NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,shuffld,4bk otr,wd rear tn,flat

KIWI HERO - over-raced middle stages.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,keen,earnest

KIWI HERO - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hung inwards throughout causing driver C Thornley considerable difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,flat tyre,4-5-4bk inr,sound

KIWI HERO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking a track marker. Driver C Thornley advised the gelding struck and punctured its own sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Strght to ld,set terms,held on best

Trld-3bk inr 2100,thru,close

4bk otr,5bk 1100,tried hard wd

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,fair mid-wd

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,sound wd

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

THE COALMAN - raced wide early.

Led,trail,3pegs,parkd bell,batld

BEACH FLYBYE - broke at the start.

Up,ld 1800,trld 1400,thru,toughest

Mid,3w,parkd 1200,too big

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd tn,faded

TIDE AND TIME - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident and after hearing his explanation it was established that TIDE AND TIME had become awkwardly placed close to sulky of BEACH FLYBYE which had commenced to weaken and had been slow to respond to Mr Close's effort to shift wider on the track resulting in TIDE AND TIME making contact with the sulky seat of BEACH FLYBYE with TIDE AND TIME breaking. After considering the matter Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TIDE AND TIME. Mr Close advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Mr Close also reported that TIDE AND TIME lost its near fore shoe during the running.

Bk otr,last,angld widest,solid work

BEACH FLYBYE - the required Veterinary Clearance was received. Had to be steadied near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was not disappointed given it was the gelding's first up run after a six-month break and the horse would derive considerable benefit from today's outing.

Trld,off,ld 1200,hassld,hdd tn,wltd

BEACH FLYBYE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had hung outwards throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed low grade lameness in the right hind leg and signs of muscle tie up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,far too good

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,wilted

Brk badly start,pulled up after

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

7th,1x1,up,ld 1500,good,cght 100

Led,trld,3bk 1400,thru,honest inr

Led,trld 2200,waitd,thru,sound

HELIUM - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

6th,led,trail bell,solid bid innr

Mid,soon 1x1,peeld trn,too easy

PINSEEKER - driver J Cox reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght gamely

Slow,6-7bk inr,off,up,ld 600,classy

PINSEEKER - raced wide middle stages. Hung outwards throughout the run home.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

AUDACITY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Slow,detachd 10th,5bk otr,flew wd

AUDACITY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Cast a bell boot rounding the final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

5-4-3bk otr,rear mid tn,brk 300

AUDACITY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and then broke gear when in a break near the 300m losing its chance.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld tn,too easy

7-8bk otr,well bk tn,got going wdst

AUDACITY - driver R Cameron advised the gelding had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with some respiratory noise. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off,solid bid mid

HEY BARTENDER - driver J Stormont 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 Stormont's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 20 March up to and including 27 March 2024 (3 days).

3wd cvr,ld 1400,kickd,cght 100

Brk,3-4bk inr,off,held up in str

HEY BARTENDER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up throughout the run home.

Soon trld,thru,ld 700,kickd,caught

HEY BARTENDER - briefly locked wheels with MIGHTY LOOEE which lay inwards near the 550m. Driver J Stormont will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Soon 1x1,3wd 350,tried hard mid

HEY BARTENDER - paced roughly final bend. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4-5bk otr,angld out 300,solid wd

SMOKE ON THE WATER - lay inwards near the 50m placing DALTON SHARD and BRYCE'S MEDDLE in restricted room despite the efforts of driver S Ottley having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,no cvr,brief fght tn,fdd

Trld,ld 2100,trld 1300,did best inr

Soon trld,waited,thru,solid inr

DALTON SHARD - over-raced early and middle stages.

Soon trld,thru,dashed best up inr

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,handy wd

4bk otr,up,prkd 700,kept fighting

Brk,8th,6bk inr,waitd,cheeky inr

DASHING MAJOR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd,3wd,prkd,faded tn

DASHING MAJOR - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,fading out 350

GET UP N DANCE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and locked wheels with the weakening DASHING MAJOR rounding the final bend.

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

8th,3-4bk otr,up,prkd 750,fght,fdd

KISS THE GIRLS - co-trainers D & A Jones were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds. Held up middle stages of the run home and shifted ground outwards near the 75m crowding DASHING MAJOR with outside runners being hampered. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 17 February 2024 (3 days).

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,gritty

1x1,loomed 3wd tn,sound,peakd wd

6th,3wd,ld 1300,fght,just cght

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

Soon ld,3bk 1100,thru lane,sharpest

DOUBLE TIME - held up early in the run home.

Brk,prkd 1600,fght tn,bravest 100

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start. Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off 500,flew

3bk otr,4bk 700,got going wdst

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,off,strong,cght

1x1,up,ld 1200,dug in tn,fght,cght

7bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat in str

TRIPLE G - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1900m when OHOKA CONNOR shifted ground outwards onto TRIPLE G. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (OHOKA CONNOR) had shifted outwards prior to TRIPLE G reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr