NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk,7th inr,1x1 850,off,closed hard

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards having to be straightened near the 150m. Driver C Ferguson 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 Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 October up to and including 16 October 2025 (3 days).

Brk,6bk inr,5bk otr,sound thru mid

WAG STAR - tangled away.

Brk brfly,bk otr,angld trn,nice wrk

WAG STAR - broke briefly at the start.

7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky wdst

1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd 400,dashd wd

WAG STAR - raced wide from the 500m.

6bk otr,5-4bk inr,angld,big dash wd

5bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,cartd bk tn,gd

FRANCO SINATRA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,3wd rear 400,massive wdst

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,wilted out

FRANCO SINATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Follwd 1x1,peeld trn,steady wrk

1x1,6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,tight,sound

Wd,prkd 1650,cvr 1000,off,stern bid

FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1700m.

6th,1x1 2200,3wd 500,brief bid

6th,imprvd,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

5th,up,ld 1200,fght,held on best

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,fair

BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AUDACITY rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Burton advised the gelding had got too far back in the running from an inside second row draw and the race had not been run to suit.

Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving

BUILT FOR GLORY - over-raced for a distance near the 1200m when attempting to be restrained to take cover. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Burton.

Brk start,detachd,long way bk after

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,bt slws

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Briefly crowded near the 100m.

15th otr,wd cvr,loomed 4w tn,outfin

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slow 1 mid

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,battld inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1600,waitd,game inr

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.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,lackd gaps inr

LAKELSA - lay outwards early in the run home and was held up for clear racing room until inside the 50m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his decision to shift outwards early in the run home when a run to the inside of RUBY ROE was available. Mr Close advised that at the time he elected to shift outwards, there appeared to be only marginal room to his inside, and a run to the outside was presenting when FRANCENT lay outwards, however this option closed shortly after. After hearing from Mr Close and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld 1750,joined tn,weakened

LAKELSA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer R Todd advised the mare may be better suited when driven with cover.

4bk otr,1x1,loomd 500,powerful

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,no kick str

LAKELSA - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages and would take benefit from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,strong

LAKELSA - paced roughly after 150m with trailing runners being hampered. Driver R Close was warned for failing to concede his position when BOUDICA attempted to shift inwards after 150m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,buried mrks,off 400,tidy,no gap

LAKELSA - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,nice,2 late

3bk otr,4bk 650,well bk tn,battld

DOUBLE TIME - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

Rear otr,wd 1000,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide from the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 700,off,no punch

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,shuffld bk tn,battled

DOUBLE TIME - weakened leaving the final bend.

8th,8-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,solid

3-4-5th,still 5th 400,kept giving

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

Rear otr,wd cvr 1800,prkd,fght hard

Led,trld 2200,thru,tried hard inr

8th,4-3-4bk otr,last tn,no fight

RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start before being checked by an outside runner with driver B Butt being unbalanced in the sulky. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when RENEGADE briefly raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that the field had been racing loosely and DON'T STOP DREAMING (S Ottley) had shifted outwards prior to RENEGADE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,7-6-7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,good

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,up,ld,trld 1600,off,honest mid

RENEGADE - broke at the start and then again shortly after losing ground.

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.

10th,5bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - held up final bend.

6th,into 1x1,peeld 400,solid

MACANDREW AVIATOR - driver H Douglas reported that only one hopple shortener had released due to the cord breaking.

Gt spd,denied lead,trail,solid innr

MACANDREW AVIATOR - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopic procedure at the request of connections revealed the gelding to have a high respiratory rate and poor recovery. Follow up blood tests will be conducted on MACANDREW AVIATOR and connections undertook to notify the Stewards of any findings.

Led,soon trail,tidy bid lane

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

13th otr,wd 1500,prkd,stuck gamely

Bk otr,brk brfly,parkd,1x1,

MACANDREW AVIATOR - broke briefly entering the first bend hampering a trailing runner.

Last,3w,parkd,fght strongly

7bk otr,6bk 1000,3-4wd tn,imprvd

HADRON COLLIDER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend then lost ground when forced wider near the 350m.

6bk otr,up 3wd,ld 700,kickd,nabbd

HADRON COLLIDER - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,too big

Slow,11th,5bk inr,held up,dashd mid

HADRON COLLIDER - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,kicked clr

HADRON COLLIDER - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,smart

Gate spd,trld,off tn,sound,peakd 50

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide final bend.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 600

THE SURFER - hung inwards final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

6th,4-5-4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

THE SURFER - held up early in the run home.

Slw,prkd the majority,stuck bravely

THE SURFER - over-raced throughout.

Made ld,trtld 1550,off,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk,thru,stout mrks,no gap

THE SURFER - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m. Held up early final turn and late in the run home.

Lost ld dig,eased,4th inr,1x1,solid

4bk otr,3wd,ld,trld,2nd tn,fght hrd

6th otr,swept to ld 1100,kicked clr

THE SURFER - lay inwards near the 100m but was corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Speared to ld,dictated,chopped down

THE SURFER - lay outwards approaching the 200m having to be corrected by its driver.

10th,5bk otr,angld,sound from bk

Brk,wd rear,prkd 1050,drppd away

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

7th,7-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 300,outfin

CHASE A DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-bk mrks,off 650,closed stoutly wd

CHASE A DREAM - pre-raced warmed. Driver M Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalties the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the 23 April up to and including 16 May 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $1600.

Wd,1x1 1200,off top,breezed on past

CHASE A DREAM - pre-race warmed. Driver M Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to shift inwards near the 1400m when not sufficiently clear causing interference to LITTLE SPIKE which broke losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (4 days).

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

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