NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,prkd,battling 400,wiltd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 550,held up,off,fair

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 125m,bttld on

Held lead,set terms,kickd tn,nabbd

Up,ld 2300,set terms,fght,bested

Flew the tapes,led,dashd away str

Chkd,rear,wd cvr 750,wdr,bttld clsr

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,askd,steady inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,askd tn,tight,fair mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 500,tiring tn

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dolan advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels during the running.

Brk,led,trld,3bk 1600,short bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk inr,3bk tn,off,lacked gaps mid

Brk,7bk inr,6bk 1000,inr tn,handy

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

8th,5bk otr 1300,wd tn,imprvd mid

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Up,soon prkd,fght tn,felt pinch

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

Brk,prkd,trld,3-bk,off 250,powerful

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up final bend. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. Driver H Douglas was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Duckd to 4bk inr,askd tn,steady

MY SKATJIE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too tough

Rough,detachd,4bk otr,wd tn,big

MY SKATJIE - broke after 100m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4th,3bk inr,off 350,fght gamely

4th,prkd 1500-tn,2nd tn,swampd

3-5bk inr,off,held up,steady wdst

MY SKATJIE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,9th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 2100,wd 400,too gd

Brk,4th,prkd 2000,ld 250m,reeled in

Rough,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,stout

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly through the early stages.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 1200m.

5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty

8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 1250,run dwn

5th,1x1,prkd,flat 500,wilted inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened final bend.

Up,ld 2200,trld 1500,thru,ld,nabbd

5th,1x1 1600,cartd bk tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th,4bk otr 1400,angld,honest wd

8th otr,angled wd top,punishing fin

LONNEKERS - lay inwards near the 350m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of QUEEN OF SWORDS which was shifting ground.

6th,5-bk inr 2000,off,ran on wd out

Brk,4bk inr,off & held up 600,tight

LONNEKERS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Prkd,eased,rear,1x1,flat tyre,wknd

LONNEKERS - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver R Cameron advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre on the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1400,prkd,fght well

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid

LONNEKERS - raced wide early.

Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd

LONNEKERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd

LONNEKERS - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1250,kicked,slick

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

11th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,rallied wd

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Slw,4th inr,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy

COBA CHARGED - held up until late in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350

COBA CHARGED - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly early in 10th,pulled up

COBA CHARGED - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that the gelding's bit had shifted causing him difficulty.

4bk inr,rear otr 600 & faded out

COBA CHARGED - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 950,prkd,ld,ezy

COBA CHARGED - trainer J Pearson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,off,solid wd

Thru,3bk inr,held up,useful inr

NEXT LEVEL - driver K Butt was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk

NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound

NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.

5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch

NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,off tn,handy up innr

NUTCRACKER - held up rounding the final bend.

Last,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

NUTCRACKER - driver M Hill was spoken to advisedly for jostling for a position for an extended period racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied late in the run home when briefly placed in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,tidy wn clear

NUTCRACKER - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last thrghout,fading by turn

NUTCRACKER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 800m. Weakened throughout the run home.

Mid otr thrghout,nice fin wider

Soon 5pegs,angld off str,ok fin

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

NUTCRACKER - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,last,angld,tidy wide

Mid otr,drag up trn,nice wider

5-6bk otr,3wd,1x1,3rd tn,honest inr

Strght to ld,joind 500,fght hrd,hdd

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,easy ld,kickd tn,held on

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 25 March that JOHN STEWART has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Slw10th otr,wd,prkd 1400,hung,game

JOHN STEWART - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 250,kept on

JOHN STEWART - shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home and leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners. Miss Cameron who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 25 February 2026 (3 days).

Thru,led 1750,kickd hard,nabbed

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m and again rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld dictated,kicked,stylish

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

11th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,tough

3bk inr,6bk 800,chkd 600,lost drivr

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

Cght 3wd,prkd,brief 1x1 500,fair

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early and middle stages.

Led,trld 1600,held up badly,sound

Soon 3bk inr,off 300,dashed,just

7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,steady wd

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide final bend. Had to be steadied just prior to the finish line when racing in restricted room.

Up,ld 2200,set terms,fght,run down

JOYRIDE(AUS) - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,went on by 20

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,flat tn,off,fair mid

JOYRIDE(AUS) - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Brk,led 2150,hdd 700,all done

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had travelled well however was under pressure from the 1200m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high respiratory rate and mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

8th,3wd cvr,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100

4th,parkd 1600,trail 600,best lane

KIWI HERO - lay in on the bends.

3bk otr,4bk 700,tight tn,sound mid

KIWI HERO - tangled away. Hung inwards final bend and held up until late in the run home. Driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,cartd bk twice

KIWI HERO - lay inwards rounding the first bend. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,cght 70

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

KIWI HERO - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2100,tackld,fght,hdd,fght

Soon 4pegs,off 550,tidy wn clear

Last,angld wd trn,nice widest

TACT TEVA - lay out late in the score up placing DECEPTIVE LEE in restricted room. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,solid chase

Soon trail,kept trying up lane

DECEPTIVE LEE - driver M Hill was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,1-paced

6th,5bk inr 1200,last tn,fair inr

4-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard in mid

Broke start,detached

DECEPTIVE LEE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.