NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,brk 1300,5bk inr,brk 500

TACTICAL BID - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,earnest

TACTICAL BID - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,powerful

Wd,3bk otr,up tn,solid,brk 100

TACTICAL BID - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance.

Broke dispatch,detached after

TACTICAL BID - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with half hopples. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

5th,4-bk inr,off,1x1,3-bk,blkd,tidy

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,did best

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdst top,stout

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - raced three wide from the 750m.

4th inr,off 1400,ld bell,eyed,stoic

5th inr,4-bk,5-bk 1100,late bid inr

Ld out,3-bk 1500,angled 220m,strong

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - held up early in the run home. Driver C DeFilippi had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home. Hung inwards inside the final 100m having to be corrected on several occasions by its driver. Mr DeFilippi 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 DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 March up to and including 30 March 2025 (3 days).

1x1,left prkd 1500,fght on bravely

6th inr,off,3-bk otr 900,off,stout

Ld out,3bk 1000,held up,belated mid

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr top,fght on

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

Brk,rear,8th otr,wd cvr,3bk,tidy wd

BIRDY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 200,stuck on

5th inr,4bk,1x1 950,blkd,weaved mid

KD GRINS - shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with the sulky of BACARDI DOLL with KD GRINS losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,handy mid

Made ld,rough,prkd,ld 1750,run down

KD GRINS - trotted roughly and lay outwards near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Straight to ld,got terms,chopped bk

Into trail early,3-bk,1x1,plggd gap

Gun run mrks,flat 400,couldn't stay

Soft trip mrks,off 200,chased hard

KD GRINS - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Blew the start,tacked on,no pick-up

KD GRINS - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk early in 5th,out of contention

There was a delay to the start when KD GRINS required a gear adjustment.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

SCHOEMAKER - raced three wide from the 750m.

3rd inr,3bk,1x1,prkd 1350,ld,cut bk

SCHOEMAKER - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the early stages.

Slw,7th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,kept on

Slow,brk,detachd,didn't catch up

SCHOEMAKER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Brk badly start,distanced after

SCHOEMAKER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,tried hard inr

SCHOEMAKER - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

9th,4bk otr 800,off,earnest wdst

6bk inr,6-5bk otr,battled at back

Slow,6bk inr,off rear tn,tidy wd

3rd,brk,7th otr,wd 800,prkd,up late

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

7th inr,1x1 bell,wd 450,chased hard

RUTHLESS EMMA - trainer A Mugford advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck resolutely

8th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,3-bk inr,bold

RUTHLESS EMMA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

9th inr,5-bk 1800,held up,no pickup

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up rounding the final bend. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk tn,stout inr,blkd

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early in the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,chkd,plggd in gap

RUTHLESS EMMA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Chkd,10th gap,5-bk otr 800,no spark

RUTHLESS EMMA - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd,fght wd

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,dashed

4th,1x1 1500,up,tried hard wd

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly early in the run home and shifted outwards near the 150m forcing AMENDMENT wider on the track.

5th inr,prkd,cvr 1000,off,bold (dq)

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing driver R May difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Mr May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1600m. Lay inwards throughout the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging the mare had started from the incorrect barrier position and in doing so gained an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr May the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and HARRIET'S MOMENT was disqualified.

Slw,11th gap,5-bk otr,wd cvr,useful

3-4pegs,off turn,ran on late

HARRIET'S MOMENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend then lay out early in the run home. Driver P Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,10th otr,4bk,wd cvr,wdr,up post

MADAM PATSY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Came together with HARRIET'S MOMENT late in the run home when both runners shifted ground.

Ld,attckd,trld,3-bk 700,plggd away

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,outfinished

9th,8-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1000,faded

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide near the 1500m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when MIDNIGHT DIAMOND raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (LOTTIE'S MOMENT) had shifted wider on the track prior to MIDNIGHT DIAMOND reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,brk up,no hope

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide early. Broke near the 300m losing its chance.

9th gap,9-bk inr,never a live hope