NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,held up,tidy

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,fght well to line

Bk otr,alway at rear,batld

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Eased,rear inr,brk 375m,out of play

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver W House was spoken to regarding the manner he drove rounding the final bend.

Eased.wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

9th inr,5-bk 1700,off,tidy mid,blkd

ART JORDAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 500,wdr tn,plggd away

ART JORDAN - driver T Chmiel defended 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 evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Chmiel's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Chkd & brk start,never a live hope

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,tough bid

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,fght mid

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bt slows

ART JORDAN - held up final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of MAGICAL MAX near the 400m resulting in the tyre being punctured. Driver A Russell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Russell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 May 2026 (3 days).

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd 450,game bid

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,stuck well

7th inr,4-bk,tidy effort along mrks

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on gap

ART JORDAN - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 825m,loomed,wilted

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide from the 850m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld mid

Wd cvr,left prkd 1250,effort told

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 700,failed to fire

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 400,tried hard

Gun run mrks,under pressure 500m

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up in coming days.

8th otr,shffld,wd cvr 700,stout wdr

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,no pick-up

6th,3wd,up,ld 1200,kept trucking

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 800,gone 400

TOUCH N GO - raced three wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1050,keen,off,sound mid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

10th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,held up,wknd

TOUCH N GO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,3-bk top,useful

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat 3rd top,stuck on

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never ran on

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bttld clsr

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 350,plggd on

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

6th otr,1x1 1400,flat 400,sound mid

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr,no final zip

5th otr,4-bk inr 1700,bttld on gap

Prkd,trld 1650,3-bk,carted,bt slows

ESTER LUCY - inconvenienced by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fght on

ESTER LUCY - over-raced through the middle stages.

Eased,wd cv rear 400,fght on wdst

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear 300,ran on

Brk early prkd,tacked on,1x1,no fin

ESTER LUCY - broke near the 1550m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,no final kick

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,4bk otr,stayd bk 500,battld

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened early in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

4-3bk otr,flat rear tn,never lifted

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,ran on solidly

Soon 3pegs,up innr,solid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,no final punch

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished in str

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 1700,off 400,strong fin

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continous manner in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr 1000,tidy,no gaps

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,failed to quicken

9th otr,6-bk,5-bk,impr inr,no extra

Brk,7th inr,5bk,off,wd rear,2nd,fdd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Slow,rear otr,5bk inr,fair at back

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - shifted inwards at the start hampering an inside runner and broke briefly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,off,prkd,ld 1500,fght,held on

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off,held up,bold

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - held up final bend.

Brk,dist 12th,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,left prkd 1700,tough bid,denied

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,4w,loomed,outfin

Soft trip mrks,off top,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1750,flat 600,drppd out

FEAR GOGH - weakened from the 600m. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

Brk run-up,3-bk mrks,drifting 700m

FEAR GOGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 1200,fadd late

Bk otr,angld trn,batld away

Up,3bk inr,waited tn,battled up inr

Wd,1x1,prkd 1650,fght hard to line

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,gone 600

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdst,solid

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,stout effort

Driver T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in the early stages by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of CARRERA KAHU (S Tomlinson) which was checked and lost ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Chmiel, Miss Tomlinson and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charged proved and suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bt slows

CHEEKY RED - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear otr,9th top,plggd away in gap

CHEEKY RED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd mid,clsr bell,effort told

CHEEKY RED - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards on occasions through the running when attempting to progress forward. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming,

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,held up,tidy inr

BRONSKI - held up leaving the final bend.

Nice sit otr,wd 600,ld 250,run down

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,ld 200,cut bk

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

7th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd

BRONSKI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr 1300,posted,no extra

BRONSKI - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,cvr 950,wknd

BRONSKI - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up

BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,no final dash

BRONSKI - driver C Thornley advised that one hopple shortener had broken placing the gelding at a disadvantage.

12th otr,7-bk 1500,brk,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.