NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,sound in mid

Thru,1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,steady wd

TERROR MA SUE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

11th otr,wd cvr 1050,wdr top,no fin

TERROR MA SUE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Ld,trld 1300,thru,short bid

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy in mid

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,only batld strgt

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swallowd up 200

3-4bk inr,off 3bk otr 550,honest wd

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,big wd,hdd 50

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

KALATRA - driver K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Gate spd,trld,thru,short bid inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk otr 700,steady

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,1-paced mid

WRIGGLES RUFUS - locked wheels with KALATRA late in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,bested 150

Soon 3bk inr,off,thru,1-paced inr

Gate spd,led,brief fght tn,wilted

KALATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed with the mare's effort and unable to provide any explanation.

Led the trip,kickd hard,just nabbd

KALATRA - driver S Thornley was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,losing touch 400

KALATRA - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without the notified anti choke device. Weakened final bend.

3bk inr,struggled 400,on retreat

KALATRA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,stout mrks,no gap

13th otr,wd cvr 1150,wdr top,useful

SWEET DREAMS - raced wide early.

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,peakd 50

7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,locked wheels

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

5bk otr,4bk inr 350,held up,smart

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,blkd,late thru mid

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

1x1,prkd 1500,askd 400,wilted

SWEET DREAMS - weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

5bk inr,off tn,warmed up wider

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,strong claim

10th otr,wd 600,4w top,fght on well

6bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,held up in str

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with SHE'S A JEWEL in the early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds and removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,beaten 400m

FRANCO ELVIS - driver H Sail advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2100,trld 1600,thru,steady

Trld,off 400,solid bid mid,bested

Soon 3bk inr,angld out tn,easy wd

Trld,1x1,prkd,1x1,off,solid bid mid

FRANCO ELVIS - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Last,drag up 600,widest,fair

5bk otr,4bk inr 2000,off,steady

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with SHE'S A JEWEL in the early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds and removable deafeners in consequence.

6th otr,shffld 5-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ok up innr

Pressd 2 lead,fading by 500

SHE'S A JEWEL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Williamson advised he would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 800,dug in

SHE'S A JEWEL - raced wide from the 800m.

Followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,only just misd lane

Mid-bk otr,thru mid str,ran on fair

SHE'S A JEWEL - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld strgt

SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards final bend then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1050,wd 450,strong bid

SHAPELY - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,flew up inr

SHAPELY - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,cvr 900,blkd,brk

SHAPELY - shifted outwards and struck the sulky wheel of CHRISTIAN BALE near the 250m and broke in consequence losing all chance. Junior driver S Hill, assisted by driver J Cox, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 March up to and including 28 March 2025 (2 days).

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

Brk badly early,8th otr,rough,plggd

SHAPELY - broke after 100m losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and was shifted wider on the track by driver S Ottley hampering trailing runners.

Thru,brk 1800,never a hope after

The start was delayed due to the gear on SHAPELY requiring attention.

Up,3bk inr 2400,thru,sound inr

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,imprvd mid

Sped to ld,set terms,joined,run dwn

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,stout on inr

STUNNA - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Davis was issued with a warning.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,flat top,no dash

STUNNA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

STUNNA - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,brk 1900,distanced after

STUNNA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,too many guns

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,steady inr

STUNNA - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Led,tackld,trld 900,waitd,sound

Ld,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,bttld away

7th inr,4-bk 1550,thru 250,bold fin

4th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy mrks

Trld,3-bk 1350,1x1 400,off,bold fin

SUPER FUND - shifted inwards passing the 100m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R Close was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't spark up

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

SUPER FUND - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

7th,to 1x1 1000,loomd,solid mid

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,steady

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

10th inr,shffld,rear,never a factor

SUPER FUND - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd 250m,wknd

Into 1x1,4-bk 950,wd 450,bttld away

10th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,plggd away

11th otr,wd cvr,held up mid,tidy wd

SHAKE A LEG - hampered rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,5w top,strong fin

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,3-4wd,honest wd

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing and he would be sending the horse for a spell.

Brk start,couldn't quite catch up

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk start,6bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

SHAKE A LEG - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from the mobile to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear 600,handy

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.