NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,wd cvr 1050,wdr tn,did best

COULD BE KATY - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd 1600,fght,hdd,fght on

COULD BE KATY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off,held up,handy wd

COULD BE KATY - held up briefly near the 200m.

3rd,prkd 2400,chkd,prkd,ld,fght

6th,prkd 1500,ld 200,nailed shadows

COULD BE KATY - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,prkd,pshd to ld 1200,reeled in

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

LILAC LUXURY - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound fin wd out

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,ran on nicely

9th inr,5-bk 1500,off,fair thru mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had been unable to make up ground from the rear of the field due to the strong tempo throughout and would be freshened prior to resuming.

3-bk mrks,off top,closed stoutly wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,waited,bold along inr

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,prkd,bolted in

Trld,shffld,off,wd cvr,closed hard

Trld out,4-bk 800,held up,no pickup

1x1,up,ld 1100,trld 700,sound inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - struck and raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Djuse was issued a warning.

1x1,4-bk 1200,held up rear,bt slows

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. Raced greenly when shifting inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m hampering INTERPOL. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,led,big kick,just nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,bestd 50

Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful

ULTIMATE SEISATION - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,useful

4th,prkd 1700,fght tn,honest mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - paced roughly final bend. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. Connections advised they will have their veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout along inr

Gate spd,led 1700,hassld,wiltd tn

6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,short bid

CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 2000,too much class

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,stout mrks

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,duel,folded strgt

Soon 1x1,hld up trn,fair wn clear

Prkd,1x1 1300,3bk 800,tiring tn

Left parkd thrghout,folded str

9th otr,wd cvr rear,3bk otr,bold wd

Drppd to trail early,thru,too sharp

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

BETTOR BELLE - hampered near the 1400m by a breaking runner.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,stout fin

11th otr,5-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,flat 400m,fdd

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Straight to ld,dictated,kicked,held

Eased,6bk inr 1100,fading by 600

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,too strong

Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,failed to spark

8th inr,4-bk 1000,off,bt stragglers

1x1-4bk otr,rear mid tn,steady

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady mid

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,bold

CARRERA TRANQUILO - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Prkd,6-bk inr 1550,off,wdst tn,bold

CARRERA TRANQUILO - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,6-bk,wd rear,wdst,late bid

7th otr,4-bk,off,ran on nicely gap

5-6-5bk otr,well bk 500,honest rear

BLAZING KNUCKLES - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,sound mid

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Cght prkd,1x1 then cartd 500,pluggd

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

Thru,trld 1700,thru,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,up,ld 600,far too good

4bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wdst

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trail,exploded away late

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,prkd,ld,cut bk

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 1100m.

Found 1x1,3wd 600,solid bid mid

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,off,slick wd

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,game bid

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,trail,tidy chase innr

Followd 1x1,out tn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght ok

5bk otr,3-4wd 850,up,staunch mid

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide without cover from the 850m.

Gt spd,soon parkd,dug in bravely

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced early stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld away

Brk early 9th,rear otr,beat slws wd

SEEKING CLARITY - over-raced in the early stages and broke when being restrained approaching the first bend checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,kept coming

Bk otr,checkd 500,brk,out

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on fairly

Gt spd,led thrghout,gappd em

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice work

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld

4th,4-bk inr 2300,whacked away gap

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,thru,slick mrks

BETTER BE QUICK - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,lackd kick

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,no extra

SHOW STOPPER - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Led,trld 1550,waitd,went close inr

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground inwards after the start.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,cght 50

Trld to tn,green,thru,surged,missd

SHOW STOPPER - over-raced middle stages.