NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

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

11th inr,off,wd cvr 800,bttld away

Found 1x1,up tn,1-paced mid-wd

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 800,big fght

IVONA DADIC - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

3rd,to 1x1 1600,waitd,crept clsr wd

ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght nicely to line

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Trld out,3-bk 400,held up,off,sound

ESTER LUCY - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up by a weakening runner and struck track markers. Trainer D Broadhurst was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a side hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

Brk start,6bk inr 1000,no kick inr

ESTER LUCY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted,whacked away

ESTER LUCY -raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk,cheeky wd

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,never got gap

ESTER LUCY - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

3-4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Prkd,brf 1x1,prkd,askd,honest

Eased,rear otr,lost contact 400 out

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,soon 3-bk,stout along mrks

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,unable to warm up

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat inr 300,battld

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 900,every chance,outfin

Up,trld,askd tn,battld away inr

6th,3bk otr,urgd 600,no threat wd

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened rounding the final bend.

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

7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,locked wheels

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

5bk otr,4bk inr 350,held up,smart

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,blkd,late thru mid

SWEET DREAMS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,prkd 1500,askd 400,wilted

SWEET DREAMS - weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

5bk inr,off tn,warmed up wider

4bk otr,5bk 650,hookd wd,smart wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,strong claim

10th otr,wd 600,4w top,fght on well

6bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,held up in str

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with SHE'S A JEWEL in the early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds and removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,beaten 400m

FRANCO ELVIS - driver H Sail advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2100,trld 1600,thru,steady

Trld,off 400,solid bid mid,bested

Soon 3bk inr,angld out tn,easy wd

Up,ld,tackld,ld,hdd 400,battld inr

SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards near the 100m placing inside runners in restricted room.

Last,drag up 600,widest,fair

5bk otr,4bk inr 2000,off,steady

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with SHE'S A JEWEL in the early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds and removable deafeners in consequence.

6th otr,shffld 5-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ok up innr

Pressd 2 lead,fading by 500

SHE'S A JEWEL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Williamson advised he would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 800,dug in

SHE'S A JEWEL - raced wide from the 800m.

Followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,only just misd lane

Mid-bk otr,thru mid str,ran on fair

SHE'S A JEWEL - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

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).

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

Brk badly early,8th otr,rough,plggd

SHAPELY - broke after 100m losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and was shifted wider on the track by driver S Ottley hampering trailing runners.

Thru,brk 1800,never a hope after

The start was delayed due to the gear on SHAPELY requiring attention.

Up,3bk inr 2400,thru,sound inr

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wdst

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding was racing down in class from recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.

Eased,rear inr,passed stragglers

9th or,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,plggd in gap

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised that despite racing wide from the 600m he had been disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests.

9th,5-4bk otr,5bk inr,off,smart wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up badly,forgive

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed stoutly

Eased,5th inr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,stout

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,bttld hard

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages.

5th,1x1 1400,up,chased hard mid