NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

9th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

6th otr,4-bk,flat 400,no final dash

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - weakened final bend.

10th otr,4-bk bell,just fair in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning. Mr Clarke reported the gelding had cast the off front shoe prior to the start.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Blew start,tacked on,rear inr,tidy

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - reared shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,off,useful in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - held up over the concluding stages.

5th,5-bk inr 1600,failed to fire up

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly after 200m by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of RULE AGAIN and FLOOZY SUZY which were both crowded and checked resulting in RULE AGAIN breaking and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and drivers S Clarke (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) and R Close (RULE AGAIN) the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Clarke's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 19 March 2025 (2 days).

Brk,4bk otr,urged wd,bt slows

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Driver H Stewart was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,3-bk bell,unable to quicken up

Prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,ran on stoutly

4th inr,5-bk 1300,off top,no pickup

Broke start,always detatched

SPEED WRITER - broke at the start losing considerable ground

1x1-4bk otr 750,held up,battled

Brk start,bk otr,angld trn,batld

ROCKOUTRAY - broke at the start and shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of SPEED WRITER losing ground. Lost a front boot in the early stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,held up in str

SPEED WRITER - held up middle and latter stages of the run home.

3bk inr,prkd 900,askd tn,felt pinch

SPEED WRITER - driver R Holmes defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly leaving the final bend when allowing his horse to shift inwards checking BUDDHA (R Close) which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, Mr Holmes elected to change his plea to admit the charge and the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Holmes' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 March up to and including 24 March 2024 (5 days).

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

ART JORDAN - trainer A Russell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver A Russell.

4th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

ART JORDAN - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing SHAPELY in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,strong fin

The start was delayed due to ART JORDAN being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst top,bold fin

Thru,4bk otr,urgd 400,didn't lift

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wdst

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

5th,into 1x1 bell,steady work

Trld the trip,off tn,tried hard mid

3bk inr,off tn,held up tn-150,tidy

ART JORDAN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

10th,5-bk inr 1400,failed to emerge

Chkd,8th otr,5-bk 1200,beaten 600m

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru tn,stout on inr

Across to trail,3-bk 1300,no pickup

3-bk mrks to trn,off,ran on stoutly

1x1,left prkd 1400,keen,outfinished

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced middle stages.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up (dq)

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5th,prkd,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,battld

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1500,held up,no spark

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Lay inwards near the 200m having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,ok,tight

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up passing the 100m. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 100m.

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,no xtra rear

VISCOUNT BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 400,steady mid

8th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton 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 found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

4-5bk inr,held up 450,steady inr

7th,3wd,prkd 800,2nd,ld 150,hdd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 1050,off,tidy

DREAM BOYZ - raced greenly near the 1200m.

3rd inr,shffld to rear,wd cvr,faded

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr rear 700,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,faded inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,swampd tn

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Eased,4-3bk otr,off,solid mid-wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,angld,handy mid-wd

4bk inr,struggling 400,faded out

DREAM BOYZ - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,off,solid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,prkd,up,ld 800,fght,swampd 100

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,ld 550,run down

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,eyed,no fight

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,left prkd 1600,eyed ldr,outfin

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd mid-wd

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide from the 700m.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,fght,wiltd 150

Easd,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

MELTON ENFORCER - hung outwards and paced roughly near the 800m.

Soon trld,keen,thru,showed little

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had failed to settle with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear inr,passed stragglers

9th or,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,plggd in gap

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised that despite racing wide from the 600m he had been disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests.

9th,5-4bk otr,5bk inr,off,smart wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up badly,forgive

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed stoutly

Eased,5th inr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,stout

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,bttld hard

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages.

5th,1x1 1400,up,chased hard mid

Soon 3bk inr,waited,chargd up inr

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final kick

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 800,ok inr

D'CASH - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1600,chall 600,2nd tn,game

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 900,outfinishd

D'CASH - raced wide in the middle stages.

Deep pegs,off turn,steady in mid

D'CASH - held up early stages of the run home.

7th,1x1-prkd,fght 350,peakd 150

Brk,4bk otr,wd tn,very rough str

D'CASH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly final bend and in the run home.

Brk badly on dispatch,never cght up

D'CASH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.