NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

Brk,rear inr,hung,never a live hope

PICK IT UP - hung inwards at various stages during the running causing driver L O'Reilly difficulty. Weakened in the run home.

Blew the start,never a live threat

PICK IT UP - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

10th otr,5-bk 1800,never sparked up

PICK IT UP - fractious prior to the start.

7th,4bk otr-inr,rough tn,bt slows

PICK IT UP - hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend and again passing the 150m.

Dist 7th,brk 1650,no closer after

PICK IT UP - broke and shifted up the track rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Trainer B Waldron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

7th inr,off,wd top,ran home nicely

Brk,6-bk mrks,rear,never a factor

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

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

Brk,6th otr,3-bk bell,never ran on

DELIGHTINGOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,flew mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,no final zip

Prkd,ld 2000,claimed 200,no answer

Ld out,3-bk 1200,held up,off,useful

DELIGHTINGOLD - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

DELIGHTINGOLD - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,no more

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Trld out,off to ld 1250,gathered in

11th otr,5-bk bell,beat slws in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Again hung outwards racing into the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inm

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,rear,bt slows

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Tlrd,3-bk 1650,held up,plggd in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk 1600,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

4th,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd out

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,solid

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,never ran on

SKY NEWS - broke at the start losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pickup

7th otr,3-bk,shffld,wd cvr,tidy fin

SUZY FRANCO - broke briefly late in the score up however was in position at the start.

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,fght gamely

SUZY FRANCO - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers losing ground. Driver G Thornley advised she had steering difficulties on several occasions during the running.

Botched score-up,pulled up

SUZY FRANCO - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk otr,3wd 500,wrkd closer wd

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,stout late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up near the 100m.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - briefly placed in restricted room near the 150m when inside runners shifted outwards marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1450,whacked away inr gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m. Over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,3bk otr 900,felt pinch by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on stoutly wd

Soon ld,trld 1250,thru,bold on mrks

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced when being restrained to trail passing the 1400m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,bt stragglers gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced middle stages.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,bold wdst

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound gap

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,blkd,plggd

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,1x1,wd 375m,tried,outkicked

10th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr in gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,sound

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up final bend.

9th inr,5-bk 700,never a live hope

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,left prkd,gritty fin

7th or,1x1,3-bk 1250,off,no pick-up

Brk,wd rear 900,posted,lacked dash

CHRISTIAN BALE - hung outwards in the score up and broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly passing the 1000m. Raced three wide without cover from the 850m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,steady

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

CHRISTIAN BALE - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Connections advised they would be restricting the horse to mobile starts in the immediate future.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,rear otr,battld

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,5-6bk otr,off wdst tn,smart wd

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,peakd 150

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - required a change of sulky prior to the start. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away pegs

3-bk mrks,off 350,plggd away in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities of significance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,keen,waitd,no kick

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - attempted to buck and paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised over-racing had taken its toll. Trainer T Yesberg advised the horse hadn't raced for several weeks and he expected would take considerable benefit from the race.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld

4th inr,3-bk 1200,off,lacked a kick

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up early in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.