NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 300,tired

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

7th,3wd,prkd 800,2nd,ld 150,hdd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 1050,off,tidy

DREAM BOYZ - raced greenly near the 1200m.

3rd inr,shffld to rear,wd cvr,faded

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr rear 700,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,faded inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,swampd tn

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Eased,4-3bk otr,off,solid mid-wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,angld,handy mid-wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,late thru mid

VERDUCCI - held up final bend. Driver J Young-Grant 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 Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 27 April 2025 (2 days).

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru,fght on solidly

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1400,off,fght on

VERDUCCI - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,fght on nicely

Eased,5bk inr,angld wdr,honest

VERDUCCI - struck a track marker near the 1700m. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,urgd/fading 700,heart prob

VERDUCCI - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Young-Grant 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.

Easd,7bk otr,wd rear cvr tn,handy

7-8bk otr,6bk inr,held up,no gaps

VERDUCCI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Young-Grant advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Prkd,1x1 1100,waitd tn,steady mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,ok,tight

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up passing the 100m. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 100m.

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,no xtra rear

VISCOUNT BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 400,steady mid

8th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

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

Brk start,bk otr,angld trn,batld

ROCKOUTRAY - broke at the start and shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of SPEED WRITER losing ground. Lost a front boot in the early stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,held up in str

SPEED WRITER - held up middle and latter stages of the run home.

3bk otr,up tn,strong,led,cght 30

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,off,solid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,prkd,up,ld 800,fght,swampd 100

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,ld 550,run down

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,eyed,no fight

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,left prkd 1600,eyed ldr,outfin

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd mid-wd

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide from the 700m.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,fght,wiltd 150

Easd,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

MELTON ENFORCER - hung outwards and paced roughly near the 800m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

LA BAMBA - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead and was obliged to race outside the leader throughout. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,wd cvr rear,fair

LA BAMBA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he hadn't been entirely happy with the way this runner had warmed up in the preliminary in what was his first drive on the gelding so he was reluctant to attempt to go forward early which resulted in LA BAMBA racing midfield on the inner. Mr House further stated that he had been unable to make up ground when attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,gone turn

LA BAMBA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Bk otr,angld trn,battld widest

1x1,up,prkd 1100,ld tn,fght,cght

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final kick

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 800,ok inr

D'CASH - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1600,chall 600,2nd tn,game

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 900,outfinishd

D'CASH - raced wide in the middle stages.

Deep pegs,off turn,steady in mid

D'CASH - held up early stages of the run home.

7th,1x1-prkd,fght 350,peakd 150

Brk,4bk otr,wd tn,very rough str

D'CASH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly final bend and in the run home.

Brk badly on dispatch,never cght up

D'CASH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up mid tn,gd

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

ART JORDAN - trainer A Russell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver A Russell.

4th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

ART JORDAN - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing SHAPELY in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,strong fin

The start was delayed due to ART JORDAN being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst top,bold fin

Thru,4bk otr,urgd 400,didn't lift

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wdst

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

5th,into 1x1 bell,steady work

Trld the trip,off tn,tried hard mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,no pickup

TUPPENCE - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady mid

5bk inr,6bk otr,3wd,4wd,steady

TUPPENCE - raced four wide from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 2000,held up,tight inr

TUPPENCE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Briefly crowded by an outside runner near the 100m having to be steadied by driver G Thornley.

1x1,prkd,1x1,waited,short bid inr

3rd,3pegs,inside strgt,steady

3wd,1x1 1300,off,earnest in mid

TUPPENCE - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk otr,last inr tn,pluggd

TUPPENCE - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of COURTNEY FORCE near the 550m after a slight easing of the pace.

3bk otr,5bk 1000,3wd cvr,battld

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.

3wd,4bk otr,driftd 800,pulld up

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Co-trainer P Robertson advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,off,3wd 450,fdd

Found 1x1,off tn,strong,run down

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,chased hard

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,1-paced

FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Soon parkd,trail 400,nice chase

Thru,3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady

3bk otr,shuffld & faded out 500

FEAR GOGH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,prkd 1600,up,ld 250,bestd 100

FEAR GOGH - co-trainers P & M Robertson were issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr top,ran on wdst

PACIFIC THUNDER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4bk inr,off 3wd cvr 700,weakened

3wd,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced in the early stages.

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,steady

Gate spd,ld bid,trld,fading 500

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and lay inwards striking track markers.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,steady in mid

3-4bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

Eased,8bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 950,off tn,no kick

Shot to ld,kickd clr tn,just nabbd

Brk early,rear inr,offf,wd top,fair

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk early,rear inr,made ground mrks

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Brk,6-bk mrks,off,found line ok wd

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout

BETTOR FEAR ME - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,angld,steady wdst

BETTOR FEAR ME - lay inwards near the 200m and then was briefly hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards at the 180m.

Held ld,trld 1400,waitd,short bid

Broke score up,detached

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

Last,wide 400,ran on solidly

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,off,last,batld thru mid

Last,3w,parkd 1200,fght on well

Broke score up,detached

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - trainer C Laurenson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,thru mid turn,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered entering the first bend.

Last,launchd 500,brk 400,out

TINDER ROSE - Stewards questioned driver K Tomlinson regarding the tactics she adopted near the 400m when electing to remain in the running line when the opportunity presented to shift out into the three wide line to progress forward. Miss Tomlinson explained she elected not to shift out and follow ULTIMATE PERFECTION forward in the three wide line due to the manner in which that runner was pacing at the time. After hearing her explanation and viewing the replays Stewards noted Miss Tomlinson's comments.

Last inr,last,mid 400,widest,ran on

Bk otr,thru mid 600,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1400m.