NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 250m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd tn,whacked away

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,wd tn,tried hard

1x1,flat 800,1x1,off,strong bid mid

Wd,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,game bid

BELLA CIAO - hampered near the 850m. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by M Jones) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 June up to and including 8 June 2025 (2 days).

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,chkd

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend losing ground.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,fght on well

5bk otr,4bk 800,well bk,imprvd mid

Rough,8th otr,3-bk,wd 6th top,wknd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened final bend.

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,bold bid

CHRISTIES ART - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

1x1,4-bk 1050,held up,whacked away

A false start was declared at the first attempt when CHRISTIES ART swung sideways hampering trailing runners. The filly was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Gun run mrks,every chance,no dash

CHRISTIES ART - swung sideways leaving the pre-race formation hampering another runner and lost ground however was in position at the candy pole. Broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,off to ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

CHRISTIES ART - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing run.

3rd,3-bk inr 1300,1x1,wd,fght gap

CHRISTIES ART - paced roughly passing the 100m.

7th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,stout late on inr

Brk early 5th,wd rear 825m,wknd out

CRYSTAL - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,4bk inr 1400,waitd,sound inr

CRYSTAL - held up final bend.

Led,trld 1500,thru,no threat inr

CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt advised in his opinion the filly had failed to back up from its previous start last week. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,strong bid mid

CRYSTAL - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced greenly rounding the first bend and was slow to respond when attempting to be shifted into a vacant position on the marker line which resulted in the improving BANKSY being placed in restricted room and striking track markers.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on inr

Eased,5bk inr 1300,4bk inr tn,tidy

TUPPENCE - 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. Held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,no pickup

TUPPENCE - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady mid

5bk inr,6bk otr,3wd,4wd,steady

TUPPENCE - raced four wide from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 2000,held up,tight inr

TUPPENCE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Briefly crowded by an outside runner near the 100m having to be steadied by driver G Thornley.

1x1,prkd,1x1,waited,short bid inr

3rd,3pegs,inside strgt,steady

3wd,1x1 1300,off,earnest in mid

TUPPENCE - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk otr,last inr tn,pluggd

TUPPENCE - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of COURTNEY FORCE near the 550m after a slight easing of the pace.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd top,fght nicely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,1x1 1950,held up,4w,no fin

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,sound wdst

Prkd,into ld 2100,atckd,cut bk late

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m.

4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,no extra wd

CAPTAIN JOAN - paced roughly in the score up and was back from its unruly position at the start.

Brk,6bk inr,7bk otr,bt slows mid

CAPTAIN JOAN - paced roughly in the score up. Broke after 100m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,4-6bk inr,off rear,wdst,sound

A false start was declared when CAPTAIN JOAN lay inwards in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. The murphy blind was removed prior to the restart and driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position.

3bk otr the trip,detachd tn,wilted

CAPTAIN JOAN - paced roughly early stages. Weakened final bend.