NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk,wd 400,4w top,breezed past

Soon 6bk otr,wdst rear tn,solid wd

Chkd,5th,5bk inr,off 450,gd in gaps

BAD HABITS - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn to line

BAD HABITS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4-5bk inr,off 600,3wd cvr,imprvd

3bk otr,angld wd,workd closer wd

DAVE DULEY - held up for a distance passing the 400m and shifted ground outwards briefly locking wheels with BAD HABITS near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd,ld bid,prkd,askd tn,tired

BAD HABITS - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and was not suited to racing in the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Mid-bk otr,into1x1,pouncd,knckd off

4bk otr,3-5wd 400,useful mid-wd

4-5bk inr,6bk 900,off wdst,flew,yes

BAD HABITS - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 700,held up,fair

MAJOR TORQUE - held up final bend. Driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid otr,peeld 500,too big

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,4th tn,honest mid

Gate spd,ld,trld,ld,fght,nabbed

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,no threat inr

MAJOR TORQUE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,short bid mid

Eased,6th,5bk inr,cheeky up inr

7th,1x1,cartd bk 450,battld wd

MAJOR TORQUE - trainer M Jones advised the gelding has had its knees treated since last racing. Weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd,there trn,folded

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,brave mid

Up,ld 1450,hassld,askd,fght,bested

Held ld,trld 1300,held up tn,flew

MY FRIEND LOUIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,no room in strt

AUNTIE DEB - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers then shifted into the passing lane when junior driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners and continued to race in the passing lane throughout the run home, resulting in the trailing MY FRIEND LOUIE being held up. Miss Holbrough, assisted by senior driver R May, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that she allowed her runner to shift into the passing lane denying a trailing runner full access. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 15 March 2025, 3 days.

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,ld top,cut dwn

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early and middle stages.

6-7bk otr,wd rear tn,battld,brk

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early. Broke near the 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk dispatch,tackd on late,did ok

MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hard inr

Gate spd,led,tackld 700,run down

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. 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.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,almost

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards as the start was effected placing an inside runner in restricted room. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,too slick inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,unleashd

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,stylish

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,1-paced mid

4bk inr,1x1,3bk otr,off,flew mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,off,held up,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,bold late claim

Brk badly early in 4th,out of play

I'M ROCKIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4-5bk inr,flat,gone by 500

I'M ROCKIN - hung inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing up in class from previous starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,1x1 1100,off tn,short bid mid

I'M ROCKIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised in his opinion the gelding may have been feeling the effects of recent racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,held on

Wd,made ld 1900,dictated,too gritty

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on stoutly

Gt spd,led,kickd awy strgt

Soon trail,only batld up lane

Lobd 1x1,out str,offered little

Trail,soon 3pegs,nice bid when clr

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,closed late

3-5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,gritty mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide from the 1300m.

8-7bk otr,thru mid tn,smart,tight

TAKETHEPLUNGE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd,wdst,huge

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide from the 1300m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,swamped 100m

3bk otr,3wd,led 1700,did it well

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

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

3bk inr,prkd 1250,fading from 450

TAKETHEPLUNGE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,kickd,comfy

Brk start,5bk otr,big dash wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 125m,stuck on

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr 1600,off 400,gd

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

3bk inr,held up 400,tight,off,sound

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

3bk inr,off 350,handy in mid

Rough/brk start,detachd,wd rear,fdd

HUGO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,got there inr

4th ,prkd 1600,ld 400,rough,run dwn

HUGO - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Slw,wd rear 1200,prkd,brk,outkicked

HUGO - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Broke briefly near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,good

HUGO - raced greenly when easing to take a trail near the 1200m resulting in a easing of the pace.

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off tn,held up,ok

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

9th,4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch tn

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,off,potent

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,useful fin wd out

4th inr,4-bk,left 3rd,trld,fght inr

DOCTOR TIM - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,plggd away mrks

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound gap

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,fair

3-4-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,bt slow

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 600m.