NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd cvr 11th,chkd/brk 900m,bt slows

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 900m after being hampered by a breaking runner losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd whn clr

WAIHEMO HANNAH - held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,prkd 1100,cvr,prkd,ld,cght

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wdst

Slow,rear,6-bk inr,off,passed slows

WAIHEMO HANNAH - slow away.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,steady mid

6-5bk inr,4bk otr,steady inr

Cght 3wd,prkd 1800,ld tn,swampd

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early.

5bk otr,angld wdst tn,handy wd

Soon trld,waited,thru,short bid

MEANDAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had trotted roughly on several occasions throughout however notwithstanding this she was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,held up,off,solid

MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1200,wd cvr,plggd wdr

Wd 5th,6-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,fght

Trld,3-bk,off 650,wd,no final punch

MEANDAD - placed in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner was being shifted wider on the track.

5th,3pegs,broke turn,out

MEANDAD - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trld out,3-bk,carted,off,solid mid

MEANDAD - held up for a distance passing the 600m.

Prkd,trld 2200,off,short bid inr

MEANDAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and expected the horse would derive considerable benefit after not having raced for a month.

Trail,soon led,joind,brk str,out

MEANDAD - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,off 350,honest

MEANDAD - lay inwards in the run home.

Blew the start,tailed off,no danger

MONARCH PRINCE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon ld,fght hard str,run down 70

Wd,up prkd,3-bk 1200,4w 600,outfin

Made ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear top,bttld well

MONARCH PRINCE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld mid-wd

Prkd,3bk otr 700,3wd cvr,honest

Soon prkd,dug in tn,fght,wilted

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,4th top,bttld on

9th otr,5-bk,wd rear 950,wdr,no fin

RACEY KRUSA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Chkd,11th otr,1x1 1400,off tn,strng

RACEY KRUSA - hampered at the start when runners either side broke.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,bttld clsr

Trld,3-bk 2300,held up,stout on inr

RACEY KRUSA - held up early in the run home.

Brk early,8th inr,off,wd top,useful

RACEY KRUSA - broke racing into the first bend and shifted inwards abruptly despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,3-bk inr 1600,thru,ld,crunched

5th,4-bk inr 2000,held up,stout inr

RACEY KRUSA - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,weavd str,ran on late

RACEY KRUSA - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3bk otr-prkd 1600,askd tn,wiltd inr

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.

7th inr,4-bk,brk 800,out of action

CAPPAHA - broke near the 800m losing ground.

3rd,4th,parkd 600,solid

CAPPAHA - trotted roughly through the early stages.

6th,1x1,prkd,brk 1000,distanced

CAPPAHA - broke near the 1000m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Holmes reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in consequence. Mr Holmes was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take his runner clear of the field when in a break.

Soon ld,trld 1800,held up,off,tidy

Soon ld,joind 600,hdd 400,wilted

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,well bk tn,battld

3bk inr,waited tn,imprvd in gaps

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,held up,off,short sprint

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,run down

6th otr,left prkd 1400,3rd top,game

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trotted roughly in the run home.

Last,thru mid 500,batld

Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,folded

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

1x1,brk brfly 1900,follwd 1x1,tidy

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trainer R Todd was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Slow,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,sound

6th,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,tidy inr

Brk,5bk inr 1400,3bk tn,tidy,disq

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th 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. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL was disqualified by the Stewards.

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,drifting back tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fading by tn

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened from the 300m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly.

Prkd,into ld 1800,held tenaciously

The start was delayed due to WHISPERING MAJESTIC charging the barrier strand with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 2050,flat 600,drppd out

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - weakened near the 500m. Returned to the assembly area with a small amount of blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 1500,dictated,gunned dwn

5th,1x1 1000,battled away in strgt

Out well,wide,led 1300,fght on well

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

4th,parkd,led,brk 300,out

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after becoming damaged in the preliminary. Broke passing the 250m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against the promoted 4th placing being awarded to the gelding under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging WHISPERING MAJESTIC had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver J Morrison did not contest the protest and WHISPERING MAJESTIC was disqualified by the Stewards. Mr Morrison reported he would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly,tackdon,angld 500,brk 100

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - began awkwardly and then broke shortly after the start, shifting out abruptly checking and hampering outside runners and losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer O Adlam.

Brk,prkd,6th,5-4bk inr,brk 300-line

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th,1x1 1200,off,chased hard wd

Ld,trld,brk 1700,rear inr,no pickup

WITHOUT COMPARISON - broke near the 1700m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Last,4pegs,steady up innr

WITHOUT COMPARISON - raced wide early.

Mid otr,1x1 bell,only batld

Mid otr,into 1x1,stuck on ok

6th,into 1x1,broke 350,out

WITHOUT COMPARISON - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3pegs,only fair up inner

Rear of bunch,held up,off,sound gap

Brk wildly,long way back after

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start after crowding an outside runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,distant,brk 1600,no hope

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk,dist 12th,big imprv from rear

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,brk 600,came again inr

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr-1x1,angled,short bid mid

Connections advised Stewards on 16 December that BONNIE BAGRIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

6-5bk otr,well bk tn,big dash wd

BONNIE BAGRIE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Prkd,ld bid 1400,prkd,gone 400

Brk on dispatch,6-7bk inr,wilted

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened passing the 500m.

10th otr,chkd,wd cvr,wdr,big effort

DIEDRE FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

5th gap,5bk inr,off,1x1 550,wd,bold

Slw,rear,left 5th inr,off tn,ran on

DIEDRE FRANCO - lay inwards on the bends. Driver C Thornley advised the mare had been difficult to steer rounding the final bend.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,no pickup

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

Slw,rear otr,9th top,never sparked

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend and broke again near the 100m.

12th otr,rear top,passed stragglers

Brk badly start,pulled up after

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Soon 5bk inr,5bk otr 500,flew wdst

DIEDRE FRANCO - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking track markers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver G Thornley advised the mare had benefited from gaining confidence on the unruly in recent starts as well as some gear adjustments and improved track conditions today.