NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,5bk inr,4bk otr 700,battld inr

CLYDE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

5th,cght prkd 1800,felt pinch tn

KRACKALING - briefly locked wheels with CLYDE shortly after the start.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,to trl tn,fair inr

Led,trld,led 1300,fght hrd,held on

Gate spd,held ld,set terms,held on

4bk inr,5bk 800,off 450,sound inr

CLYDE - held up middle stages of the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,tried hard wd

SHANDON BELLS - raced wide early and was restrained to the rear of the field.

Bk otr,drag up trn,ok,peakd

Bk otr,1x1,3w,1x1,out trn,tidy bid

SHANDON BELLS - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Junior driver C Williamson, assisted by M Hurrell, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 March (2 days.)

3rd-4th,4pegs,launchd trn,just fair

SHANDON BELLS - driver C Williamson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Prkd,ld 1400,fght hard,run down 100

SHANDON BELLS - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Lob 1x1,out turn,nice chase

SHANDON BELLS - junior driver C Williamson was shown the replays and warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon led,trail,off trn,solid bid

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Mid otr,3w,postd 1000,fadd str

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide through the middle stages.

3-4bk inr,5bk 2000,off,imprvd inr

Trail,flat footd 400,nice lane

Left parkd,led 1800,trail,solid lan

Led,soon trail,3bk,solid innr

Rough,9th,5bk inr,brk 1300,battld

WHO'S QUEEN - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke again near the 1350m hampering a trailing runner. Broke briefly near the 1200m before being hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

3-4bk otr,brk 500,detachd after

WHO'S QUEEN - hung inwards for a distance and trotted roughly passing the 600m and broke losing all chance near the 500m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Pressd 2 lead,fght str,fadd late

4bk otr,3wd 600,3rd tn,grittiest

Led,brk 2200,always back after

WHO'S QUEEN - broke passing the 2200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

6bk inr,off rear 700,held up,tidy

WHO'S QUEEN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk otr-5bk inr,off,strong mid

GEORGE ELIOT - Stewards questioned driver T Grant regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the run home and after hearing his explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to show sufficient vigour in the run home. Mr Grant advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

7th,5-3bk otr,3wd 800,off,steady

GEORGE ELIOT - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

Prkd-3bk otr 2000,4-5wd tn,steady

GEORGE ELIOT - lay inwards entering the first bend losing ground.

5th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd

GEORGE ELIOT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver T Grant advised that he elected to follow AIGUILLE near the 800m in a three wide position however this runner had not made ground as expected forcing him to race wider on the track. Mr Grant added that he was pleased with the manner in which the mare had finished off the race.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,off,dashd wd

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards questioned driver T Grant regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the run home and after hearing his explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to show sufficient vigour in the run home. Mr Grant advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

4bk inr,prkd 1100,up tn,dashed away

GEORGE ELIOT - driver T Grant advised the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.

8th,4-5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd

GINAS MAJESTY - driver I Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he drove near the 1800m when crowding an inside runner which broke.

Brk,Trld-3bk inr,1x1,3wd,ld,held on

GINAS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,handy wd-mid

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,solid up inr

Prkd,1x1 2300,off tn,short bid

GINAS MAJESTY - driver I Cameron 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 Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 March up to and including 20 March 2024 (3 days).

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd mid-wd

Mid otr,3w,parkd 100,dug in

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,held up,tidy

BARRYTOWN - held up rounding the final bend.

6th,parkd bell,loomd,fght well

3-4bk inr,off mid 500,held up,sound

Soon trld,off 350,dashd,almost

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,sound mid

Ld,trld 1700,3bk,held up,no gaps

MUSCLYNN - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Wakelin reported that she did not active the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,parkd,1x1,angld inr,tidy fin

MUSCLYNN - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,angld wd tn,solid

1x1,prkd,3bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

3bk otr,1x1,pushd 5wd tn,sound

MUSCLYNN - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Led,trld 2000,off 300,led,nabbd

MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Wakelin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 February 2024 (2 days).

3wd,prkd,ld 1400,set terms,held on

Ld,trld,3bk 1800,off 550,honest mid

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4-5bk inr,clr tn,crept closer

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5th,brk 2200,6bk inr,fading 400

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - broke passing the 2200m losing ground. Hung inwards near the 1500m striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Trld,rough 800,3bk,no dash inr

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - hung inwards at various stages throughout proving difficult for driver T Chmiel with the mare striking track markers and losing ground near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,3bk otr 800,tight,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,thru,led,nabbd 20

Slow,deep pegs,last,big thru mid

Brk,5-6bk inr,off 500,handy wd

BROTHER LOVE - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,last,closer 1000,brk 600,out

BROTHER LOVE - reared shortly after the start and broke briefly, losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 650m losing all chance.

Brk,4bk inr,3bk tn,got going inr

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,dashd thru 70

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,tried hard inr

TAKE AFTER ME - lay outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

Soon traild,took advantage lane

3bk inr,4bk 1000,crept closer

Led,trld 2200,waited,good chase inr

TAKE AFTER ME - began awkwardly.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Trld-3bk inr,off mid tn,fair in mid

3-4bk inr,off,held up,handy mid

Mid-bk otr,angld,solid finish

4th,4bk inr,buried tn,crept closer

A LATE LATE PRESSY - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare was showing signs of being in season. Over-raced early.

Soon trld,waited,thru,went close

A LATE LATE PRESSY - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker. Driver P Wakelin admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Wakelin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 29 February 2024 (3 days).

5-8bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows mid

A LATE LATE PRESSY - had to be steadied near the 1400m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 700,paddled str

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m.

Slow,11th,5bk otr-inr,off,fair

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - slow to begin.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 2000,flat tn,battled

Soon 3bk inr,thru,kept coming inr

3bk otr,imprvd,2nd tn,fght well,hdd

1x1,prkd 2100,urgd,faded back str

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,3bk otr-1x1,off tn,steady mid

BRIANNA - trainer D McCormick was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk brfly,3pegs,angld off,solid fin

BRIANNA - tangled away.

Brk,3wd,prkd 1900,tiring 550

The start was delayed and all runners turned out of line due to BRIANNA backing away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3rd,4pegs,into 1x1,easy work

Landed 3pegs,up innr,nice bid

Soon traild,only fair up lane

Trail,3pegs,weavd str,tight late

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

3wd,prkd,led tn,fght,cght

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,held up 1-off tn,sound wd

7-6th,4-3bk otr,wdr tn,handy wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - junior driver A Cameron was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding starting from the outside of the second line when drawn unruly. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

1x1,prkd 1300,made bid tn,fght,fdd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

3-4bk inr,waited,got going up inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

Steppd,up,ld 2000,kickd,rough,brk

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke inside the final 50m losing its chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind str,too big

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,smart mid-wd

RANDEL HUSTON P - the required veterinary clearance was received. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Brk 2500,distant,pulled up

RANDEL HUSTON P - fractious prior to the start and made contact with the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

5th,3bk otr,up,ld 1200,kickd,nabbd

1x1-3bk otr,angld tn,good chase wd