NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,made ld,trld bell,off,bold chase

7th inr,7bk,off,wd cvr 500,did best

TYPHOON TERE - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,in full control

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch in str

TYPHOON TERE - hung inwards in the score up hampering an inside runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,angld tn,tidy

TYPHOON TERE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Wide,prkd from 1600,kept fighting

TYPHOON TERE - raced wide early stages.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

BETTOR GO VINNIE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Chkd,rear,9th inr top,tidy late dab

BETTOR GO VINNIE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,6-bk 1250,off,wd cvr,stern

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

3L off start,4bk inr,battld on inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - fractious leaving the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left prkd,cvr 1700,gone,pulled up

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid-bk otr,flat turn,only batld

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke near the 350m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

BETTOR GO VINNIE - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,stout

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

TOPAZ - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850-tn,very brave

Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd

TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

TOPAZ - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,off,ran on stoutly

TOPAZ - raced wide early.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,slick

TOPAZ - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck

TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,ran away

PROSPERITY - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led,trld 2150,thru,did it easily

PROSPERITY - raced fiercely final bend with driver K Tomlinson experiencing difficulty restraining the gelding, which on several occasions made significant contact with the helmet of driver J Curtin (EVIDENTLY) to which it was following.

3bk otr,loomd 4wd tn,kept coming

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

3 & 4-bk inr,3-bk top,blkd,bold inr

PROSPERITY - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fgt on ok

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght fairly

Gt spd,soon trail,steady chase

Last,3w cvr 900,ran on solidly

PROSPERITY - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wide cvr thrghout,ran on,peakd

PROSPERITY - raced wide with cover throughout.

Found 1x1,urged 550,no threat

Gt spd,led,kickd tn,nabd late

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early stages.

4th,left prkd 1200,ld top,bolted in

1x1,3-bk,wd 1550,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Parkd,soon led,trail,solid chase

3-4pegs,hld up trn,handy wn clear

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd 1050,trld 600,thru,ld,stoic

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,stout late

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding her decision in the latter stages not to shift wider on the track. Miss O'Reilly explained that with several runners in close proximity to her outside, she was uncertain whether she had sufficient advantage over those runners to safely improve wider. After considering her explanation, Stewards were satisfied her decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

13th otr,wd cvr 1400,wdr top,useful

JAZZYS UPSTART - improved four wide near the 600m.

5th pegs,5-bk 1600,fght mrks,no gap

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Eased,4bk inr,fading out from 450

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,weakened

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

5bk inr,off rear 600,no extra mid

4th,4bk inr,fading out from 500

SHOWCASE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,punishing wdr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,sharpest

Prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,never sparked up

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

4th,to 1x1 750,off,chased well

SHOWCASE - paced roughly near the 50m.

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,solid,no gap

ZARLINI - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld-4bk inr,waitd,good

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stern bid

Soon 3bk otr,3wd 450,useful mid-wd

5bk inr,off rear 550,tidy up inr

ZARLINI - held up final bend.

4th,to 1x1 500,off,steady bid wd

7th,4bk otr,wdst tn,warmd up wd

Brk late in score-up,no hope

ZARLINI - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Co-trainer/driver B Hope advised he would be making gear changes.

Prkd,3-bk inr 4-bk,blkd,bold on inr

GOODOLDAYZ - hampered when DESTINY'S DREAM shifted inwards racing into the first bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,strong mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,dived

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1600,askd 400,fdd

DESTINY'S DREAM - weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady

Trld,3-bk 900,off,stout thru mid

Trld the trip,thru,imprvd,peakd 150

Gt spd,parkd,shffld bk otr,

Last,bk otr,widr,nice fin widest

Wd,parkd bell,led in,fght well

DESTINY'S DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver J Campbell was issued with a warning. Raced wide early.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,held up,useful

QUINN - raced keenly when wide on the track in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld away

QUINN - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,1x1 1000,out 500,kept comn

QUINN - out of position at the start. Driver C Negus was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 200m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

QUINN - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,chkd trn,

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr

11th otr,5-bk 950,over-raced,no zip

QUINN - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards early in the run home and was unable to be shifted wider by driver S Tomlinson resulting in the gelding being held up for clear racing room.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

THE COALMAN - shifted in marginally in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard

Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,big,nabbd

THE COALMAN - struck track markers near the 1100m when shifting ground inwards to avoid a breaking runner.

5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady

THE COALMAN - hampered early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd

Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

THE COALMAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst

5th inr,3-bk,off,sound effort mid

Eased,wd cvr rear,into ld bell,easy

3-4bk otr,angld,imprvd on inr

4-5bk inr,buried tn,off mid,imprvd

Chkd early,rear inr,beat stragglers

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked by a breaking runner and broke in the early stages losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,beat stragglers

Gun run mrks,off top,too many guns

5th inr,prkd 2200,cvr 600,off,stout

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,strong fin

Brk,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck on well

Strght to ld,joind 500,fght hrd,hdd

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,easy ld,kickd tn,held on

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 25 March that JOHN STEWART has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Slw10th otr,wd,prkd 1400,hung,game

JOHN STEWART - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 250,kept on

JOHN STEWART - shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home and leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners. Miss Cameron who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 25 February 2026 (3 days).

Thru,led 1750,kickd hard,nabbed

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m and again rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld dictated,kicked,stylish

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

11th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,tough

3bk inr,6bk 800,chkd 600,lost drivr

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,bold,flat tyre

JOHN STEWART - driver R May reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m.

9th pegs,6-bk 800,never a live hope

Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd

LONNEKERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd

LONNEKERS - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

LONNEKERS - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 550,too gd

5th otr,left prkd 2100,ld top,tough

Trld,3-bk 950,thru,ran on,brk 250m

LONNEKERS - broke near the 300m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 350,punishing fin

Brk,9th pegs,6-bk,off,blkd,late mid

LAVRA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Quickly to ld,trld 1600,thru,too gd

LAVRA ROSE - raced greenly passing the 1800m when leading.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,punishing fin

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,outkicked inr

Chkd,6th,1x1 2200,wd 800,prkd,tried

Thru prkd,ld 1600,dictated,run down

LAVRA ROSE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk otr,3 & 4w 500,strong

LAVRA ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Brk,15th otr,7-bk,angled wdst,stout

Up,trld,off,ld,trld,thru,just there

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

6th,prkd,1x1,chkd/brk 1100,done

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 2000,fght tn,held on

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Hampered racing into the first bend when runners ahead locked wheels.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,stuck well

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,pressed on,lost ld dig,ld tn,big

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,wd,prkd,ld 900,kicked clear