NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,beat slws gap

Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,bttld away

Slow,distant 10th,nvr tacked on

STEELINTHEHEEL - paced at the start before breaking and losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Weakened from the 800m.

5th,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld clsr wd

STEELINTHEHEEL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Paced away,broken up,out of play

STEELINTHEHEEL - paced away having to be broken up by driver K Cameron losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Paced early,broken up,out of action

STEELINTHEHEEL - switched to a pace at the start having to be broken up by its driver losing all chance.

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,no dash

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

The start was delayed due to SOLEMN SON charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,distant 8-7th,3bk otr,big,nabbd

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver I Cameron, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3-bk 850,rough,never ran on

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1400,unable to keep up

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities with further assessment recommended. Trainer/driver I Cameron advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,no final kick

A false start was declared when SOLEMN SON improved on to the front line in the score up despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,4-bk 1200,off,plggd thru mid

Up,2nd,trld 1500,3bk tn,1-paced

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 900m.

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,too gritty

4-3bk inr,off rear 450,honest inr

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

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,thru,bold bid

Prkd,4th,3bk inr,waitd tn,sound inr

Up,led-3bk inr,flat 500,no threat

CLOVELLY HILL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,held up,off,stout

CLOVELLY HILL - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,off,strong mid

3-4bk inr,prkd,1x1 700,off,steady

Prkd,ld 1750,trld 850,stout on inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

ALOTOFTROUBLE - lay outwards near the 200m having to be straightened.

14th,6-7bk inr,1-paced up inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,too game

Brk,9th 1500,4bk inr,off,battld wd

ALOTOFTROUBLE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,held up,off,stout inr

ALOTOFTROUBLE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10th otr,4-bk,3-bk 900,no final zip

Wd,ld 1550,kickd,very easy str

Steppd then brk 2500,no hope

YOSEMITE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Thru,held ld,kickd 400,held best

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

YOSEMITE - held up until late in the run home before being hampered by a breaking runner just prior to the finish.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,fair wn clear

YOSEMITE - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,never fired

YOSEMITE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Munro advised he was disappointed with the effort and the mare will be sent for a spell.

8th otr,3-bk bell,off top,fght well

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 425m,closed strongly

YOSEMITE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed boldly mid

YOSEMITE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Driver B Munro 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 Munro's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 June 2025 (2 days).

4-6bk inr,off rear tn,sound,held up

YOSEMITE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 1x1,out turn,only fair

Mid,followd 1x1,peeld 400,ok

KRACKA LOOKA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 450,useful wd

4th,parkd 1200,loomd up,dug in

Mid,parkd 2000,brfly 1x1,solid bid

KRACKA LOOKA - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m losing ground.

Mid,parkd bell,led 400,dug in

KRACKA LOOKA - lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Hill.

7th,4bk inr,4th 600,off,stout wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did best inr

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

DONNA'S BOY - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,pounced,cut bk

Up,held ld,slippd clr 400,cght 50

Brk early 5th,tacked on,brk rear tn

DONNA'S BOY - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing ground and the 400m losing all chance.

Slw,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck bravely

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 850,waitd,big inr

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 700,up tn,dashd

Trld,brk 2200,3bk inr,off 400,good

ONE OVER DA LINE - broke near the 2200m losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Prkd,led 1800,joind tn,swallowd up

ONE OVER DA LINE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk inr,held up,solid,brk,disqualfd

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

Parkd,led,trail,out turn,tidy bid

10th otr,4-bk,wd 500,whacked away

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd top,stout

4-5bk inr,rear tn,bt slows inr

Thru,3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,tired

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned Junior driver S Thornley, assisted by K Barron, regarding the manner he drove near the 350m when allowing his runner to shift ground outwards. Mr Thornley advised that at the time the horse was weakening and hanging when placed under pressure and he was concerned runners to his inside were in restricted room. After hearing his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards advised Mr Thornley not to leave his drives open to query in future.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

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

Rear,4-bk otr,wd 450,bttld away gap

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd rear,no pickup

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,prkd 700,fght

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards and lost ground rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,pushd wd tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,4-bk tn,off,late mid

PEAKNMONKEY - held up early in the run home.