NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

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

Trld,3-bk,prkd,lost ld ld,cvr,faded

MAJOR MISS - hampered near the 1400m when an inside runner shifted outwards. Weakened leaving the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 500,solid

MAJOR MISS - paced roughly at the start losing ground. Raced greenly near the 900m having to be steadied hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,trld,cartd,battld

MAJOR MISS - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1250,blkd,no dash

MAJOR MISS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SWEET BREE near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

MAJOR MISS - hung inwards at various stages throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Prkd,cvr,wd to ld 1600,gathered in

Trld,off,ld 1900,fght hard,hdd 100

MAJOR MISS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and was forced to race inside several track markers.

Brk 2450,5th,brk 2100,distanced

MAJOR MISS - broke after 150m when being shifted wider to avoid a breaking runner and continued on in a break checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Driver J Dunn was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take a breaking runner clear of the field when the opportunity existed.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound gap

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,blkd,plggd

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,1x1,wd 375m,tried,outkicked

10th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr in gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,sound

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up final bend.

9th inr,5-bk 700,never a live hope

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,left prkd,gritty fin

7th or,1x1,3-bk 1250,off,no pick-up

Eased,5bk inr,waited,bt slows inr

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,no more

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Trld out,off to ld 1250,gathered in

11th otr,5-bk bell,beat slws in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Again hung outwards racing into the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inm

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,rear,bt slows

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Tlrd,3-bk 1650,held up,plggd in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld away

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages.

Rear inr,off,beat stragglers wd out

THE GANGSTER - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

Wd,up prkd 2250,clr 2nd 200m,outfin

THE GANGSTER - driver P Davis was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd away

THE GANGSTER - paced roughly when racing wide in the early stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk tn,stout in mid

THE GANGSTER - held up early in the run home.

10th otr gap,rear 1000,never ran on

THE GANGSTER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th inr,1x1 rear,whacked away mid

Slw,trld,3-bk 1500,flat 400,fdd out

THE GANGSTER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,tried hard

THE GANGSTER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4th,up,led,trld 1700,thru,fair inr

THE GANGSTER - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1900m when leading.

Eased,4bk otr-inr,1-paced on inr

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - briefly placed in restricted room near the 150m when inside runners shifted outwards marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1450,whacked away inr gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m. Over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,3bk otr 900,felt pinch by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on stoutly wd

Soon ld,trld 1250,thru,bold on mrks

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced when being restrained to trail passing the 1400m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,bt stragglers gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced middle stages.

Tardy,5 & 6-bk mrks,off,no dash wd

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 400,wiltd

BETTER MAN - hung inwards and contacted a track marker exiting the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late bid

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

Held ld,dictated,mastered 50m out

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,stung

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd gap

Brk,7th gap,failed to work into it

CLASSY CLEOPATRA - broke and shifted outwards at the start becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER MAN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,rear inr,hung,never a live hope

PICK IT UP - hung inwards at various stages during the running causing driver L O'Reilly difficulty. Weakened in the run home.

Blew the start,never a live threat

PICK IT UP - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

10th otr,5-bk 1800,never sparked up

PICK IT UP - fractious prior to the start.

7th,4bk otr-inr,rough tn,bt slows

PICK IT UP - hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend and again passing the 150m.

Dist 7th,brk 1650,no closer after

PICK IT UP - broke and shifted up the track rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Trainer B Waldron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

Blew the start badly,out of action

PICK IT UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly severely checking WILLOW VALLEY losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk 1600,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

4th,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd out

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,solid

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,never ran on

SKY NEWS - broke at the start losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pickup

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

Brk early,13th inr,passed slows mid

SADIE - broke after 100m losing ground.

13th,rear of bunch,wd cvr,no pickup

5th,1x1 1800,up,prkd 600,wilted

SADIE - weakened final bend. Driver J Morrison reported he had been having steering difficulties.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 200,cght

SADIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Forced to race wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the mare had appreciated the economical run towards the rear of the field for the first 1500m and had also benefitted from an uninterrupted run over the final stages of the race.

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd 700,wilted

Eased,rear otr,ran past stragglers

Brk early 12th,rear,4-bk inr,ran on

SADIE - broke passing the 1000m losing ground.

Brk 1900,4bk otr,1x1 900,brk 650

SADIE - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,gritty bid

SADIE - broke and shifted outwards early in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 50m after the filly's hind leg contacted the sulky wheel of SWIMMING POOLE which shifted ground outwards marginally.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,7th top,bt slws

SADIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.