NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld 2200,flat tyre tn,swampd 150

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Strght to ld,set terms,dashd away

MM SUNSHINE - removable gear not activated due to having the field covered.

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,thrashed them

MM SUNSHINE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised that after gaining the lead early in the race the horse had been suited by being able to dictate terms in front.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon trld,took lane,no kick inr

Prkd 2200,askd,fght,swampd,fdd

Up,2nd,trld,off tn,strong mid

Soon 3-5pegs,1 off run,fair

MM SUNSHINE - hampered briefly at the start by an outside runner. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd 600,gritty bid mid

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wdst tn,useful

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,cght

3bk otr,4bk 1100,up 3wd,short bid

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wd

3-4bk inr,angld wd,tried hard

SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Eased,6-7bk otr,bt slows mid-wd

5-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,up,swoopd by

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 750,smart wd

Brk start,detached,never a hope

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

4bk otr,3wd 700,felt pinch 150

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,askd,fght,fdd

Soon 3rd,3bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Soon trld,waited,did best up inr

Soon ld,trld 1000,off tn,solid mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare would be racing in season. Crowded by an outside runner and struck track markers passing the 1100m.

Soon trld,thru 250,led,held on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shied passing the 50m and shifted up the track marginally hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,waitd,honest

Soon 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid

3wd,stuck there,felt pinch 500

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

6-7bk otr,detachd,held up,imprvd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,up,steady wd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Up,trld 1800,thru 250,fght well inr

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,d/h

Led,trail,3bk,dashd up innr

Trail,3bk,off 600,steady work

Soon broke,tackd on,did well

VERTIGO - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had stood on a cast bell boot and this resulted in it breaking.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1000,1-paced inr

Trainer L McCormick advised Stewards on 21 December VERTIGO has had its joints treated since last racing.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,paddling by 400

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,solid

Led,trld 2800,askd,tried,peaked

Prkd,4-3bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

3-4bk inr,held up tn,flew up inr

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

7-6th,prkd 1700,up,just too brave

Trail thrghout,out str,pounced

7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy wd

ALMIGHTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the filly may be feeling the effects of recent travel to the Wingatui meeting.

Soon trial,handy bid up lane

Trld-4-3bk inr,off,lockd wheels 600

ALMIGHTY - hampered near the 600m and locked wheels with SILVESTER unbalancing driver K Butt and losing all chance.

7th,3bk otr 1400,angld,strong wd

ALMIGHTY - lay inwards in the run home.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd-mid

Out 3rd,broke first bend,out

ALMIGHTY - broke racing into the first bend when objecting to the grit, losing all chance.

6th,5bk inr,off,tight,imprvd mid

Soon brk,detachd,well back after

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,up,ld 1000,hdd tn,faded str

CORMORAN STRIKE - driver R Close was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner which struck track markers passing the 1100m.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,off,honest mid-wd

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,pushd wd,honest

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,held up 400-150,smart

CORMORAN STRIKE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5bk inr,off 600,wd cvr,steady mid

Gate spd,trld,off tn,kept coming

Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big

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.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,6-5bk inr,off tn,impressive wd

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Found 1x1,3bk 1200,up,ld tn,fght

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trail,easy up lane

Bk otr,peeld 600,loomd,fadd late

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,big late fin

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.

Parkd thrghout,fght,fadd late

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Began awkwardly.

5th,1x1,prkd,up,ld 200,cght 30

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk inr,6bk 1200,held up,steady

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.

4th,4bk inr,drifting bk by 400

ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened from the 400m.

4th,5-4bk inr,whacked away inr

ROYDON MUSCLE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1300,held up 500,brk,sound

ROYDON MUSCLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly passing the 400m when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of the weakening PARIS PRINCE. Driver R Holmes was issued with a warning for anticipating a run. Hung inwards and broke near the 350m crowding an inside runner losing ground.

7th,4bk otr 1200,off,honest wd

5bk inr,held up rear tn,smart wd

ROYDON MUSCLE - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker which was dislodged. Over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Continued to be held up until late in the run home.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

5-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wd

ROYAL DEL - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear inr,4-5bk otr,imprvd from bk

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 800,off,no kick

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

3wd cvr rear,cght 4wd,honest str

ROYAL DEL - forced to race four wide for a distance passing the 850m.

1x1 the trip,up,ld 500,too smart

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 1200,wd cvr,pluggd

Prkd,1x1-3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 800,3wd,sharp

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Brk,7bk inr 1500,off,cheeky wd

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,over the top

Soon brk,detachd,no closer

PARIS PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,inr tn,solid

PARIS PRINCE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,off,strong dash wdst

PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing ground.

7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght well

Up,brk 1900,detachd,5bk otr,sound

PARIS PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,flat,gritty

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,did it easy

PARIS PRINCE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,solid mid

Up,ld,trld 2000,thru,went close inr

REGAL SIERRA - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd,3bk otr 1000,up,tidy,nabbd

3rd,up,ld 1900,kickd,too many guns

REGAL SIERRA - driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,up,ld 1500,kickd well,nabbd

Brk,5bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd mid

REGAL SIERRA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,detachd,4bk inr 650,big inr

REGAL SIERRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,7th,3bk otr 1200,brk 450

REGAL SIERRA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 450m hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off,angld,solid

REGAL SIERRA - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon prkd,led 1200,askd,too good

3bk inr,off 450,steady thru inr

4th,led,trail 2000,nice chase

SHEZA GIFT - raced wide early.

Bk otr,brk 950,weavd,huge wide

SHEZA GIFT - broke briefly passing the 900m. Held up final bend.

Mid,led 1400,joind,fght fairly

Wd,parkd,led bell,too powerful

SHEZA GIFT - raced wide early. Lay out for a distance from the 800m.

5th,parkd bell,flat turn,battled

SHEZA GIFT - weakened in the run home.

Brk,8bk inr,7bk otr,fading inr tn

SHEZA GIFT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

5th,up,ld,trld 1200,held up,steady

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 500,brave

Slow,3w bell,no progress,batld

SHEZA GIFT - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards on the bend near the 800m.

Checked,broke,detached

JIMMY CARTER - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Last,broke 2400,detached

JIMMY CARTER - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Soon broke,detached

JIMMY CARTER -broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,brfly parkd,1x1,tidy wn clear

JIMMY CARTER - awkwardly placed close to the back of HIDDEN TALENT and contacted the sulky wheel of that runner near the 1400m. Stewards questioned driver J Morrison in relation to this incident where it was established there had been a slight easing of the pace simultaneously to Mr Morrison's movement outwards with his horse also inclined to lay inwards. Stewards attributed no blame to horse or driver and accordingly took the matter no further.

Broke start,detached

JIMMY CARTER - driver P Williamson was warned for being late to arrive at the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon broke,detached after

JIMMY CARTER - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,soon broke,detached

JIMMY CARTER - broke after 150m losing all chance.

8-7bk otr,3wd,pushd 4wd,pluggd

JIMMY CARTER - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start of score-up,no hope

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

6th,1x1-3bk otr,held up,steady mid