NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Lead bid,trld 1400,led 500,powerful

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,felt pinch

8th,3bk otr,hookd wd tn,sound wd

ROYDON MUSCLE - raced wide early.

4bk inr,off 3bk otr tn,tight,sound

ROYDON MUSCLE - held up early in the run home.

6bk inr,off rear 600,tried hard wd

4th,prkd 2100,fading 600,brk

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.

12th,5bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr

5th,prkd,1x1,3bk 1100,cartd,plggd

ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened final bend.

8-7th,to 4bk inr 600,pluggd on inr

DREAM OF YOU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,no kick

DREAM OF YOU - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly when weakening final bend.

Slw,tacked on,rear otr,brk 850,done

DREAM OF YOU - slow to begin. Broke briefly near the 850m losing ground before weakening from the 700m.

7th,3bk otr,chkd,tried hard str

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

6-7bk inr,off 3wd rear 550,sound

9th,5bk inr,flat 600,weakened out

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

3bk inr,brk 1100,4bk,bt slows at bk

PARIS PRINCE - broke briefly near the 1100m.

3-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,steady

11th,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady wd

5th,prkd 2400,cvr 1400,3bk,stout wd

Trld-4-5bk inr,held up,sound inr

PARIS PRINCE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,held up 300,1-paced

5th,prkd 1400,askd 350,no extra

PARIS PRINCE - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

9th,4bk otr,3bk,wd cvr 600,ld,stoic

8th,brk 2100,up,ld 950,fght,bested

NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 2100m losing ground.

7th,3bk otr 1000,wdst tn,big wdst

6th,prkd,ld 1500,set terms,toughest

NELLIE DOYLE - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bttld away

4th,up,led 1300,kickd tn,fght best

NELLIE DOYLE - lay outwards through the back straight on the first occasion.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,good,brk

NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 150m and continued on in a break losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,brk 1650,wd,prkd,cvr,brk 650m

NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 1650m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,3-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady

FATHER TIME - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace resulting in the gaiting strap coming adrift shortly after with the trailing PARISIAN ARTISTE being hampered when standing on this piece of gear near the 1750m. Trainer K Townley was found not to be at fault. Raced wide from the 900m.

5th,prkd 2000-tn,led,held on best

FATHER TIME - the crupper on FATHER TIME broke after the finish line.

Trld-3bk inr,thru,no threat up inr

Prkd,3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,good

FATHER TIME - held up early in the run home before being hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Prkd,trld 2100,off tn,unwound best

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 900,unleashd tn

FATHER TIME - raced wide from the 1200m.

3rd thrghout,chased honestly

3rd,led,trail,kept coming innr

Bk otr,brk bell,detached

EMPIRE CITY - broke near the 1900m losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,fght ok

6-5bk otr,sent 3wd,postd,fght well

EMPIRE CITY - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 850m. Lay inwards leaving the final bend.

9-7bk otr,3-5wd 600,whackd away

EMPIRE CITY - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,4th tn,stout

3wd,rough,4bk otr,never fired str

EMPIRE CITY - raced wide early and attempted to shift inwards near the 1200m having to be restrained losing ground.

Slow,bk otr,brk 850,out

EMPIRE CITY - slow in the early stages. Broke passing the 850m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,last 500,ran on thru mid

EMPIRE CITY - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised that after starting from the 20m handicap the mare had hung inwards on occasions in a race that wasn't run to suit.

12th,3wd,up,led 1300,hdd 400,gone

CONFESSIONAL - forced to race wider on the track near the 1800m when EUROSTYLE shifted outwards. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners before locking wheels with GOLD BULLION for a distance near the 300m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,led,cght 50

EUROSTYLE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay outwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Butt having to be straightened.

Last,peeld 700,soon v wide,brk trn

EUROSTYLE - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Improved wide from the 600m and broke near the 300m losing all chance. Driver K Butt reported the mare had trotted roughly on occasions prior to breaking. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,up,prkd 1200,ld tn,too classy

EUROSTYLE - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

9th,5-4bk otr,3wd 400,ld tn,classy

EUROSTYLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay outwards throughout the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,too powerful

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung outwards throughout the run home and trotted roughly.

3wd,prkd,ld 1800,askd,brk 200,fdd

EUROSTYLE - checked shortly after the start. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4th,parkd bell,led in,too big

4pegs,last,angld,nice wide

6th otr,5-bk 700,off,bttld away gap

3-4bk otr,3bk tn,held up,warmd up

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,held up,good

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1900m.

7th,3bk otr,loomd,handy bid wd

3-4bk otr,5th 400,held up,tidy inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up middle stages of the run home.

8th,3bk otr,tight tn,fght bk ok wd

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered near the 250m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,slick wd

4-3bk otr,held up tn,off,flew wd

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up rounding the final bend.

6th,into 1x1 bell,solid chase

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 700,wd top,stout

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - raced wide early.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd,strong mid

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1,waitd,pluggd inr

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when easing the pace in an abrupt manner near the 1900m hampering and checking trailing runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 November up to and including 28 November 2025 (5 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld,off 250,smartest

10th,5-6bk otr,3-5wd tn,smartest

9th,4bk otr,tight tn,bold bid mid

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted wider and then lay inwards near the 250m when driver B Hope was activating gear placing an inside runner in restricted room with a trailing runner also being hampered. Mr Hope was advised to take greater care when activating gear in similar circumstances.

Brk,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,swampd

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,easy