NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thru,1x1,up 3wd 400,led,held well

SUGAR BABE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly and shifted outwards near the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off 5th tn,battld

5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

1x1-4bk otr,chkd,3wd 700,no dash

FOREVER DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,sound

1x1,prkd 1150,gritty bid mid

4-5bk otr,up,prkd 600,fght,ld,cght

Gt spd,led,steady,fght hard

FOREVER DREAM - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed the filly to be moderately lame in the off foreleg. Stood down pending a Veterinary Clearance prior to resuming.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,trail,solid bid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Lovely trip mrks,thru,chased best

SUPER FUND - fractious prior to the start.

Up,led,trld 1200,waitd 400-tn,sound

SUPER FUND - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Close was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3wd,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,imprvd inr

SUPER FUND - over-raced when racing wide early. Held up final bend. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,bttld away

7th inr,4-bk 1550,thru 250,bold fin

4th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy mrks

Trld,3-bk 1350,1x1 400,off,bold fin

SUPER FUND - shifted inwards passing the 100m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R Close was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't spark up

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,no threat

TOBY TOM B - the near hind bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be sufficiently taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Gate spd,ld 1750,stackd them,comfy

Gate spd,trld,off,chased hard,missd

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,belated mid

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,plain inr

TOBY TOM B - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.

Trld the trip,thru,chased well inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced at its previous start and had benefited from an economical run and a gear change with the addition of sliding blinds.

Thru,led-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,battld

TOBY TOM B - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,1-paced inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,handy inr

TOBY TOM B - held up rounding the final bend.

3rd,up,ld,trld 950,waitd,tried hard

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd 450,stern claim

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

6th otr,1x1 1650,3-bk,4w tn,ld,cght

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

TIMBIMBOO - crowded near the 600m.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,held up tn,gd inr

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room middle stages of the run home.

Across to ld,set terms,held bravely

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 800,gone tn

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages and despite the efforts of driver S Ottley struck the sulky wheel of OKIWI BAY approaching the 1250m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w over top

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,rear inr,keen,off,useful wdst

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght,swampd 150

TIMBIMBOO - when questioned driver R Close was unable to offer any tangible reason for the performance.

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th otr,1x1 1850,couldn't stick on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed with the effort and would be looking to increase the gelding's workload in training prior to resuming.

Eased,4-bk inr,atrial fib,pulled up

MCKENDRICK - raced lethargically over the early stages before being retired from the event near the 1500m. 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.

Wd,pressed to ld 1200,run down 100m

MCKENDRICK - lay inwards and paced roughly entering the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1850,off top,stout mid

Sped to ld,trld 1650,off,ld,run dwn

MCKENDRICK - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

MCKENDRICK - Driver M Ranger reported that the sliding blinds failed to activate despite her efforts.

Tardy,13th otr,held up rear,bt slws

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,off,stout wd

4-3bk otr,pushd 4-5wd 400,honest

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late dig

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

Rear otr,3-bk,off,green,late bid wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Bk otr,broke 500,out

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout fin wdst

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced greenly leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd 1050,ld 550,too smart

9th otr,3-bk 1350,4-bk,wd cvr,bold

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home.

7th,3wd,prkd 800,fght,ld 100,nabbd

MIKI FLYBYE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd 150

MIKI FLYBYE - raced wide early. Lay outwards near the 100m having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

MIKI FLYBYE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4bk otr,angld,chased hard wd

MIKI FLYBYE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards having to be straightened near the 100m briefly hampering an outside runner.

Wd,prkd,into ld 950,too many guns

MIKI FLYBYE - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 200m.

Eaesd,rear otr,wdst top,useful late