NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1-4bk otr,loomd wd tn,swooped

SONOMA TYRON - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Cast a bell boot near the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

9th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard

SONOMA TYRON - slow to begin.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 500,powerful

Brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr 600,handy wdst

SONOMA TYRON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 May up to and including 9 June 2024 (3 days).

Brk,detachd,6bk otr,well bk,handy

SONOMA TYRON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 2200,off 150,went on by

SONOMA TYRON - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1500,held up 400,fair inr

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,ld 2000-4bk 1200,off mid,tidy

3bk inr,angld off tn,chased hard wd

BRETT'S MATE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with A FINE PATRICK which broke losing its chance. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (A FINE PATRICK) and K Cameron (BRETT'S MATE) regarding this matter where it was established that Mr Cameron had shifted outwards in a gradual and acceptable manner, however, A FINE PATRICK had hung inwards and proved difficult for Mr Dunn to shift wider on the track to accommodate the manoeuvre. After viewing the replays and considering both drivers explanation Stewards could not apportion blame on either driver and took the matter no further.

Slow,5-7bk inr,dist 4bk inr,imprvd

LUVAVICI - stood on the mark losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

4bk otr-prkd,ld 1200,joind tn,wiltd

LUVAVICI - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th,5bk inr,4bk tn,emergd mid,flew

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

6th,1x1 1200,up,2nd tn,fght well

12th,5-6bk otr,angld.steady rear

LUVAVICI - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1700,pushd wd tn,faded

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Weakened in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4-3bk otr,3wd,faded

KINK - broke at the start losing ground.

9-8bk otr,3-4wd cvr 650,steady wd

KINK - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1900m and struck the sulky wheel of TI AMO BELLE.

Slow,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,steady wdst

3-4th,5bk inr 1200,3bk otr,no dash

KINK - weakened final bend. Trainer M Nyhan reported that the gelding had some chafing under its spreaders following the race.

Prkd 2100,led 700,tackld,bravest

3pegs,hld up trn,ran on,tite late

3rd,led 1800,joind,fght hard

4th,1x1 600,solid finish

NIGHT WATCH - hampered briefly at the start by a breaking runner.

5th,5pegs,last,angld turn,solid

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,tried hard wd

Led,trail,3pegs,battld in strgt

3rd,up,ld,trld 1500,off tn,unwound

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr

MAVIS JONES - held up final bend. Driver B Hope was warned for failing to report he sustained a punctured sulky tyre after his wheel was struck near the 700m.

5-4bk inr,buried,brk 500,done

MAVIS JONES - broke near the 500m losing all chance.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,kept coming wd

MAVIS JONES - checked near the 600m. When questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised they had made changes to the filly's gear and she had appreciated the grass track today.

3bk inr,4-5-4bk 800,no threat

Brk,1x1,3bk otr 1200,off,kept going

SUNNY LOUIS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

SUNNY LOUIS - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 tn,kept giving

Up,prkd 1500,3bk 600,off,steady mid

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early. Gave ground over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the entire had to work hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position and this may have taken its toll.

Led,held ld,trld 1200,waited,sound

8th,5bk inr,off 400,held up,solid

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,honest

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver J Young-Grant was warned for shifting inwards and striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

4bk otr,5bk 800,thru mid tn,steady

4-5bk otr,held up mid tn,imprvd inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up final bend.

3rd,3bk inr 1000,held up,tidy inr

5th,1x1 1200,3wd tn,dashd,held on

Trld-3-4bk inr,1x1 900,3wd,honest

Led,trld 1500,waited,tried hard inr

Up,ld 2300,asked 400,weakened

4bk otr,3wd,1x1 600,off,unwound mid

Brk,4bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5-6bk inr,off mid to tn,earnest mid

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly near the 1900m hampering a trailing runner. Held up early in the run home.

5th,3-4pegs,nice fin when clear

KD ROYALTY - trotted roughly early in the run home.

9th,6-bk inr 2300,plggd away in gap

4th inr,4-bk,held up,chkd,not in it

KD ROYALTY - checked by a breaking runner near the 250m losing its chance.

Slow,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

Wd,prkd,ld 1950,prkd 800,ld,run dwn

KD ROYALTY - shifted out near the 900m when leading then again approaching the 800m which enabled RUBY RIDGE to briefly improve to its inside.

5th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 900,no kick

SHEZA GIFT - weakened final bend and hung inwards striking several track markers.

Pressd 2 lead,green & brk 600,out

SHEZA GIFT - hung outwards passing the 900m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. Broke passing the 600m hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th,brk 1900,5-6bk otr,brk 700

SHEZA GIFT - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

6th,1x1,rough,brk 400,battled

SHEZA GIFT - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4bk otr,up,ld 1000,hdd 200,fght bk

SHEZA GIFT - trotted roughly in the early stages when racing wide on the track. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay inwards near the 1100m when improving to the lead.