NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,held up,off,gd

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up near the 300m.

Thru,up,ld 1600,hdd tn,fght,fdd

Gate spd,ld,brk 1400,didn't tack on

LORD MUDRICK - broke when leading near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,steady wdst

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,brief interest

Brk start,never cght up after

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

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

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

5-4-3bk otr,up,prkd 900,won fight

LORD MUDRICK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced mid

LORD MUDRICK - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1750m.

Prkd,up,ld 600,fght,cght,brave

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,ld 700,brave,cght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,bravest

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised he had added a boring pole to the mare's gear after having steering difficulties at its last start.

4-3bk otr,held up wd tn,sound

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,honest,peakd

Soon 3bk inr,off mid 250,1-paced

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,urgd mid tn,battld

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gritty fght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Held ld,trld 1050,thru,pounced,held

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,good wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m then four wide without cover from the 650m. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,3-4bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 400,swampd 200

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,held up,peakd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - contacted the sulky wheel of HES SANTAS EXCUSE leaving the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk inr,thru,good

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up until late in the run home.

4-5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,6bk 800,off rear tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,up,ld 600,fght,cght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted inwards into the passing lane having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

8th otr,4-bk 1000,wdst tn,tidy,chkd

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).

3-4pegs,off trn,steady in mid

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,steady wdst

A false start was declared when JUST FOXIN shifted outwards in the score up making contact with DON JUAN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Cght 3wd,3wd cvr,prkd 750,pluggd

DON JUAN - raced wide throughout.

4th,4bk inr 1600,off rear 400,fair

DON JUAN - held up leaving the final bend. Paced roughly near the 50m.

5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

DON JUAN - trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

3bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,up,kept coming

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 950,held up,battld

Gate spd,trld,thru,stylish up inr

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,fair wd

DANCING DESIRE - hung inwards final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley reported the mare had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field due to the fast closing sectionals.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,flat tn,battld

Eased,4bk inr,battling tn,faded

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-6bk inr,rough/brk 450,distanced

DANCING DESIRE - paced roughly passing the 800m. Broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5-6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,waitd,good wd

Soon 1x1,out 450,kept coming str

DANCING DESIRE - driver S Thornley was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,1x1,gone by 400

DANCING DESIRE - broke briefly near the 1500m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1000,fght,felt pinch

7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,gritty

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 800m.

3wd,6-7bk otr,inr tn,off,sound wd

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,1x1 1400,3-bk,3 & 4w tn,bold

AMERICAN BLAZE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,parkd,led 400,v brave

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,useful bid wd

AMERICAN BLAZE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

5th,5bk inr 800,3bk tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,too smart

Gate spd,trld,thru,steady up inr

Gate spd,held ld,fght,bestd 100

THE BETTOR DEAL - driver M Purdon was warned to make a greater effort to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift into the passing lane late in the run home.

4bk inr,held up tn,off,handy mid

THE BETTOR DEAL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Dolan. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,up,1x1 950,clr tn,solid

Prkd,up,ld 1250,kickd,fght,hdd 30

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,handy

Found trl,thru,tried hard inr

4-5bk inr,4bk 1200,off 500,flew wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

Up,led 1700,joind,fght,bravest 50

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon led,set terms,kickd away str

Prkd-4bk otr 1100,3wd cvr,honest

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

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

5-7bk inr,off,3-4wd rear,tidy wdst

SWEET TARTAN - lay inwards and broke briefly near the 400m when being shifted wider on the track.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,3rd tn,steady

A false start was declared when SWEET TARTAN broke in the score up checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. The boring pole was removed prior to the restart and driver J Morrison elected to remain in his allocated barrier position. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4-6bk inr,off,held up tn,sound

SWEET TARTAN - had to be steadied near the 1600m when there was a easing of the pace and again steadied near the 1200m.

Brk dispatch,last,always at rear

SWEET TARTAN - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid-bk otr,only battled home

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,did best

Wd,prkd,1x1,off tn,no extra mid

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Up,ld,trld 1400,3bk 600,off,handy

SWEET TARTAN - broke briefly near the 500m losing ground. Driver J Morrison advised the filly had struck a knee.

3wd,6-4bk otr,off,tried hard mid

Gate spd,led,fght,run down 100

SWEET TARTAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Brk score up,last,into 1x1,batld

MUNROE'S MATE - broke leaving the pre-race formation and was back a considerable distance at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk score up,tackd on,batld rear

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Morrison was spoken to for the manner he drove in the score up. Driver J Morrison advised he would be recommending a change of gear.

5th,1x1 1800,up tn,steady imprvr

Led,trld,3bk 900,no threat inr

3wd,prkd 1200,brief fght,felt pinch

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,staunch

Gate spd,ld 1550,joind,fght,bravest

Led,trld,ld 1400,fght hrd,cght 100