NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,prkd 1600,up,ld tn,held best

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,ok wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - slow in the early stages.

3rd,4bk inr 1900,off,held up,sound

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart wdst

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,slick late

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout mid

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

6th inr,off,1x1,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

RUTHLESS EMMA - shifted outwards rounding the first bend forcing DESBOIS to race wider on the track. Driver A Mugford admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 800,chall,fght

5th,1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,toughest

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd,chased best gap

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow in the early stages.

6th,off,3wd 700,lockd wheels,fair

KD GRINS - locked wheels with RUTHLESS EMMA which lay inwards near the 400m losing ground.

3rd,brk,7th otr,wd 800,prkd,up late

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

7th inr,1x1 bell,wd 450,chased hard

RUTHLESS EMMA - trainer A Mugford advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck resolutely

8th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,3-bk inr,bold

RUTHLESS EMMA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

2-3rd,brk,7th,4bk otr,brk 700

SANDFLY BAY - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly before breaking again near the 700m losing all chance.

Brk,detached,never cght up after

SANDFLY BAY - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,best late inr

SANDFLY BAY - trotted roughly late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had benefited from having its knees treated as previously notified and a change of shoeing since last racing.

9th,4-bk otr bell,failed to quicken

SANDFLY BAY - weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

4bk otr,wdr tn,held up,imprvd mid

SANDFLY BAY - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the filly had got too far back after starting from a 20m handicap however was still slightly disappointed with the effort.

Trail,shffld 4bk,angld wid,nice wrk

SANDFLY BAY - trainer B Negus reported the filly has had a knee and an infection treated since last racing.

Brk 2500,6bk inr,4bk otr,up,soared

SANDFLY BAY - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 900m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3bk otr,loomd wd cvr tn,dashed

SANDFLY BAY - raced wide first bend.

3wd,4th,prkd 1500-tn,tired 400

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - became awkwardly placed close to the back of EDWARD LONGSHANKS near the 1200m and broke briefly losing ground.

Soon led,set terms,fought,bestd 70

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,fair inr

Soon ld,trld 1050,chased hard inr

Up,soon ld,fght hard,bested 100

Thru,4th,3bk inr,angld,kept coming

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - began awkwardly.

Prkd,into ld 2350,clr,collared 50m

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout fin mrks

Soon led,trail,nice bid innr

Led,trail,3bk,tidy when clear

3pegs,shffld bk inr,last,fair fin

TORQUAY STREET - required the assistance of Starting personnel prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice fin

Strgt to lead,joind late,dug in

Pressd 2 lead,trail,hld up 400,nice

TORQUAY STREET - fractious prior to the start.

4bk inr,asked tn,one-paced mid

TORQUAY STREET - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5bk otr,angld wdst,earnest wdst

Soon trail,easy up lane

TORQUAY STREET - hung inwards final bend and raced inside a track marker. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had not gained an advantage.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,classy work

TARRAGINDI - lay out throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver M Williamson.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd,nice chase

BILL BOOTIT - placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 450m when attempting a run between MUSCLE MIST and TARRAGINDI which had both shifted ground marginally. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,1x1,up,ld 1100,kickd,powerful

TARRAGINDI - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd 700,gritty

TARRAGINDI - raced wide from the 700m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Brk strt,last,peeld trn,too classy

TARRAGINDI - began awkwardly then broke after 50m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld 1400,fght,brk 190,disq

TARRAGINDI - placed in restricted room momentarily near the 1100m when an outside runner lay inwards. Lay outwards early in the run home hampering an outside runner before breaking passing the 190m for a distance before settling. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and TARRAGINDI was disqualified by the Stewards.

3bk otr,1x1,prkd 700,gritty,nabbd

TARRAGINDI - out of position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Lay outwards in the early and middle stages of the run home despite the efforts of driver M Williamson who advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,crpt closr wd

WHAT THE BELL - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3rd,3-4bk inr,held up,flew inr,brk

WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly before breaking inside the final 50m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(2)(c) alleging the gelding failed to lose ground when in a break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver S Ottley the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Soon 3bk otr,off wdr tn,chased hard

Slow,4-6bk inr,well bk 500,battld

WHAT THE BELL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Soon 1x1,brief parkd tn,no kick

WHAT THE BELL - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,loomd 3wd tn,swoopd past

WHAT THE BELL - driver S Ottley did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,brk 900,3-4wd,faded tn

WHAT THE BELL - broke near the 900m losing ground. Raced four wide from the 700m.

Brk badly,7-6bk inr,3wd cvr,tired

WHAT THE BELL - trainer M Jones was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified half hopples. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Up,brk 1800,7bk otr,3wd cvr,plain

WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly and broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer M Jones in the coming days.

4-5th,to 1x1 1000,off,rattled home

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly final bend.

3wd,3bk otr,waitd,good,brk,relegtd

TU TANGATA - raced wide early. Broke near the 30m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by TI AMO BELLE and GOLD BULLION. Connections did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Brk,3bk otr 1100,wd cvr tn,smart

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Lay in and trotted roughly near the 100m.

Soon 1x1,prkd 1600,askd,bestd 150

1x1,prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,brk

TU TANGATA - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1,pushd 3wd 650,fght gamely

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Nairn the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Nairn's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (4 days).

8th inr,5bk,off,wd cvr,imp inr,flew

TU TANGATA - Driver P Nairn reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk 600,sound mrks

TU TANGATA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Eased,rear otr,3 &4w cvr rear,sound

TU TANGATA - raced four wide with cover from the 600m then lay inwards rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1,4bk inr,off tn,tidy in mid

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on several occasions in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (5 days).

Brk wildly start,miles back after

WATERLOO STATION - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1100,chkd 450m

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 500m. Weakened in the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

WATERLOO STATION - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,wd cvr,posted,brk 900m,done

WATERLOO STATION - broke near the 900m losing all chance.

4-5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,unleashd mid

4bk inr,off 450,held up,handy mid

A false start was declared when WATERLOO STATION came to the barrier in the incorrect position. Driver P Nairn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon 1x1,prkd 400,up,too brave

Wd 8th,up prkd 1800,ground ldr down

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early.

3rd,trld,3bk 800,off rear,imprvd wd

WATERLOO STATION - hung outwards on occasions throughout the running.

Left prkd,into trail 1800,off,stern

WATERLOO STATION - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Up,ld,trld 2100,brk 350,no threat

A FINE PATRICK - broke near the 450m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Up,brk 2400,brk 2100,distanced

A FINE PATRICK - broke briefly after 200m. Broke again passing the 2100m losing all chance.

3wd,up,1x1,off,1-paced in mid

A FINE PATRICK - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon 1x1,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100

Up,rkd,led 1300,far too classy

A FINE PATRICK - connections advised Stewards the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Brk 2500,6bk inr,off rear,ok,brk

A FINE PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 50m.

Slow,5-4bk otr,wdst tn,smart wd

A FINE PATRICK - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld wd,chkd/brk tn

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.