NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1700,4-bk,off,bold effort

MAJOR HAPPY - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,kept running on

3-bk mrks,trld top,thru,fght nicely

5th otr,left prkd,cvr,prkd,game bid

10th otr,rear bell,off,sound wd gap

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,bold wd

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,5-bk 900,wdst top,chkd,tidy

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend losing ground.

Led-3bk inr 1800,held up,handy

Into trail early,thru,pounced,stung

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,short bid,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - placed in restricted room and was checked passing the 150m when being shifted wider by CRUSHER LOU. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (CLASSIE LINC), S Thornley (CRUSHER LOU) and T Williams (SPICEY LOU) and viewing replays it was established that CRUSHER LOU had attempted to shift CLASSIE LINC wider with sufficient advantage however both horses had been slow to react, with the quickly improving SPICEY LOU simultaneously laying inwards placing pressure to the outside of CLASSIE LINC. When considering these circumstances Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and subsequently took the matter no further.

4-5-4bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,off tn,imprv mid

Prkd,trld 1200,thru,fght on solidly

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd tn,no kick

3-4bk otr,buried rear tn,crept clsr

Gate spd,led,fght,swamped 100

Eased,11th top,angled,strong fin wd

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out late,ok wn clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early.

Eased,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bold

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1250,too many guns

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced in the score up. Continued to over-race in the early stages and was unable to be restrained to obtain cover near the 1500m.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wd,warmd up wdst

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,wd 800,loomed top,ran clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 950,gunned down 50m

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy along inr

MONKEE MAJOR - held up final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,resolute bid

MONKEE MAJOR - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for half carting for a distance through the middle stages.

Wd cvr 9th,3-bk otr,impr inr,ran on

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered near the 950m.

Trld the trip,held up tn,no pick-up

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,waitd,pluggd

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,loomed,fdd

VINCENT REACTRESS - raced four wide for a distance from the 800m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip outside the sulky confines.

5-6bk otr,last tn,got going wdst

3-4bk otr,angld out 200,flew wdst

5th,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght gamely

4-5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,dashing wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld inr

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Led,trld,waitd,thru,fair on inr

JUST LIKE JAGGER - hung outwards at various stages throughout.

Gate spd,led,joind,brave,nabbed'

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,hdd 80

JUST LIKE JAGGER - driver K Green 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 suspended Miss Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 May up to and including 1 June 2026 (3 days).

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,fght gamely

JUST LIKE JAGGER - lay outwards near the 250m having to be straightened by driver K Green.

3pegs,off,followd 1x1,tidy wider

JUST LIKE JAGGER - driver K Green reported the mare had paced roughly at stages throughout.

Gt spd,parkd,duel,did ok

Gt spd,soon postd 3w,folded

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced three wide without cover throughout.

Easd,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

EBONY ARDEN - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,bold wdst

EBONY ARDEN - lay inwards late in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

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

3rd,3bk inr 700,waited,fair mid-inr

EBONY ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3b inr,off tn,chased well mid

EBONY ARDEN - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,attackd,flat trn,batld

TOSANA - made contact with the sulky wheel of EBONY ARDEN when attempting to take a trail near the 1300m. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Soon 3w train,peeld turn,nice bid

EBONY ARDEN - raced three wide with cover throughout.

Soon 1x1,out strgt,nice bid

Found trl,waited,shot thru best inr

Mid otr,3w solo bell,postd,game

QUEEN TYRON - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

Gun run mrks,off top,ld 150,cut dwn

QUEEN TYRON - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start.

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

QUEEN TYRON - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with an inflamed airway. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off tn,smart inr

QUEEN TYRON - held up final bend.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,imprvd mid

QUEEN TYRON - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,off,steady wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest bid inr

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

Prkd,ld 1550,set terms,held well

Up,prkd 1800-tn,just too brave

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - paced roughly after 150m.

Prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk inr 500,off,bold

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off,closed stoutly

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd 1200-tn,dug in well str

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd inr

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - hung outwards through the middle stages.

4bk inr,3bk otr,keen,4bk,1-paced

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,off top,wore ldr dwn

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - driver J Morrison reported the filly had hung outwards during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3-4th,prkd 1000,loomd,fght,peakd

Strhg to ld,set terms,never headed

3wd,up,ld 1300-tn,fght hrd,hdd 50

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,strong fin

NOTHING BUT YOU - held up rounding the final bend.

8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,went on by

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd

Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 650,fght on,fdd

5th,4bk inr 1000,held up,imprvd

Thru,prkd,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100

6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,got going wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - the required veterinary clearance was received.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,bold wd

7th,3bk otr,1x1 800,off,smart mid

6th,to 1x1 900,off 200,kept coming

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd

Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.

3wd,prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd best mid

UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd lte

UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out tn,made full use

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd

UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w,led 900,too powerful

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

3-4th,to 1x1 650,off,solid bid mid

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,ld 175,stung

Trld,carted,blkd rear,tidy late mid

PRINCESS GRACY - hampered final bend.

Eased,5th inr,5-bk,1x1,stout in mid

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.

6th otr,3-bk,3-bk inr top,off,stout

5th,3bk inr bell,got split,did best

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,best inr

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed. Driver Z Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his 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 Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 29th March 2026 (3 days) and imposed a fine of $190.

Nice trip otr,wd 350,ran on stoutly

3rd inr,5-bk 2200,tidy fin on mrks

ESMERALDA - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

Slow,6th,4bk otr,fair in gaps str

ESMERALDA - lay inwards at various stages throughout. Driver S O'Reilly advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

7th,3bk otr-prkd,up tn,flat,brk

ESMERALDA - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld 1650-tn,fght,hdd,fght

Eased,3wd cvr rear,6bk inr,pluggd

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,steady

ESMERALDA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

6th,to 1x1 1000,off,flew,missd

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wd

CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.

Bk otr,4pegs,angld off,nice wn clr

CHICAGO SKY - held up early stages of the run home. Driver B Barclay reported he did not activate the sliding blinds as a consequence.

Pressd 2 lead,kept giving strgt

CHICAGO SKY - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,out trn,led,fair late

Last,3w train,nice fin wider

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick inr

CHICAGO SKY - shifted out near the 100m when driver B Barclay activated gear having to be straightened. Mr Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,tidy chase