NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1250,trld 350,steady

Brk,rear mrks,off,plggd away in mid

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd on

Ld,trld 1550,waited tn,1-paced inr

NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.

4-5bk inr,off rear 650,held up,ok

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk 1250,off,blkd,bttld on

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

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,plggd away gap

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept giving

NORMIE STEAD - driver S Tomlinson advised she had been unable to activate the sliding blinds after the cord had become entangled and one blind had broken.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

Across to trail,3-bk 1600,plggd gap

KALATRA - fractious prior to the start with permission granted for the mare to circle out of formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,trld,thru,waited tn,short bid

Gate spd,trld,3bk 400,off,battld

KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Gate spd,trld,thru,short bid inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk otr 700,steady

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,1-paced mid

WRIGGLES RUFUS - locked wheels with KALATRA late in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,bested 150

Soon 3bk inr,off,thru,1-paced inr

Wd,eased,wd rear 700,kept on coming

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 400,fght gamely

6th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,bold,brk

BELMONT VALOR - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Paced roughly and broke passing the 50m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Slow,6bk otr,3wd 600,steady wdst

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Nice sit otr,peeled,chopped ldrs bk

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and struck the sulky wheel of FAST ACE when shifting outwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Williamson advised the gelding had over-raced at its last start and been held up in the middle stages of the run home. Ms Williamson added the horse had also benefited from a gear change and receiving an economical run tonight.

9th pegs,rear tn,never clear,forget

BELMONT VALOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly on inr

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,to 3bk inr tn,off,sound inr

BELMONT VALOR - lay inwards early in the run home briefly making contact with HE'S A BAY despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

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

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 1400,prkd,bttld well

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,imp mid,blkd,stout

Wd,easd,6bk inr,5bk tn,battld

Brk start,tacked on,rear,bt two mid

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

Soon trld,waited,thru,steady inr

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver N Munro advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong bid

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Buckland-Stevens' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 May 2025 (6 weeks).

6th otr,swept to ld 1400,gunned dwn

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,bttld clsr

5th inr,4-bk,rear,lost touch,gapped

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,flat 500,faded

SHAPELY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk score-up,never in touch after

SHAPELY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,3bk 650,up 3wd 350,solid

6th otr,1x1 1050,wd 450,strong bid

SHAPELY - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,flew up inr

SHAPELY - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,cvr 900,blkd,brk

SHAPELY - shifted outwards and struck the sulky wheel of CHRISTIAN BALE near the 250m and broke in consequence losing all chance. Junior driver S Hill, assisted by driver J Cox, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 March up to and including 28 March 2025 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd,not a hope

MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr along inr

8th otr,4-bk 1350,wd cvr top,fin on

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,no daylight

SWEET DREAMS - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk 1200,off 600,good inr

SWEET DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,rear otr 400,handy

SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,stout mrks,no gap

13th otr,wd cvr 1150,wdr top,useful

SWEET DREAMS - raced wide early.

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,peakd 50

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,fght stoutly

Trld,3bk inr,prkd,ld tn,hdd,fdd 100

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 200m,cght

Trld,3-bk 1050,closed boldly mrks

3wd,1x1-3bk,3wd cvr,off,short bid

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk top,off,bt slws

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1300,ld,gunned dwn

Wd,4 & 5-bk otr,wdst top,no pick-up

Last,3w,parkd bell,faded str

Trld out,shffld,3-bk otr,no pick-up

RAKNRUIN - paced roughly near the 2200m losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,held up,plggd

RAKNRUIN - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with removable deafeners. Out of position at the candy pole. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon parkd,loomd 400,fadd strgt

Parkd,1x1 bell,steady in mid

RAKNRUIN - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,capturd 450,folded

RAKNRUIN - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

5pegs,inside runs,steady

RAKNRUIN - held up leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,3w,postd 1200,fght,fadd

RAKNRUIN - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m.

Trail,soon 3bk,fair up innr

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

3-bk mrks,held up,fght well on pegs

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,under pressure 800 out

SIR MONTY - weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,3bk otr 800,waitd tn,imprvd mid

SIR MONTY - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,4th top,never ran on

A false start was declared when SIR MONTY broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,held up tn,plggd

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,urgd tn,wiltd

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard wd

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd 750,lacked zip

MY TEN GUITARS - crowded racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Raced wide from the 800m.

4th,1x1 1900,wd 450,never fired up

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,urgd tn,wilted

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,held up,bt slows

MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

12th otr,held up top,plggd away gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with MIKRA WAVE when held up late in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,mastered 200m

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,3-bk top,wd,stout

Brk early,rear mrks,never a threat

MAGICAL MAX - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Rear otr,5-bk inr 500,bt slows pegs

11th otr,6-bk,gapped,never a hope

MAGICAL MAX - weakened final bend.

8th,3bk otr,angld,warmd up wd

7th otr,1x1 1750,off top,breezed by

Brk start,rear otr,4-bk,no pick-up

MAGICAL MAX - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 900,ld top,run dwn