NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,trld-3bk inr,thru,short bid inr

12th inr,5-bk,off,closed stoutly wd

Chkd,7th,3-bk otr 1400,wdst tn,bold

SMOKE ON THE WATER - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

5th,1x1,3bk otr 600,steady mid

5-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,unleashed wdst

Up,ld,trld 1850,thru,strong up inr

Out fast,led,joind,fght solidly

RENEGADE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

8th,3-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,slick wd

RENEGADE - broke shortly after the start 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.

5bk otr,angld inr-otr tn,steady wd

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,5w tn,fght on

The start was delayed due to RENEGADE requiring farrier attention.

14th,wd cvr,prkd,lost ld dig,outfin

12th otr,wd cvr 1800,ld 1250,too gd

Brk,up,ld 2200,set terms,too good

RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start.

6bk otr,up,ld,big ld,keen,fght,cght

PINSEEKER - over-raced middle stages placing driver J Cox in some difficulty. Mr Cox confirmed the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,fght hard,peakd

WHO'S DELIGHT - hampered in the run home when PINSEEKER shifted up the track.

9th mrks,off,6w top,closed stoutly

PINSEEKER - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground.

3-bk otr,shfld,rear,7th tn,late mid

PINSEEKER - held up final bend.

Cut breeze the majority,fght gamely

5th,5bk inr 1850,held up tn,fair

MO'UNGA - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the race had not been run to suit and he was not overly disappointed given the closing sectionals.

3bk otr,7th,3-4bk otr,wd,flew,just

Slow,9th,5bk otr,inr tn,held up,gd

MO'UNGA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was satisfied with the effort given the manner in which the race unfolded with a fast closing last sectional. Mr Butt further advised the gelding had lost momentum when held up briefly leaving the final bend after electing to shift back to the inside to save ground.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 350,stout

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 200,strng bid

Beaut trip otr,off,fght tight qtrs

SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Shifted ground marginally under pressure near the 150m placing MERLIN and MO'UNGA in restricted room momentarily.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,off,sound,no gap

MO'UNGA - held up late in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd 120m,rallied

CHASE A DREAM - locked wheels for several strides with MO'UNGA near the 120m.

Eased,4-bk inr,keen,off,tidy in mid

MO'UNGA - over-raced early and middle stages. Contacted several track markers near the 1300m when in restricted room after an outside runner lay in. Held up late in the run home.

Soon trld,sweet trip,went on by 100

VESSEM - junior driver O Thornley, who declined assistance from a senior driver, defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging she used her whip in a continuous manner in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss Thornley the charge was found proved and the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 May up to and including 1 June 2025 (6 days) and imposed a fine of $200.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,flat tn,brave

VESSEM - hung inwards passing the 100m having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

3wd,prkd 1300,4th,off,kept giving

VESSEM - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk,3rd,3bk inr,up tn,honest mid

VESSEM - broke briefly at the start.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,too brave

VESSEM - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd-3bk otr,angld,sound wd

VESSEM - raced wide early.

Brk,chkd,12th,wd 1150,loomed,outfin

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

8th,prkd 2100-tn,gritty bid,peakd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

4th,prkd,into ld 1450,too many guns

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

Crossed,off to ld 2150,held bravely

REPUBLICAN PARTY - Driver C Dalgety advised that a corner of the dust sheet detached during the running.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards and raced roughly having to be steadied near the 450m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1200,7th 400,bttld

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

Wd,up prkd 1800,outfinished 150 out

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. When questioned Driver C Dalgety advised that the early effort when wide and then being left without cover outside the leader when the front was not available had taken its toll

Eased,wd cvr rear top,closed boldly

REPUBLICAN PARTY - lay in near the 1300m. Lay in again rounding the final turn.

Soon parkd,levelled up trn,classy

Slow,7th,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,hdd

AKUTA - broke briefly at the start.

Into trail early,off prkd 600,tough

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked racing into the first bend when AKUTA shifted down to trail the leader resulting in the horse losing ground.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,posted,2nd,game

AKUTA - raced wide from the 1200m until crossing to the parked position near the 600m. Co-trainer/Driver M Purdon advised he was satisfied with the performance given the 30m handicap, the mid-race effort to get handy and the prevailing track conditions.

Led,brk 1200,ld,tackld,fght,cght 30

AKUTA - broke briefly when leading near the 1200m after its near hind leg became caught in the hopple shortener cord hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld 700,tough

AKUTA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2000m.

10th,3wd,ld 1100,kickd,classy

AKUTA - began awkwardly.