NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,slippd clear

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced greenly passing the 200m and shifted outwards having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming mid

5th,1x1 1700,up,fght hard,hdd

Eased,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,pluggd

4-3bk otr,angld 200,kept coming

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

Brk,4bk inr,off 400,cheeky mid

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards and raced inside and struck track markers near the 1450m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Eased,4bk inr,5bk 600,off,1-paced

LILY'S A STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr,5bk inr,off 500,flew mid

8th otr,wd cvr 550,wdr,whacked away

Eased,wd rear 850,prkd,fght stoutly

LILY'S A STAR - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

15L off start,detachd,imprvd at bk

LILY'S A STAR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well

FUSION REACTOR - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly

FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.

Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd

Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks

FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,bttld on

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly in the home straight passing the 100m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

7th,to 1x1 1300,off,imprvd mid

Soon parkd,1x1 600,battled away

HACKSAW RIDGE - paced roughly passing the 300m when contacting the near side sulky wheel of FUSION REACTOR losing ground. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best lane

Trld-4bk inr,on retreat from 500

KEEPING IT KIWI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,fading 400

KEEPING IT KIWI - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.

9th,4-5bk otr,flat inr tn,tired str

4-5th,3bk otr 1000,wd tn,steady

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off,best mid

Last,pegs 700,up inr,no room in str

KEEPING IT KIWI - held up throughout the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,plggd away in gap

3bk otr,4bk 1250,off rear,steady

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

Gate spd,trld,askd 3rd tn,tired 150

SACETAS - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well but had failed to respond when placed under pressure inside the final 400m and had proved disappointing.

Wd,up prkd 1250,fght on tenaciously

SACETAS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,hassled,far too classy

SACETAS - trainer T Bagrie was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.

Bk otr,3w bell,postd,did ok

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 1100m.

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd 950,ld 250,smart

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide early.

Last,angld trn,kept running on

Bk otr,drag up 600,solid bid

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on thru mid

Brk on dispatch,detached after

BURNHAM GIRL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted 950,no more

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide throughout.

1x1,prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,easy

Gun run mrks,flat top,drppd away

MY WINGMAN - weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,never in doubt

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 600,thru,almost

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,3-5bk otr,bttld

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wd

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 400,up shadows

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7th pegs,4-bk 1650,held up,bttld on

Lobbed trail,off 400,angled,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

5-6bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

Wd,made ld 1650,held tenaciously

Cght wd,up prkd bell,couldn't stick

WOODLEA ROCKS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,never caught

Ld out,trld 1700,flat tyre,bttld on

WOODLEA ROCKS - driver J Morrison reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1250,off 250,bttld on

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with COURAGE REACTOR.

Prkd,1x1 1300,3bk 800,tiring tn

Left parkd thrghout,folded str

Prkd,1x1 1500,3bk 700,sound mid

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,did best

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - lay outwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

8th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,swoopd,just

Ld out,3bk 2100,trld,3-bk,off,solid

3bk inr,1x1 1200,flat tn,no extra

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up early in the run home. A hopple side carrier came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be sufficiently taped with trainer T Yesberg deemed not to be at fault.

Trld the trip,battling tn,wiltd inr

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy wdst

4th inr,4-bk 1900,bold on mrks,blkd

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5-6bk otr,last otr tn,warmd up wd

3-4-6bk inr,off rear,whackd away

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr 600,flew wd

3wd,easd,7bk otr,last tn,tidy mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,trld,wknd out

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced in the parked position for the first 700m when being unable to assume the lead despite the efforts of driver H Orange.

Wd,up prkd 1300,fght on resolutely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,ran on soundly

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,big bid wd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,3w drag bell,slick work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide throughout.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,blkd,had more

RENA - broke and shifted outwards shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Cght wd,prkd 1400,cvr 900,wd,fin on

RENA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd tn,too powerful

RENA - the chin rest detached and hung loose in the early stages.

Eased,brk crossing rear,out of play

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke after racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1400,hassld,gone

DON'T TELL JENNY - shifted inwards after 150m crowding an inside runner. Driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of OFF THE EDGE which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 February up to and including 19 March 2026 (1 month).

Up,led,trld 1550,thru,went close

Prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 350,fght well

Gate spd,trld 1200,thru,good inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,waitd,sound

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,couldn't stick

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5bk otr,angld,rattled home wd

DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered racing into the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,held grimly

DON'T TELL JENNY - over-raced middle stages. Driver A White was issued a warning for his lack of control when allowing his runner to shift wider leaving the final bend when leading. Mr White 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.