NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 1700,trld 1200,did best inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,sound

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,detachd

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend. Authorisation of 9th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4bk inr-otr,3bk inr,off,trld,good

ONE OVER DA LINE - driver S Raitala was warned for the manner in which he drove rounding the first bend when failing to concede a position to YOSEMITE.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 850,waitd,big inr

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 700,up tn,dashd

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd tn,sharp wd

WANNA PLAY A GAME - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Broke start,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start losing all chance.

Mid otr,1x1,made full use

Away then broke,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,honest

WANNA PLAY A GAME - trotted roughly in the run home.

7th inr,7-bk,clsr top,late dab mrks

3rd,ld bid 1800,prkd,1x1,brk 700

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke passing the 700m losing all chance.

3wd cvr,postd 1300-tn,felt pinch

WANNA PLAY A GAME - raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Badly chkd start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Soon 4bk otr,up 3wd tn,swoopd,easy

Trld-4bk inr,urged tn,faded on inr

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by

7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out

Blew to bits early,out of business

LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Slw,11th otr,brk 750m,out of play

LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Nursd,6-8bk inr,6bk otr,sound wdst

LOVE WALKED IN - slow to begin.

Wd,rear otr,5-bk,wd 450,tidy effort

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld,3-bk,off 600,ld,cut bk

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,no pick-up

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,plggd in mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,askd,1-paced inr

1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no kick mid

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3bk inr 1050,brk 350,sound

MM SUNSHINE - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Soon ld,attckd 1600,held ld,run dwn

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,too many guns

MM SUNSHINE - driver R Holmes was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Up,ld,held ld 1800,trld 700,honest

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker.

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance.

Chkd/brk 2250,distanced after

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

5th,1x1,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely

MAVIS JONES - began awkwardly.

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

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off 600,sizzling thru mid

Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,closed hard

Prkd,3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,sound

3wd,prkd,1x1 2000,shuffld,imprvd

MAVIS JONES - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice chase

8th otr,3-bk 2000,wdst top,no punch

Chkd,9th otr,3bk,1x1,prkd 1400,game

ROYAL DEL - hampered in the early stages.

11th otr,wd 1400,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Brk,dist 8th,5bk inr,4bk otr,fair

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,eased,5bk inr,off mid,3wd,ok

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly near the 2100m losing ground,

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 400,pluggd

ROYAL DEL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,battld

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,battld mid

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Brk,3bk otr,off tn then brk,done

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.

Dist 3rd,wrkd clsr,3bk inr,honest

SUNNY LOUIS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

4-5th,3-4bk inr,off,tried hard wd

Blew the start badly,out of action

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,held up,off,solid

SUNNY LOUIS - held up early in the run home.

3rd,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr

Eased,5bk inr 1100,buried tn,ok inr

8th inr,7-bk bell,off,no final dash

5th,5bk inr,detached 400,battld

SUNNY LOUIS - weakened final bend.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1350,off,too slick

6th,to 1x1 1300,3bk 650,off,dashd

6th,to prkd 1400,askd tn,fdd,brk

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8-7th,3bk otr,well bk tn,no kick

Slw,9th,9-bk inr,off,plggd away gap

HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.

6th inr,6-bk,off,pshd wd,eased,done

HELLOVEAMOMENT - weakened near the 550m.

Wd,eased,rear inr,made an impact

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early.

Steppd,hampered/brk 2500,distant

HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,brk 2500,always distant after

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,gone 400

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1700m. Weakened from the 700m.

8th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,fdd,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

7th,to 1x1 1400,up,1-paced mid

The start was delayed due to WILMA'S BOY backing away hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7-6th,1x1 900,prkd 500,ok,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Butt.

8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,not tested

WILMA'S BOY - hampered in the early stages and trotted roughly. Trotted roughly in the run home.

14th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,chal,wknd

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Up,led 1500,rough,brk 600,gone

WILMA'S BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Broke passing the 600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may not have handled the loose nature of the slushy track tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,up,ld 1450,kickd clr 600,easy

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early.

7th,7bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,kicked

WILMA'S BOY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course.