NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to stick on

SPEED WRITER - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,no punch wd

Wrkd to ld 1750,set terms,held well

SPEED WRITER - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised the mare had been unlucky at its last start and had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,off 300,ok inr

SPEED WRITER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk bell,unable to quicken up

Prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,ran on stoutly

4th inr,5-bk 1300,off top,no pickup

Broke start,always detatched

SPEED WRITER - broke at the start losing considerable ground

1x1-4bk otr 750,held up,battled

6th otr,1x1 1550,off 375m,fght best

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend.

Up,prkd,urgd 450,swampd 150

10th,wd cvr rear,held up,beat slows

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,rear,bttld clsr

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,rough 1100,distanced

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards badly passing the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk inr,4bk otr,off rear,bt slows

7bk otr,6bk inr tn,imprvd mid

Ld out,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,stout

9th otr,5-bk bell,imp mid,4w,too gd

Prkd,1x1,shuffld,6bk otr,held up,gd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held easily

3-4bk inr,held up inr tn,cheeky inr

GLIDING HIGH - started wider than its correct barrier position on the second row. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Edge regarding his starting position. Mr Edge explained that the runners ahead of him had locked wheels in the score up which resulted in him shifting wider. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation, Mr Edge was advised to make a greater effort to be in his allocated barrier position at the start in future.

Thru,prkd,no cvr,brave,ld,cght 10

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr wdst

Soon trld,held up 500-tn,no kick

GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.

6bk inr,off 600,battld away wd

Brk,inr,1x1 2000,off,chased well

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

5pegs,off,follwd 1x1,ran on ok

TROJAN PRINCESS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.

Bk,1x1 bell,shffld,batld rear

TROJAN PRINCESS - driver B McLellan reported his near side sulky wheel was struck near the 1200m resulting in the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim.

Soon 1x1,gone by turn

TROJAN PRINCESS - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th,led bell,joind,fght,fadd late

Bk otr,3w train,wider 400,nice bid

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,angld trn,tidy fn

Soon parkd,there trn,folded

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

TROJAN PRINCESS - connections advised the filly would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd,ld 800,joind,swampd

Up,prkd,1x1 800,held up tn,plain

TROJAN PRINCESS - hampered in the score up by a breaking runner however was in position at the start. Stewards questioned drivers D Dolan (TROJAN PRINCESS) and G O'Reilly (BITTER SWEET) regarding an incident near the 1600m when BITTER SWEET had to be restrained resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr O'Reilly had attempted to shift his runner inwards to obtain the trail however as PURE COURAGE had improved to his inside he was obliged to remain in the one out line with his horse then commencing to over-race and becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS which had raced greenly when improving ahead of his runner. After considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wdst,lacked dash

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,prkd,too big

12th otr,wd 1100,wd cvr,bttld away

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3bk otr the trip,off,no pick-up wd

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

Rough,7th,3bk otr,wd,sound,rough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly near the 50m and shifted ground outwards having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,gd,lockd wheels

LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.

4bk otr,imprvd,prkd,flat,brk 200

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke near the 200m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,1x1,brk 800,detached

LOVEYOURMOTHER - lay inwards and broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1400,whacked away in gap

WOLF OF WALL STREET - trainer W Stapleton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

Eased,12th inr,6-bk,held up,bt slws

WOLF OF WALL STREET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

7th gap,4-bk otr,rear top,no pickup

6th inr,3-bk bell,lacked punch mrks

3wd,prkd,1x1 1250,thru mid tn,plggd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty.

Ld,trld 1750,waited,gritty up inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 550,battld on inr

3wd,eased,7bk inr,held up,imprvd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,steady gap

BRONSKI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,btn700m,atr.fib.

BRONSKI - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght gamely

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 1500m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,breezed on by

BRONSKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Blew the score-up badly,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru 200,chased best

BRONSKI - broke in the score up losing ground before settling and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1550,stuck on resolutely

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on nicely

Esed,rear inr,never worked into it

Up,prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held on best

Led,trld 2000,urgd 400,waitd,fair

BRANDI SNAPP - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Slow,10th,4bk otr,steady bid wd

BRANDI SNAPP - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Slow,6bk otr,prkd 1400,brave str

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,smart inr

BRANDI SNAPP - held up early in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr 1700,prkd 800,outkickd

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat 450 out

ENYA FRANCO - weakened from the 400m.

Soon 1x1,askd tn,offered little

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr,3-bk,wd,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House could offer no explanation other than the mare may not have handled the track conditions.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,chall,outkicked

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

4th,1x1 1000,off,solid bid mid

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,strong late

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Soon 1x1,up,clr 300,kept coming

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,outfinished

ENYA FRANCO - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m when runners either side shifted ground.

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin inr

7th otr,5-bk,wd 1150,prkd,trld,wknd

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Quickly to ld,trld 1400,thru,too gd

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,bold

Ld,trld,3bk inr,cartd bk 650,sound

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Driver C Butt 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 suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (3 days).

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Straight to ld,allowed terms,cut bk

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt 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 suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days).

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

LORD MUDRICK - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Into 1x1,3-bk,1x1 1300,off 350,easy

Soon ld,allowed terms,kicked,cut bk

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,blkd,tidy mid

STUBING - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,solid bid wd

STUBING - briefly paced roughly passing the 1650m.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

STUBING - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

STUBING - paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

Trld,3-bk 1550,whacked away in gap

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 10 March STUBING has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,sound wdst