NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Rough,wd rear 1000,rough,4w,no xtra

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly for a distance near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 450,fght on gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1300,posted,gallant

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide from the 1300m. Lay inwards near the 1100m.

Thru,1x1 1600,3wd 500,dashd,missd

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,chkd,4-bk inr,off,fair

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,bold mid

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

Mid,5-bk inr 1600,held up,made grnd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr 600,no final kick

KOWHAI NUGGET - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

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

3bk inr,held up tn,no kick up inr

DANCING DESIRE - a bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Eased,3bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,fdd

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,handy mid

3wd,prkd,ld 1900,fght,run down 100

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

1x1,3bk otr 1450,off,solid in mid

4-5bk otr,thru mid rear tn,steady

Up,found 1x1,up,kept coming mid

3wd cvr,prkd 1700,urgd,fght,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,hdd 150

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Up,led 1750,fght,run down 100

7th otr,1x1 900,off,ran home boldly

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,ran on wide

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages.

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.

Soon trld,flat 450,offered little

WUHAN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Thru,4bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr

WUHAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,5th gap top,steady

Eased,7bk inr,chkd 450,battled

WUHAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Cght 3wd,prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

WOTSONYAMIND - raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly near 800m with WUHAN.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,tiring by tn

WUHAN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,sweet trip,thru,got there

WUHAN - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding had been racing without luck against higher assessed horses in recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.

12th otr,wd 1500,posted,effort told

OUR SHANGRI LANA - hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend. Driver B Hope advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,8th inr,off,3bk otr,wdst,bold

OUR SHANGRI LANA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr

Thru,trld,took lane,solid,nabbed

Led,trld,4bk inr,askd tn,battled

Led,trld 1200,thru,dashd clear 250

Soon 3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Trld-4bk inr 1100,waitd,imprvd

OUR SHANGRI LANA - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker when briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 100m.

6th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1900,slick inr

THE COALMAN - attempted to ease after reaching the lead near the 1800m despite the efforts of driver R May.

Eased,3bk inr 1500,held up,sound

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid bid inr

Rough,6bk otr,thru mid,good late

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

4-6bk inr,4-5bk otr,last tn,battld

Prkd,1x1 1800,off,steady bid mid

3bk inr,1x1 2000,3wd 450,paddled

Trld-4bk inr,off 300,held up,gd wd

THE COALMAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,stout fin

THE COALMAN - raced wide early.

Faced the breeze thru'out,outkicked

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on too late

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

6-5th,to 1x1 800,off,sound mid

3bk ot,4bk 1000,wd cvr,flew,just

Soon 1x1,off tn,no threat mid

Ld-3bk inr,off,ld 950,kckd,held on

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,wdst 200,handy

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,staunch

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,too game

STEPHS BOY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had benefited from a change in training environment after he had recently taken over training the horse and had appreciated a drop back in class and being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

1x1,3-bk 1150,3-bk inr 500,no punch

5th otr,1x1,wd top,couldn't quicken

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr tn,plggd on

STEPHS BOY - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd 900,wilted out

STEPHS BOY - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,held up,no pickup

STEPHS BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid-wd

STEPHS BOY - held up final bend.

4bk inr,3bk otr 900,wdst tn,honest

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-bk otr,3-bk 1600,wd 600,4w,too gd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start.

3bk otr the trip,off tn,tidy mid-wd

5th pegs,3-bk,off,bttld away wd out

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght fairly

4-5bk inr,rear otr 600,warmd up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 650m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,whacked away

THE BETTOR MAJOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Missed scoreup,distanced after

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

Eased,5bk otr,6bk inr,bt slows inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - trainer B Mowbray was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early.

Up,eased,3bk inr,held up,steady

PIONEER - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

PIONEER - held up final bend.

Gate spd,trld,flat 400,2nd wind,fdd

PIONEER - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

4bk inr,flat,pulld up 1000

PIONEER - placed in restricted room as the start was effected as runners either side shifted ground. Hung inwards after 100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVANGALIST having to be steadied. Raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1100m and was eased out of the race by driver J Morrison. Attended to on the track by the Veterinarian and was found to have a high heart rate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk inr,off,1x1,3wd,1x1,honest inr

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,good inr

Eased,4-bk inr,blkd,angled,big late

Trail thrghout,easy up lane

Soon 4pegs,ran on,no room late