NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,wd top,whacked away

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,thru,no pickup

PARTNERS IN WINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he had been disappointed with the effort however expected the mare to derive benefit from the race which was its first start for several weeks.

Wd,into 1x1 1700,wd top,closed well

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early. Driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon trld,flat tn,faded back in str

PARTNERS IN WINE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was not disappointed with the effort given it was the mare's first start in three weeks and would derive benefit from the race.

Gun run mrks,thru,ld 150,too gritty

Brk,5th,3bk otr 500,held up tn,tidy

PARTNERS IN WINE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr tn,over the top

PARTNERS IN WINE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.

3wd,4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1000,held up,imprvd wd

PARTNERS IN WINE - over-raced middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000,1x1 tn,honest

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,off,no spark

SWEET DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

SWEET DREAMS - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard wd

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear 750,strong

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 450,stout

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy inr

SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd,not a hope

MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,no final zip

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,off,fair inr

ASK ME LAZARUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,eased,6bk otr,inr tn,pluggd

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

ASK ME LAZARUS - driver W House reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly tite room

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

ASK ME LAZARUS - hampered first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,never sparked

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened late in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd mid-wd

Up,trld to tn,thru,tried hard,peakd

4th inr,4bk 2150,off,bttld away mid

8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1400,failed to spark up

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 500

GEM N EM - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,outkickd

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400m,bt slws

GEM N EM - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1900,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy mid

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no bite

GEM N EM - over-raced early stages.

Made ld,trld 1150,thru,whacked away

Prkd,urged to ld 1350,dictated,cght

Ld-3bk inr inr 1300,waitd,plggd inr

1x1,1x2,thru mid,no room late

LILY'S A STAR - held up throughout the run home.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,tidy late

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Into trail,3-bk,off,blkd,potent mid

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,fair

Eased,rear inr,4-bk tn,stout on inr

LILY'S A STAR - held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained an advantage when striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Up,trld 1700,waitd,steady inr

Gate spd,trld 2400,did best up lane

LILY'S A STAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott advised the mare had broken from a stand at its last start after being unlucky at the start prior and had benefited from improved manners and a mobile start tonight.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide from the 700m.

Up,trld-3bk inr,3bk inr tn,plain

DON'T TELL JENNY - weakened rounding the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1500,joind tn,hdd,fght

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,chall,wilted

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk 1050,wd top,plggd away

DON'T TELL JENNY - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the restart after rearing and landing awkwardly and was cleared to start. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld,joined,fght,fdd 100

DON'T TELL JENNY - driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging that he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Houghton the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 March 2025 (3 days).

Brk run-up and after,pulled up

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke early in the score up and settled before breaking again late in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Led,brk 1550,7th,1x1,up,plain

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke near the 1700m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1250m after a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,wd rear 900,ld 700,hdd tn,fdd

ONEROA - paced roughly passing the 900m when improving wide on the track. Again paced roughly entering the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare failed to handle the track conditions when placed under pressure.

11th otr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,tidy mid

ONEROA - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

Up,ld-3bk inr,held up badly,forgive

ONEROA - paced roughly entering the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

3wd,led 1100,set terms,held best

ONEROA - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,handy in gaps

ONEROA - paced roughly final bend. Continued to pace roughly in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,ok 2nd wind

ONEROA - paced roughly and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Led,trld 1650,thru,chased hard inr

6th,prkd 1800,1x1,off,honest mid

Prkd,3bk otr,5bk 900,off,smart wd

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - over-raced early stages.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound in mid

1x1,prkd 2000,3bk otr 800,fair

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the reason for not activating the hopple shorteners driver J Cox advised the cord had slipped out of reach between the dust sheet and the horse's tail and he had been reluctant to attempt to retrieve this due to the mare over-racing. After considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,whacked away

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,ld 200,cght

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,closed hard

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,thru 150,did best

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,2nd top,kept on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - driver N Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the run home.

Gate spd,ld,tackld,hdd 400,wiltd

GLADYS GREENLAND - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,thru,steady

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfin

GLADYS GREENLAND - over-raced early stages.

Soon 1x1,off,chased hard mid

5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfinished

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

GLADYS GREENLAND - paced roughly in the early stages.

Sped to ld,joined 500,hdd,no answer

7th,3bk otr,detachd 400,plain

BRANDI SNAPP - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened from the 600m.

Pshd along to ld,dictated,too tough

Wd,up prkd 1550,fght on tenaciously

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1550,stuck on resolutely

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on nicely

Esed,rear inr,never worked into it

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only batld

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

Last,chkd 400,always at rear

Last,thru mid turn,always rear

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

3 wide postd,pushd 4w 900,folded

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Raced three wide in the early stages before being forced to race four wide passing the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trail,3-4pegs,off,ok up innr

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,into 1x1,too big

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Lay out through the middle stages when leading. Driver H Douglas reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

Workd 2 lead,joind trn,fght ok

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Lay out rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,off tn,angld,ran on ok

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,parkd,led 400,dug in

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.