NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,8th inr,4-bk 600,held up,plggd

CARRERA KAHU - checked in the early stages losing ground. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this matter. Held up for a distance passing the 600m. Again held up early in the run home.

Slw,6th pegs,4-bk bell,off,plggd on

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,rear otr,never worked into it

9th inr,4-bk 1500,off,no final kick

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,useful effort mid

6th inr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,solid wd

4-5bk inr,off tn,tight,good from bk

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk score-up,long way bk after

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th inr,3-bk 2200,drifting 700m out

VERDUCCI - lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk bell,off,never ran on

Esed,rear inr,off,1x1,wd 400,no zip

VERDUCCI - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Ld out,3-bk 1600,thru,fght well inr

6th inr,5-bk,chkd rear,punishing wd

VERDUCCI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and made contact with the sulky wheel of WILLY AWAY despite the efforts of driver J Young-Grant resulting in the gelding breaking and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,3-bk,fght well mrks,no gaps

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,steady mid

VERDUCCI - held up leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,urged top,bttld on

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,no final kick

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m out

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on solidly

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1300,off,no pickup

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,11th otr,5-bk 800,wd tn,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk,angled wd 600,stuck on

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

Gate speed to dictate,swamped 200m

8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

7th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd

BRONSKI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr 1300,posted,no extra

BRONSKI - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,cvr 950,wknd

BRONSKI - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up

BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,no final dash

BRONSKI - driver C Thornley advised that one hopple shortener had broken placing the gelding at a disadvantage.

12th otr,7-bk 1500,brk,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr

BRONSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards abruptly striking track markers despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk top,plggd away

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,off,no gaps

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

3bk otr,4bk 700,no extra at rear

Eased,buried mrks,off,no final zip

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,stout effort

LORTON VALE - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld well

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,poked thru

LORTON VALE - hampered late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest on inr

LORTON VALE - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

3rd,prkd,cvr 1200,drifting 600m out

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,charged late

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,passed tired ones wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Wd,4-bk otr,wdst top,battled closer

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was advised to start wider on the track when drawn unruly.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1450,couldn't quicken

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened in the run home.

Mid otr,shffld,wdst rear,no pick-up

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,bt slow 1

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,powered home

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron reported the gelding cast the near fore shoe in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1300,swamped 175m out

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,stout effort

Driver T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in the early stages by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of CARRERA KAHU (S Tomlinson) which was checked and lost ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Chmiel, Miss Tomlinson and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charged proved and suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bt slows

CHEEKY RED - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear otr,9th top,plggd away in gap

CHEEKY RED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd mid,clsr bell,effort told

CHEEKY RED - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards on occasions through the running when attempting to progress forward. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming,

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,outkicked run home

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,blkd,bold mid

7th otr,4-bk 1800,off,bt stragglers

3-bk mrks,held up,bold claim pegs

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,1x1 500,sound inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off top,fght nicely

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd top,ran on gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,3 & 4w top,stout fin

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bt slows

ART JORDAN - held up final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of MAGICAL MAX near the 400m resulting in the tyre being punctured. Driver A Russell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Russell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 May 2026 (3 days).

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd 450,game bid

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,stuck well

7th inr,4-bk,tidy effort along mrks

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on gap

ART JORDAN - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,prkd,1x1,held up tn-150,fair

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd cvr top,ran on

11th inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout wdst

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,chased hard

Eased,rear inr,off,6th tn,blkd,late

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

12th otr,11th top,closed stoutly wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,5w,ld,stung

10th otr,5-bk 800,wdst top,late dig

9th otr,4-bk 1400,angled,stout wdst

7th inr,5-bk 1400,4-bk tn,thru,bold

10th otr,wd cvr 750,fght on solidly

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

5th otr,brk,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,strong

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a cut on the right fore pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

11th,4-bk inr,thru 200,stout effort