NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,off,ld,trld,brk 1600m,done

MIKKO KOIVU - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,brk,5-bk inr,passed beaten ones

MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide early. Broke first bend losing ground. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,stout on inr

Followd 1x1,flat turn,batld away

6th,to prkd 850,ld tn,fght,cght 100

Blew the start badly,out of action

MIKKO KOIVU - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again rounding the final bend losing its chance.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,off,bttld away gap

Brk,wd,brk 1650,12th,wd 800,ld,cght

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again leaving the crossing near the 1700m losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,thru lane,bold fin

There was a further delay to the start after NOAH MAGNIFIC required a change of sulky after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,steady

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1800,outfinished

Up,prkd 1700,fght tn,run down 100

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wdst,no final kick

NOAH MAGNIFIC - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr,tidy effort wdst

Brk early wd,9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,fdd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke after 200m losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1100,unable to stick on

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd,brk rear 350m

CLOVELLY HILL - broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Soon 3bk otr,flatfootd,battld inr

CLOVELLY HILL - lay inwards near the 1500m placing inside runner in restricted room and over track markers.

4-3bk inr,off rear 450,honest inr

CLOVELLY HILL - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,thru,bold bid

Prkd,4th,3bk inr,waitd tn,sound inr

Up,led-3bk inr,flat 500,no threat

CLOVELLY HILL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,held up,off,stout

CLOVELLY HILL - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,off,strong mid

3-4bk otr,3bk 800,7th,imprvd

BILLY KIMBER - out of position at the start. Struck the helmet of driver E Johnson (HE AINT FAKIN) on several occasions rounding the first bend and again approaching the 1300m when trailing too closely. Driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding these matters in the coming days.

4th,left prkd 1700,chased bravely

12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr bell,prkd,game

BILLY KIMBER - raced wider on the track near the 1900m when SIGNAL HILL shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage of the race, however after viewing replays it was that established that driver K Cameron (SIGNAL HILL) had commenced his movement outwards prior to BILLY KIMBER reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

BILLY KIMBER - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,closed hard

6-5th,prkd 1600,on retreat 450

BILLY KIMBER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Thru,trld 1700,askd,chased gamely

SHEILA LAXON - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky. Lay inwards when BILLY KIMBER shifted outwards near the 100m becoming awkwardly placed close to that runner's sulky.

Brk early 9th,rear inr,never showed

BILLY KIMBER - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th,brk 1800,forlorn chase after

BILLY KIMBER - broke after 150m losing all chance.

10th inr,4-bk top,held up,bold late

Blew the score-up,tacked on,no more

GRANNY ROSE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5bk inr,3wd cvr,inr tn,steady

GRANNY ROSE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend.

Into trail,3-bk,off,wd cvr tn,stout

GRANNY ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Minnucci was reminded of his obligations to ensure he activates the sliding blinds when placed in similar circumstances.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,very plain

Led,trld 2000,waitd,honest mid

GRANNY ROSE - S Tomlinson was a late driver change replacing G Smith. Mr Smith defended a breach of Rule 507(1) in that he broke a driving engagement and after hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Smith the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

4-5pegs,off,drag up,steady innr

4th inr,prkd,ld,trld bell,3-bk,fair

4bk otr,5bk 800,3wd 700,gritty

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru tn,strong claim

GRANNY ROSE - connections advised the gelding has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

8th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,off,tidy effort

YOSEMITE - checked by an inside runner at the start.

Brk,4-5bk otr,4bk inr,well bk str

YOSEMITE - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Steppd then brk 2500,no hope

YOSEMITE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Thru,held ld,kickd 400,held best

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

YOSEMITE - held up until late in the run home before being hampered by a breaking runner just prior to the finish.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,fair wn clear

YOSEMITE - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,never fired

YOSEMITE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Munro advised he was disappointed with the effort and the mare will be sent for a spell.

8th otr,3-bk bell,off top,fght well

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 425m,closed strongly

YOSEMITE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed boldly mid

YOSEMITE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Driver B Munro 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 Munro's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 June 2025 (2 days).

Gate spd,ld 1700,kept on trucking

Up,led 2200,staying test,just grbbd

7th,4bk inr,4th 600,off,stout wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did best inr

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

DONNA'S BOY - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,pounced,cut bk

Up,held ld,slippd clr 400,cght 50

Brk early 5th,tacked on,brk rear tn

DONNA'S BOY - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing ground and the 400m losing all chance.

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,detachd

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend. Authorisation of 9th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4bk inr-otr,3bk inr,off,trld,good

ONE OVER DA LINE - driver S Raitala was warned for the manner in which he drove rounding the first bend when failing to concede a position to YOSEMITE.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 850,waitd,big inr

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 700,up tn,dashd

Trld,brk 2200,3bk inr,off 400,good

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke near the 2200m losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Prkd,led 1800,joind tn,swallowd up

ONE OVER DA LINE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk inr,held up,solid,brk,disqualfd

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

Gate spd,held ld,set terms,held on

Brk early,6-bk inr,off,bold late wd

MACHO MAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd 600,game mid

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,stout on inr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early in 8th,out of commission

MACHO MAN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Soon trld,off tn,chased gamely mid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,got going late in mid

11th otr,brk 2050,tacked on,bt slws

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced early stages. Broke near the 2000m losing considerable ground.

5th,up,led 1800,fght,bested 100

HARRIET'S MOMENT - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily which struck a track marker. Driver R May was issued a warning.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd,fght wd

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,dashed

4th,1x1 1500,up,tried hard wd

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly early in the run home and shifted outwards near the 150m forcing AMENDMENT wider on the track.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RIDGE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1400,4th gap top,bttld on

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,whacked away

8th otr,wd 1300,ld 1100,too strong

Up,ld,trld 1500,off tn,gritty mid

Broke start,always detached

RIDGE - co-trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws

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

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,steady

4bk inr,held up 1200,off,game inr

KRACKA LOOKA - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1400m.

Soon 1x1,out turn,only fair

Mid,followd 1x1,peeld 400,ok

KRACKA LOOKA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 450,useful wd

4th,parkd 1200,loomd up,dug in

Mid,parkd 2000,brfly 1x1,solid bid

KRACKA LOOKA - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m losing ground.