NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th,6-bk inr,prkd 1500,flat 500 out

KOWHAI SUMMIT - weakened final bend.

4-3bk otr,angld,chased hard mid

KOWHAI SUMMIT - over-raced middle stages. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels discs.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1200,fght gamely

KOWHAI SUMMIT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly having to be steadied near the 50m.

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Deep pegs,weavd str,batld home

Blew the start badly,out of action

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th inr,5-bk 1200,off,sound in mid

KOWHAI SUMMIT - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,cvr 1200,5th inr,off,best late

KOWHAI SUMMIT - trotted roughly in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,breezed on by

Quickly to ld,set terms,gathered in

8th inr,6-bk,off top,tidy effort wd

NOBILO - driver C Thornley was warned for the manner he drove late in the run home when shifting ground which crowded outside runners.

Up,trld 2200-tn,thru,tried hard

NOBILO - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Thornley.

Led,trail,3bk,off trn,solid chase

NOBILO - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Hill. Following the race Mr Hill requested to view the footage of the final straight after BIRSTALL BABE had lay inwards, however after viewing the replays he elected not to proceed with a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to BIRSTALL BABE.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held grimly

NOBILO - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slw,brk,10th gap,chkd 800,useful wd

NOBILO - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,held up,solid inr

NOBILO - held up early in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,prkd,1x1,rough,battld

NOBILO - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Hampered near the 300m.

1x1,prkd,4bk inr,waitd,fair on inr

6th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd in mid

Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

3rd,led bell,fought on well

5-4bk otr,to inr 350,steady inr

Prkd,ld 1550,dictated terms,cut dwn

Brk,7th,1x1 1300,never lifted str

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Pressd 2 lead,trail,ok chase

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk 1900,distanced,pulled up

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Pressd 2 lead,always in control

Mid,parkd,bell,game chase

The front barrier strand became entangled around the leg of KRACKA LOOKA as the start was effected however neither of the two inside runners were inconvenienced by this.

Bk otr,3w,led,trail bell,nice bid

Mid-bk otr,angld,solid chase

Soon 1x1,chasd ldr,got there

KRACKA LOOKA - driver M Hill was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Bk otr,angld wide turn,nice fin

Slw,rear inr,off,wdst top,bold late

KRACKA LOOKA - the boring pole came adrift during the running. Trainer B Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Wd,parkd,1x1,up 600,solid

KRACKA LOOKA - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,solid wrk

3-4pegs,solid chase innr

5bk inr,off rear 500,flashd home wd

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr

Thru,4th,brk 2250,distancd after

T K MEGASTAR - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

4th,4bk inr 1200-tn,held up,pluggd

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,swampd 150

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages.

4th,prkd,1x1,white flag from 550

T K MEGASTAR - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Trld-3bk inr,off,prkd 600,fght,wltd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 400,fair

Soon last,angld trn,batld wide

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 March up to and including 26 March 2026 (4 days).

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,too big

Bk otr,4pegs,thr mid,ran on tite rm

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,fair inr

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Trail,3pegs,charged wn clear late

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend. Driver K Tomlinson reported the mare had cast the near hind plate during the running.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,big fin,ran in

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present on its nostril. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a minor abrasion on the inside of its right nostril.

Soon 1x1,green on trn,maybe had mre

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 300m simultaneously to PRESTIGIOUS laying inwards with both runners having to be straightened by their respective drivers.

Up,3-4bk inr,held up tn,inr,brk 200

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,felt pinch str

There was a further delay to the start due to BILLY KIMBER requiring a change of sulky due to having a punctured tyre and HARRIET'S MOMENT requiring gear adjustments.

5th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,felt pinch

HOOF IT HAGRID -broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,3wd,trld,held up,off,good,cght

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,paced/brk tn

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards hampering HOOF IT HAGRID near the 500m. Driver A Lethaby was advised to exercise more care. When assessing this Stewards took into account HOOF IT HAGRID was hanging inwards at the time.

3-4bk inr,1x1 700,off,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,very comfy

Brk,6th,3bk otr,1x1,off,tried hard

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard str

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,9th inr,6-bk,off,bold late (dq)

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home. 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 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and HOOF IT HAGRID was disqualified by Stewards.

Cut breeze thru'out,rough/brk 250m

A false start was declared when HOOF IT HAGRID was fractious hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1400,off,solid wd

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,breezed on by

Up,led 2200-tn,kicked,too classy

PETITE TRIXTON - lay outwards over the concluding stages and shifted up the track.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,kept truckng

Wd,3-bk inr,off,wd 450,sound in gap

Soft trip mrks,off,chased strongly

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke shortly after the finish line.

Prkd,ld 2000,fght,hdd,fght on

Eased,4bk otr,inr tn,off,sound wd

PETITE TRIXTON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3pegs,broke 1400,detached

MM SUNSHINE - hampered and broke passing the 1450m losing ground. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Led,trld,3bk 1800,off 500,honst mid

Blew to bits early,pulled up

MM SUNSHINE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A clip on the breastplate broke while the mare was in a break. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Up,ld 2000,fght tn,bested late

Made ld,trld,3-bk,off 600,ld,cut bk

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,no pick-up

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,plggd in mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,askd,1-paced inr

1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no kick mid

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4th,prkd,ld 1350,fght well,hdd 150

B D HALL - pre-race warmed.

3wd,4-3bk otr,5bk,3wd 400,dashing

B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

3rd,up,led 1750-tn,kickd,held on

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,nice fin

B D HALL - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,3w,led 1800,batld on

B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Mid,brk brfly,mid otr,ran on innr

B D HALL - broke first bend losing ground. Held up final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early 5th,12th inr,off,tidy fin

B D HALL - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,4-bk otr,3 & 4w 850,chased hard

Wd,rear inr,off,5th gap,no late zip

FORGIVENESS - weakened from the 500m.

Left prkd,brk 600,out of contention

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 650m losing its chance.

Blew to bits early,pulled up

FORGIVENESS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Left prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,chd/brk 7th

FORGIVENESS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr,trld 750,thru,too sharp

FORGIVENESS - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-4th,prkd 1400,1x1 650,off,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,brk 6th 200m

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Slw away,brk 950m 7th,out of action

FORGIVENESS - slow early. Broke near the 950m losing all chance.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bold effort

Wd,up prkd,into ld 900,held bravely

MAKAKU - trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

Slw,wd,5th gap,tacked on,brk 150m

MAKAKU - slow early then lost ground rounding the first turn. Broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th,5-bk inr gap,1x1 bell,brk 400m

MAKAKU - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.