NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th,4-bk inr 2150,off,held up,plggd

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk top,bttld away

CHEEKY RED - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,stout effort pegs

Wd,1x1,prkd 1650,fght hard to line

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,gone 600

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdst,solid

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,stout effort

Driver T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in the early stages by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of CARRERA KAHU (S Tomlinson) which was checked and lost ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Chmiel, Miss Tomlinson and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charged proved and suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bt slows

CHEEKY RED - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1200,posted,fdd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 1250m.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,4bk otr,stayd bk 500,battld

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened early in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

4-3bk otr,flat rear tn,never lifted

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,ran on solidly

Soon 3pegs,up innr,solid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up early in the run home.

1x1,up 3wd,ld 950,joind tn,bestd

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,blkd,strong mid

ART JORDAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,outfinished

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Straight to ld,dictated,nailed late

9th inr,5-bk 1700,off,tidy mid,blkd

ART JORDAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 500,wdr tn,plggd away

ART JORDAN - driver T Chmiel defended 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 evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Chmiel's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Chkd & brk start,never a live hope

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,tough bid

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,fght mid

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bt slows

ART JORDAN - held up final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of MAGICAL MAX near the 400m resulting in the tyre being punctured. Driver A Russell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Russell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 May 2026 (3 days).

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,wd,prkd 900,chall,fght best

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,honest,tight

ZEUS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after falling to the track in the preliminary and was cleared to start.

10th inr,5-bk bell,never emerged

DREAM BOYZ - fractious prior to the start and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd/chkd tn,fair

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 800,failed to stick on

1x1,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Gun run mrks,off,upper hand post

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bttld away

Sped to ld,claimed tn,fdd,flat tyre

DREAM BOYZ - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

DREAM BOYZ - driver J Dunn advised he did not release the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing well today after having a history of pacing roughly when the shorteners have been released in previous starts.

Trld,3-bk 1750,steady effort on inr

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,fght on in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght well to line

Prkd,cvr 2200,3-bk,off,strong claim

Wd,eased,rear inr,bt slows on mrks

ROVERT DECISION - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

Chkd,6th,1x1 2000,off,steady in gap

ROVERT DECISION - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

10th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,fght hard

Parkd,soon 1x1,kept coming

10th,5-6bk otr,4wd cvr,tidy mid-wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off,prkd 500,game bid

7th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr tn,bold bid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 800,gone 400

TOUCH N GO - raced three wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1050,keen,off,sound mid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

10th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,held up,wknd

TOUCH N GO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,3-bk top,useful

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat 3rd top,stuck on

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never ran on

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,strong bid

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy mid

LONGVIEW TUI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,late claim wd

LONGVIEW TUI - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 825m,loomed,wilted

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide from the 850m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld mid

Wd cvr,left prkd 1250,effort told

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 700,failed to fire

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 400,tried hard

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,gd wd

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,held up,tidy

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,fght well to line

10th otr,wd cvr 600,no final punch

Wd,up prkd,5-bk 950,plggd away wd

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,beaten 400m

5th otr,1x1 1700,off 400,strong fin

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continous manner in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr 1000,tidy,no gaps

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,failed to quicken

9th otr,6-bk,5-bk,impr inr,no extra

Brk,7th inr,5bk,off,wd rear,2nd,fdd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Slow,rear otr,5bk inr,fair at back

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - shifted inwards at the start hampering an inside runner and broke briefly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.