NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,3bk otr,4bk,honest wdst

BETTOR BE SHARP - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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

Up,trld,off,led 1450,askd,fght best

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk otr,up,led,trld 700,earnest inr

4bk otr,up,1x1 950,clr tn,solid

Prkd,up,ld 1250,kickd,fght,hdd 30

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,handy

Found trl,thru,tried hard inr

4-5bk inr,4bk 1200,off 500,flew wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off top,solid,no gap

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,tried hard mid

MIKI'S COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

Thru,1x1,prkd 1800,fght,cght 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and paced roughly at the start.

4bk otr,3wd 1250,postd,fght,tired

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Hung inwards for a distance near the 700m.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 3wd,fair

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld 1000,waited,pluggd inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,flat 400,dropped out tn

EBURY STREET - hung inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Again hung inwards final bend when weakening. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had been windsucking during the running.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,paddling by tn

EBURY STREET - lay in when weakening final bend.

6th,1x1 1900,off 350,1-paced

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd-4bk,urgd,faded

EBURY STREET - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Up,prkd,keen,1x1 850,fading 600

EBURY STREET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,trail,hld up 600,batld after

EBURY STREET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Led thrghout,joind,never in doubt

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,flew,almost

3bk inr,held up tn-150,off,flew mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 150m checking and hampering outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 July up to and including 8 August 2025 (3 days).

8th otr,3-bk 1550,wd 400,too strong

MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,held up,plggd

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slow,3bk otr,off,warmd up wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,held up,thru,sound

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,rear inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,angld,strong bid mid

Made ld,3-bk 1400,blkd,stout,no gap

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,attckd,trld,3-bk,bold mrks

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up early in the run home.

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

WOODBINE ROCKS - driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk start,rear inr,gapped,not in it

WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer L Hanrahan advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with Mr Hanrahan in the coming days.

1x1.shffld,5-bk 1300,wd cvr,ran on

WOODBINE ROCKS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1500m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,off,chopped ldr bk

Wd,up prkd,cvr 2000,shffld,ran on

WOODBINE ROCKS - began awkwardly. Raced wide early stages.

6th,1x1 1500,angld tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,3rd tn,went close

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

3wd,prkd,lead bid,askd,tired str

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that after the mare had been left to race parked through the early stages he attempted to obtain the lead for a distance passing the 1300m and when unsuccessful he had restrained his runner to obtain some respite however the effort had taken its toll.

9th otr,5-bk,wd tn,closed hard wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly in the run home.

Ld,3bk inr 1400,held up tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,wd,sound

4th inr,5-bk,flat tyre,off,bttld on

DECEPTIVE LEE - driver G Thornley reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Soon 4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wdst

DECEPTIVE LEE - over-raced early stages.

1x1,prkd 1600,askd tn,fght bravest

DECEPTIVE LEE - over-raced middle stages.

Mid otr,3w train,too big mid

DECEPTIVE LEE - driver G Thornley was warned for the manner she shifted ground near the 600m when making contact with the sulky wheel of FIRST LIGHT with the tyre not puncturing.

3-5bk inr,held up,off tn,handy

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

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 800,steady

DECEPTIVE LEE - briefly hampered near the 150m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

Gt spd,wide,parkd,fght on gamely

DECEPTIVE LEE - raced wide early.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,stout fin

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted out shortly after the start simultaneously with an outside runner which was placed in restricted room as a consequence.

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up,no kick inr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trail,3bk,tidy chase

8-7th,4bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr

Led,kickd up 1200,joind,fght hard

Eased,5bk otr,rear inr,sound inr

Soon led,clear 400,joind lte,dug in

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3-4th,4bk inr,waited,steady inr

5th otr,3-bk 1000,wd top,strong fin

4th,prkd 2300-400,faded out after

GOT YOU COVERED - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Up,led,trld 1400,thru,got there

3-4th,prkd 1100,off,tried hard

Trld-5bk inr,3bk otr,off,handy wd

GOT YOU COVERED - over-raced middle stages.

5th,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 900,no more

GOT YOU COVERED - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. When asked to comment on the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation.

Left prkd,cvr 900,off,whacked away

GOT YOU COVERED - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,off,ld,3-bk 1700,off,blkd,fght

GOT YOU COVERED - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3-4bk inr,3bk tn,imprvd inr

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,blkd,steady wd

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced when placed in restricted room shortly after the start when simultaneously shifting ground with an inside runner, hampering the trailing BAR LOUIE.

Slow,6th,detachd 600,faded out

NEXT LEVEL - slow to begin. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt was unable to provide any explanation.

4bk inr,flat footd 800-tn,faded

NEXT LEVEL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly through the middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

8L off start,5bk inr,battld inr

NEXT LEVEL - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,off,steady

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

4th,up,ld 1200,kickd,held well

Wide,bk otr,3w solo 700,batld

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

4-6bk inr,off,pushd 3-4wd,honest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,held up,ok

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,short bid,wiltd

TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght 2nd tn,fdd

5pegs,off,1x1,swept up,just nabd

1x1,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 300m,wknd

TOKYO ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid,launchd 700,led,boltd in

Ld,trld,3bk 1700,weakened 400

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Wd,4th,4bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,waitd,honest

Up,ld 2100,keen,hdd tn,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,rear inr,held up,2nd wind

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

11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Eased,1x1,prkd 1150,felt pinch tn

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on

6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 500,wdst,no punch

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly rounding the final bend when hanging inwards and being shifted wider on the track.

5th,to 1x1 1000,angld,solid mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly near the 700m.

4-5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

9th,5bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

The start was further delayed when BRYCE'S MEDDLE turned an extra circle. Driver M Lewis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 900,off,sound mid

11th inr,off,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers.

4bk inr,chkd 1150,3bk otr,ok inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted out

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the parked position near the 850m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Rear otr,wd bell,wdr top,chkd & brk

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 1100m. Forced to race four wide passing the 800m. Checked leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver R Harrison advised one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.