NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd cvr,up,prkd 700,just too brave

ARTHUR SHELBY - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,won dogfight

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 100

ARTHUR SHELBY - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

1x1,prkd 1500,up,ld 200,fght,cght

1x1,shffld bk,angld late,ok fin

Trail,soon 3bk,tight room,batld lat

4th,5-bk inr 2200,6-bk,useful mrks

SINAI SERMON - held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,slick on mrks

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,thru,too sharp

SINAI SERMON - lay inwards near the 1450m striking track markers. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m. Lay inwards passing the 500m and again near the 300m striking a track marker. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for trailing too closely through the middle stages.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,no kick

Soon 3pegs,fair fin up lane

Bk otr,launchd 500,peakd on run

SINAI SERMON - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,kickd thn foldd

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,tidy fin

5bk inr,off,1x1-3bk otr,up,sound

Brk,13th inr,off,held up,useful inr

LIGHT ME UP - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst,battld

LIGHT ME UP - trainer T Bamford was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

5th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,4w,fght best

6th otr,swept to ld 1050,stung late

Mid,3w,parkd 800,too big

LIGHT ME UP - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

LIGHT ME UP - lay outwards in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

LIGHT ME UP - hampered by CHANGEFORTHEBETA in the early stages and contacted that runner's sulky wheel.

3-4bk inr,brk 1200,distanced after

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Broke badly,detached

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. Shifted inwards abruptly as the start was effected and broke hampering a trailing runner which also broke with MIKI KNOWS losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

MIKI KNOWS - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,6bk or,paddling rear tn,fdd

MIKI KNOWS - paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joined turn,kept giving

Brk start,8th,parkd,just misd,huge

MIKI KNOWS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver B Orange dropped both feet from the sulky footrests for a distance passing the 2200m due to the hopple shortener cord becoming entangled.

Brk,up,ld-3bk inr,askd 400,battld

XLENDI - began awkwardly.

Brk,wd,into ld,trld 1250,off,strong

XLENDI - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1250,off 200,solid mid

XLENDI - driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards racing into the first bend when insufficiently clear of SKY ROCKET (R Close) which was checked and broke hampering trailing runners. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 January 2025 (5 days).

Soon led,trld 1500,off tn,swoopd by

3bk otr-1x1,up 400,ld,cght 100

Soon ld,trld 1150,clr tn,no kick

Up,ld,trld 1300,off,chased hard

Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,offered little

XLENDI - crowded by an outside runner near the 300m striking track markers.

Up,ld 2100,keen,hdd tn,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,rear inr,held up,2nd wind

TEMPO WARRIOR - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Eased,1x1,prkd 1150,felt pinch tn

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on

6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,posted,no more

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m.

Chkd,4th,prkd,ld,trld 1700,best inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,batld

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

7-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,flew wdst

Brk,13th inr,off,wd 750,wdr,fdd out

RADHA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

11th or,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,fght on wd

RADHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and lay outwards, hampering outside runners near the 400m.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1100,too tough str

RADHA - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3-4wd,up tn,fght,bestd 100

RADHA - broke briefly passing the 700m.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,went on by

RADHA - 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.

6th,to prkd 1600,askd,fght bravely

RADHA - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home before being briefly hampered near the 200m.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,imprvd mid

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,no pick-up

Soon prkd,1x1 800,flat tn,wilted

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position at its first start after a spell and would derive benefit from the race.

5bk inr,3wd cvr 1000,fair bid wd

Gate spd,trld 1550,waitd,shot thru

4bk inr,5bk 900,angld wdst,handy

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - fractious in the pre-race formation and reared losing ground however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,held well

Gate spd,3rd,3bk inr,steady inr