NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

11th otr,wd 1100,prkd,gallant claim

8th otr,3-bk bell,off,bt stragglers

BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Nice sit otr,peeled 500,chal,denied

4th,parkd bell,fght solidly

Led,trail,3bk,off tn,too slick

Soon 3pegs,off trn,nice chase

BEVRON - the sulky seat came adrift shortly after the start placing driver C Ferguson at a disadvantage. Trainer W Low was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the sulky seat so as not to come adrift.

Soon parkd,fought on gamely

3-bk inr,brk,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,late

BEVRON - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Led,trail bell,solid chase innr

BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Up,led 2200,kickd tn,swampd 150

5th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver R May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

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

WANNA PLAY A GAME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,stout

3rd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd tn,sharp wd

WANNA PLAY A GAME - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Broke start,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start losing all chance.

Mid otr,1x1,made full use

Away then broke,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of co-trainer G Hope.

6th,1x1 1700-tn,off,short bid mid

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Tangled away.

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance.

Chkd/brk 2250,distanced after

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

5th,1x1,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely

MAVIS JONES - began awkwardly.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off 600,sizzling thru mid

Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,closed hard

Prkd,3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,sound

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound effort mid

SUNNY LOUIS - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-4bk inr,up,ld 1700,fght,run down

SUNNY LOUIS - tangled away.

Up,trld-4bk inr 1800,held up,sound

5th,prkd 1300,fought tn,run down

7th,5bk inr 1700,off,imprv wd rear

Dist 3rd,wrkd clsr,3bk inr,honest

SUNNY LOUIS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

4-5th,3-4bk inr,off,tried hard wd

Blew the start badly,out of action

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,held up,off,solid

SUNNY LOUIS - held up early in the run home.

3rd,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr

Brk,9th,4bk otr,rear tn,imprvd

STYRAX - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon parkd,flat turn,boxed on well

7th,dragged up peleton,batld away

Deep pegs,steady chase innr

STYRAX - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1450m.

Led,trail,3bk honest up innr

Slow,deep pegs,fair wn clear

Last,up parkd bell,folded up

Last thrghout,thru mid,only batld

STYRAX - slow to begin. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Mid,parkd 1200,innr trn,folded

STYRAX - slow away.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

5th,5bk inr-4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

6th,prkd 2000,1x1 700,fading tn

4th,up,led,trld 1800,held up,off,gd

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,chased well

4bk otr,3wd 500,4th tn,stoic mid

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wdst

7th,3bk otr,4bk 650,battld wd

5th,5-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

6-5th,prkd 1000,1x1 500,faded 400

The start was delayed due to ONE EL coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. Driver J Curtin was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start.

Led,trld 2300,off 200,brk 100

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,1x1 bell,wd 350,brk in 3rd

WILMA'S BOY - broke near the 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,3bk otr 1500,off tn,fair,brk 150

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early. Broke early in the run home hampering a trailing runner before being crowded losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Cght 3wd,5bk otr 800,pluggd wd

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1000m before again racing wide from the 800m after being hampered by a weakening runner. Broke briefly near the 500m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Dist 15th,6-8bk otr,battld,brk 200

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.

9th,4bk otr,3wd 450,soared wd,just

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Butt.

8th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,fdd,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

7th,to 1x1 1400,up,1-paced mid

The start was delayed due to WILMA'S BOY backing away hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7-6th,1x1 900,prkd 500,ok,rough

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Butt.

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,fair bid inr

7th,1x1,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - tangled away. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver L Whittaker wished to view replays of the start and after doing so it was determined that the gelding had not been denied a fair start. Mr Whittaker admitted a breach of 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 Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 March up to and including 1 April 2026 (3 days).

5th,prkd,ld 1800,joind,hdd tn,faded

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - fractious prior to the start resulting in the gelding backing away into the 20 metre barrier strand causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,held up,imprvd mid

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

6-5bk otr,6bk,3wd cvr,steady inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Prkd,ld 2250,trld,cartd bk,forgive

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1800,off 200,smart mid

Up,ld,trld,ld,trld,chasd hard mid

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Slow,13th,6bk inr,off,1-paced mid

Brk 1900,distant,5bk inr 650,brk tn

I'M CONNECTED - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Switched to a pace leaving the final bend before breaking near the 200m losing all chance.

3bk otr,3wd 750,prkd,too classy

I'M CONNECTED - 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. Raced wide early.

Slw,wd rear 800,prkd,ld top,too big

DYNASTY - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Slw,wd 9th 1000,loomed,too powerful

DYNASTY - back from the unruly position at the start. Raced wide from the 950m. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Refused to score-up,distanced after

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

4th,up,prkd 1100,fght tn,too brave

Brk scoreup,distanced,pulld up.

DYNASTY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer/driver B Butt.