NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slow,8-9th,5bk inr,no threat inr

PREMIUM PLAYER - trotted roughly near the 2000m. Lay in on the bend near the 1450m striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,brk 700,done

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

4th inr,3rd gap 1800,3-bk inr,faded

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay in and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

6th inr,trld,3-bk,held up,fght mrks

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk 1100,prkd 700,fading tn

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,tried hard

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

2-3rd,up,ld,trld,ld,kickd bravest

3rd,up,ld 1750,held them well

Prkd,ld,trld,prkd 1200,very classy

PREMIUM PLAYER - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Ld-trld-4bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

Up,ld,off,prkd 1200,made bid,fght

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages when driver K Butt attempted to restrain to obtain cover.

3bk inr,waitd,held up tn,handy inr

3rd,shffld pegs,last,batld rear

MASTER CLASS - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4-5pegs,no room,out 2 late,tidy

MASTER CLASS - trainer K Butt was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up leaving the final bend only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m. Driver K Butt reported she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Led,trld 1800,thru,off,solid mid

MASTER CLASS - lay outwards early in the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane despite the efforts of driver K Butt.

Prkd,led,trld 1200,thru,chased inr

MASTER CLASS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver K Butt was issued a warning. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Slow,8bk otr,3wd cvr,battld inr

MASTER CLASS - hung inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd,postd,gone tn

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3-4th tn,no kick

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2400,urgd 400,swallowd up

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd 500,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smartest wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,fair

Up,ld 2000,3bk 1200,tiring 400

CORMORAN STRIKE - weakened near the 550m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 600,held up,smart

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,steady inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Close advised the gelding cast a front shoe during the running.

Slow,6th,3bk otr,off,honest mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Rear,8th inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

9th,5bk inr,held up,steady mid

TI AMO BELLE - held up final bend. Driver W House's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare early in the run home after activating the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr House, it was established that his right foot became entangled in the removable deafeners cord when attempting to activate them and when returning his foot to the sulky footrest, it had slipped and made accidental contact with the mare's hind leg. After considering all the evidence, Stewards determined no further action was warranted.

Slow,6bk inr,flat,whackd away inr

TI AMO BELLE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waited tn,thru,brk tn

TI AMO BELLE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

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

TI AMO BELLE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,11th,7bk otr,brk 450,gone

TI AMO BELLE - broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

4th,1x1 700,loomd,strong bid

5th,1x1 950,2nd tn,fght well

Gate spd,trld,held up 300,honest

Up,led 2200,kickd clr 400,held well

Brk,3bk otr,4bk 800,wdr tn,smart

A HILL TWO MENNY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,clr,whackd away

Soon 1x1 1500,up,dashd,held well

3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,led,hdd 70

Gate spd,trld,held up tn,sound inr

1x1-4bk otr 800,wdr tn,unwound wd

1x1,parkd,1x1 bell,brk turn,out

GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - broke passing the 150m hampering an outside runner.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght solidly

GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - tangled away.

Slow,6th,prkd-1x1,2nd tn,gritty

3rd,parkd 700,led 200,kept finding

GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - trotted roughly through the middle stages.

5th,1x1,3bk 1200,loomd,chasd hard

GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - trotted roughly near the 150m having to be steadied.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld,cght 50

GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,up,prkd,ld bid,ld tn,fght,nabbd

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3rd tn,smart mid

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,tired

RUSH - weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,sound

3rd,led bell,joind trn,fght hard

Up,trld,3bk inr 1900,off 450,honest

Trainer M Jones advised Stewards on 15 April that RUSH has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

4th,up,ld 1200,kickd,brk 200,disq

RUSH - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Broke passing the 200m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and RUSH was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,1x1 1300,up tn,solid bid mid

Led,trail,3-4bk,prkd 700,brk trn

RUSH - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Mid,parkd,led bell,trail,2 slick

4th,parkd 2000,flat 800,fadd

RUSH - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had worked too hard in the early stages and this had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5th,led,trail,3bk,1x1,led in,nabd

Followd 1x1,last 500,steady innr

DOMINATION'S CALL - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Deep pegs,last,angld wide,batld

6th,1x1 1200,too slick

10th,6-5bk otr,held up,imprvd wd

DOMINATION'S CALL - weakened final bend.

Mid,into 1x1,drag up 500,solid fin

3rd,1x1 turn,swept on by

Soon last,angld trn,ran on widest

DOMINATION'S CALL - tangled away.

Trail,3bk,angld trn,ran on solidly

5th,parkd,up trn,fadd late

DOMINATION'S CALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5th,1x1 bell,peeld 400,tidy work

DOMINATION'S CALL - lay in leaving the final bend.

Led,trail 2000,out trn,too big

PRACTICAL MAGIC - driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,2nd tn,fght,fdd

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,parkd,fght well

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly in the run home.

Botched the start badly,out of play

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke at the start losing all chance.

Strgt 2 lead,capturd trn,fght hard

Led,trail,3bk,up 400,only just misd

PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Led,soon trail,nice bid inner

Soon trail,off trn,hld up,nice late

PRACTICAL MAGIC - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3pegs,kept coming lane

Soon led,solid tempo,fght well

Flew tapes,ld 2200,fght,hdd,brk

3bk otr,4bk 1000,off,steady wd

Thru,3rd,prkd 1000,gone by 400

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position in its first start back after a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr bell,no fin mid

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher could offer no tangible reason other than he was disappointed. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,trld 1150,waited,earnest inr

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

6-4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong mid-wd

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,wd,dashed

4-5-6bk inr,held up tn,weakened

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - held up final bend.