NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5-4-3bk otr,up,prkd 900,won fight

LORD MUDRICK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced mid

LORD MUDRICK - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1750m.

Prkd,up,ld 600,fght,cght,brave

3wd cvr,urgd,prkd 600,2nd tn,wiltd

The start was delayed due to LORD MUDRICK requiring farrier attention.

8th,3-4bk otr,wd cvr 600,pluggd

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages.

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

LORD MUDRICK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

5bk otr,detchd 900,8th tn,tidy wd

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,gone by 400

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waitd tn,offered little

Led,trld,3bk 1200,off tn,steady

Prkd-4bk otr 1100,3wd cvr,honest

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

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

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,smart mid-wd

Up,prkd,led 1300,tackld,fght well

1x1,prkd 1200,fght,ld 550,nabbd

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,cght 70

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr,3wd,3bk,4wd tn,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind tn,fght,cght

Prkd,3bk otr 800,waitd,imprvd,tight

GEORGIE ZUKOV - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld 2200,fght hrd,cght 80

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-4pegs,last,ran on solidly

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,held up tn,steady

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with CHICAGO BEAR near the 900m. Stewards questioned drivers J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) and C Dalgety (CHICAGO BEAR) regarding this where it was established that GEORGIE ZUKOV had lay outwards and locked wheels despite the efforts of Mr Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,earnest

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 200

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,steady

SPIRITED LOU - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. Stewards spoke to driver R May regarding the incident racing into the first bend with Mr May advising that due to his runner being best suited to being saved for one run, he elected to restrain to allow GEORGIE ZUKOV to shift inwards in front of him as the pace had increased at this stage and his runner had been unable to maintain contact with the horse he was trailing. Mr May added that his horse had also lay inwards at this time. Stewards noted Mr May's comments.

Soon 4bk inr,thru,sharp bid inr

ALWAYS ON SALE - fractious and slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced fiercely passing the 1500m causing driver B Barclay considerable difficulty being awkwardly placed on the back of TOBY TOM B and broke briefly before being shifted wider on the track for safety reasons. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk otr,hooked wd tn,handy wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,solid bid inr

3-4bk inr,off,prkd 1000,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4-6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,tidy 100

TOBY TOM B - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,nvr got clr

TOBY TOM B - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1-4bk otr,off wdst tn,1-paced

Trld-3bk inr,held up 450-tn,sound

TOBY TOM B - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd,prkd 1400,tiring from 450

TOBY TOM B - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain a forward position and had been unsuited to racing parked.

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 650,3rd tn,faded

FLYAWAY - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,gritty

FLYAWAY - raced wide from the 1200m.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

FLYAWAY - trainer J McDermott advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Eased,6bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

FLYAWAY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Brk,5bk inr,off mid tn,honest mid

FLYAWAY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5bk otr-inr,waited,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,waited tn,battled inr

3bk inr,off tn,unleashed best mid

FLYAWAY - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,held up,steady

THE BETTOR MAJOR - 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. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,won the fight

3-4-5bk inr,off wdst tn,soared wdst

Soon 1x1,parkd bell,fght well str

4-5bk otr,3wd 1000,postd,gritty

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd 1400,2nd tn,very gritty

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early.

8L off start,5bk inr,off wd tn,tidy

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,7-9bk otr,brk 1100,pulld up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m and broke losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5pegs,brk last bend,out

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke leaving the final bend checking an outside runner and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

14th,8bk otr,last tn,bt slows wd

Soon 4pegs,flat 500,no impact

CHEEKY RED - weakened final bend.

5-6bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

3bk otr-1x1,prkd 500,fght,bravest

5th,4-6bk inr,off rear tn,fair mid

CHEEKY RED - had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace.

Soon trld,waitd,off,handy bid inr

Soon 1x1,clear 350,dashd,just

Prkd,4th,1x1 900,off,useful mid

CHEEKY RED - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,hdd 100

Led,trld 1900,off 400,tried hard

CHEEKY RED - shifted ground outwards near the 250m checking I SPY DIAMONDS. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver S O'Reilly (I SPY DIAMONDS) placed 5th, to ascertain whether she wished to lodge a protest against CHEEKY RED (L McCormick) after being checked by that runner leaving the final bend. Miss O'Reilly declined the opportunity to proceed with a protest with all placings being authorised. Driver L McCormick defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly leaving the final bend when allowing his horse to shift outwards resulting in I SPY DIAMONDS being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr McCormick the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr McCormick's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 16 February up to and including 22 February 2024 (2 days).

3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,bt slow 1

Eased,7-8bk otr,rear inr,bt slows

WINNYZBACK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk inr,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

Soon 4bk inr,there tn,no kick inr

Brk start,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

5th,3bk inr,waitd,thru,steady

Soon prkd,no cvr,surrounded,wiltd

KNOCKSHANBALLY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Thru,4bk otr,sent 3wd,honest wd

3-4th,3-4bk inr,waitd,honest inr

KNOCKSHANBALLY - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,angld,sound wd

KNOCKSHANBALLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

6th,1x1,3bk otr 800,brk 700

KNOCKSHANBALLY - trainer A Edge was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Broke near the 700m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld 1350,kickd tn,just held on

KNOCKSHANBALLY - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,3wd 700,up,solid

KNOCKSHANBALLY - 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.

3-4bk inr,flat tn,lackd punch inr

Soon trld,waited,workd hard inr

KNOCKSHANBALLY - driver A Edge was issued a warning for striking track markers on the final bend.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,toughest

A BETTER JACKALACK - over-raced middle stages. Shifted out abruptly near the 1350m before being taken forward three wide to cross to the parked position near the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld 1900,dashd tn,nabbd

Brk,brk,detachd,5bk otr,honest

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again briefly rounding the first bend. Paced roughly in the run home.

Brk start,couldn't quite catch up

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk start,6bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

SHAKE A LEG - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from the mobile to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear 600,handy

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,stuck on well

Sped to ld,claimed 350,rallied hard

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,stern fin

SHAKE A LEG - lay in under pressure despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson late in the run home placing inside runners in restricted room.

Wd cvr 8th,4w 300,ran on stoutly

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide with cover throughout.