NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up tn,tidy aft

MR PRESIDENT - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,ran on mid,no room late

MR PRESIDENT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w cvr bell,peeld trn,fair

MR PRESIDENT - raced three wide with cover from the 1300m.

Followd 1x1,3w,led bell,fght well

Last thrghout,innr turn,only batld

MR PRESIDENT - fractious prior to the start. Held up final bend and late in the run home.

3rd,soon led,joind,kept giving

MR PRESIDENT - shifted up the track in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

Mid otr,peeld 400,ok fin wider

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice wide

Eased,4th,3wd 600,pluggd ok wd

3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd on inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - lay in at various stages throughout and contacted several track markers near the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised that the mare had been hanging on the bends and she would be recommending gear changes.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,ld top,too game

6-5bk otr,held up 600,pluggd str

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,wd 1650,rpkd,cvr,off,too gd

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk 800,wd 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 600m.

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Prkd,1x1 2100,3bk 1000,smart,missd

Rear,wd,prkd,trld 1450,thru,ld,just

Prkd,1x1,ld,trld,held up,off,good

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,chal,did best

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,felt pinch

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,off,stout fin

OUR HARMONY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1300m.

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

Gt spd,led,trail bell,ok up innr

ROCKINGOOD - junior driver M Hill, assisted by N Williamson, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the early and middle stages of the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,batld innr

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fadd late

KUSAMA - briefly locked sulky stays with ROCKINGOOD near the 120m.

3-4wd,prkd 1400,1x1 700,pluggd

ROCKINGOOD - raced wide early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had to work too hard early with the effort taking its toll.

Up,prkd,ld 1700,set terms,held best

Up,led,soft tempo,kickd,too easy

Gate spd,ld,set terms,run down 80

3bk inr,4bk 550,held up,off,fair

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 125m,bttld on

Held lead,set terms,kickd tn,nabbd

Up,ld 2300,set terms,fght,bested

Flew the tapes,led,dashd away str

Chkd,rear,wd cvr 750,wdr,bttld clsr

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,askd,steady inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,askd tn,tight,fair mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

3-4th,to prkd 1200,fght very gamely

TEMPO WARRIOR - crowded late in the run home.

Brk,miles off start,never cght up

KOWHAI STAR - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest mid

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr rear,ok

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-4bk inr,off 300,handy in mid

KOWHAI STAR - out of position at the start when being restrained by junior driver D Williams. Miss Williams (assisted by S Thornley) was shown the films and was issued a warning. Held up briefly exiting the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1350,off tn,lackd gaps

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

8th inr,shffld,chkd,wd rear 800,fdd

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,1-paced wd

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Followd 1x1,angld,ran on ok

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst tn,strong bid

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,to inr tn,sound

BERRETTINI - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Hampered by an outside runner near the 100m.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,no punch mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

BERRETTINI - checked by an inside runner near the 150m.

3-4-5-4bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up str

BERRETTINI - held up final bend.

Brk start,chkd,tailed off,not in it

BERRETTINI - broke at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing all chance.

8th,4-5bk otr,wd rear,sound wd

Eased,5bk inr 1700-tn,off,sound

4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky

SHARE A DREAM - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m and struck track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6bk inr,5bk 1000,angld off tn,good

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 1050,too big

SHARE A DREAM - the anti-choke device broke at the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,5bk 800,imprvd in gaps mid

SHARE A DREAM - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th inr,6-bk 1250,held up,plggd on

SHARE A DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,off,blkd,late wd

SHARE A DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Bk otr,weavd 500,ran on wide

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,angld off,tidy chase

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed to the inside of RISING STORM near the 300m having to be steadied.

Mid,into 1x1,ran on ok

5bk otr,up,prkd 1150-tn,too brave

Eased,wd cvr rear,4w,bttld clsr gap

FUSION REACTOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised that after attempting to improve three wide from the rear of the field near the 950m he was forced to race four wide with the gelding running on fairly in the run home and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1500,prkd,game fin

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 650,ld 250,held

4th,left prkd,pshd wd 800,bttld on

Made ld,3-bk 2050,blkd,off,fght on

Wrkd to ld,joined 200,hdd,fght hard

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,steady

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide from the 500m.

Held ld,allowed terms,stung shadows

Wd,eased,wd rear 1000,prkd,stuck on

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd

Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,stout

Held led,no peace,fght,brave,nabbd

Gate spd,led,fght bravely,nabbed

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1250,dictated,cut bk

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track hampering an outside runner. Driver D Dolan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,off str,tite room

NOTHING BUT YOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Up,trld 1750,held up,shot thru,just