NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,too strong

CAPTAIN COOL - began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,fght,swampd 150

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,almost

CAPTAIN COOL - driver B Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver prior to the start.

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.

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,chased hard mid

Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard,hdd

4bk inr,5bk 950,waitd,handy inr

Gt spd,led thrghout,easd away str

STUMPY BLACKLER - driver N Burton advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

STUMPY BLACKLER - shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m. Junior driver N Burton was issued with a warning.

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd 150

Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 6 February that STUMPY BLACKLER has had a hock and fetlock treated since last racing.

3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty

3-4bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,useful wd

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,bttld well

3wd,easd,4bk otr,3bk tn,steady wdst

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd rear tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd

4-6bk otr,5bk 800,honest wdst

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held well

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,prkd,bolted in

Trld,shffld,off,wd cvr,closed hard

Trld out,4-bk 800,held up,no pickup

1x1,up,ld 1100,trld 700,sound inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - struck and raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Djuse was issued a warning.

1x1,4-bk 1200,held up rear,bt slows

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. Raced greenly when shifting inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m hampering INTERPOL. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trail,easy work up lane

Wd,made ld,trld 1250,thru,too sharp

3-4bk otr,6bk 1000,3wd 600,pluggd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

BETTOR GO VINNIE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Chkd,rear,9th inr top,tidy late dab

BETTOR GO VINNIE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,6-bk 1250,off,wd cvr,stern

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

3L off start,4bk inr,battld on inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - fractious leaving the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left prkd,cvr 1700,gone,pulled up

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid-bk otr,flat turn,only batld

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke near the 350m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,made ld,trld bell,flat 900m,p/up

ALL OF ME - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Driver C Dalgety 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 near the 1000m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety could offer no tangible reason. A post-race endoscopy detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

5th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,ld bell,cght 50

ALL OF ME - raced wide through the middle stages before progressing to the lead near the 1000m. Shifted inwards late in the run home when to the inside of MIKI'S DEAL, which also shifted inwards. Stewards held an investigation into the incident and, after viewing the replays and hearing from Driver C Dalgety, were unable to attribute sole responsibility to MIKI'S DEAL so took the matter no further.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,chal,denied

Up,prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

Up,led 1600,set terms,held well

ALL OF ME - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,held up tn,no gap

ALL OF ME - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,nice when clear

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,tried hard

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd,jostled,wilted

There was a delay to the start due to STAR ON THE ROCKS being fractious with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld 2000,3-bk,plggd,flat tyre

STAR ON THE ROCKS - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend.

Sped to ld,taken on 1000,hdd,wilted

STAR ON THE ROCKS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1800-tn,hdd tn,tired

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,detachd tn,pluggd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,no room str,nice wn clr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1000,wd,no punch

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

7th inr,6-bk 1250,held up,plggd on

SHARE A DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,off,blkd,late wd

SHARE A DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Bk otr,weavd 500,ran on wide

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,angld off,tidy chase

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed to the inside of RISING STORM near the 300m having to be steadied.

Mid,into 1x1,ran on ok

Bk otr,last,angld wide,ran on well

Trail,3bk,off turn,batld away

SHARE A DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,7-8bk otr,flat on inr tn,fdd

SHARE A DREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd,easd 400

SHARE A DREAM - checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace with a trailing runner contacting the sulky wheel. Eased out of the race rounding the final bend after the tyre and tube came off the rim.

10th,5-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Blew start,trailed field throughout

TRAIL BOSS - fractious prior to the start and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.