NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

6th,3bk otr,to trl tn,kept coming

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

LILAC LUXURY - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt

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

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,ran on nicely

9th inr,5-bk 1500,off,fair thru mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had been unable to make up ground from the rear of the field due to the strong tempo throughout and would be freshened prior to resuming.

3-bk mrks,off top,closed stoutly wd

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 450,bttld away

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,chal,thwarted

RENA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,hdd top,no more

RENA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll.

Thru,4-5bk otr,pushd wd rear,ok inr

RENA - raced wide from the 650m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after starting from the second line and he was not disappointed with the performance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,sharpest inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,prkd,bolted in

Trld,shffld,off,wd cvr,closed hard

Trld out,4-bk 800,held up,no pickup

1x1,up,ld 1100,trld 700,sound inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - struck and raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Djuse was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,held up,sound

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led 1700,hassld,wiltd tn

6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,short bid

CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 2000,too much class

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,stout mrks

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,duel,folded strgt

Soon 1x1,hld up trn,fair wn clear

Prkd,1x1 1300,3bk 800,tiring tn

Brk score-up,green,nvr caught up

CINDERELLA FRANCO - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Thru,trld 1700,thru,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,up,ld 600,far too good

4bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wdst

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trail,exploded away late

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon ld,dictated,kicked 500,ran clr

Wd,rolled to ld 1600,too many guns

CHERISH ME - raced wide early.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,1x1,off,up late

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,just cght

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,boxed on up innr

VINCENT REACTRESS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,honest in gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - had to be steadied when CAUGHT THE EYE shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver W House was issued a warning to concede his position when being shifted wider.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,1x1 450,honest

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 700,fght on well

ELEKTRA KING - forced to race four wide from the 700m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,prkd,ld,cut bk

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 1100m.

Found 1x1,3wd 600,solid bid mid

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,off,slick wd

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,game bid

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,trail,tidy chase innr

Followd 1x1,out tn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght ok

5bk otr,3-4wd 850,up,staunch mid

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide without cover from the 850m.

Gt spd,soon parkd,dug in bravely

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced early stages.

5th inr,3-bk 1300,held up,bold late

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound inr,hdd

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,solid mid-wd

ZARLINI - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld the trip,chased gamely for 2nd

ZARLINI - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

10th inr,off,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,solid,no gap

ZARLINI - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld-4bk inr,waitd,good

3wd,up,prkd 1600,urgd 400,wilted

SHOW STOPPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,no extra

SHOW STOPPER - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Led,trld 1550,waitd,went close inr

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground inwards after the start.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,cght 50

Trld to tn,green,thru,surged,missd

SHOW STOPPER - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 700,ld tn,easy

SEEKING CLARITY - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk early 9th,rear otr,beat slws wd

SEEKING CLARITY - over-raced in the early stages and broke when being restrained approaching the first bend checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,kept coming

Bk otr,checkd 500,brk,out

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on fairly

Gt spd,led thrghout,gappd em

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice work