NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off tn,tried hard

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,solid bid

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld tn,swampd 100

Gate spd,trld,off tn,fght hard mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trld out,3-bk 850,bold effort mrks

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,big dash wd

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt,forget

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1300,fght tenaciously

JUKEBOX GYPSY - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m by an outside runner.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk inr,4bk 950,off tn,steady mid

WHYAMIHERE - 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. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1-3bk otr,waitd,inr tn,steady inr

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 450,steady wd

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding may be better suited to racing on all weather tracks.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,bestd 100

1x1,prkd 1300-tn,fght,fght gamely

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,chall,fght hard

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide early. Driver J Curtin advised the removable deafener cord had become entangled with only one activating. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up rear,plggd

WHYAMIHERE - held up final bend.

13th otr,8-bk,rear 800,not a hope

Connections advised Stewards on 6 March that BETTERWITHBLING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Rear inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy

BETTERWITHBLING - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4bk,off,held up,potent wdst

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted

12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip

6th otr,3-bk 1000,unable to fire up

BETTERWITHBLING - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer J Wederell revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Buried mrks,held up,solid fin pegs

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,held up,sound

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9th otr,4-bk 1300,5-bk,wd 650,solid

3-6bk inr,5bk otr,off,4bk inr tn,gd

BETTERWITHBLING - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-5bk inr,stayed inr tn,tidy inr

Chkd,9-10th,5bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide early.

prkd,ld,3-bk 900,thru,bold fin mrks

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,outkicked

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,no gaps str

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

4th,to 1x1 1000,up tn,tidy mid

ALWAYS BEE GEE - crowded shortly after the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,thru,easy

To 1x1,4bk otr 900,angld,imprvd wd

1x1-4bk otr 950,off,battled wd

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr

HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

Prkd,5-6-5bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd

HUGO - lay outwards simultaneously to an outside runner laying inwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Continued to race greenly for a distance.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid

HUGO - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

4-bk inr,held up,off,stout when clr

HUGO - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,strong claim

HUGO - lay inwards through the middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,held up,no dash

HUGO - held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,out turn,loomd,peakd

HUGO - became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MIGHTY FLYING LOU when being forced wider on the track near the 150m.

Prkd,ld 1850,set terms,just held on

CAPTAIN COOL - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1100m and was shifted wider on the track by driver S Ottley.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound wd

CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.

6bk otr,last tn,battled at rear

CAPTAIN COOL - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had lost ground when pacing roughly rounding the final bend. Mr Dunn added that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners.

Wd,5th otr 1500,wd 800,ld,too tough

CAPTAIN COOL - raced wide early.

1x1,to prkd 800,brave,bestd 50

CAPTAIN COOL - trainer K Newman was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without a number. Paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Junior driver K Newman (assisted by J Dunn) 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 Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 January up to and including 6 February 2025 (4 days).

Brk,5th,1x1,up,2nd tn,fght,faded

CAPTAIN COOL - broke after 150m hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly final bend. Junior driver K Newman, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under 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 replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 January up to and including 24 January 2025 (2 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,easy inr

Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,wdr tn,big

FLYING ACE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

3wd,prkd,led 950,fght,hdd,fght bk

ARMA HUNTER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Gate spd,ld 2300-tn,held them well

Eased,1x1 1500,off,kept coming

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the run home.

Brk on dispatch,nvr in touch after

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd

5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid

Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong

3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.

Soon 4pegs,only batld

Last,deep pegs,3w drag bell,batld

MOSTERT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon parkd,up 400,dug in gamely

MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had taken natural benefit from its fresh up run at Winton on 16 November.

Soon 4pegs,batld away rear

4pegs thrghout,made no impresion

Mid,into 1x1,out trn,only batld

MOSTERT - paced roughly near the 1600m losing ground.

4-3-4bk otr,3wd 700,felt pinch str

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Bk otr,3w,led 1000,too big

Wd cvr,prkd 1300,cvr 700,off,outfin

ROCKOUTRAY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Junior driver M Holbrough was issued a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home with the hearing being adjourned until the Hororata TC meeting on 8 February 2026.

Last,always at rear,no imprssion

ROCKOUTRAY - weakened in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr to tn,thru,steady inr

ROCKOUTRAY - raced in restricted room over the concluding stages striking the final track marker.

Mid otr,angld,steady chase

Soon 3pegs,boxed on innr

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,5th,off,sound mid

ROCKOUTRAY - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Crowded by an outside runner near the 200m.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wdst top,smart

SHARDS LYRIC - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced greenly late in the run home and shifted up the track.

Eased,6bk otr,well bk,bt straggler

Gate spd,ld 1250,set terms,run down

A false start was declared when SHARDS LYRIC broke in the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S O'Reilly elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2000,thru,honest

A false start was declared when SHARDS LYRIC broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S O'Reilly elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.