NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

1x1,up 3wd,ld 950,joind tn,bestd

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,blkd,strong mid

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

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,outfinished

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Straight to ld,dictated,nailed late

9th inr,5-bk 1700,off,tidy mid,blkd

ART JORDAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 500,wdr tn,plggd away

ART JORDAN - driver T Chmiel defended 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 evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Chmiel's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Chkd & brk start,never a live hope

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,tough bid

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,fght mid

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd 750,4th top,outfin

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1200,posted,fdd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 1250m.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,4bk otr,stayd bk 500,battld

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened early in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

4-3bk otr,flat rear tn,never lifted

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,ran on solidly

Prkd,into ld 1600,eyed,hdd 350,wknd

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners.

3-bk mrks,off 550,bttld away in gap

Soon 3pegs,off turn,only batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,wdr,beat slws

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced during the running.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,held up,flew mrks

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

11th inr,5-bk bell,off,sound,no gap

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Held up late in the run home.

Brk score-up,out of action after

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Blew the start,ouf of commission

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

Left prkd,cvr 1200,off,solid in gap

Bk otr,3w train,ok widest

6th otr,prkd 1950,cvr bell,3-bk,fdd

LORD FANTASY - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,couldn't quicken

Eased,keen,rear otr,beat stragglers

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Wd,eased,tailed off in rear,no hope

LORD FANTASY - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Holbrough advised the gelding had raced lethargically after being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

NOT OVER - raced wide from the 1100m. Briefly locked wheels with LORD FANTASY near the 350m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

Ld out,trld bell,thru,no final kick

LORD FANTASY - shifted inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear, placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. Gave ground late in the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

Chkd early,3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away

LORD FANTASY - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld 150,gunned down

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn 100m

Trld,3-bk 1300,whacked away on inr

Sped to ld,trld 1850,worked on,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Sped to ld,attckd,mastered last 50m

Ld out,trld 1500,flat top,drppd out

6th,3bk otr 1150,3bk inr,battld inr

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,strong wdst

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld away solidly

8th otr,7-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

Wd,eased,wd cvr,posted,beat slows

REMISSION - raced wide throughout. Over-raced through the middle stages when attempting to be restrained to the rear of the field.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed wd,solid wd

5bk inr,off rear 500,sound bid wd

3wd,easd,6bk otr,shuffld,few gaps

REMISSION - raced wide early.

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

REMISSION - weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on wdst

REMISSION - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,late bid wdst

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,gd wd

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,held up,tidy

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,fght well to line

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Wd bk of mid,posted,whacked away

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide throughout.

Eased,5-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

WHYAMIHERE - lay in when attempting to progress three wide near the 900m having to be steadied. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

5th otr,1x1 600,3-bk,solid thru mid

3bk otr,4bk 1300,well bk tn,steady

WHYAMIHERE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

7th pegs,5-bk,off,useful effort inr

SALUTE - lay inwards in the run home.

Bk otr,last,peeld 400,nice chase

SALUTE - raced three wide with cover from the 750m. Hung inwards in the run home.

12th otr,imp mid,carted,ran on mid

SALUTE - over-raced early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght mid

SALUTE - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5 & 6-bk otr,wdst top,belated

SALUTE - raced wide early. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards checking AR GEE RULZ which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound on inr

SALUTE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,held up,wd,no dash

SALUTE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1400m. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson could offer no explanation.

Chkd,landed 1x1,off,fght on solidly

SALUTE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Chkd,buried inr,off,wdst,bttld on

SALUTE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 375,tidy wdst

5th,1x1 2000,whacked away thru mid

Eased,6th,3-bk inr,fght on solidly

Eased,wd rear 400,plggd clsr in gap

1x1,left prkd 1400,flat 400,no xtra

Brk,8th inr,5-bk 1600,off,solid gap

SHADOW CREEK - broke at the start losing ground. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for the manner he drove in the run home when shifting ground to ensure he has sufficient advantage over outside runners.

10th otr,5-bk bell,5w top,sound fin

SHADOW CREEK - over-raced early stages.

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

SHADOW CREEK - shifted inwards in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning.

Rough,4bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

SHADOW CREEK - raced roughly over the early stages. Driver B Weaver 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 Weaver's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (2 days).