NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Across to trail,thru lane,stout fin

6th pegs,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

Wd,3-bk inr 1700,off 300,bttld well

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,4th,4bk inr,no threat inr

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained.

Soon prkd,no cvr,urgd 500,wiltd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - shifted outwards as the start was effected hampering outside runner.

Wd,prkd,lost ld dig,beaten 600m out

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened final bend

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 200m,stuck

Ld out,trld 2300,urged top,bttld on

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,no final kick

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m out

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards causing her difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,stout effort

Eased,rear inr,4bk,off,held up,fair

FEAR GOGH - held up early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1700,tough bid,denied

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,4w,loomed,outfin

Soft trip mrks,off top,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1750,flat 600,drppd out

FEAR GOGH - weakened from the 600m. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

Brk run-up,3-bk mrks,drifting 700m

FEAR GOGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 1200,fadd late

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,blkd,strong mid

ART JORDAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,outfinished

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Straight to ld,dictated,nailed late

9th inr,5-bk 1700,off,tidy mid,blkd

ART JORDAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 500,wdr tn,plggd away

ART JORDAN - driver T Chmiel defended 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 evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Chmiel's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Chkd & brk start,never a live hope

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,tough bid

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,fght mid

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bt slows

ART JORDAN - held up final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of MAGICAL MAX near the 400m resulting in the tyre being punctured. Driver A Russell 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 suspended Mr Russell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 May 2026 (3 days).

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd 450,game bid

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 150,no answer

Eased,wd rear 700,made no headway

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd cvr top,ran on

3 & 4-bk inr,carted,rear,stout wdst

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,effort told

3rd,prkd,cvr 1200,drifting 600m out

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,charged late

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,tidy fin

LILY'S A STAR - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 350,closed boldly

7th otr,5-bk 1000,wd cvr 450,stout

4th,1x1,trld 600,thru,strong effort

4th,1x1,3-bk 950,failed to quicken

LILY'S A STAR - weakened in the run home.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard mid

LILY'S A STAR - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 550,bold wdr

Prkd,pshd to ld bell,hdd tn,no more

LILY'S A STAR - gave ground late in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut down

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,sound effort

3rd pegs,3-bk,off,prkd 500,game bid

7th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr tn,bold bid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 800,gone 400

TOUCH N GO - raced three wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1050,keen,off,sound mid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

10th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,held up,wknd

TOUCH N GO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,3-bk top,useful

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat 3rd top,stuck on

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never ran on

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bttld clsr

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,held up,tidy

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,fght well to line

Bk otr,alway at rear,batld

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Wd bk of mid,posted,whacked away

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide throughout.

Eased,5-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

WHYAMIHERE - lay in when attempting to progress three wide near the 900m having to be steadied. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

5th otr,1x1 600,3-bk,solid thru mid

3bk otr,4bk 1300,well bk tn,steady

WHYAMIHERE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

3bk inr,4bk 950,off tn,steady mid

WHYAMIHERE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1-3bk otr,waitd,inr tn,steady inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 950,ld,cght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,held up top,angled,late wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the score-up,never a factor

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

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

5bk inr,buried inr tn,battld away

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,closed well

Brk start,rear mrks,beat stragglers

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced final bend.

8th otr,3-bk 2200,wdst top,fght on

HARRY BELAFONTE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,wd,prkd 900,chall,fght best

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,honest,tight

ZEUS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after falling to the track in the preliminary and was cleared to start.

8th,5bk otr,3-4wd rear 450,handy

ARTFUL BROMAC - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,wiltd tn

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide for a distance from the 1050m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd

3-bk mrks,held up,plggd away in gap

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing her runner to strike a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run.

Trld the trip,waited,whackd away

5bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 550,fght,hdd

ARTFUL BROMAC - slow to begin.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

6th inr,5-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Prkd,1x1 1250,flat 400,no kick str

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy thru inr-mid