NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,chall,too slick

Brk early,rear inr,5-bk,off,no dash

D J'S GAMBLE - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd 375,brk tn,gone

D J'S GAMBLE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,batld

Prkd,trld 2000,thru,strong bid mrks

Ld out,brk,9th otr,bt stragglers wd

D J'S GAMBLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk,11th,6-bk pegs,off,never ran on

D J'S GAMBLE - stood on the mark checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,set all terms,too many guns

Soft trip mrks,thru,brk 300,no hope

D J'S GAMBLE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 800,plggd away

D J'S GAMBLE - raced wide from the 800m.

3bk otr-prkd,ld,trld 1000,ok inr

Chkd/brk start,distant,nvr cght up

LIPSTICK - checked shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,did best inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk early,11th,5bk otr,chkd,bt slws

LIPSTICK - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4-5bk inr,off rear 400,imprvd,brk

LIPSTICK - broke over the concluding stages.

Up,prkd 1800,flat 500,wilted

LIPSTICK - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk otr 800,rough tn,pluggd

LIPSTICK - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Up,trld,3bk inr,askd tn,battld inr

Up,led,trld,3bk 1900,short bid inr

Slow,9th,6bk inr,5bk tn,plain

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1300,askd,felt pinch

Prkd,ld,tckld,brk,trld,stout on inr

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,off 350,useful wd

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3wd,brk 2400,11th,4bk otr,fair wd

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 2400m losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 1800,kicked,booted away

Blew the start,brk after,out of it

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m.

Slw,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr,strong fin

6-8th,5bk inr 800,battling inr 400

Brk badly early,never a live threat

BIZZA TO'O - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,8th 300,rough,no zip

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly on several occasions throughout the race, with driver S O'Reilly observed repeatedly looking down in concern. When questioned by Stewards, Miss O'Reilly explained that the gelding had been contacting the sulky crossbar with its hocks, which caused discomfort and adversely affected its ability to race with a fluent gait.

7th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 850,wd,fin on

Mid-bk otr,3w train,fair fin

BIZZA TO'O - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,trld tn,held best

Trld-3bk inr,off 3wd tn,tried hard

BIZZA TO'O - the near hind bandage came adrift in the run home. This gear was inspected with trainer S O'Reilly deemed not to be at fault.

Wd,left prkd 2200,ld 500,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 2250,flat 400m,bttld on

SOLEMN SON - lay inwards rounding the bends losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 250m.

4th,5-bk inr,3-bk 1800,off,no punch

SOLEMN SON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,bttld away

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 2300,brk 1100,prkd,fght

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards through the early and middle stages and broke when racing over the crossing near the 1100m causing driver T Duley difficulty when attempting to shift the breaking runner up the track with trailing runners being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

SOLEMN SON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,prkd,5-bk inr 1450,bt slws pegs

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

10th otr,3-bk 1800,wd tn,sound,chkd

SOLEMN SON - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,tacked on,rear,solid effort inr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,prkd 1800-tn,felt pinch tn

Chkd,8th otr,wd 500,stout fin gap

WAIHEMO HANNAH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

5-7bk inr,5bk otr,3-4wd tn,pluggd

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd,ld 1050,staunch

WAIHEMO HANNAH - slow to begin and had to shift ground outwards to avoid a breaking runner.

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,cght 50

7th otr,left prkd 2000,ld 200m,cght

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,failed to stick

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th,left prkd 1650,flat 500,fdd out

WAIHEMO HANNAH - weakened final bend.

3wd,1x1,prkd 1200,tiring from tn

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Up,ld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,honest

Brk,11th,7-6bk inr,no impact inr

NIGHT LIFE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,beat slows

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m losing all chance.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk 1050,off,useful wd

Slw,8th inr,7-bk,chkd & brk 450 out

NIGHT LIFE - slow to begin. Checked and broke near the 450m losing all chance.

6th,brk,8bk inr,off,wd 700,bttld on

NIGHT LIFE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied and switched to a pace before breaking and losing ground.

Led,trld 1750,thru,honest on inr

Wd 8th,7-bk inr,off,plggd thru mid

ORIGIN - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,outkicked

Wd,3-bk inr 1700,chkd,whacked away

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend resulting in the mare over-racing and striking the sulky wheel of THERE YOU GO despite the efforts of driver J Curtin.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,lacked a kick

ORIGIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,steady wrk

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1500,stout on mrks

ORIGIN - driver P Davis admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Davis' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 October 2025 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,chopped bk

Soon brk,distanced,nvr cght up

ORIGIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,loomed,fght well

Wd,prkd 1700,lost ld dig,outkicked

Prkd,ld 2250,dictated,gunned down

JORDAN ANNE - driver C Williamson was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,fght on ok

Ld out,3-bk 1600,couldn't quicken

Wd,made ld 1300,hdd 600,bttld away

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3-bk 600,blkd,angled,stout

JORDAN ANNE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on fairly

Soon trail,solid chase innr

Led,trail,retook,fght on well

10th inr,6-bk,off,held up,tidy mid

SWITCH ON - held up final bend.

5-3bk otr,prkd 1000,felt pinch tn

SWITCH ON - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1 2250,wd 450,bttld away

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly final bend.

Rear otr,4-bk,wd 650,no final punch

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk on dispatch,couldn't catch up

SWITCH ON - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,no pick-up

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout and in the run home.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,brk 750,no hope

SWITCH ON - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Chkd,10th inr,off,bt stragglers mid

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Cushy run mrks,unable to capitalise

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th otr,wd cvr 650,wdr,bttld away

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking passing the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

10th,5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,swooped

CHESTER GOLD - slow in the early stages.

Slow,10th,4bk otr 750,cheeky inr

CHESTER GOLD - slow to begin.

Slw,rear otr,wd 450,wdr tn,bttld on

7th,brk,7th gap,4bk otr,wd 400,game

CHESTER GOLD - broke briefly several times between the 1900m and the 1800m losing ground on each occasion.

Blew the start,out of action after

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,9th,7-bk inr,1x1,wd 425,brk 3rd

CHESTER GOLD - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

5L off start,detachd,5th,honest mid