NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy late on inr

Ld out,4-bk 1400,off,wd cvr,kept on

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,sound inr

ZARLINI - held up leaving the final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,angld,handy

ZARLINI - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed initially behind MAJOR HENRY and then shortly after when TAUMUTU LAD hung outwards. Stewards questioned drivers H Sail (ZARLINI) and D Dolan (MAJOR HENRY) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers Stewards took the matter no further.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,stout fin

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

Brk,7bk inr,rear otr,wdst tn,sound

ZARLINI - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,easd,5bk otr,held up,sound

ZARLINI - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,thru,sharpest

Eased,8bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound

Trld,3bk inr,4bk,weaved,smart inr

TOPAZ - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners which were affixed prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,useful in mid-wd

Eased,5 & 6-bk inr,off,useful late

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,off 250,sound

5-4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

10th otr,rear 650,imp mid,made grnd

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk scoreup,detachd,pulld up 1100

TOPAZ - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1 1200,off,breezed by,ezy

7th otr,4-bk 1550,wd 500,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,thru 200,closed hard

3wd,up,ld 1500,joind tn,hdd,fght

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,chall,wilted

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk 1050,wd top,plggd away

DON'T TELL JENNY - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the restart after rearing and landing awkwardly and was cleared to start. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld,joined,fght,fdd 100

DON'T TELL JENNY - driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging that he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Houghton the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 March 2025 (3 days).

Brk run-up and after,pulled up

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke early in the score up and settled before breaking again late in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Led,brk 1550,7th,1x1,up,plain

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke near the 1700m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1250m after a slight easing of the pace.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,flew inr

DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Lay in and paced roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver R Houghton.

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr,unwound best,just

DON'T TELL JENNY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the filly had been racing without luck and had appreciated the solid tempo of today's race and had been able to capitalise on an economical run.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,steady

DON'T TELL JENNY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfin

GLADYS GREENLAND - over-raced early stages.

Soon 1x1,off,chased hard mid

5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfinished

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

GLADYS GREENLAND - paced roughly in the early stages.

Sped to ld,joined 500,hdd,no answer

Speared to ld,dictated,cut dwn 100m

Wd cvr,posted 1500,unable to stick

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide with cover early and middle stages. Obliged to remain wide without cover from the 1500m when laying in and was unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by ALWAYS B STUNNING. Weakened final turn.

Speared to ld,set terms,held gamely

GLADYS GREENLAND - Driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he loose reined when driving the mare out in the home straight and also to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in gap

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3wd cvr,prkd 1700,urgd,fght,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,hdd 150

Soon 3bk otr,off wdr tn,useful wd

6bk otr,3wd,ld 950,hdd 200,fght on

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 350,kickd,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare was racing down in class and had benefited from an economical run tonight.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,fght,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,3bk 700,held up,steady

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.

5-7bk otr,sent 3wd,2nd tn,brave,fdd

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

3-6bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

7th,3bk otr 1800,3-4wd tn,handy

Led,trld 1300,thru,no impact inr

DYNASTY - crowded when weakening near the 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. Mr Butt advised he would have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld,cght 100

DYNASTY - hampered in the score up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied the filly's chances had not been affected.

3-5bk inr,waited,imprvd in gaps

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

Led,trld 1700,waitd,shot thru

Trld,3bk inr,1x1 1100,2nd tn,wiltd

DYNASTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was not disappointed with the effort of the filly considering the fast overall time of the race combined with racing up in grade and distance from its last start.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kicked,too classy

1x1,prkd 1500,up,gritty bid mid

6th,prkd 1800,askd tn,kept trying

Prkd,1x1 1200,held up 400,off,big

WATCHING BRIEF - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 5pegs,off,angld,kept coming wd

Ld out,trld 1100,off,chkd,no pickup

WATCHING BRIEF - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort and would be making gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

Gate spd,ld 1200,askd,run down 150

4th,up,ld 1100,fght,hdd,tried hard

3-4bk inr,1x1 1800,off,good,ld,cght

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.

Prkd-3bk otr,askd 7th tn,ok inr

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

5bk inr,4bk otr 700,held up,sound

MOLLY BELWIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,thru mid,innr str,did ok

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced early stages.

1x1,prkd,5bk inr,off,hld up tn,tidy

MOLLY BELWIN - held up final bend.

Last innr,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

Connections advised Stewards on 26 February that MOLLY BELWIN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Last,peeld 600,4w 400,only batld

MOLLY BELWIN - raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,1x1 brfly,3w,parkd,fght well

Soon trld,held up,thru,tidy,held on

MOLLY BELWIN - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Bk otr,deep pegs,never ran on

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced throughout. Weakened final bend. When asked to comment driver S Ottley advised the filly had raced fiercely and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Blew the start,never a live threat

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,3-bk inr 2000,thru 200,best mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m. Held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 500

KUSHITE WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Driver J Morrison advised the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs throughout.

5th,3bk otr,angld,honest wdst

10th otr,wd cvr rear top,stern late

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1300,ran clear

ESMARELDA - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ESMARELDA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.