NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,led,trail,battled on fairly

IMPERIAL LAZ - raced over several track markers near the 800m when laying in and racing in tight quarters. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Stewards spoke with drivers B Orange (IMPERIAL LAZ) and R Austin (LA BAMBA) regarding the incident near the 800m where it was established IMPERIAL LAZ was laying in with no driver deemed to be at fault.

Mid otr,out turn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,joind turn,fght well

5th inr,1x1,lef prkd 1700,faded out

GAMELY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3-4bk otr,chkd 1100,10th,battld

GAMELY - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke after 100m hampering an outside runner losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Brk,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,offered little

ARCHER - broke briefly at the start.

4th inr,off,made ld 1700,run down

3bk inr,held up tn-100,tidy mid

INTERRORGATOR - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

6th,4bk otr,angld wd,sound wd

1x1,up,ld bid,ld 900,fght,nabbd 50

INTERRORGATOR - lay outwards early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange briefly coming together with an outside runner.

4th,prkd,ld 1250,askd,just nabbd

The start was delayed due to ADELPHI STORM and INTERRORGATOR becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

4th,prkd 1500,fght bravely,cght

3-4bk inr,paddling 400,faded inr

INTERRORGATOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght,wltd 150

INTERRORGATOR - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,no closer

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk,chkd 600,tidy late

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,brk 1100,gone

HOWIE ROBYN - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TROUBLESHOOTER which lay inwards racing into the first bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,made up plenty wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - hampered at the start.

Up,1x1,held up tn,out 200,solid

5th,parkd,fght on solidly

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke briefly passing the 150m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

8th,4bk otr,angld,dashd home wdst

SANS REPOS - crowded at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

Chkd/brk,4-5-4bk otr,chkd,tidy inr

SANS REPOS - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4th,prkd,1x1 700,off,solid mid

4th,3-4bk inr,held up,off,flew 200

SANS REPOS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and held up early in the run home. Driver R Alfeld was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages. After hearing from Mr Alfeld and taking into consideration the margin at the finish Stewards reminded him of his obligations not to leave his drives open to query in future.

4th,1x1 800,out trn,steady bid

SANS REPOS - began awkwardly. Lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver R Alfeld some difficulty.

5th,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

SANS REPOS - began awkwardly. Driver R Alfeld was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Into trail,4-bk 1700,off,steady wd

3rd,3bk inr,off tn,ld 300,cght 20

1x1,chkd,1x1,3bk,chkd,1x1,3wd,ok

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,off 450,useful mid-wd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,honest bid wd

COURTNEY FORCE - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ROYAL BELLE near the 550m after a slight easing of the pace. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver D Reardon was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard wd

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Up,prkd 1200,couldn't lift str

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,handy mid

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally just prior to the finish line.

10th,5bk inr 1900,off,imprvd mid

SMOOTH SCOOB - Raced without the removable deafeners after warming up unfavourably. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after having blood present in the mouth area which revealed a small abrasion to the tongue. Driver R Anderson admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 4th. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Anderson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 January 2025 (3 days).

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no pick-up

SMOOTH SCOOB - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.