NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eeased,4bk inr,held up tn-50,good

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up in the run home until inside the final 50m.

Ld out,3-bk 1250,off,no final punch

Eased,13th otr,wdst tn,sound effort

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,4wd tn,battld

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

Gate spd,ld 1850-tn,fght,run down

Eased,10th otr,impr mid,bold on inr

GEM N EM - held up final bend.

Trld,4-bk 2100,failed to quicken up

GEM N EM - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,tidy effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,bold effort

Wd,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld on

7th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th pegs,5-bk 1600,off,no pick-up

4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran on stoutly

GEM N EM - driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1100,flat tn,tired

4th inr,4-bk 2100,fght on mrks,blkd

ART JORDAN - held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,got split,ld,stoic

Up,prkd,3bk otr,3wd 650,fght ok

ART JORDAN - checked near the 900m when SPECIAL EDITION shifted inwards hampering trailing runners.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd cvr,blkd,steady wd

ART JORDAN - hampered rounding the final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

ART JORDAN - driver T Chmiel will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

Parkd,1x1,steady work

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Chkd,buried mrks,whacked away gap

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,wd cvr top,plggd

Chkd,7th otr,wd 900,eased,rear,flew

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,3-5bk otr,bttld

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wd

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 400,up shadows

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7th pegs,4-bk 1650,held up,bttld on

6th otr,3-bk,1x1 800,off,sound fin

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 300,kept on

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being checked losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,failed to run on

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards and paced roughly near the 450m.

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,big dash wd

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt,forget

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1300,fght tenaciously

JUKEBOX GYPSY - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m by an outside runner.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,trld 1650,3-bk,held up,bold mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,stout

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,sound gap

Eased,13th otr,wd cvr,wdr top,stern

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Briefly crowded late in the run home when PENNY WEIGHT lay outwards.

Ld,trld,3bk 500,held up,fair inr

Bk otr,peeld 550,v wd,nice chase

7th otr,3-bk 1400,4w top,strong fin

AR GEE RULZ - driver H Sail was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold mrks

Soon 3bk otr,up 4-5wd tn,sound wd

Prkd,3bk otr 900,paddling tn,weaknd

AR GEE RULZ - crowded near the 300m having to be steadied. Weakened early in the run home.

Rough,4-5bk inr,off rear tn,battld

AR GEE RULZ - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

12th otr,7-bk 1000,bt slws thru mid

5th,1x1,prkd,3-bk 1000,no final zip

Wd,prkd 1350,cvr 1100,blkd,fght mid

AR GEE RULZ - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,kept on

3wd cvr,got 1x1 1200,out 200,steady

GATECRASHER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gathered in

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify driver S Hill.

11th otr,6bk,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy

GATECRASHER - held up final bend.

Sped to ld,dictated,gobbled up 250m

GATECRASHER - weakened in the run home. Driver R May reported the gelding had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that GATECRASHER has been treated for a virus and a respiratory infection since last racing.

Eased,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,cheeky

3-4bk inr,5bk 500,imprvd at bk

1x1-4bk otr,3bk,imprvd from bk

GATECRASHER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,beat slws

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Soon trail,out trn,zippd by

Wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght,bested 100

UKRAINE - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,loomd tn,solid,hdd 100

Slw,7th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,chased

UKRAINE - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Began awkwardly.

5L off start,3bk inr,tiring by 500

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Broke score up,detached

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

Mid-bk otr,steady work home

SWEET WILLOW - raced wider on the track near the 1200m when FRANCO TIM shifted out from the running line. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver G Thornley (FRANCO TIM) had commenced her outwards movement prior to SWEET WILLOW reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Sped to ld,trld 1050,thru,fght best

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,no zip

SWEET WILLOW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd-3bk otr 1100,off,steady

9th,4bk otr,wdr tn,crept closer

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,smartest

Bk otr,last,angld trn,ran on wide

Rear otr,5bk inr,off 500,flew mid

8th otr,wd cvr 550,wdr,whacked away

Eased,wd rear 850,prkd,fght stoutly

LILY'S A STAR - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

15L off start,detachd,imprvd at bk

LILY'S A STAR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LILY'S A STAR - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Trld,held up 500,off,strong bid inr

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Blew to bits early,tailed off (dq)

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

Brk,tacked on,wd 400,never sparked

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MOUTON CADET near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.