NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slow,5th,4bk inr,angld,sound

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,off,no zip

OFF THE EDGE - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk inr,held up in trl tn,pluggd

OFF THE EDGE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Last thrghout,closr 600,swept,fght

OFF THE EDGE - driver A Edge advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Mr Edge admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Brk,4-5bk inr,off mid tn,steady mid

OFF THE EDGE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,solid bid

6-8th,4bk otr,off,no threat wd

CHRIS KYLE - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld 1800,kicked,held best

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,batld away

CHRIS KYLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wide,parkd,1x1,battld away

LUCYS DELIGHT - driver B McLellan was warned for the manner he drove near the 150m when shifting ground outwards placing CHRIS KYLE in restricted room.

Gt spd,wide,parkd,dug in well

CHRIS KYLE - raced wide early.

Brk in score-up,detachd after

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

Last,angld widest trn,fair fin

CLASSIE LINC - tangled away. Over-raced middle stages.

Parkd,soon led,joind,fght on

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-100,good

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

Mid-bk outr,peeld 500,wide,2 slick

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages.

3wd,prkd,4bk otr,pushd wd tn,fair

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Driver S Tomlinson advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,wilted

Brk badly start,pulled up after

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

7th,1x1,up,ld 1500,good,cght 100

Led,trld,3bk 1400,thru,honest inr

Led,trld 2200,waitd,thru,sound

HELIUM - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

6th,3bk otr-1x1 1300,off,steady

HELIUM - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home causing him some difficulty.

Prkd,4bk inr,3bk otr,tried hard mid

Gate spd,ld,3bk 1200,tight,fair inr

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,honest wd

7th,3bk otr,angld wd,honest wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when TEMPO WARRIOR raced wider on the track however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (STANLEY'S RULE) had commenced to shift wider prior to TEMPO WARRIOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

4th,ld,trld 1500,thru,kept coming

7-8th,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,felt pinch tn

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,easd out 1100m

TEMPO WARRIOR - retired from the race near the 1200m after the off side hopple connecting strap broke. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Ld,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,off,strong,cght

1x1,up,ld 1200,dug in tn,fght,cght

7bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat in str

TRIPLE G - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1900m when OHOKA CONNOR shifted ground outwards onto TRIPLE G. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (OHOKA CONNOR) had shifted outwards prior to TRIPLE G reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd tn,comfy

Brk,8th,6bk inr,waitd,cheeky inr

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

Brk,detachd,3wd,prkd,faded tn

DASHING MAJOR - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,fading out 350

GET UP N DANCE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and locked wheels with the weakening DASHING MAJOR rounding the final bend.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,slashing wd

8th,3-4bk otr,up,prkd 750,fght,fdd

KISS THE GIRLS - co-trainers D & A Jones were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds. Held up middle stages of the run home and shifted ground outwards near the 75m crowding DASHING MAJOR with outside runners being hampered. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 17 February 2024 (3 days).

5bk otr,up,ld,trld 1100,out tn,fair

DASHING MAJOR - hampered by an outside runner leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was questioned regarding his decision to shift ground outwards near the 350m instead of waiting for a run in the passing lane. Mr Williams advised the gelding had lay outwards on the point of the bend and instead of attempting to shift back inwards and lose momentum he continued to allow the horse to shift wider. Mr Williams added that he was aware the outside horses were improving sharply and he was conscious of being held up however once into the open the horse had been hampered shortly after and failed to respond to his urgings and proved disappointing. Stewards noted Mr Williams explanation and took the matter no further.