NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

9th,4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong wdst

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Driver L McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd,3-4-5bk otr,inr tn,smart in gap

MAUI - raced wide early.

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

MAUI - broke in the early stages losing ground. Broke briefly after a slight easing of the pace near the 800m.

Thru,led,4bk inr,3bk tn,sound

3bk inr,4bk 1400,steady on inr

8th inr,7-bk,off,wd rear,tidy late

8th,4bk otr-inr,held up 500,gd inr

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,askd,steady mid

5-6th,3bk inr 900,off tn,honest mid

11th,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady wd

5th,prkd 2400,cvr 1400,3bk,stout wd

Trld-4-5bk inr,held up,sound inr

PARIS PRINCE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,held up 300,1-paced

5th,prkd 1400,askd 350,no extra

PARIS PRINCE - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

6th,to 1x1 1500,off,kept coming

Rear inr,imp 3-bk,held up,stout inr

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

5bk inr,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,unwound

5bk otr,3wd,lockd wheels 850,done

BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Prkd,trld 2100,off tn,unwound best

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 900,unleashd tn

FATHER TIME - raced wide from the 1200m.

Brk on dispatch,distanced after

FATHER TIME - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld,3bk,held up tn-100,smart

FATHER TIME - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

Up,ld 2100,trld,3bk 800,held up,gd

FATHER TIME - held up final bend.

5-6th,3bk otr 1000,off,chased hard

Trld-3bk inr,ld,trld 1800,good inr

Made ld,dictated,kicked clr,run dwn

Mid otr,peeld 700,wide,chargd by

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound,peakd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,gritty,fdd 50

6th,1x1,3bk otr,unleashd best mid

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wdst

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

5-7bk inr,3wd cvr 700,imprvd wd

6th,3bk otr,pushd wd tn,useful wd

Slow,brk 2500,long way bk after

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1100,failed to stay

A false start was declared due to CONFESSIONAL being slow to turn into line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,led,trld,held up,off,brk,disq

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th 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. The connections did not contest the protest and CONFESSIONAL was disqualified by the Stewards.

8th,1x1 1800,up,2nd tn,kpt coming

CONFESSIONAL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

4bk otr,6bk 1100,wd rear tn & brk

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 350m losing its chance.

Brk badly start,never caught up

CONFESSIONAL - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,4bk otr,up 4wd tn,uwound best

5th,3bk otr,wd rear tn,strong,close

CONFESSIONAL - trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,peakd

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,up,ld 1200,joind,fght hard,cght

CONFESSIONAL - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 2000,3bk,tight,ok,brk

LOVE N THE PORT - raced wide early. Broke early in the run home losing its chance.

3wd,ld 1400,fght,hdd 200,fght on

Chkd,7th,3bk otr,wd,swoopd,held on

LOVE N THE PORT - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Dist 4th,4bk inr,1x1 650,classy

Eased,5bk otr,urgd tn,steady wd

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,led,trld 2400,askd,felt pinch

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd wd

LOVE N THE PORT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Led,trld 2150,thru,tried hard inr

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,5bk inr 1400,held up,sound,brk

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly early and middle stages of the run home and broke over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,slick wd

4-3bk otr,held up tn,off,flew wd

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up rounding the final bend.

8th inr,6-bk 2000,off,wd,beat slows

MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start. Placed in restricted room entering the first bend when QUEEN ELIDA lay inwards having to be steadied contacting a track marker.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,1x1,off,fght

8th,4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 1700,brave,hdd

MIDNIGHT DASH - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

5-6th,1x1-3bk,1x1,off,tried hard

3-4th,prkd,ld 1100,kickd,very comfy

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 200,fght,cght

MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly in the run home.

9th,5bk otr 1500,off,strong wdst

MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly and lost ground near the 2100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground and trotted roughly when shifting ground outwards near the 150m.

Ld,trld 2050,keen,brk,trld,thru,fdd

MIGHTY LOGAN - broke for several strides near the 750m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and when Driver J Dunn was taking corrective action then shifted outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had raced too keenly which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3bk otr 400,strong

Brk,6th,detachd,beaten by 600

MIGHTY LOGAN - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly through the early and middle stages losing further ground. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a loose near hind shoe.

Soon trld,asked tn,felt pinch inr

MIGHTY LOGAN - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr 2400,off,chased hard

14th otr,wd rear 600,wdst,all class

OSCAR BONAVENA - hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning for crossing his reins in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,loomd,went swoosh

Brk early,tacked on,4w rear,useful

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-raced warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,8th tn,tidy fin wd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 2050,trld 600,thru,got up

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld away

BET N WIN - connections advised 25 April the gelding has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Wd,prkd,eased,4th inr,off,fin on wd

Gate spd,ld,trld,ld 1700,bravest

4-5th,brief 1x1,prkd 800,grittiest

BET N WIN - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly and having the field covered.

Brk,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,swampd

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,easy

7th otr,1x1,wd 1000,prkd,wd,ld,cght

Chkd terminally at start,not a hope

MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Fired to ld,trld bell,thru,powerful

QUEEN ELIDA - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Held up until late in the run home and raced inside the last track marker. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the result of QUEEN ELIDA racing inside the last track marker was due to MUSCLE MOUNTAIN laying inwards and there was a clear run prior to this occurring with placings duly authorised.

Beaut trip otr,wd 300,ran on nicely

Prkd,1x1 1700,up,chased hard

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,fght,hdd

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,ran clr

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - approval was given for this runner to race in trainer J Dickie's colours. Driver B Hope was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Chkd,11th otr,6bk,chkd,held up,tidy

ONE OVER ALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up by a weakening runner near the 500m. Again held up for clear racing room over the final 150m.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,ld 1200,hdd tn,fdd

Brk,10th otr,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1200m. When weakening lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght gamely

Prkd,ld 1900,trld 1700,urgd,fdd

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 20 March that ONE OVER ALL has been treated for a foot abscess since last racing.

6th,up,3rd 1800,up,ld 650,fght,cght

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,bravest str

ONE OVER ALL - lay inwards into the passing lane late in the run home despite the efforts of driver G Smith. Authorisation of 1st placing being awarded was withheld until driver J Dunn (MIDNIGHT DASH) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances had not been affected.

Mid-bk otr,led 2000,strong to line

Gt spd,soon led,sped away strgt

6th,4pegs,off 400,solid chase