NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1 400,stout fin

Up,brk 2500,13th,6bk inr,pluggd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke after 100m losing ground.

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,off,sound mid

Brk early,6-bk inr,5-bk,fair in mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - trotted roughly early stages.

Brk,trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,angld,tidy wd

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,did best

Last innr,thru mid turn,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - began awkwardly. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in the mouth area. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the tongue.

Trld out,5-bk 1200,fght solidly inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Up,ld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld 2200,urgd 350,felt pinch

VERTIGO - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,classy wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off 600,strong fin wd

AROHA KENNY - lay inwards near the 120m becoming awkwardly placed and contacted the wheel of VERTIGO which was shifting ground outwards at this point. Notwithstanding this driver L McCormick (VERTIGO) was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Mid,1x1 2000,out 400,solid

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,waitd,never clear

VERTIGO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 800,off,handy mid

Ld-3bk inr,4bk,1x1 900,off 300,good

VERTIGO - driver L McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1000m when shifting outwards and striking the sulky wheel of CORMORAN STRIKE which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 February 2025 (2 days).

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,d/h

5th,5-bk inr,off,prkd 400,too tough

7th,4-bk inr,off,purposeful late wd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,3bk otr,off,strong bid wd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr,off,strng

PAIGE - trainer B Negus admitted a breach of Rule 865(2) in that he presented the mare to race without the notified pacifier. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Trotted roughly in the run home.

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 400,easy wide

5th inr,4-bk,off,closed well,no gap

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home. Held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd

PAIGE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Mid otr,3w,1x1 1000,battld away

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

5-6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,off,1-paced mid

4bk inr,held up 400,strong up inr

PAIGE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off 1500,ld bell,slick

3rd,prkd 1400,lost ld dig,outkicked

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,wdr,stout fin

5th inr,1x1,prkd bell,jostled,tried

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

MAVIS JONES - driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,detachd,never cght up after

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Crowded outside runners prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance. A Request for a Ruling was lodged to determine whether MAVIS JONES had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver B Hope the Adjudicative Committee declared MAVIS JONES to be a runner. Mr Hope defended a breach of Rule 859(2) alleging that he allowed his horse to start from the incorrect barrier position. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Hope, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,chkd,trld tn,imprvd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m losing ground. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

5th,left 4th gap,prkd 1500,wknd,brk

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Hope advised that the mare had cast a shoe during the running.

5th,1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

1x1,3bk otr,3bk inr,held up,sound

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th,5bk inr 1700,handy inr,tight

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up throughout the run home.

5th,prkd 1200,trld tn,dashd inr

12th,5-bk inr,off,eyecatcher in mid

MAVIS JONES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd cvr tn,steady

FREYA - raced wide final bend. Driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Very rough,distant,nvr caught up

FREYA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon trld,waited,honest up inr

Brk,13th,6bk inr,off tn,steady inr

FREYA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.

Found,1x1,off,chased,led,nabbd

Prkd,ld 1150,kept trucking in front

Prkd,1x1 1800,3bk,off,honest

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,honest wd

Eased,3wd cvr 1500-tn,off,pluggd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.

Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd

FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy

Soon trld,waitd,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd tn,fght,hdd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

11th otr,brk 1650m,out of action

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th otr,wd cvr 750,3bk,wd cvr,bold

Eased bk,brk 1600,distanced

FORGIVENESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Eased,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound effort

FORGIVENESS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd,brk 100

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 100m and continued on in a break losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

7-8th,detachd,brk 1250,pulld up

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

7th,7-bk inr,off,sound effort wdst

7th,prkd,3bk otr 1700,off,unwound

Slow,9th,5bk inr-otr,battld mid

MUSCLE SASS - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1150,3wd,solid mid

6-5-6bk inr,brk 900,distancd after

MUSCLE SASS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance.

3-5bk otr,3wd 800,up,fght,bestd

MUSCLE SASS - raced wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,askd,steady

STYRAX - driver B Williamson was issued a warning for contacting a track marker leaving the final bend.

Mid,led bell,battld away strgt

STYRAX - raced wide early.

Blew start,tacked on,up prkd,wilted

STYRAX - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,too big

STYRAX - raced wide early.

Last,angld 450,ran on ok

STYRAX - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver N Williamson.

Soon led,capturd turn,folded

Slow,bk otr,last,peeld 500,ok wide

STYRAX - broke at the start losing ground.

Mid,broke 2400,detached

STYRAX - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1200,off tn,smart

Ld,trld,ld 1700,hassld,hdd,brk,disq

NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 150m hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break across the finish line despite the efforts of driver B Orange. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and NELLIE DOYLE was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Chkd,6th,5th gap 1800,1x1 1500,brk

NELLIE DOYLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Driver S Ottley advised the mare had trotted roughly throughout.

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,ld 1300,nailed

Ld,trld,ld 2000,fght,held on best

Ld,trld 2200,off tn & brk,2nd wind

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Ld,trld 1900,took lane,gritty inr

NELLIE DOYLE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,unwound best

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

Slow,6bk inr,flat,whackd away inr

TI AMO BELLE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waited tn,thru,brk tn

TI AMO BELLE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,steady

TI AMO BELLE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,11th,7bk otr,brk 450,gone

TI AMO BELLE - broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

4th,1x1 700,loomd,strong bid

5th,1x1 950,2nd tn,fght well

Up,ld 1500,set terms,nvr in doubt

1x1,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,sound

3rd,led bell,joind trn,fght hard

Up,trld,3bk inr 1900,off 450,honest

Trainer M Jones advised Stewards on 15 April that RUSH has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

4th,up,ld 1200,kickd,brk 200,disq

RUSH - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Broke passing the 200m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and RUSH was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,1x1 1300,up tn,solid bid mid

Led,trail,3-4bk,prkd 700,brk trn

RUSH - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Mid,parkd,led bell,trail,2 slick

4th,parkd 2000,flat 800,fadd

RUSH - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had worked too hard in the early stages and this had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5th,led,trail,3bk,1x1,led in,nabd

4bk otr,3wd,1x1 1200,up,honest mid

3wd,up,ld 1200,tackld,fght,too gd

RATA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been freshened since its last start and appreciated a return to mobile racing.

4th,broke 1500,detached after

RATA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Bk otr,broke 2400,detached

RATA - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Broke start,always detached

RATA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru 400,classy

RATA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,1x1 bell,out trn,nice fin

Trail,3bk,parkd 600,headd,chargd

RATA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon trail,3pegs 1700

3bk otr,4bk 1000,off,steady wd

Thru,3rd,prkd 1000,gone by 400

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position in its first start back after a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr bell,no fin mid

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher could offer no tangible reason other than he was disappointed. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,trld 1150,waited,earnest inr

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

6-4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong mid-wd

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,wd,dashed

4-5-6bk inr,held up tn,weakened

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - held up final bend.