld 700,thru,solid mrks

Left prkd,into trail 700,stout mrks

Soon 1x1,up 3wd 350,solid bid mid

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had benefited from a drop in grade from recent racing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer A Edge revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 13th,plggd on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk,4bk,3bk,prkd,cvr,wd,game

7th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr tn,bold fin

Soon 4pegs,out strgt,tidy work

4pegs,last,3w cvr,widr,batld

BETTING SENSATION - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w cvr 500,gd in tight room

BETTING SENSATION - held up for clear racing room through the early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,honest

BETTING SENSATION - raced wide early. Driver K Green 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 Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (3 days).

Parkd,soon 1x1,peeld 400,steady

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November BETTING SENSATION has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd tn,too powerful

RENA - the chin rest detached and hung loose in the early stages.

Made ld,trld 1600,bold bid on mrks

RENA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend with one being dislodged.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,3-bk,wd,best late

3-bk mrks to tn,off,useful thru mid

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 4th 400,pluggd

RENA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and was forced inside track markers.

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on too late

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

6-5th,to 1x1 800,off,sound mid

3bk ot,4bk 1000,wd cvr,flew,just

Soon 1x1,off tn,no threat mid

Ld-3bk inr,off,ld 950,kckd,held on

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,wdst 200,handy

6th,prkd 1400,cght there,fght,fdd

VINCENT REACTRESS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld,3-bk,trld 1400,fght inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound mid

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,too slick

Brk,wd,prkd 1350,fght on,outkicked

NASANA - trainer G Payne was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,last turn,only batld

NASANA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Gt spd,parkd,flat trn,batld on

4th,to prkd 900,loomd,fght,peakd

8th otr,4-bk,wd 750,loomed,game bid

Wd,4bk otr,3wd 700,brief look,good

NASANA - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,off,stout wd

4-3bk otr,pushd 4-5wd 400,honest

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).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late dig

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rear otr,3-bk,off,green,late bid wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Bk otr,broke 500,out

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout fin wdst

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced greenly leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd 1050,ld 550,too smart

9th otr,3-bk 1350,4-bk,wd cvr,bold

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off top,stout fin

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd,shuffld,5bk otr,held up,gd

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld,left ld 1500,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,detachd tn,no threat

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,angld,got going wd

Gate spd,prkd,ld bid,askd,wilted

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance passing the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk inr,1x1 1800,off,good,ld,cght

7-9bk otr,3wd cvr,postd rear,fdd

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout.

Brk score-up,pulled up after

CLASSIE LINC - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Rear,9th inr,off,wdst top,too slick

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced rounding the final bend.

Eased,8th inr,off,3bk otr,wdst,bold

OUR SHANGRI LANA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr

Thru,trld,took lane,solid,nabbed

Led,trld,4bk inr,askd tn,battled

Led,trld 1200,thru,dashd clear 250

Soon 3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Trld-4bk inr 1100,waitd,imprvd

OUR SHANGRI LANA - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker when briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 100m.

5-6bk inr,to 4bk tn,imprvd inr

OUR SHANGRI LANA - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would be racing without the notified sliding blinds.