NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,dictated,collared 150m out

Soon ld,trld 1300,chkd,2nd tn,wknd

ORIGIN - broke in the early stages after striking the sulky wheel of LINDY'S ROCKET which shifted ground inwards losing all chance.

Blew the start,never a live threat

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1300,askd tn,no kick

LINDY'S ROCKET - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Blew the start badly,out of action

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,drifting 400m

LINDY'S ROCKET - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

Ld out,eyed 1000,kicked 400,ran clr

Led,solid tempo,kickd tn,swampd

LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,flat 400,plggd on

BAFFLED - over-raced middle stages.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 550,chkd,no pickup

CASTLEISLAND - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and locked wheels with BAFFLED losing ground.

7th inr,off,1x1 1800,wd 650,no bite

BAFFLED - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his horse out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 5th place. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 29 May up to and including 5 June 2026 (2 days).

Prkd,4-bk inr 2100,off 200,plggd on

BAFFLED - over-raced middle stages.

Left prkd,eyed ldr,flat 400,fdd out

BAFFLED - raced keenly middle stages.

Trld out,4-bk 1800,off,held up,tidy

BAFFLED - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker.

Left prkd,into ld 800,gathered in

Prkd,3-bk inr,brk 1000m,out of play

BAFFLED - broke passing the 1000m losing all chance. Hung inwards on the final bend and struck a track marker.

6th,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly

SCHOEMAKER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,6th inr,prkd 800,left 1st,cght

SCHOEMAKER - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,beat slows

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away gap

SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 450,stout wdst

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Slw,8th,3-bk otr,4-bk,off,solid gap

There was a delay to the start due to SCHOEMAKER being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear,6-bk inr,brk 2000,rear,bt slws

SCHOEMAKER - broke passing the 2000m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr 500,ran on

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

10th otr,wd 800,wdst tn,tidy effort

9th otr,3-bk,wd top,found line well

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 500,fin on

Trld,3-bk 2200,bttld solidly on inr

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - tangled away.

7th otr,3bk,1x1 350,off,chased best

Wd,1x1,prkd 1800,fght on nicely

Beaut trip otr,peeled,bttld solidly

Brk,3-bk mrks to trn,blkd,late mid

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke briefly at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on gap

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd the majority,fght solidly

Ld out,dictated,claimed 500,brk 6th

ROYALGLOW - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Broke passing the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 400,closed hard

Brk start,buried mrks,brk 350m out

ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend near the 300m losing all chance.

Into trail early,3-bk 1350,no punch

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd top,stout

6th,3-bk otr 2000,wdst top,bttld on

Ld out,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,bold late

ROYALGLOW - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Botched the start badly,out of play

ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beat slows wd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bold bid

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - held up early in the run home. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of B K MUMMA JAMIE early in the run home. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Slow,brk,distant,12th,6bk otr,faded

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

6L off start,5bk otr,held up,honest

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Brk,distant,6bk inr 800,imprvd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 900,impr inr,bold

9th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

Slw,rear otr,3-bk,3 &4w 500,ran on

Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght on gap

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - trotted roughly in the score up of the restart and was back from the unruly position. Held up final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

CLOVELLY HILL - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Ld,trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 800,outfin

Brk,7th otr,3-bk,lacked dash in mid

CLOVELLY HILL - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 500,2nd tn,game

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

CLOVELLY HILL - held up final bend.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,solid mid

Gun run mrks,thru,chased stoutly

Slw,5th,prkd 1600,ld 1300,brk 375m

DONT LOOK KOBE - hung inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke rounding the final bend when leading checking trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver K Tomlinson admitted a breach of Rule 870(1)(2)((a) in that she failed to take her breaking runner clear of the field and was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon led,trail bell,solid chase

Mid otr,drag up tn,ok wider

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 600,only batld

DONT LOOK KOBE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew to bits early,tacked on,no fin

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1450,never sparked

Blew the start,tacked on,beat slows

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Up,led,3bk inr,cartd 800,brk,honest

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks

A REASON TO FIGHT - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Trld,3-bk 800,held up,ran on in mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1000m losing all chance.

Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid

9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,drppd away

MIKKO KOIVU - broke at the start and came together with NIGHT LIFE losing all chance. Weakened from the 700m.

Brk early 2nd,tailed off,not a hope

NIGHT LIFE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Led,trld 1450,brk 500,wiltd after

NIGHT LIFE - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Trotted roughly and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Up,ld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,honest

Brk,11th,7-6bk inr,no impact inr

NIGHT LIFE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,beat slows

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m losing all chance.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk 1050,off,useful wd

Slow away,brk again,never contended

VALYRIAN - slow early. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

10th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wdst

6th inr,4-bk,held up,off,slick late

VALYRIAN - began awkwardly.

Brk start,tacked on,made ground mid

VALYRIAN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,brk in rear 350,out of play

VALYRIAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,dist 8th,never caught up

The start was delayed due to VALYRIAN requiring farrier attention.

Blew score-up,brk after,pulled up

VALYRIAN - broke in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 1350m losing all chance and was retired from the race. Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

3bk otr,1x1 1200-tn,up tn,smart mid

Wd,5th,prkd,cvr 1150,off,stout fin

VALYRIAN - raced wide early.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,tidy effort

Bk otr,broke 700,ran on late

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 800m losing ground.

12L off start.,6-5bk inr,off,dashd

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

7th,6-bk inr,brk 1100,out of action

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

7th otr,wd 2300,prkd 1850,outkicked

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - raced wide early.

10th,brk,detachd,no hope

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - permission was granted for the gelding to race without the notified Pacifier after this gear had broken in the stabling area. Broke after jumping a dislodged track marker rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Chkd & brk early,out of business

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing all chance.

Slow,10-9th,4bk inr 1000,gone,brk

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Broke passing the 150m losing all chance.

Missed away badly,out of business

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke at the start losing all chance.

5bk otr,brk 1300,rear otr,battld

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 1300m losing ground.

Slow,7-6th,chkd/brk,bt stragglers

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - hampered and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.