NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-3bk otr,tight tn,got going mid

PRIDES CONTESSA - paced roughly racing into the first bend losing ground.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld 250,cght

Soon 4bk inr,clear 350,steady inr

PRIDES CONTESSA - back slightly at the start after being hampered leaving the pre-race formation.

Soon ruff,last,always at rear

PRIDES CONTESSA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Bk otr,4pegs,handy up lane

PRIDES CONTESSA - raced wide in the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd 800,loomd,fght hard

4bk inr,5bk 1000,detachd tn,faded

BETTOR REACTION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.

3wd,prkd 1200,asked tn,steady

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr,thru inr,fair inr

BETTOR REACTION - back slightly at the start after being hampered leaving the pre-race formation.

Brk badly start,no chance after

BETTOR REACTION - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk start,4bk inr 1400,drifting 700

BETTOR REACTION - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

1x1,surgd,led 1000,too many guns

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced early and middle stages before being taken forward three wide passing the 1200m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - weakened in the run home.

5bk inr,6bk 1000,offered little

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,waited,no dash

SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay inwards and struck a track maker near the 250m. Paced roughly near the 100m.

Gate spd,ld 1300,fght hard,hdd 150

SOCIAL DISTANCING - driver R Close reported the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend causing him some difficulty.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,thru,tidy inr

SOCIAL DISTANCING - driver R Close will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

5-6bk inr,7bk otr,thru mid,tidy inr

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

Deep pegs,last,3w train 500,ok wd

THE HIGHLANDER - driver R Jenkins was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk inr,urged tn,battled up inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,fading from tn

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Eased,6bk inr,off,got going wd

Eased,5bk inr,flat tn,fair thru mid

Soon 3bk inr,thru,held up,sound

STAR MAGIC - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Slow,3bk otr,4bk 800,held up,sound

STAR MAGIC - held up final bend.

Soon trld,waited,solid bid up inr

Slow,bk,followd 1x1,ok fin

STAR MAGIC - slow away.

5-6bk inr,3wd cvr 800,brk 500

STAR MAGIC - trainer G Smith was charged a $25 colour fee. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1700m. Raced wide from the 800m. Broke near the 500m hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,3wd,prkd,up tn,fght,fdd

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept trucking

STILTON LORD - driver T Robertson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Robertson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including Sunday 11th February (2 days).

Gt spd,led thrghout,askd,fght on

Lobd 1x1,out 500,paddling by turn

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,never ran on

ROTTEN RODDEN - placed in restricted room near the 50m.

Mid,3w,parkd 1400,faded in str

ROTTEN RODDEN - Trainer B Shirley was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified sliding blinds. Had to be steadied near the 1600m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Weakened in the run home.

Brk start,never in touch after

FORD RULE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3bk 1600,off tn,no gaps str

Prkd,lockd wheels 1000,3wd tn,ok

FORD RULE - checked and locked wheels with BLUE ROCK DANCER near the 1000m losing ground. Driver C Dalgety was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground after crowding an outside runner leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,held up str

FORD RULE - raced wide early. Trainer A Stuart advised that the gelding was showing early signs of a respiratory infection and will be treated in due course.

Up,ld 1300,3bk 1100,held up,steady

Soon trld,waited,thru,just missed

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,solid,hdd

JUDGEMENT BAY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced for a distance passing the 800m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Gt spd,led,trail 1000,solid lane

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off tn,sound

Led,trld,led 1200,brief kick tn,fdd

JUDGEMENT BAY - lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track after driver S Thornley had activated the removable deafeners.

1x1,4bk otr 900,3-4wd tn,flew,cght

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,sound

JUDGEMENT BAY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,smart mid

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,chkd 600,battled

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 550m. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,urgd inr 600,no threat

ANYTIME AT ALL - crowded racing into the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Soon trld,urgd along 450,wilted

ANYTIME AT ALL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith was unable to offer any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk otr,4bk 1300,wdst rear,dashd

MICHAEL CAINE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without shoes. Paced roughly early in the run home.

4bk otr,1x1,4bk,up tn,held up,good

MICHAEL CAINE - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Briefly locked wheels with FERNZ GOLDY near the 200m when attempting a marginal run. Driver B Hope was issued with a warning for anticipating a run.

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,off tn,dashd wd

MICHAEL CAINE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 250m. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by B Hope) 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 Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 February up to and including 9 February 2024 (2 days).

Prkd,1x1 950,held up,tidy thru mid

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

Prkd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,solid mid

5L off start,5bk inr,thru,tidy,held

FERNZ GOLDY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and was briefly placed in restricted room resulting in the mare striking a track marker when being corrected by driver J Morrison. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght,peakd 200

MICHAEL CAINE - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Briefly locked wheels with FERNZ GOLDY near the 200m when attempting a marginal run. Driver B Hope was issued with a warning for anticipating a run.

9th,4-3bk otr,flat tyre,honest

FERNZ GOLDY - driver J Morrison reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

6-5bk otr,3wd 800,1x1 tn,sound

3bk inr,4bk otr 850,3wd cvr,tidy wd

Brk early in scoreup,pulled up

FERNZ GOLDY - broke early in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,up,ld 1000,fght hard,hdd 100

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,tidy

1x1,up,prkd 800,tried hard str

WOLF OF WALL STREET - hung inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner which struck several track markers. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk otr,1x1,up,trld 700,thru,solid

Cght 3wd,up,ld 1100,fght,cght 100

WOLF OF WALL STREET - raced wide early.

Brk on dispatch,distant,pulld up

WOLF OF WALL STREET - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,4bk otr,smart wdst

ELITE STYX - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,5bk 800,wd cvr tn,tidy

Prkd,1x1 800,off tn,handy mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide from the 1100m. Struck the sulky wheel of ELITE STYX near the 250m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn when attempting to shift away from MICHAEL CAINE which had lay inwards.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 700,off,battld wd

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

ELITE STYX - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1300,off,strong mid

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,smart wdst

Eased,6-7bk inr,no threat inr

SOPHIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 300m.

Led,trld 1300,3bk 900,off,sound

SOPHIA BROMAC - placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer M Smolenski.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght hard,fdd

SOPHIA BROMAC - raced wide early. Junior driver A Fitzgerald, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, 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 Fitzgerald's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 21 January 2024 (2 days). Mr Fitzgerald was also spoken to advisedly regarding loose reining.

3bk otr the trip,up,sprintd hard wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - raced wide early. The off side number detached during the running.