NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,led,under siege tn,peakd

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1400,thru,too sharp

Up,led,trld 1850,waited,tried hard

3wd,prkd,ld 2050,fght hard str,hdd

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too many guns

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,fair wdst

UNICO REALTA - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,4bk inr,off 450,bold bid mid

3wd,easd,7bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,kept on

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,bttld on well

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,off tn,chased hard mid

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,bold effort pegs

Found 1x1,off tn,whacked away

7th otr,shffld,wd top,ran on in gap

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th 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. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,pounced,held

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

MAJOR HENRY - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off 550,bttld on

Soon 4bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk start,8th inr,off,bt stragglers

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

3bk inr,4bk,off 600,held up,steady

MAJOR HENRY - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Held up leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,urged tn,no kick

MAJOR HENRY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld 2400,thru,tried hard inr

Got handy,trld,ld 1400,kickd,swampd

4bk otr,3-4wd 500,up,ld 200,smart

ARTFUL BROMAC - trainer M House advised the horse has been treated for back soreness since last racing.

8th,5bk otr,3-4wd rear 450,handy

ARTFUL BROMAC - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,wiltd tn

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide for a distance from the 1050m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd

3-bk mrks,held up,plggd away in gap

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing her runner to strike a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run.

Trld the trip,waited,whackd away

5bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 550,fght,hdd

ARTFUL BROMAC - slow to begin.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

6th inr,5-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Prkd,1x1 1250,flat 400,no kick str

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,4th top,stout inr

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru 200,strong bid

MOONLITE CC - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,wilted out

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,drpped out

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Soon 4pegs,last 400,ok at rear

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght hard,nabbd

Soon 1x1,1x2,solid bid

Trail,led,trail,3bk,broke trn

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

3-bk mrks,angled top,ran on stoutly

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

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd 1700-tn,won dogfight

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 500,off,good,tight

SMOKING ASHES - had to be steadied late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,too game

SMOKING ASHES - shied at the stationary KATYS SHADOW positioned on the outside of the track near the 1200m and raced greenly resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

Eased,6th,3wd cvr 500,no dash

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.

8th,3bk otr,3wd 400,chased hard

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 900,angld,bold mid

HEAVEN - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,tidy inr

HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,hdd

6bk otr,held up tn,thru,tidy wd

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

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,swooped,smart

3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

Prkd,1x1 2100,prkd tn,fght,grabbd

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,warmd up wd

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy wd