NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,sound

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,off top,just fair

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,useful wdr

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,plggd away

3bk inr,4bk 700,urged & tiring 350

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final bend.

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

Cght wd,up prkd 2000,too much class

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,stout mrks

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,duel,folded strgt

Soon 1x1,hld up trn,fair wn clear

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.

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,off,slick wd

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,game bid

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,trail,tidy chase innr

Followd 1x1,out tn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght ok

5bk otr,3-4wd 850,up,staunch mid

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide without cover from the 850m.

Gt spd,soon parkd,dug in bravely

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced early stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld away

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1350,wd cvr,stout fin

Mid-bk otr,nice chase wide

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,solid mid-wd

ZARLINI - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld the trip,chased gamely for 2nd

ZARLINI - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

10th inr,off,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,solid,no gap

ZARLINI - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld-4bk inr,waitd,good

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stern bid

Soon 3bk otr,3wd 450,useful mid-wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

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

Trail,3bk,boxed on up innr

VINCENT REACTRESS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,honest in gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - had to be steadied when CAUGHT THE EYE shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver W House was issued a warning to concede his position when being shifted wider.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,1x1 450,honest

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,fght gamely

JUST LIKE JAGGER - lay outwards near the 250m having to be straightened by driver K Green.

3pegs,off,followd 1x1,tidy wider

JUST LIKE JAGGER - driver K Green reported the mare had paced roughly at stages throughout.

Gt spd,parkd,duel,did ok

Gt spd,soon postd 3w,folded

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced three wide without cover throughout.

Gt spd,trail,no kick innr

JUST LIKE JAGGER - lay out at various stages during the running, in particular rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home with the mare unable to be fully driven out by driver K Green.

Gt spd,led,kept on trucking

Gt spd,led thrghout,headed,fght bk

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - junior driver S Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when shifting ground inwards and contacting the sulky wheel of JUST LIKE JAGGER with the tyre puncturing as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Hill's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 March up to and including 11 March 2026 (4 days).

Gt spd,parkd,fght solidly,fadd late

Trail,soon 3pegs,no room in strgt

TOSANA - shifted outwards near the 300m then hung outwards having to be corrected by driver M Hurrell. Held up throughout the run home.

Gt spd,denied lead,attckd,did well

TOSANA - made contact with the sulky wheel of EBONY ARDEN when attempting to take a trail near the 1300m. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Last,angld trn,nice bid wide

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght on well

Pressd 2 lead,rolld alng,too big

Gt spd,led,kickd trn,easy

Last,angld 400,widest,batld away

Eased otr,6bk inr,last tn,imprv inr

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid

TOSANA - lay outwards near the 300m becoming awkwardly placed when an outside runner lay inwards simultaneously and struck the sulky wheel of that runner.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,too big

TOSANA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,4pegs,angld off,nice wn clr

CHICAGO SKY - held up early stages of the run home. Driver B Barclay reported he did not activate the sliding blinds as a consequence.

Pressd 2 lead,kept giving strgt

CHICAGO SKY - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out trn,led,fair late

Last,3w train,nice fin wider

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick inr

CHICAGO SKY - shifted out near the 100m when driver B Barclay activated gear having to be straightened. Mr Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,tidy chase

7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd 400,smart

CHICAGO SKY - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Eased,4bk otr,waitd tn,powerful wd

CHICAGO SKY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Mid,parkd bell,batld fairly

RUBY ROE - tangled away. Over-raced when in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 3w train,angld trn,nice wide

RUBY ROE - raced three wide with cover throughout.

Eased,8bk otr,detachd,imprvd mid-wd

RUBY ROE - had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,angld widest,tidy fin

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

3wd cvr,up prkd 800,fght gamely

RUBY ROE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,parkd,big win,relegatd frm 1st

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early. Shifted ground outwards early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. Prior to the authorisation of placings connections of the 2nd placed DRAGONESS (R McIlwrick) viewed replays of the run home and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to CAUGHT THE EYE (N Burton) alleging interference in the home straight. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Mr McIlwrick, Miss Burton, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the Protest and relegated CAUGHT THE EYE to 2nd placing with DRAGONESS promoted to 1st placing. Miss Burton was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,no zip wd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5bk inr,well bk tn,battled mid

Led,trld 1200,on retreat from 400

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the filly may have choked down.

3bk otr the trip,to inr 200,pluggd

5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,imprv

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up late in the run home.

Bk otr,last,drag up 400,nice wide

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay in under pressure throughout the run home.