NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,wd,prkd 900,chall,fght best

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,honest,tight

ZEUS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after falling to the track in the preliminary and was cleared to start.

Found 3bk otr,4bk 600,tidy inr

MYSTERY CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

7bk otr,5bk inr 600,waitd,gd inr

MYSTERY CREEK - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,1x1,ld 1100,kickd,held well

MYSTERY CREEK - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Wide,parkd,dug in gamely

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,

B B CRUNCH - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,chased hard

3bk otr,chkd 700,off 450,solid wd

Wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd 200m,fght on

Brk early in trail,4-bk inr,no dash

B B CRUNCH - paced roughly before breaking racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid

FUSION REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well

FUSION REACTOR - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly

FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.

Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd

Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks

FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,bttld on

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly in the home straight passing the 100m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

7th,to 1x1 1300,off,imprvd mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

MY WINGMAN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd rear,5-6bk inr,honest up inr

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he attempted to shift ground near the 1600m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,drppd away

MY WINGMAN - weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,never in doubt

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 600,thru,almost

Blew the start badly,out of action

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,3-5bk otr,bttld

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wd

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 400,up shadows

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

1x1,prkd,ld 1250,mastered shadows

3-4bk inr,off,4bk otr,wd rear tn,ok

LIZZIE BORDEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.

3-5bk inr,off 3wd 700,battld wdst

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,felt pinch tn

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,gallant bid

LIZZIE BORDEN - lay inwards in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained towards the rear. Lay in again near the 1700m when shifting out off the back of RIVER contacting that runner's sulky wheel which punctured. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,comfy

LIZZIE BORDEN - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,charged on by

Led,held ld,fght tn,hdd 150,good

LIZZIE BORDEN - pre-race warmed.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trail,exploded away late

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.