NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5-4th,4bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

8th,3bk otr,4bk 700,fair up inr

7th,cght prkd 1700,1x1 600,faded

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Led-3bk inr 2000,4bk inr,ok inr

4th,prkd,3wd,prkd,askd tn,wilted

4th,prkd 1250-350,felt pinch str

7th,3bk otr,chkd,tried hard str

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

6-7bk inr,off 3wd rear 550,sound

9th,5bk inr,flat 600,weakened out

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Up,4th,brk 2300,distancd after

RATA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Soon trail,3bk,into 1x1,innr,solid

RATA - trotted roughly rounding the first bend.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,batld away

7th,deep pegs,ran on fairly

Chkd/brk 2500,never a hope

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start. Shifted inwards shortly after the start checking RATA and NELLIE DOYLE resulting in both runners breaking. Trotted roughly near the 50m. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded to MAVIS JONES (R May) by driver J Morrison (NELLIE DOYLE) placed 5th, under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference shortly after the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and MAVIS JONES was relegated to 5th placing. Driver R May admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr May's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 May up to and including 14 May 2025 (4 days).

3wd,up,ld 1200,tackld,fght,too gd

RATA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been freshened since its last start and appreciated a return to mobile racing.

6-5th,prkd 1800-tn,dug in gamely

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout inr

Trld,3-k 2400,off,chkd 400,bold inr

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly rounding the final turn having to be steadied.

Prkd,trld 2500,3-bk,off,wdst,potent

3rd inr,off 1200,ld 1050,gunned dwn

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,fght on mrks

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly near the 100m having to shift ground inwards to obtain clear running.

Wd,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,not tested

WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 650,3rd gap,outfin

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,tidy mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was charged a $25 colour fee.

4-5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50

Soon 1x1,3w,led 1000,too big

11th,4bk otr,3wd,brave,just missd

5th,denied lead,parkd,vry game

FIERY BANDITO - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied FIERY BANDITO had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Bk otr,up,led bell,fght fairly

FIERY BANDITO - shifted up the track leaving the final bend and in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Green.

Eased,brk 1800,nvr quite tackd on

FIERY BANDITO - broke after 200m and struck several track markers rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 500m and trotted roughly in the run home.

8-7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,tiring tn

FIERY BANDITO - weakened final bend.

5th,1x1 650,trld tn,did best inr

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 600,dug in well

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,felt pinch

MR LOVE - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. Attempted to pace near the 100m and trotted roughly over the concluding stages with the horse being unable to be fully driven out. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding was in the correct gait in the run home and at the finish of the race.

5th,parkd bell,led in,too big

MR LOVE - lay inwards leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Wd,up prkd 850,cvr 700,wd,ld,cut bk

MR LOVE - raced wide early and middle stages.

4bk inr,prkd,1x1,feeling pinch 600

MR LOVE - weakened from the 600m.

5-6bk otr,up,prkd 1300,nvr gave up

MR LOVE - raced wide early. Checked after an easing of the pace near the 1900m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Found 1x1,up tn,solid chase mid

MR LOVE - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

6-5bk otr,3wd tn,good,tight,good

The start was delayed due to the bit on MR LOVE requiring attention.

Chkd,13th otr,8-bk 1100,wd tn,solid

MR LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Again hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

3rd,4th 1700,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,thru,ok inr

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,kept giving mid

7-6th,prkd,1x1 1250,3wd,game

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Raced wide early.

4th,parkd bell,led in,too big

4pegs,last,angld,nice wide

6th otr,5-bk 700,off,bttld away gap

3-4bk otr,3bk tn,held up,warmd up

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,held up,good

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1900m.

7th,3bk otr,loomd,handy bid wd

5th,prkd,ld 1700,fght,just nabbd

Prkd,ld 2100,set terms,fght,hdd 100

EUROSTYLE - connections advised March 5 the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

8th,3bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,too classy

7th,to 4bk otr 550,bold dash wdst

Gate spd,brk 1800,4bk otr,brk tn

EUROSTYLE - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

12th,3wd,up,led 1300,hdd 400,gone

CONFESSIONAL - forced to race wider on the track near the 1800m when EUROSTYLE shifted outwards. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners before locking wheels with GOLD BULLION for a distance near the 300m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,led,cght 50

EUROSTYLE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay outwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Butt having to be straightened.

Last,peeld 700,soon v wide,brk trn

EUROSTYLE - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Improved wide from the 600m and broke near the 300m losing all chance. Driver K Butt reported the mare had trotted roughly on occasions prior to breaking. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.