NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th,chkd,4bk inr 2150,off,sound gap

SPEAKEASY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk 1700,whackd away

SPEAKEASY - driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,4th,prkd 1100,askd,wilted str

SPEAKEASY - weakened final bend.

3rd gap,3-bk inr,fght well on mrks

Nice trip otr,on the drift 400m out

4th,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,cartd,gd inr

SPEAKEASY - hung inwards final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 700,fght gamely

Trld,3-bk 2100,whacked away in gap

4th inr,5-bk 1700,3-bk,fght solidly

1x1-4bk otr 950,wd rear tn,battld

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd,1x1,wd 400,fght

Prkd,ld 2250,trld 1600,stout on inr

5th otr,wd cvr 1250,posted,wknd out

PROPELLOR - back slightly at the start after being briefly placed in restricted room by an inside runner. Trotted roughly shortly after the start after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY when being crowded.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,brk 200m

STUARTS BULLER BOY - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

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

STUARTS BULLER BOY - trainer A Faulks was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Briefly locked wheels with NEIL WILLIAM racing into the first bend.

Soon trld,waited,tried hard

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,whacked away

Brk early in 9th,tailed off,no hope

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Into trail early,off tn,bold effort

Ld out,trld 2100,3-bk,stout on mrks

TAMSIN TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,5th top,bttld on,brk

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke inside the final 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by MISS MADDIE MAXIE. Connections did not contest the protest and TAMSIN TROUBLE was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,off,bt stragglers gap

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start & after,out of contention

TAMSIN TROUBLE - shied and broke at the start as the barrier was released losing ground. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk start,tackd on 900,brk 500

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr,shffld,off,wd 900,plggd

FERNANDO - weakened final bend.

12-10th,5-6bk otr,off rear tn,brk

HONEST WAL - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Brk,chkd,8th inr,off,4bk,off,useful

HONEST WAL - fractious prior to the start and swung out of line causing a delay. Broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Trainer R Todd advised the gelding would be sent for a spell.

1x1,3-bk 1000,wd 600,bttld solidly

A false start was declared due to HONEST WAL being fractious and swinging sideways hampering outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

4th,3bk inr,flat 450,imprvd on inr

DAZZLED - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

Blew the start badly,out of action

DAZZLED - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

5th,5bk inr,flat,off,imprvd mid

DAZZLED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

DAZZLED - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk on dispatch,pulld up after

DAZZLED - broke as the start was effected losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3rd,prkd 1700-tn,loomed,fght,brk

MAKANI - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

MAKANI - broke at the start losing all chance.

6L back,4-3bk inr,prkd 600,brk,disq

MAKANI - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again leaving the 200m before settling prior to the finish. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and MAKANI was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the score--up,never a factor

MAKANI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,faded

Brk start,8th gap 400,bt stragglers

BULLET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Slw,9th pegs bell,5-bk,never fired

BULLET - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,up prkd 1100,bttld hard

Slow,5th,to prkd 1350,fght,run down

BULLET - slow to begin.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1300,brk,not a hope

BULLET - back from the Unruly at the start. Broke near the 1250m after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY losing all chance. Driver J Versteeg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 April up to and including 29 April 2026 (3 days).

Slw,tacked on,wd,prkd bell,stuck on

BULLET - slow in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Missed away badly,out of business

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,tacked on,bt stragglers in mid

BULLET - fractious prior to the start.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,honest

BULLET - forced to race four wide from the 700m.

Trld,up prkd 1000,2nd top,brk 200m

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

8th,brk 2100,never in touch after

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - broke rounding the first bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Trld-3bk inr,flat,brk 400,done

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - lay inwards on several occasions through the running. Broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,ld 2100,set terms,kicked,cut dwn

Thru,prkd 1600,fght,bested,fght

Rear,brk,3bk otr-1x1,up,brk 200

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 600m. Broke again in the run home losing all chance.