NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,askd 400,imprvd inr,steady

TERROR MA SUE - held up early in the run home. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,sound in mid

Thru,1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,steady wd

TERROR MA SUE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

11th otr,wd cvr 1050,wdr top,no fin

TERROR MA SUE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Ld,trld 1300,thru,short bid

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy in mid

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,only batld strgt

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swallowd up 200

3-4bk inr,off 3bk otr 550,honest wd

Gate spd,trld,3bk 400,off,battld

KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Gate spd,trld,thru,short bid inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk otr 700,steady

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,1-paced mid

WRIGGLES RUFUS - locked wheels with KALATRA late in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,bested 150

Soon 3bk inr,off,thru,1-paced inr

Gate spd,led,brief fght tn,wilted

KALATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed with the mare's effort and unable to provide any explanation.

Led the trip,kickd hard,just nabbd

KALATRA - driver S Thornley was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,losing touch 400

KALATRA - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without the notified anti choke device. Weakened final bend.

Nice trip otr,4th top,never ran on

A false start was declared when SIR MONTY broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,held up tn,plggd

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,urgd tn,wiltd

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

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,held up,fair

SIR MONTY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning. Miss Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after she failed to activate the hopple shorteners. Miss Harrison will also be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,fght,cght,fght

3wd,lockd wheels 1800,no hope

HOPE FOR LOVE - the carrier strap came adrift after 100m. This gear was inspected and found to be secured and in previously good condition. Locked wheels with SIR MONTY which lay inwards entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,faded

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted ground outwards near the 250m and made contact with the sulky wheel of SIR MONTY. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove when shifting ground. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Soon trld,3bk 900,askd,honest inr

Brk,1x1 1700,off tn,honest mid

VRILO - broke at the start losing ground.

6th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd top,no dash

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no bite

Soon ld,allowed terms,hdd 15-,faded

4-bk mrks,held up,closed boldly inr

VRILO - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,off,stout in mid

VRILO - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1300,waitd,plain

Ld out,trld 1650,flat top,drpdd out

Soon 4pegs,last,angld trn,fair fin

VRILO - crossed over from its allocated starting position prior to reaching the start point. Driver S Manawatu was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice. Over-raced early stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Manawatu advised the mare races best when saved for one run however had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field.

Ld,trld 1750,thru,skippd clr 150

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout mid,blkd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - held up until late in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th pesg,5-bk 1400,off,useful late

3-4bk otr,5bk inr tn,flat,battld

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - wheel contacted shortly after the start which deflated.

8th inr,5bk,held up rear,belated wd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

5th,5bk inr,off,wd,1x1,prkd 500,fdd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out rule near the 1500m when this runner raced wider on the track after JAHI (H Orange) shifted outwards from the marker line. It was established that Mr Orange had commenced his outwards movement prior to DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had proven difficult to steer at various stages and then disappointed when failing to run on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,sound on inr

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,dropped away

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the gelding had to work hard early which took its toll.

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 800,fading from tn

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,honest inr

4bk inr,5-6bk 800,off,steady mid

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,bttld on well

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,held up,steady

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,so brave,nabbd

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,battld mid

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,heldup,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,kept on

BETTERWITHBLING - junior driver S Hill, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd top,ran on nicely

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk inr,waited,off tn,steady mid

Trld,3-bk 1050,off,bttld on,no gaps

SANTANNA MACH - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,whacked away

SANTANNA MACH - briefly hampered at the start.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout effort

Made ld,shffld 5-bk,off,fght on mid

Ld out,trld 2100,off,best late mid

SANTANNA MACH - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

SANTANNA MACH - held up early in the run home.

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,ran on tight qtrs

WIND IN THE WIRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd 150,outkickd

3wd,prkd,keen,4bk otr,held up,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover through the middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,off tn,plggd on gap

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early.

3bk inr,waited,off,steady in mid

WIND IN THE WIRE - driver C McDowell admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McDowell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 April 2025 (2 days).

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd,no more

WIND IN THE WIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,hld up trn,only batld

Brk,detachd,3bk otr 900,honest wd

WIND IN THE WIRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,dist 10th,pulled up

WIND IN THE WIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.