NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk badly early,out of contention

PAT BENATAR - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

PAT BENATAR - hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration on the mare's tongue.

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,8th,3-bk otr bell,no final kick

HOOFN IT - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer S Trotter revealed some swelling to the left front fetlock however no lameness was detected with a further veterinary assessment recommended. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,4-bk 1000,6th top,bttld on

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,no spark

HOOFN IT - lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Eased,7th,4bk inr 900,rough tn,fdd

HOOFN IT - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

5th,dist prkd 2000,closer,gritty

HOOFN IT - fractious prior to the start.

Slow,7th,4bk inr 600,off,solid mid

HOOFN IT - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced

HOOFN IT - slow over the early stages. Raced three wide from the 1300m.

Soon brk,always well bk after

HOOFN IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5th inr,4-bk 1500,failed to quicken

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 950,stuck on well

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.

Wd,prkd,3bk,4-bk,wd cvr,rough,plggd

BACARDI DOLL - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,off,stedy

BACARDI DOLL - lay outwards near the 100m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for striking a track marker near the 300m.

Left prkd the majority,dropped away

5th,4-bk inr 1500,off,plggd in gap

Chkd early,8th inr,5-bk,brk,no hope

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Broke near the 1050m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early 4th,9th gap,never sparked

PHANTOM SPUR - trotted roughly rounding the first bend before breaking losing ground. Broke again passing the 1050m losing all chance.

5th inr,5-bk 1800,brk 350m out,done

PHANTOM SPUR - broke early in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th,brk 1900,detached,distant

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 1900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th inr,off,wd 900,prkd,ld,run down

PHANTOM SPUR - slow away. Raced wide from the 900m. Stewards opened an inquiry in to the manner driver L Dobbs used his whip in the run home with the matter adjourned due to Mr Dobbs having left the course.

Very slow,detached after

PHANTOM SPUR - shifted inwards and made contact with JUST CHARLIE at the start and was then very slow through the early stages hampering a trailing runner before being retired from the race by driver L Dobbs. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,12th otr,wd rear 900,brk 350m

PHANTOM SPUR - raced wide from the 900m. Broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

7th,angld strgt,one-paced

Chkd early,rear inr,failed to spark

SUPERFAST LADY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1050m. Weakened from the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk top,off,bt slows

SUPERFAST LADY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

SUPERFAST LADY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

3rd inr,4-bk 1100,failed to quicken

SUPERFAST LADY - lay outwards for a distance passing the 800m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

9th,4-bk or 1500,unable to run on

Eased,5-6bk inr,detachd,bt slows

MOLLYS REMEDY - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lost ground passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had objected to the track grit.

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

MOLLYS REMEDY - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,brk 2000,distanced after

MOLLYS REMEDY - began awkwardly. Broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1100,tiring tn,plain

MOLLYS REMEDY - lay inwards and trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Wd,prkd 650,ld 1350,tckld,cght late

SOMETHING ELSE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,9th,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr gap

10th otr,wd 1450,posted,beaten 400m

SOMETHING ELSE - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

7th inr,5-bk,prkd 2050,beaten 900m

SOMETHING ELSE - weakened at the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Rear inr,off,unable to quicken up

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr top,useful wdst

SOMETHING ELSE - slow in the early stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,stout on inr

KINGAROY - trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,ld,cut down

5th inr,5-bk,brk 1650,out of action

KINGAROY - broke near the 1700m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

KINGAROY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3rd,up,led 1100,kickd clr,nabbd 30

Prkd,ld 2100,trld 600,stout on mrks

KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,1x1,fght nicely

Wd,4-bk inr 2200,off,3rd top,steady

KOWHAI SUNBURST - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,up,ld 1400,fght hard,cght 70

KOWHAI SUNBURST - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley.

4th,brk 1600,always detachd after

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

5th,5bk inr,off,1x1-3bk,5th tn,flat

LADY LUCINDA - weakened final bend.

Chkd,4th,brk,10th,4bk otr,gone 400

LADY LUCINDA - trainer J Howe was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by an inside runner at the start. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,struggling by tn

LADY LUCINDA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE GARDENER'S PRIDE near the 300m.

Soon 3bk otr,wdr tn,tight,brk 200

LADY LUCINDA - held up early in the run home. Checked and broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stewards spoke to drivers P Davis (ORIGIN) and R Close (LADY LUCINDA) where it was established that ORIGIN had lay outwards simultaneously to LADY LUCINDA laying inwards. After viewing the replays and considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary. Mr Close advised the filly had hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,imprvd in gaps

Brk badly early,out of contention

MOUNT THOMAS - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,4-bk 600,no pick-up

MOUNT THOMAS - had to be steadied near the 450m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Soft trip mrks,flat 600,wilted out

MOUNT THOMAS - weakened from the 600m.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1,chkd,wd,strong

BIG AL - shifted outwards in the run home forcing KAMILLA wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R May (KAMILLA) placed 2nd, who confirmed his chances had not been affected and that he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Mr Clarke was also issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture

7th inr,left 5th gap,couldn't spark

KAMILLA - weakened final bend.

Mid otr,thru mid,only batld

3-4th,4bk inr,well bk tn,imprvd

Connections advised Stewards on 6 April that KAMILLA has been treated for dehydration since last racing.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

KAMILLA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,followd 1x1 1000,steady work

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

KAMILLA - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Slw,rear otr,lost touch,not a hope

JUST CHARLIE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1050m. Weakened from the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Driver R Holmes will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner he addressed the barrier at the first attempt.

Slw,brk early 10th,out of business

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JUST CHARLIE - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Soon brk,detached,nvr cght up

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,10th inr,rear top,never a hope

JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon broke, detached after

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Made ld,trld,brk 1900,out of play

JUST CHARLIE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Wd,5th,parkd 800,only batld

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.