NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thru,led-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,battld

TOBY TOM B - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,1-paced inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,handy inr

TOBY TOM B - held up rounding the final bend.

3rd,up,ld,trld 950,waitd,tried hard

Thru,prkd,ld 1500,fght,cght 100

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,kept coming

TOBY TOM B - lay inwards and had to be straightened early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,honest

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,cght 150

1x1 the trip,up tn,held up to line

TOBY TOM B - over-raced for a distance passing the 2000m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4bk inr,thru,sharp bid inr

ALWAYS ON SALE - fractious and slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced fiercely passing the 1500m causing driver B Barclay considerable difficulty being awkwardly placed on the back of TOBY TOM B and broke briefly before being shifted wider on the track for safety reasons. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

5bk otr,3wd 500,no closer wd

TOPAZ - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race.

Eased,3bk otr,off tn,short bid mid

Trld,3bk inr,4bk,weaved,smart inr

TOPAZ - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners which were affixed prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,useful in mid-wd

Eased,5 & 6-bk inr,off,useful late

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,off 250,sound

5-4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

10th otr,rear 650,imp mid,made grnd

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk scoreup,detachd,pulld up 1100

TOPAZ - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1 1200,off,breezed by,ezy

Wide,parkd bell,fadd in strgt

C C ARDEN - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away soundly

C C ARDEN - held up early in the run home. Driver T Williams advised the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd,game bid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,ok inr

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,gone by tn

C C ARDEN - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd tn,held best

C C ARDEN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

Brk start,6-4bk otr,warmd up wd

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,fght bravely str,hdd 90

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

MUNROE'S MATE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7-6-5bk otr,3wd 650,smart,hdd 50

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,steady work in mid

MUNROE'S MATE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being forced wider on the track, placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Scored up wildly,distant,no hope

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk score up,last,into 1x1,batld

MUNROE'S MATE - broke leaving the pre-race formation and was back a considerable distance at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk score up,tackd on,batld rear

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Morrison was spoken to for the manner he drove in the score up. Driver J Morrison advised he would be recommending a change of gear.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

ACTION MAJOR - held up final bend.

5bk otr,sent 3wd,postd,felt pinch

ACTION MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.

Soon trld,held up tn,no kick inr

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

ACTION MAJOR - Trainer G Dunn advised Stewards on 26 September ACTION MAJOR has had its knees treated since last racing.

Gate spd,ld 2100,askd,fght gamely

ACTION MAJOR - driver C Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,3bk otr-prkd,ld 1000,kickd best

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr

SWEET RAINE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,tried hard mid

Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 700,battld

SWEET RAINE - raced wide from the 800m.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Lay outwards passing the 150m despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly briefly crowding an outside runner.

3-4bk otr,held up,angled,useful

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages.

8bk otr,6bk inr,off,unleashd wd

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early. Raced fiercely when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,3w,led bell,too big

SWEET RAINE - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,tried hard

SWEET RAINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,thru,sound

HUGO - lay outwards in the run home and paced roughly passing the 75m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr 1600,off 400,gd

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

3bk inr,held up 400,tight,off,sound

HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3bk inr,off 350,handy in mid

Rough/brk start,detachd,wd rear,fdd

HUGO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,got there inr

4th ,prkd 1600,ld 400,rough,run dwn

HUGO - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Slw,wd rear 1200,prkd,brk,outkicked

HUGO - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Broke briefly near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,good

HUGO - raced greenly when easing to take a trail near the 1200m resulting in a easing of the pace.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off tn,held up,ok

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

9th,4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch tn

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,off,potent

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,useful fin wd out

4th inr,4-bk,left 3rd,trld,fght inr

DOCTOR TIM - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,plggd away mrks

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound gap

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,fair

Wd,easd,6bk otr,imprvd thru mid

MOLLY BELWIN - briefly held up early in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,askd 7th tn,ok inr

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

5bk inr,4bk otr 700,held up,sound

MOLLY BELWIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,thru mid,innr str,did ok

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced early stages.

1x1,prkd,5bk inr,off,hld up tn,tidy

MOLLY BELWIN - held up final bend.

Last innr,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

Connections advised Stewards on 26 February that MOLLY BELWIN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Last,peeld 600,4w 400,only batld

MOLLY BELWIN - raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,1x1 brfly,3w,parkd,fght well

Soon trld,held up,thru,tidy,held on

MOLLY BELWIN - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,4bk inr,smart up inr

TRUMP CARD - junior driver O Thornley (assisted by K Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

5bk otr,stayd bk,wd rear tn,sound

3-4bk inr,off 700,3bk otr,imprvd

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,askd,peakd 150

TRUMP CARD - when questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding had peaked on its run in the home straight and expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from what was its first race start since July.

Ld,trld 1700,off tn,powered away

TRUMP CARD - paced roughly racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

5bk otr-1x1 1000,tried hard mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

11th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,bold

3bk otr,up,ld,trld 1100,no kick inr

COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy along inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-4bk inr 1400,3bk otr 700,plggd

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1800,askd,swampd 150

COMMANDER JOE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had over-raced during the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

4bk inr,off 700,to inr tn,tidy,tght

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 700,bravest

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Trainer M Smolenski was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

8bk otr,rear inr tn,chkd inr 100

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3bk otr,up,loomd tn,honest wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

7-6bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 600m.

4-5bk otr,3wd 400,strong bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept coming widest

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,smart wdst

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,wdst tn,flew

SOPHIA BROMAC - raced four wide from the 700m.