NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,held up,useful

QUINN - raced keenly when wide on the track in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld away

QUINN - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,1x1 1000,out 500,kept comn

QUINN - out of position at the start. Driver C Negus was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 200m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

QUINN - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,chkd trn,

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

11th otr,5-bk 950,over-raced,no zip

QUINN - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards early in the run home and was unable to be shifted wider by driver S Tomlinson resulting in the gelding being held up for clear racing room.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,trld,kept on

QUINN - raced wide early.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,warmd up wd

5-6bk otr,wdst and rear tn,no dash

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,led,nabbd

MATAI HARRY - driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 850,held up tn,steady

MATAI HARRY - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4th,1x1 1200,wd rear tn,plggd

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

MATAI HARRY - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,askd tn,1-paced

Easd,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,to inr-mid tn,honest

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,up,won dogfight

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

Soon led,trld 1250,thru,honest inr

7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr

7th,4bk otr-inr,angld tn,solid mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady

6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.

Brk,5th,prkd 1800-tn,weakened str

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Up,led,trld 1900,held up,good inr

Prkd,ld 2800,joind 500,fght,bested

6 & 7-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Gate spd,easy ld,kickd tn,held on

Slw10th otr,wd,prkd 1400,hung,game

JOHN STEWART - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 250,kept on

JOHN STEWART - shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home and leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners. Miss Cameron who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 25 February 2026 (3 days).

Thru,led 1750,kickd hard,nabbed

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m and again rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld dictated,kicked,stylish

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

11th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,tough

3bk inr,6bk 800,chkd 600,lost drivr

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,bold,flat tyre

JOHN STEWART - driver R May reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m.

9th pegs,6-bk 800,never a live hope

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.

3wd,prkd 1500,askd tn,dug in well

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,smart

5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd

LONNEKERS - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

LONNEKERS - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 550,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2100,ld top,tough

Trld,3-bk 950,thru,ran on,brk 250m

LONNEKERS - broke near the 300m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

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

Blew the start,out of commission

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

Brk,10th,5bk inr,solid inr,peakd

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

Chkd,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,no punch

WARRIOR CHIEF - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,flew mid

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking track markers and paced roughly. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up middle stages of the run home.

3rd,up,led 1250,kicked,comfy

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - began awkwardly.

Wd,6-7-6bk otr,wd rear 400,wiltd

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home. Driver J Dunn accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,no gaps str,forgiv

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

1x1,3-bk 1150,wd 800,posted,no more

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - co-trainers A & L Neal were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify driver T Mitchell. Raced wide without cover from the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,rear,fght,no gaps

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Mitchell not activating the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a result.

4th,prkd,cvr 1175,off,wore ldr down

Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld 150,run dwn

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - driver T Mitchell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts due to the cord breaking. Mr Mitchell further advised that the mare had raced lethargically.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m and again near the 250m.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,ld 1500,cut bk

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay out throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat tn,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

AMASS - broke at the start losing ground.

Last,always at rear,batld away

AMASS - tangled away.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

AMASS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,led 300,easy

AMASS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,strong

Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok

AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased gamely

4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,askd,imprvd wd

AMASS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a warning.