NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk inr,off 450,wd cvr,steady

Eased,6bk inr,flat inr tn,bt slows

RINGLEADER - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4-5bk otr,3wd,postd,wiltd 150

RINGLEADER - raced wide from the 1100m. Lay inwards near the 250m having to be corrected by driver B Orange placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3bk otr,up,led 1150,kickd,held well

4bk otr,3wd,led 650,too many guns

RINGLEADER (B Orange) broke during the score up free of interference and shifted outwards, brushing the sulky of HARRY'S GIRL. Driver B Orange raised his hand to alert the Starter to call a false start when positioned to the outside of the track and clear of the running line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Orange elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Raced greenly in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld the trip,held up tn,plain

RINGLEADER - struck a track marker when placed in restricted room leaving the final bend.

4th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,steady

Trld,3bk inr 700,held up,tried hard

CEE WHATA MICKEE - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,kickd,green,run down

CEE WHATA MICKEE - shifted up the track and raced greenly approaching the 1500m.

5-4bk otr,3-5wd 400,solid wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,green,fght well

Eased,4bk otr to tn,green,big wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Green,1x1,3wd tn,swoopd,bold

CEE WHATA MICKEE - lay inwards in the run home.

Up,led,green,trld 300,thru,smartest

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Attempted to ease near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners and then raced greenly on several occasions when racing in the trail.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght gamely str

Prkd,ld 1800,joind,kickd tn,held on

FREEZE FRAME - broke briefly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

Trld-4bk inr,shuffld,angld wd,sound

FREEZE FRAME - had to be restrained when racing to the inside of MARBLE ARCH and FRANCO LOMU racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (FREEZE FRAME) and Z Butcher (MARBLE ARCH) and after taking initial evidence adjourned the matter.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,bestd 150

Up,prkd,ld 1300,joind tn,bested 150

FREEZE FRAME - Driver A Butt was questioned regarding the reasons he did not drive his horse out with any apparent vigour over the final 50 metres when positioned in third place. Mr Butt explained that the horse was doing its best at that stage of the race and, in his opinion, any further urging would not have improved its finishing position or altered the placings. After considering Mr Butt's explanation, reviewing the available footage and taking into account the margin between the third and fourth placed runners, Stewards were satisfied that his actions had not affected the result and determined that no further action was warranted other to caution Mr Butt and remind him of his obligations to drive his runner out fully to the end of the race when in a stakes-bearing position.

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictaed,bolted in

3bk otr-6bk 800,3wd cvr,solid wd

5bk otr,3wd,ld 700,fght,cght 100

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,rough tn,fdd

NAZARE - paced roughly at various stages throughout and lay inwards over the concluding stages causing driver A Poutama difficulty. Mr Poutama advised the gelding had been on one rein from the 500m.

Trld,off 400,ld 200,tckld,dug deep

Straight to ld,got terms,kicked clr

NAZARE - raced greenly through the front straight the first time when leading. Lay outwards in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,ld,cut dwn

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

NAZARE - hampered early in the run home by an inside runner.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,wilted out

NAZARE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

3bk inr,off 3bk otr 400,went whoosh

Gate spd,led,joind 800-tn,bestd 150

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,flew,missd

FREEZE FRAME - had to be restrained when racing to the inside of MARBLE ARCH and FRANCO LOMU racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (FREEZE FRAME) and Z Butcher (MARBLE ARCH) and after taking initial evidence adjourned the matter.

3-4bk inr,3bk 900,held up,off,flew

FRANCO LOMU - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1250,waited,flew inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,off,shot clr

Soon trld,3bk inr 1100,waitd,handy

FRANCO LOMU - held up final bend.

Strght to ld,set terms,held best

Ld bid,trld 1400,held up,ok after

FRANCO LOMU - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had lost momentum after being held up behind the weakening CRUNCHED.

4bk otr,3wd 700,chkd/lockd wheels

TREASURE COVE - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after locking wheels with FRANCO LOMU near the 650m losing all chance. Driver T Williams defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by shifting ground outwards near the 650m causing interference to FRANCO LOMU (B Orange) resulting in both runners locking wheels and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Williams driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 12 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (3 days).

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,far too good

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,ld tn,held on

JUMAL - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led 1800,kickd,no worries

FLYING ACE - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend and raced inside a track marker having to be restrained. Stewards questioned drivers O Thornley (FLYING ACE), A Butt (GET SEASIDE LUCKY), and B Orange (JUMAL). After hearing their explanations and viewing the replays, it was established that JUMAL had initially crossed both FLYING ACE and GET SEASIDE LUCKY. However after 100m GET SEASIDE LUCKY was able to improve to the inside of JUMAL when this runner shifted up the track. JUMAL then lay inwards racing into the first bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange resulting in GET SEASIDE LUCKY being dictated inwards with FLYING ACE racing inside a track marker. After considering the circumstances, Stewards deemed that no horse or driver was at fault. Held up early in the run home and lay in and struck a track marker near the 170m.

Thru,found 1x1,kept coming,just

Won early ld duel,dictated,untested

Gate spd,trld,prkd 1000,fght gamely

JUMAL - Stewards questioned driver S Ottley regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 1100m when electing to shift outwards from a trailing position. Miss Ottley advised that HADRON COLLIDER which she had been trailing, had worked hard in the early stages and she was concerned that runner may weaken prior to reaching the passing lane or could restrain to obtain cover from GOT THE CHOCOLATES had it improved forward to lead which would have resulted in her horse having to race three back on the marker line. After considering Miss Ottley's explanation, Stewards were satisfied her tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,ld top,just enough

SONOFAMISTERY - held up early stages of the run home. When attempting a marginal run between JUMAL and ALLAMERICANPLAYER, had to be steadied after being placed in restricted room when ALLAMERICANPLAYER lay outwards near the 40m. Driver T Williams didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy