NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld 1800,trld 1600,thru,got there

Ld out,trld 1700,off 300,strong bid

Blew the start,tailed off,no danger

MONARCH PRINCE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon ld,fght hard str,run down 70

Wd,up prkd,3-bk 1200,4w 600,outfin

Made ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear top,bttld well

MONARCH PRINCE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld mid-wd

Up,thru,1x1 1600,chased hard mid

There was a delay to the start after driver J Dunn (WAIHEMO HANNAH) became unwell in the preliminary and was replaced by T Williams.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 550,ld tn,tough

Wd cvr 11th,chkd/brk 900m,bt slows

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 900m after being hampered by a breaking runner losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd whn clr

WAIHEMO HANNAH - held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,prkd 1100,cvr,prkd,ld,cght

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wdst

Slow,rear,6-bk inr,off,passed slows

WAIHEMO HANNAH - slow away.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,steady mid

6-5bk inr,4bk otr,steady inr

3wd,3bk otr 1600,waitd,steady wd

MEANDAD - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,trld top,fght well inr

MEANDAD - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,short bid

MEANDAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had trotted roughly on several occasions throughout however notwithstanding this she was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,held up,off,solid

MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1200,wd cvr,plggd wdr

Wd 5th,6-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,fght

Trld,3-bk,off 650,wd,no final punch

MEANDAD - placed in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner was being shifted wider on the track.

5th,3pegs,broke turn,out

MEANDAD - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trld out,3-bk,carted,off,solid mid

MEANDAD - held up for a distance passing the 600m.

Prkd,trld 2200,off,short bid inr

MEANDAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and expected the horse would derive considerable benefit after not having raced for a month.

Last thrghout,broke 200,out

TOP OF THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Deep pegs,off mid otr,steady

MC SQUARED - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Continued on in a break and hampered TOP OF THE HILL and GRANNY ROSE rounding the first bend. Lay in when weakening final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 4pegs,solid up lane

Last,bk otr,followd 1x1,steady

TOP OF THE HILL - trainer M House was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device.

Mid,1x1,out 500,only batld

TOP OF THE HILL - tangled away.

Bk otr,broke turn,out

TOP OF THE HILL - tangled away. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

6th,deep pegs,last,brk trn,out

TOP OF THE HILL - began awkwardly losing ground. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,fght,bested

CAPPAHA - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk early,brk again 7th,out of play

CAPPAHA - broke briefly after 200m before breaking again near the 1650m losing all chance.

7th inr,4-bk,brk 800,out of action

CAPPAHA - broke near the 800m losing ground.

3rd,4th,parkd 600,solid

CAPPAHA - trotted roughly through the early stages.

6th,1x1,prkd,brk 1000,distanced

CAPPAHA - broke near the 1000m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Driver R Holmes reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in consequence. Mr Holmes was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take his runner clear of the field when in a break.

Soon ld,trld 1800,held up,off,tidy

Soon ld,joind 600,hdd 400,wilted

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,well bk tn,battld

Slw,4-5bk inr,4bk otr 600,gd,brk,gd

DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin. Lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke briefly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

10th otr,chkd,wd cvr,wdr,big effort

DIEDRE FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

5th gap,5bk inr,off,1x1 550,wd,bold

Slw,rear,left 5th inr,off tn,ran on

DIEDRE FRANCO - lay inwards on the bends. Driver C Thornley advised the mare had been difficult to steer rounding the final bend.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,no pickup

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

Slw,rear otr,9th top,never sparked

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

DIEDRE FRANCO - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend and broke again near the 100m.

12th otr,rear top,passed stragglers

6th,3-bk inr 1600,fght well on mrks

Brk start,rear inr,off,passed slows

MODE - slow to begin.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd,brk 1250,distant

MODE - broke near the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 700,brk 300 out

MODE - broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd 1600,ground ldr dwn,game

MODE - raced wide early.

Brk rear 1850,tacked on,brk,no hope

MODE - trotted roughly early losing ground. Broke near the 1800m after jumping a shadow losing ground. Broke again near the 1350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Brk early 3rd,8th gap,brk 400m,done

MODE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Slw,5-bk inr,off,hung,plggd on mrks

MODE - placed in restricted room near the 600m. Hung inwards near the 500m checking inside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver R Close reported the mare had hung inwards throughout causing him difficulty.

Slow,deep pegs,no impact

Chkd/brk start,distancd after

KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,flat tyre 600 out

BRIANNA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding DEM BONES DEM BONES. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Struck and punctured the sulky tyre of KISS ME KATE near the 600m. Mr McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days). Mr McCormick also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein rounding the final bend and again early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from 26 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Brk early bk of mid,out of business

KISS ME KATE - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Steppd,up,ld 2200,set terms,comfy

KISS ME KATE - shifted outwards in the run home when leading. Driver B Munro was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Wd,brk 1650,tacked on,never close

KISS ME KATE - broke near the 1650m losing ground.

Steppd,brk 1900,distancd after

KISS ME KATE - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,sound

KISS ME KATE - held up leaving the final bend.

Up,ld 1600,3bk 1000,dashd inr

KISS ME KATE - driver B Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3wd,up,ld 1600,set terms,hdd,fght

KISS ME KATE - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Steppd,brk 2500,brk,brk again

KISS ME KATE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 1800m and 1500m losing all chance.