NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,solid

A false start was declared due to WIND IN THE WIRE ducking its head under the barrier arm in the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off tn,plggd away

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,plggd on

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,ran on tight qtrs

WIND IN THE WIRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd 150,outkickd

3wd,prkd,keen,4bk otr,held up,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover through the middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,off tn,plggd on gap

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early.

10th otr,rear 1400,beat stragglers

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Prkd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,kept on

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,off,no final zip

7th otr,3-bk,wd 550,wdr top,no bite

Wd,9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,not a hope

Thru inr,3bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

THE MANDALORIAN - trainer B Weaver was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 2200,4-bk,wd cvr,no fin

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Ld,3-bk 1400,1x1 1400,wd,up shadows

THE MANDALORIAN - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th,to 3bk inr 800,steady inr

3-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr rear tn,steady

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,held up,bt slws

LA BAMBA - hampered near the 300m.

Into trail,3-bk 400,off,cut ldr dwn

6bk otr,7bk 1200,6bk inr,smart inr

LA BAMBA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and raced inside track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

LA BAMBA - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead and was obliged to race outside the leader throughout. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,wd cvr rear,fair

LA BAMBA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he hadn't been entirely happy with the way this runner had warmed up in the preliminary in what was his first drive on the gelding so he was reluctant to attempt to go forward early which resulted in LA BAMBA racing midfield on the inner. Mr House further stated that he had been unable to make up ground when attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,gone turn

LA BAMBA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

6-8bk otr,7bk,wdst rear tn,warmd up

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,whacked away

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin inr

7th otr,5-bk,wd 1150,prkd,trld,wknd

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Quickly to ld,trld 1400,thru,too gd

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,bold

Ld,trld,3bk inr,cartd bk 650,sound

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Driver C Butt 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 Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (3 days).

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Straight to ld,allowed terms,cut bk

Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd top,bttld away

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout mid,blkd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - held up until late in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th pesg,5-bk 1400,off,useful late

Lobbed trail,carted to rear,forgive

KALATRA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

KALATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had received every opportunity and he could offer no explanation.

4th,prkd,into ld bell,chopped down

Across to trail,3-bk 1600,plggd gap

KALATRA - fractious prior to the start with permission granted for the mare to circle out of formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,trld,thru,waited tn,short bid

Gate spd,trld,3bk 400,off,battld

KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Gate spd,trld,thru,short bid inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk otr 700,steady

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1500,prkd,ld,cut bk

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip

Tardy,10th otr,held up top,bttld on

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,steady gap

BRONSKI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,btn700m,atr.fib.

BRONSKI - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght gamely

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 1500m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,breezed on by

BRONSKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Blew the score-up badly,not a hope

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

1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr,1x1,off,strong

IVONA DADIC - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on mrks

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,cvr,off,fght on

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,fght stoutly

Trld,3bk inr,prkd,ld tn,hdd,fdd 100

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 200m,cght

Trld,3-bk 1050,closed boldly mrks

3wd,1x1-3bk,3wd cvr,off,short bid

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk top,off,bt slws

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,chall,outfin

Wd,up prkd,cvr 700,held up,no punch

PATIRO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,no gaps,stiff

PATIRO - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 400,closed strongly

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outkicked

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy inr

PATIRO - fractious leaving the pre-race formation. Held up early in the run home.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bested

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,solid

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,tidy mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,angld off,chased hard mid

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd,stout

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced early stages.

3bk inr,cartd 900,off,5th,1x1,bttld

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Thru,held trail,flat tn,tired 200

5th otr,prkd 1750,ld 200,stung late

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,bold effort mrks

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght bravely

5th inr,4-bk 1250,off,stout wd,blkd

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

Trld-4bk inr,7-6bk,held up,sound

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th,3bk otr,urgd 3wd 600,faded

MELTON MAGNATE - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection.

Prkd,1x1 1100,up,solid bid mid