NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,steady

MY FRIEND LOUIE - held up leaving the final bend.

Brk wildly start,pulled up after

MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,held them off

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer B White advised the gelding had got too far back in the running at its previous start and had benefited from being able to race in a handier position today.

Eased,6-7bk otr,rear inr tn,pluggd

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,brk 100

MY FRIEND LOUIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 100m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,green,steady

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,steady mid

Found trl,3bk inr,off 250,solid mid

RAGAZZO MAJOR - driver B Butt was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground and briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Soon 1x1,to 3rd tn,tried hard mid

3wd,5bk otr,up,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when RAGAZZO MAJOR briefly raced four wide passing the 1200m after MIKI BENNETT shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (MIKI BENNETT) had shifted outwards prior to RAGAZZO MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

6th,3bk otr,1x1,loomd,dashd,close

3wd,up,ld,trld 1200,thru,sharpest

ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide early.

Workd to ld,joined,fght best str

ARDEN'S MEMORY - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Gate spd,ld-3bk 1200,held up,smart

4th,prkd,1x1 800,off,useful mid-wd

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,chased hard,close

1x1,prkd 1200,took over tn,bravest

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased well mid

3bk otr-1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,tiring by tn

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start before being checked by an outside runner losing ground. Broke briefly when over-racing passing the 1600m. Hung inwards and paced roughly final bend striking several track markers.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows

5th,3bk otr 1500,tight 400 & wilted

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner causing driver B Hope some difficulty with a trailing runner being hampered.

1x1,3bk otr 700,off,strong bid wd

8th,3bk otr-prkd 1400,too gritty

Last,3w solo 900,swept up,peakd

PERUN - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

5-4bk otr,up,prkd 700,too classy

3-4bk otr,hookd wd tn,dashd wd

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,trld,slick

PERUN - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver B Mangos 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Mangos' Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 9 February up to and including 15 February 2024 (2 days).

7bk otr,3wd,ld 1000,kickd,easy

7-6bk otr,3-4wd 400,big dash wd

BORRISOKANE - trainer R Todd advised Stewards the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing and will be driven for one run if circumstances permit.

Brk 1850,brk,4bk otr,inr,brk tn

BORRISOKANE - broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again near the 1150m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 350m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,ld 1800,set terms,bested 100

4bk otr,3wd tn,brk 200,came again

BORRISOKANE - broke early in the run home losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking for less than 50m inside the final 200m of the race.

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wd tn,imprvd mid

HELIUM - broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon ld,trld 1200,thru,ld,nabbd

HELIUM - over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld,trld,ld,trld,thru,stout inr

HELIUM - over-raced early and middle stages.

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,ran on wide

HELIUM - over-raced through the middle stages. Lay in on various occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind 200,fght,fdd

1x1,led 1700,tackld tn,run down

DEFY ME - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HELIUM racing into the first bend after a slight easing of the pace and had to be shifted wider on the track. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Eased,6-7bk inr,buried tn,1-paced

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3rd,3bk inr,prkd 600,battld

TEMPO WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground.

6bk otr,sent 3wd,postd 700,tired

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide early and without cover from the 1000m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,sprntd best

Trld,up,ld 1150,joind tn,fght,cght

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 700,held up,ok

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up final bend.

Brk start,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

5th,3bk inr,waitd,thru,steady

4-5pegs,last turn,thru mid,batld

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr 800,swept,fght

MIKI BENNETT - driver K Newman was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3pegs,hld up badly 400,chargd wide

MIKI BENNETT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail,soon 3bk,off tn,gd tight rm

MIKI BENNETT - held up final bend and in the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the100m.

3bk otr,3wd 550,1x1 tn,just fair

6-5bk otr,solo 3wd 600,strong,close

Brk on disptach,distant,pulld up

MIKI BENNETT - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.