NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd cvr 600,steady

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,no final kick

Found trail,3-bk 2000,off 400,stout

6th otr,1x1 1600,off top,ld,cut dwn

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1400,1x1 top,wd,steady

6th otr,wd 1200,ld 1000,hdd,rallied

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled,strong,denied

6th otr,5-bk,held up,belated in mid

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,3rd top,outkicked

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - raced wide early.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,chkd

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,stout late

Slow,10-9th,4bk inr,tight,tidy inr

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

9th,brk 2500,6bk inr,bt slows str

VALYRIAN - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,sound wd

VALYRIAN - raced wide final bend.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

VALYRIAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,5th inr bell,1x1 1100,off,just

9th,5bk otr,3-4wd 400,sound wd

Eased,inr,4bk otr 1200,wd cvr,plggd

3-4-5bk inr,prkd-1x1,ld 600,smart

VALYRIAN - hampered near the 1100m.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Pressd 2 lead,trail,ok chase

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk 1900,distanced,pulled up

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Pressd 2 lead,always in control

6th otr,3-bk 400,wd,closed stoutly

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - lay inwards abruptly near the 250m hampering inside runners when driver J Morrison attempted to activate the removable deafeners which had become entangled. Notwithstanding this, Mr Morrison was warned for his lack of control in this incident.

Gun run mrks,chkd 400,off,bt slws

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - driver P Vercruysse advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Thru,5bk inr,4bk tn,off,lackd gaps

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

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,ok

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

5-4th,4bk inr 600,wrkd closer inr

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the early stages.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,plggd on

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,flew,just there

TU TANGATA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 12 December 2025 (4 days).

6bk inr,9bk otr,3wd,4bk otr,brk

TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1200m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 500m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 21 November 2025 (3 days).

Slow,detachd,brk 2000,distanced

TU TANGATA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Up,prkd 1750-tn,tried hard in str

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,drag up,solid

Away then brk,last,steady widest

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - fractious in the pre-race formation and backed through the 10 metre barrier strand delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd 450,sound inr

Up,brk,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,battled

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr,held up,off,good,tight

Up,3rd,3bk inr,off tn,honest inr

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - became awkwardly placed close to the back of EDWARD LONGSHANKS near the 1200m and broke briefly losing ground.

Up,trld 2300,waitd,kept coming inr

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,nice fin

B D HALL - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,3w,led 1800,batld on

B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Mid,brk brfly,mid otr,ran on innr

B D HALL - broke first bend losing ground. Held up final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early 5th,12th inr,off,tidy fin

B D HALL - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,4-bk otr,3 & 4w 850,chased hard

Mid,led bell,joind,dug in strongly

Strgt 2 lead,never in doubt

Led,soon trail,tidy up lane

B D HALL - lay outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,swampd 150

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages.

4th,prkd,1x1,white flag from 550

T K MEGASTAR - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Trld-3bk inr,off,prkd 600,fght,wltd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 400,fair

Trld,3-bk 2200,prkd 800,outfinished

3-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr 600,pluggd

1x1,prkd 1600,brief look tn,wiltd

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

Slw,wd,5th gap,tacked on,brk 150m

MAKAKU - slow early then lost ground rounding the first turn. Broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th,5-bk inr gap,1x1 bell,brk 400m

MAKAKU - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Slw,4th inr,up prkd 800,bttld away

4th inr,brk 1900,out of commission

MAKAKU - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,14th inr,7-bk,off,useful effort

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

12-11th,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful

ROCK LOBSTER - driver J Dunn was spoken to for the manner in which he addressed the barrier. Broke briefly at the start.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,brk,late mrks

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

10th otr,5-bk 900,wd top,bttld clsr

11th otr,wd,ld 1000,trld,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk inr,off,sound mid

Slow,7-8bk inr,brk,off rear,cheeky

ROCK LOBSTER - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.