NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7-9bk otr,3wd cvr,postd rear,fdd

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout.

Brk score-up,pulled up after

CLASSIE LINC - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Rear,9th inr,off,wdst top,too slick

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr tn,did best

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice chase

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Slw,12th gap,4w cvr 600,beat slows

5th inr,3-bk 1200,thru,fght nicely

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had hung outwards on several occasions particularly throughout the run home and she was unable to activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

6th,3bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning for trailing too closely during the running.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,3rd tn,went close

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

3wd,prkd,lead bid,askd,tired str

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that after the mare had been left to race parked through the early stages he attempted to obtain the lead for a distance passing the 1300m and when unsuccessful he had restrained his runner to obtain some respite however the effort had taken its toll.

9th otr,5-bk,wd tn,closed hard wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly in the run home.

Ld,3bk inr 1400,held up tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,wd,sound

3-4bk otr,thru mid,held up,forgive

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Eased,5-4bk otr,warmd up wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - raced wide early.

Up,trld 1300,3bk 800,angld,flew wd

8th,to 1x1 1600,off 300,unleashd wd

9th,4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch tn

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,off,potent

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,useful fin wd out

4th inr,4-bk,left 3rd,trld,fght inr

DOCTOR TIM - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,plggd away mrks

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound gap

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,fair

3-4-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,bt slow

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,rear inr,off 550,angled,brill

10th otr,wd cvr,held up,never close

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld 300,flew,missd

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,held on

4-3bk otr,up,ld 1700,kickd,jst cght

6th inr,4-bk,off top,strong bid mid

Brk early,wd cvr rear,made grnd wdr

SHAKIRA - shied and broke after 150m and shifted inwards making contact with the wheel of BONNIE'S GIRL losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,whackd away

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

Eased,5-7bk inr,held up,bt slows

SHAKIRA - held up middle stages of the run home.

3wd cvr,prkd 1000,led tn,bravest

FRANCENT - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,smart up inr

FRANCENT - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Eased,5-4-5bk inr,wdst rear tn,flew

FRANCENT - trainer R Higgins was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced greenly through the middle stages. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by its driver.

Wd,up prkd 1600,dug deepest late

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,whoosh wdst

1x1,prkd 2000,askd tn,very brave

Brk,8bk inr,7bk otr,well bk,imprvd

FRANCENT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner.

Ld-3bk inr,prkd 1000,won fight 20

FRANCENT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,short bid,wiltd

TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght 2nd tn,fdd

5pegs,off,1x1,swept up,just nabd

1x1,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 300m,wknd

TOKYO ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid,launchd 700,led,boltd in

3rd thrghout,out trn,nice chase

TOKYO ROSE - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.

Wd,3bk otr,3wd 600,ld tn,toughest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early.

8th,rear inr,4bk otr,off,dashd wd

TOKYO ROSE - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,danced away

TOKYO ROSE - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,rear inr,held up,2nd wind

TEMPO WARRIOR - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Eased,1x1,prkd 1150,felt pinch tn

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on

6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,posted,no more

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m.

Chkd,4th,prkd,ld,trld 1700,best inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,batld

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1500,off,outkicked

Brk,13th inr,off,held up,useful inr

LIGHT ME UP - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst,battld

LIGHT ME UP - trainer T Bamford was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

5th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,4w,fght best

6th otr,swept to ld 1050,stung late

Mid,3w,parkd 800,too big

LIGHT ME UP - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

LIGHT ME UP - lay outwards in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

LIGHT ME UP - hampered by CHANGEFORTHEBETA in the early stages and contacted that runner's sulky wheel.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght hard str,cght

Prkd,ld,trld 2200,thru,fght stoutly

The start was delayed due to KOURTNEY KARDASH becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,whacked away

KOURTNEY KARDASH - broke at the start losing ground.

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,3-bk,wd,plggd

KOURTNEY KARDASH - placed in restricted room having to be steadied momentarily near the 400m. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation other than the mare may not have been suited by today's track conditions.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 125m,stuck

11th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1000,too strong

7th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,stout fin

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1050,ld,slick

LEWEY MAGUIRE - briefly locked stays with KOURTNEY KARDASH shortly after the start.

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

Cut breeze,into ld 350m,class above

7th,4bk inr-otr,off tn,held up,good

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

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,off 300,slick

STICKIFINGERS - Driver S Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly rounding the first turn when shifting down to trail the leader when not sufficiently clear which resulted in LEO LINCOLN having to be checked and concede that position. The matter was adjourned to be heard before the upcoming meeting on Sunday 6 April. Mr Abernethy reported he had not activated the sliding blinds or deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,powered on by

Left prkd the trip,fght on solidly

STICKIFINGERS - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M House stated that the mare had over-raced during the early and middle stages and may not of been suited to racing without cover.

Soon ld,got terms,eyed top,run dwn

Sped to ld,set terms,reeled in 125m

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,chased boldly inr

STICKIFINGERS - over-raced middle stages.

8th,4-bk inr,held up,sound on inr

STICKIFINGERS - held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,fght on well

8th inr,prkd 1100,unable to stick

Brk,13th inr,off,wd 750,wdr,fdd out

RADHA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

11th or,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,fght on wd

RADHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and lay outwards, hampering outside runners near the 400m.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1100,too tough str

RADHA - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3-4wd,up tn,fght,bestd 100

RADHA - broke briefly passing the 700m.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,went on by

RADHA - 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.

6th,to prkd 1600,askd,fght bravely

RADHA - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home before being briefly hampered near the 200m.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst tn,strong wd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards questioned Mr Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dunn explained the gelding had raced greenly through the early stages and paced roughly losing ground resulting in him having to chase to catch the body of the field near the 1000m. Mr Dunn added the horse was racing up in grade and he was reluctant to improve his position in the middle stages after having to work hard early to obtain cover. Mr Dunn further added that when improving on the final bend he had been forced to race very wide on the track however was pleased with the gelding's effort given the fast overall time.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd,wdst,huge

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide from the 1300m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,swamped 100m

3bk otr,3wd,led 1700,did it well

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

3bk inr,prkd 1250,fading from 450

TAKETHEPLUNGE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,kickd,comfy

Brk start,5bk otr,big dash wdst

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

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 125m,stuck on

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld soundly pegs