NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,led,fght hard,nabbd 20

6th,1x1 1400,off,just fair in mid

Found 1x1,3bk 700,held up,big wd

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

Found 1x1,off tn,solid chase mid

1x1,prkd 1800-tn,kept giving mid

Trld,3bk inr 1500,tight,good,disq

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up early in the run home and raced inside and contacted track markers. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside a track marker early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver G Thornley (assisted by C Thornley), the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and SONG SUNG BLUE was disqualified. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her sulky wheel to move inside the marker line which gained an advantage. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 February up to and including 8 February 2026 (3 days).

Bk otr,angld wide trn,brk late

SONG SUNG BLUE - attempted to jump a shadow on the track and broke late in the run home losing its chance. Driver G Thornley confirmed the gelding had tried to jump a shadow.

Trail,3-4pegs,off,ran on fairly mid

Rear otr,6-bk,imp mid top,ran on wd

3-4th,3bk inr 800,thru,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,3bk otr,held up str

WARRIOR CHIEF - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Eased,4bk inr 1300,waitd,good,tight

WARRIOR CHIEF - held up late in the run home.

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

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,steady

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,6bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd

9th,4bk otr,loomd tn,unleashd,just

WARRIOR CHIEF - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gameson advised that the gelding was unsuited to racing parked at its previous start and had appreciated the fast tempo of tonight's race over its preferred distance.

Thru,prkd 1650,1x1 700,felt pinch

Gt spd,led,attackd,flat trn,batld

TOSANA - made contact with the sulky wheel of EBONY ARDEN when attempting to take a trail near the 1300m. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Soon 3w train,peeld turn,nice bid

EBONY ARDEN - raced three wide with cover throughout.

Soon 1x1,out strgt,nice bid

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

1x1,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1000,ld,game

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,weakened

EBONY ARDEN - raced wide early. Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the performance.

Gt spd,soon led,comfy,sped home

Followd 1x1,angld 400,handy

4-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard in mid

Broke start,detached

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

4pegs,off trn,steady chase

Mid-bk otr,pushd out 900,batld

DECEPTIVE LEE - forced to race wide from the 800m. Driver G Thornley reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

5th,1x1 1300,prkd 650,askd,1-paced

DECEPTIVE LEE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 2200m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner hung inwards.

3bk otr-1x1,prkd,1x1,off,sharpest

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd

4th,3bk inr 1400,off,shot thru,yes

NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.

Rear,7-bk inr,off,passed stragglers

5th inr,4-bk 2100,bttld away,no gap

NEXT LEVEL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Slow,12th,7bk otr,imprvd out wd

Trld the trip,held up,off tn,fair

3wd,eased,8-7bk inr,held up,good

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m. Continued to race wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,2nd tn,toughest

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced in the early stages when racing wide. Driver B Orange dropped both feet from the footrests early in the run home when activating gear.

9th,4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,fdd

3wd,up,prkd 1200,tiring by 400

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1250m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked on a strong tempo with the effort taking its toll.

Up,prkd,ld 1800,kickd tn,held best

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early.

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 700,off,useful

3bk otr,up,prkd 1150,askd,fght,fdd

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,fght,cght

13th otr,wd cvr 600,failed to spark

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver D Dolan reported the gelding had failed to handle the grass track today.

6th inr,7-bk,off,3-bk otr,no pickup

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

Dist 12th,6bk inr 1000,battld inr

The start was delayed due to WILD WILLOW requiring farrier attention and WARRIOR CHIEF requiring a change of sulky.

4th,5th 1200,flat 3bk inr tn,imprvd

Soon prkd,loomd tn,short bid

6th otr,1x1,off top,ran on stoutly

3wd,4bk otr 1500,rear tn,pluggd

WILD WILLOW - raced wide early.

3-4-3bk inr,5bk,off,steady at bk

Gate spd,up,ld 1650,fght,bestd 50

16th otr,wd rear 600,tidy late wdst

Wrkd to ld 1400,kickd,too strong

11th otr,wd 1400,4w,wd cvr,no extra

AUDACITY - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing RADHA to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6bk otr,hookd wd rear tn,fair wd

RADHA - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Brk,6bk inr-otr,3wd,up tn,fght,fdd

RADHA - broke after 100m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Struck track markers near the 1550m when briefly placed in restricted room. Raced wide from the 800m.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1000,brave,hdd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,brk 1150,detachd after

RADHA - broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RADHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Thru,1x1 1600,up 3wd tn,steady mid

4-6bk inr,off rear,held up tn,smart

RADHA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.