NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no kick

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,handy

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2400,kickd,fght,hdd 120

Fired to ld,set terms,scooted clear

SWEET TARTAN - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

Thru,4-6-4bk inr,off,imprvd,held up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when SWEET TARTAN shifted inwards.

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght hrd,cght 80

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide from the 700m.

Up,trld-3bk inr,3bk inr tn,plain

DON'T TELL JENNY - weakened rounding the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1500,joind tn,hdd,fght

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,chall,wilted

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk 1050,wd top,plggd away

DON'T TELL JENNY - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the restart after rearing and landing awkwardly and was cleared to start. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld,joined,fght,fdd 100

DON'T TELL JENNY - driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging that he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Houghton the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 March 2025 (3 days).

Brk run-up and after,pulled up

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke early in the score up and settled before breaking again late in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

5bk inr,detachd inr tn,pluggd mid

6th otr,rear 400,wd,flat tyre,faded

HA'PENNY - weakened leaving the final turn. Driver J Abernethy reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 1250m.

6th,4-bk otr 1150,wd 500,bttld away

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - when questioned in relation to the manner in which he drove leaving the back straight the final time when electing not to shift out off the back of TERRORMYLOVE prior to HA'PENNY improving to his outer Driver W House stated that he had been mindful of the work the mare had done during the middle stages when improving round three wide and felt that TERRORMYLOVE was still travelling strongly prior to being covered by HA'PENNY near the 400m. Mr House further stated that with the slow tempo during the middle stages he felt the event was going to develop into a sprint home so had been reluctant to shift wider approaching the 400m and that FOLLOW ME FANTASY had received clear racing room early in the run home which enabled him to fully test the mare.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,gallant bid

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed boldly

HA'PENNY - shifted wider on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver S Abernethy.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout wdst

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,chased hard

5thotr,1x1,prkd 1400,bttld well gap

Gate spd,ld 1550,joind tn,swampd

Esed,wd cvr rear 1200,prkd,ran away

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,too big

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.

Made ld,trld 1600,bold bid on mrks

RENA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend with one being dislodged.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,3-bk,wd,best late

3-bk mrks to tn,off,useful thru mid

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 4th 400,pluggd

RENA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and was forced inside track markers.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear 500,no kick

Thru,4bk inr,waited,imprvd mid

ANN SOPHIE - trainer M House was issued a warning for being late to notify a driver for the mare.

3bk otr,bad chk 900,brk,distant

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Chkd,rear pegs,bttld clsr on mrks

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

Last pegs,always rear,no impact

ANN SOPHIE - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,11th otrt,wd 425,potent burst

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver W House advised the mare has been freshened since its last start and had been racing without luck. Mr House added the horse races best when saved for one run.

3bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd 700,wilted

ANN SOPHIE - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,held up,sound,tight

ANN SOPHIE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld 250,smart wd

7bk inr,buried 5bk,sound up inr

REMISSION - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,hld up,nice wn clear

A false start was declared at the first attempt when REMISSION broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led in, fght hard

REMISSION - raced three wide from the 1800m until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Gt spd,parkd,trail,3bk,no room str

REMISSION - held up final bend and throughout the run home making contact with the sulky wheel of BROOKIES PLAYER when over-racing. Driver S Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

REMISSION - held up leaving the final bend and then had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,postd 3w bell,did well

REMISSION - lay inwards near the 1100m and briefly locked sulky wheels with MALLORY MAGUIRE. Raced three wide without cover throughout.

Wide,parkd,fought on gamely

REMISSION - raced wide early.

4pegs,off turn,big late fin

REMISSION - held up final bend. Driver S Hill reported that only one removable deafener had released.

Last,miles back.ran on fairly

Gt spd,soon led,comfy,sped home

Followd 1x1,angld 400,handy

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,too many guns

EBONY ARDEN - raced greenly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,4bk inr,prkd 1300,bravest str

EBONY ARDEN - raced greenly rounding the final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,breezed by

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong effort

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bttld on

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp

8th inr,4-bk.3-bk,off,angled,strong

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,too many guns

7th otr,3-bk bell,rough,no pick-up

PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,wd rear 600,5w,belated

Deep pegs,off 3w train,batld rear

3bk inr,4bk 1300,no kick up inr

3bk inr,urged 350,no threat inr

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no threat

Wd,eased,6-7bk inr,buried,battld

STICKIFINGERS - raced wide early.

Up,trld,held up tn,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,asked 400,battld wd

3bk otr,4bk 850,inr tn,no threat

STICKIFINGERS - lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Eased,5bk inr-otr,thru mid,sound

3bk inr,flat 600,drifting back 500

STICKIFINGERS - weakened from the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1500,set terms,easy

ARDEN SEASCAPE - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1750,set terms,stylish

Connections advised Stewards on 22 July that ARDEN SEASCAPE has had its knees treated since last racing.

3wd,ld,trld 1400,held up,smart inr

8th otr,wd cvr rear 800,closed hard

3-bk otr,wd 850,prkd,chased gamely

ARDEN SEASCAPE - hung inwards at various stages throughout causing driver C Thornley some difficulty. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Brk,8th otr,3-bk 1850,off top,stern

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,thru mid,ok

4bk inr,off 450,held up,sound inr

SHARD DE ARCH - held up final bend and raced greenly. Again held up early in the run home.

1x1,soon parkd,fght on gamely

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 2 April that SHARD DE ARCH has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 950,ld tn,easy

SHARD DE ARCH - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd,held well

SHARD DE ARCH - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1500-tn,steady in mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down 20

Prkd,up,ld 1300,kickd,just held on

FOREVER DREAM - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

1x1-4bk otr,chkd,3wd 700,no dash

FOREVER DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,sound

Up,ld,trld 1650,thru,honest,peakd

GONE SURFIN - driver J Dunn was reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out fully to the finish after momentarily ceasing his efforts near the 50m before resuming. In assessing this matter, Stewards considered the margin at the finish and the manner in which the horse was tiring. Mr Dunn advised the sliding blinds had become entangled and did not fully activate.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off tn,swoopd

GONE SURFIN - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady wd

4bk inr,5bk 600,held up,smart at bk

GONE SURFIN - awkwardly placed to the inside of QUEEN TYRON near the 500m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Cght 3wd,up,ld 950,gone by 500

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early before reaching the parked position at the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner and was then crowded near the 450m striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

3wd cvr,imprvd,ld 900,fght,swampd

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early.

Soon led,set terms,held them well