NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,waited,whacked away inr

Wd,10th otr,4-bk 1500,never ran on

ROYAL DIEDRE - raced wide early.

Brk,10th,off,5bk otr,gone by 600

ROYAL DIEDRE - broke at the start hampering EL CONQUEROR before locking wheels with that runner losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Up,ld,trld 1300,thru,1-paced inr

5-6th,5bk inr 1100,no threat inr

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd rear 450,battld

9-8th,off,4bk otr,3wd 400,battld

ROYAL DIEDRE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Wd,up prkd 2150,ld 500,booted clear

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on mrks

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pick-up

ROYAL DIEDRE - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1800,fght on,never clr

FIVE MONKEYS - lay in and contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Up,trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,pluggd inr

5th inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers.

Into ld,tckld,chkd & brk,out of it

FIVE MONKEYS - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,rough tn,sound

Ld out,trld 1850,3-bk,1x1,no pickup

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards rounding the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

4th,4bk inr 800,askd tn,just ok inr

Wd,9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,couldn't spark

FIVE MONKEYS - raced wide early.

Led,set terms,joind 550,no kick

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd

LINDY'S ROCKET - held up in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Found trl,waited,no kick inr

Brk,9th,4bk inr,detachd,tired 400

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,stung

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,ran on boldly

LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards and trotted roughly through the middle stages.

7th otr,5-bk,wd 900,fading 450m out

LINDY'S ROCKET - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,cght

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,outkicked

Brk,12th,5-bk mrks,off,never ran on

MODE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk run-up,never a live hope after

MODE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Left prkd 6th,cvr 1150,off,bttld on

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1150,posted,no more

MODE - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened from the 700m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,3bk 400,pluggd

MODE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,ld 350,not touched

4th,3-4bk inr,off 600,tried hard

Sped to ld,keen,hdd trn,bttld away

9th inr,6-bk,5-bk 650,never ran on

MISS GRACIE - weakened final bend.

Slow,4bk otr,hung rear tn,pluggd

MISS GRACIE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening.

Held ld,keen,asked tn,swampd 200

Slow/brk badly,distant,pulld up

The start was delayed due to MISS GRACIE proving difficult to turn into line despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.

Soon led,trail,solid chase

MISS GRACIE - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

5th,brk 1800,last,ran on well

MISS GRACIE - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon broke,detached

MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Thru,prkd,ld 1800,fght,cght 100

Led,held ld,fght hard,bested 40

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3-bk 850,rough,never ran on

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1400,unable to keep up

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities with further assessment recommended. Trainer/driver I Cameron advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,no final kick

A false start was declared when SOLEMN SON improved on to the front line in the score up despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,4-bk 1200,off,plggd thru mid

Up,2nd,trld 1500,3bk tn,1-paced

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 900m.

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,too gritty

Made ld,3-bk 1700,angled,strong wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,3wd 700,sound

SOLEMN SON - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,no threat

SOLEMN SON - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1000m.

8th otr,shffld,rear 600,bttld clsr

10th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,outfinished

SIGNAL HILL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew to bits badly early,pulled up

SIGNAL HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

8th inr,5-bk,off,ran on soundly mid

SIGNAL HILL - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1200,flat 600,brk,done

SIGNAL HILL - broke near the 500m losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd 1600,bttld away in gap

Wd mid,up prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,no zip

SIGNAL HILL - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,only batld

SIGNAL HILL - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1550,flat 650,drppd out

BRIANNA - weakened near the 500m hampering trailing runners.

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 850,no pick-up

Brk,3bk inr,battling 600,faded out

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened passing the 500m.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2100,unable to spark

BRIANNA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding DEM BONES DEM BONES. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Struck and punctured the sulky tyre of KISS ME KATE near the 600m. Mr McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days). Mr McCormick also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein rounding the final bend and again early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from 26 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,tired

Brk badly,7-5bk inr,faded inr

BRIANNA - broke at the start and raced fiercely for a distance.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,trld 600,just

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1700,off,strong fin

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk,off 450,strong late wd

BRIANNA - began awkwardly.

5th,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld clsr wd

STEELINTHEHEEL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Paced away,broken up,out of play

STEELINTHEHEEL - paced away having to be broken up by driver K Cameron losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Paced early,broken up,out of action

STEELINTHEHEEL - switched to a pace at the start having to be broken up by its driver losing all chance.

5-6bk inr,brk 700,no hope after

STEELINTHEHEEL - broke near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised the mare will be sent for a spell.

7bk otr,rough,brk 1200,distanced

STEELINTHEHEEL - broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,12th,brk 1600,nvr cght up

STEELINTHEHEEL - broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MIKKO KOIVU - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again rounding the final bend losing its chance.

Soon parkd,folded in strgt

MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide on the track near the 1500m. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when MIKKO KOIVU raced wide on the track. After speaking with drivers B Williamson and G Goodman (BILL BOOTIT), assisted by M Williamson, and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that BILL BOOTIT had never shifted to a position on the marker line and took the matter no further.

9th inr,off,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Brk,rear inr,chkd 450,not a hope

MIKKO KOIVU - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

4th,4bk inr,brk 850,no hope after

MIKKO KOIVU - broke passing the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,tailed off in rear,out of play

MIKKO KOIVU - slow to begin and failed to race competitively losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Soon 3bk otr,flat rear 400,battld

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,trld 1350,flat 450,wknd out

LIME IN A BOTTLE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard early however he was disappointed with the effort.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away

Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld away

LIME IN A BOTTLE - awkwardly placed to the inside of MODE near the 1000m having to be restrained.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,fght hard

LIME IN A BOTTLE - forced to race wide from the 700m.

Wd,rear otr,3-bk,4-bk,bt stragglers

6th otr,1x1 1700,flat 400,drppd out

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Blew the score-up,out of business

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 2250,joind tn,swallowd up