NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1400,1-paced inr

Soon 5bk inr,held up tn,steady mid

TACKER - held up final bend.

Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk otr,one-paced

TACKER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,7-6bk otr,wd rear tn,no kick

TACKER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,held up,brf bid

WISHFUL THINKING - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 900,3-4wd,wiltd

Trld,3bk inr 1100,off tn,sound mid

Led,trld 800,3bk 600,held up,sound

Gate spd,ld-4bk 1300,cartd back,brk

WISHFUL THINKING - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,nvr clr

WISHFUL THINKING - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,off,solid mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd-4bk otr,5bk 800,shuffld,big wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,1x1 1200,lockd wheels,plain

SHAKIRA - locked wheels with WOODLEA DIAMOND which hung outwards near the 300m losing ground with trailing runners being checked.

3bk inr the trip,off 3wd tn,solid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Soon prkd,1x1 700,off wdr tn,plain

Trld-3bk inr,thru,honest inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - briefly held up middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1700,joined tn,swallowed up

Led,trld 1500,fght tn,honest inr

Gate spd,held ld,very brave,nabbd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

AQUILA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear tn,pluggd

Brk start,always detached after

IVONA DADIC - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

9-8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,ok

IVONA DADIC - connections advised the mare has been treated for a virus since last racing. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and and was cleared to start.

Sat prkd, shwd grit, good fight.

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early. Paced roughly middle stages.

Esd,4bkotr,peeld kept coming.

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Smith.

1x1-4bk otr,hookd 4-5wd tn,handy wd

Eased,5bk inr,held up rear,handy wd

Prkd-1x1,3bk otr 900,steady mid

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

3bk otr,1x1 1200,prkd,led tn,cght

Trld the trip,off 250,chased hard

6th,1x1 1400,battling tn,faded

WATERHOLES ROAD - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

3bk inr,4bk 800,off,held up,solid

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1100,3wd tn,fair,got going

Eased,4-5bk inr,waited,imprvd

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,pluggd

WATERHOLES ROAD - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 2450m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Prkd,3bk otr 1400,urgd tn,battld

Ld,trld 1200,3bk 700,imprvd inr

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,plain

THE MANDALORIAN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,6-5bk inr,battled up inr

THE MANDALORIAN - trainer B Weaver advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1 1000,battled str

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 30 January that THE MANDALORIAN has a virus.

3wd,7bk otr,6bk inr,pluggd inr

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

3bk inr,1x1 700,pushd 3wd tn,plain

DARBY - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened final bend. Mr Yesberg advised the horse will now be sent for a spell.

4-5pegs,fading by 400

DARBY - weakened final bend.

Mid-bk otr,weaved in str,fair

DARBY - held up throughout the run home.

Ruff,lobd 1x1,out turn,steady

DARBY - paced roughly and lay inwards checking ALMIGHTY CLEVER shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - raced wide early.

5th,1x1 600,out trn,solid chase

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - driver B Williamson 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.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,angld,sound wd

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and struck a track marker near the 1100m.

3wd,1x1,3bk otr 1100,3wd tn,fair

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - co-trainers P & M Robertson were issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1600,up tn,short bid wd

3-5bk otr,peeled wd,tried hard mid

COURTNEY ROSE - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the filly had received every opportunity after improving wide on the final bend with cover however had failed to run on over the concluding stages and had proved disappointing.

5bk inr,prkd 1400,felt pinch 400

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the filly had raced lethargically throughout and may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk otr,1x1,up tn,solid bid wd

5th,prkd,led 1000,kicked,run down

COURTNEY ROSE - driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging he shifted outwards near the 1500m forcing MEMORIES N HEAVEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Eased,7bk otr,5bk inr,cheeky inr

COURTNEY ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

TASI AHNAU - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon brk,never in touch after

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

1x1,ld,trld 1300,tried hard inr

Thru,ld 1700,fght tn,bested 100

Brk,6bk otr-inr,imprvd in gaps

TASI AHNAU - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,4-5bk inr,off mid tn,steady