NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,no pickup

DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 450,kept giving

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly through the middle stages.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 1200,3wd cvr,ok

DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.

Eased,4-8bk inr,rear otr,battld

DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Lost ld dig,left prkd,ld 200,cut bk

4th,3-bk inr 1900,unable to run on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1850,off,no final dash

DESTINY DANCE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

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

Brk start,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Raced greenly racing over the crossing near the 2200m.

Wd,5bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,brave

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,big

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Into 1x1 early,3-bk 950,3&4w,outfin

Lead bid,trld,flat tn,1-paced inr

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,waited,1-paced

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early and middle stages.

Chkd,4-5bk inr,4bk,sound inr

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,smartest inr

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,fght,fadd late

AUNTIE DEB - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers then shifted into the passing lane when junior driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners and continued to race in the passing lane throughout the run home, resulting in the trailing MY FRIEND LOUIE being held up. Miss Holbrough, assisted by senior driver R May, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that she allowed her runner to shift into the passing lane denying a trailing runner full access. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 15 March 2025, 3 days.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd tn,sound

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Trld,3-bk 1100,held up,fght on mrks

AUNTIE DEB - held up early in the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,rear,no hope

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,struggling by 700

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1 1450,off,fght hard,bestd

To pegs,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off tn,held up,ok

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

9th,4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch tn

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,off,potent

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

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,postd,tired str

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,dashing mid

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced when leading in the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld,urgd tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.

Soon ld,set terms,tackld,fght hard

SOCIAL DISTANCING - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had been able to dictate terms in front when leading and had raced more tractably than in previous starts with an improvement in the gelding's steering.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,steady mid-wd

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150,rough,fght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly and lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Curtin.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,whacked away inr

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,brk 400,out of play

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru,sharp on mrks

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,sound wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when SWEET TARTAN shifted inwards.

Brk early,rear inr,off,ran on wdst

TACT TEENA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Up,led,trld 1900,held up,earnest

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too slippery

TACT TEENA - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,set terms,fght,run down 30

8th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,wd,strong

5-4bk otr,3wd 500,chkd & brk 400

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soft trip mrks,off,pounced,untested

A false start was declared when TACT TEENA broke in the score up checking a trailing runner with the overcheck on TACT TEENA breaking. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Hackett elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

5-4th,4bk inr,1x1 900,off,sound

4th,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,held well

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,hdd 175m,faded

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - shifted outwards on straightening for the run home placing outside runners in restricted room. After hearing from Driver J Dickie and viewing the replays Mr Dickie was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

Made ld,trld 1150,thru,did best inr

3bk inr,flat 600,drifting back 500

STICKIFINGERS - weakened from the 600m.

6-4bk inr,held up 350,off,honest

STICKIFINGERS - held up early in the run home.

7th,4bk inr-otr,off tn,held up,good

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

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,off 300,slick

STICKIFINGERS - Driver S Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly rounding the first turn when shifting down to trail the leader when not sufficiently clear which resulted in LEO LINCOLN having to be checked and concede that position. The matter was adjourned to be heard before the upcoming meeting on Sunday 6 April. Mr Abernethy reported he had not activated the sliding blinds or deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,powered on by

Left prkd the trip,fght on solidly

STICKIFINGERS - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M House stated that the mare had over-raced during the early and middle stages and may not of been suited to racing without cover.

Soon ld,got terms,eyed top,run dwn

Sped to ld,set terms,reeled in 125m

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,chased boldly inr

STICKIFINGERS - over-raced middle stages.

8th,4-bk inr,held up,sound on inr

STICKIFINGERS - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up rear tn,dashd

KOTARE KELSO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,into ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,cut bk

Eased,rear,chkd,7th otr,wdst,strong

KOTARE KELSO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair rear

Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 24 April that KOTARE KELSO has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,ld,cut down

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear 900,1x1,no pick-up

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly when racing wide on the track from the 900m. Again paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,off 4bk otr,tried hard wd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver B Butt.

4-7bk otr,3wd cvr,steady mid-wd