NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Mid,led bell,kept trucking

3pegs,made no impression

ALWAYS A MENACE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting track markers.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

ALWAYS A MENACE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght on,fadd late

Last,led 1700,joind 400,fght well

ALWAYS A MENACE - lay inwards in the score up.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,big in strgt

Brk start,always detatched

ALWAYS A MENACE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,up inr,weavd trn,chargd wide

ALWAYS A MENACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Thru,1x1 1600,off tn,1-paced mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,faded out

HAPPY HARPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,battled inr

HAPPY HARPER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,pluggd away wd

4th,parkd bell,fght solidly

4-5bk inr,held up 400,got going wd

3bk otr,3wd 600,kept giving mid-wd

3bk otr,4bk 1150,off,swoopd on by

HAPPY HARPER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,off top,stout effort

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with JACK TAR for a distance rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear,rough,sound

MAJOR PERFORMER - paced roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,no dash wd

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd,brk,prkd,gone tn

TEDDY THE TERROR - held up rounding the final bend and then lay inwards in the early stages of the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the outside of MAJOR PERFORMER.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,held best

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,kept coming

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,3wd 500,strong,nabbd 10

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,smart mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Raced wide from the 900m.

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,no final punch

Eased,4bk inr,off rear tn,no kick

COURTNEY ROSE - paced roughly late in the score up.

3wd,postd,prkd,1x1,no kick str

COURTNEY ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

6th,1x1 1500,off,1-paced mid

Wd,up prkd 1200,cvr 800,wd,bold fin

COURTNEY ROSE - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,stout on inr

Rear otr,5bk inr,inr tn,battld

SARASOTA SUNSET - weakened final bend.

Brk,10th otr,imp mid,held up,no zip

SARASOTA SUNSET - broke at the start losing ground.

Made ld,4-bk 1700,plggd away in gap

Speared to ld,set terms,too strong

6th inr,3-bk 1500,closed boldly inr

Prkd,4th inr,4-bk,off,sound in mid

1x1-4bk otr,held up tn,handy mid-wd

SARASOTA SUNSET - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,did best

Trld,held up badly tn,whackd away

SARASOTA SUNSET - driver T Walsh 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 Walsh's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 19 January 2025 (2 days).

Gate spd,ld-3bk 1600,off,steady mid

SARASOTA SUNSET - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver T Walsh was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Parkd,ckhd&brk,3w postd,did well

FLYING BIRD - checked and broke near the 1200m when ALWAYS ON SALE shifted inwards, losing ground and raced wide from this point.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

FLYING BIRD - driver H Douglas was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,trail,gone

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,nice bid

FLYING BIRD - permission was granted for the mare to race with alternative colours.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght,just

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on ok

Trail,hld up trn,solid wn clear

FLYING BIRD - held up by a weakening runner in the early stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,steady mid-wd

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion shortly after the start. Raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,peeld 400,slick

Bk otr,peeld 600,gritty bid widr

REMISSION - shifted outwards late in the home straight. Driver M Williamson was warned to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,last 400,made ground mid

Gt spd,led,easy tempo,fght hard

Thru,4-5bk otr,well bk tn,steady

Wide,led 1700,away 400,easy

REMISSION - raced wide early.

3rd,3pegs,off trn,no room in str

REMISSION - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3pegs thrghout,ran on nicely

3pegs thrghout,nice when clear

Soon left parkd,fght on well

Soon 3bk inr,waited,smart up inr

FRANCENT - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Eased,5-4-5bk inr,wdst rear tn,flew

FRANCENT - trainer R Higgins was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced greenly through the middle stages. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by its driver.

Wd,up prkd 1600,dug deepest late

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,whoosh wdst

1x1,prkd 2000,askd tn,very brave

Brk,8bk inr,7bk otr,well bk,imprvd

FRANCENT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner.

Ld-3bk inr,prkd 1000,won fight 20

FRANCENT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

5bk inr,4bk otr 700,held up,sound

MOLLY BELWIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,thru mid,innr str,did ok

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced early stages.

1x1,prkd,5bk inr,off,hld up tn,tidy

MOLLY BELWIN - held up final bend.

Last innr,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

Connections advised Stewards on 26 February that MOLLY BELWIN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Last,peeld 600,4w 400,only batld

MOLLY BELWIN - raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,1x1 brfly,3w,parkd,fght well

Soon trld,held up,thru,tidy,held on

MOLLY BELWIN - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Bk otr,deep pegs,never ran on

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced throughout. Weakened final bend. When asked to comment driver S Ottley advised the filly had raced fiercely and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Last otr,angld turn,flew wide

MOLLY BELWIN - lay in over the concluding stages.

1x1,soon parkd,fght on gamely

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 2 April that SHARD DE ARCH has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 950,ld tn,easy

SHARD DE ARCH - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd,held well

SHARD DE ARCH - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1300,held up,off 150,good

SHARD DE ARCH - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,warmd up wd

Chkd 1750,6bk inr,off rear,ok inr

SHARD DE ARCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Trld,3bk inr 950,waitd,shot thru

6th,3-4bk otr,off wdst,went on by

JAZZY STYX - held up early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1300,3 & 4w 550,bttld away

JAZZY STYX - raced four wide from the 550m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that racing wide over the concluding stages had taken its toll on the mare.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,solid fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,sound fin wd

JAZZY STYX - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

8th pegs,5-bk 1500,off,wd cvr,plggd

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,thru 250,bttld on

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1500,off,steady

Soon parkd,led 1600,too big

JAZZY STYX - driver M House was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon deep pegs,angld trn,tidy late

Up,ld,trld,3bk 900,off tn,solid mid

JAZZY STYX - over-raced middle stages. Driver M House advised he did not activate the removeable deafeners due to the chord being entangled.

3-6bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

7th,3bk otr 1800,3-4wd tn,handy

Led,trld 1300,thru,no impact inr

DYNASTY - crowded when weakening near the 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. Mr Butt advised he would have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld,cght 100

DYNASTY - hampered in the score up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied the filly's chances had not been affected.

3-5bk inr,waited,imprvd in gaps

DYNASTY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,shot thru

Trld,3bk inr,1x1 1100,2nd tn,wiltd

DYNASTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was not disappointed with the effort of the filly considering the fast overall time of the race combined with racing up in grade and distance from its last start.

1x1,prkd 1200,led 150,too easy

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

3wd,prkd,lead bid,askd,tired str

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that after the mare had been left to race parked through the early stages he attempted to obtain the lead for a distance passing the 1300m and when unsuccessful he had restrained his runner to obtain some respite however the effort had taken its toll.

9th otr,5-bk,wd tn,closed hard wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly in the run home.

Ld,3bk inr 1400,held up tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,wd,sound

3-4bk otr,thru mid,held up,forgive

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Eased,5-4bk otr,warmd up wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - raced wide early.

Up,trld 1300,3bk 800,angld,flew wd

8th,to 1x1 1600,off 300,unleashd wd

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout.

Brk score-up,pulled up after

CLASSIE LINC - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Rear,9th inr,off,wdst top,too slick

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr tn,did best

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice chase

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced throughout. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Slw,12th gap,4w cvr 600,beat slows

5th inr,3-bk 1200,thru,fght nicely

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had hung outwards on several occasions particularly throughout the run home and she was unable to activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

6th,3bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning for trailing too closely during the running.

Brk badly,detachd,long way back

CLASSIE LINC - broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.