NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,5-bk inr 1600,off,no final kick

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,nice effort

5th,soon parkd,fght on well

ROYAL AHEARN - slow over the early stages.

Mid,parkd 1400,batld on fairly

Mid,followd 1x1,batld away

Soon 1x1,3w cvr,soon peakd

9th inr,6-bk,held up,tidy late mid

TERRY WEBSTER - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th,1x1 1100,off,pounced,cut bk

Wd,6-bk otr,wd cvr 7th 400,bttld on

TERRY WEBSTER - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,tidy

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,sound wd

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 850m.

Brk,slow,brk 1850,distanced

TERRY WEBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,13th otr,7-bk,never sparked up

TERRY WEBSTER - weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,4w 350,got up shadows

TERRY WEBSTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,off,bt stragglers mid

ORIGIN - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd 1600,to trl 300,felt pinch

Led,trld 1750,thru,honest on inr

Wd 8th,7-bk inr,off,plggd thru mid

ORIGIN - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,outkicked

Wd,3-bk inr 1700,chkd,whacked away

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend resulting in the mare over-racing and striking the sulky wheel of THERE YOU GO despite the efforts of driver J Curtin.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,lacked a kick

ORIGIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,steady wrk

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1500,stout on mrks

ORIGIN - driver P Davis 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 Davis' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 October 2025 (2 days).

8th inr,6-bk,rear top,did well mrks

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1000,thru,steady

NEIL WILLIAM - lay in and struck track markers leaving the final bend.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,fght mid gap

NEIL WILLIAM - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld 1800,thru 200,best

NEIL WILLIAM - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,honest inr

Ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 1000,ld tn,cut bk

9th,4bk inr 1300,held up,tidy inr

NEIL WILLIAM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,honest inr

NEIL WILLIAM - driver S Payne was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd,ld 1600,reeled in

Slw,11th otr,wd 450,no final kick

NEIL WILLIAM - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 650,no gaps mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,8th,7-bk inr,off,wd tn,fght on

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,steady wd

6-5th,prkd 1900,on retreat 600

PAIGE - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,buried mrks,never a threat

PAIGE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd wdr,no extra

PAIGE - raced wide from the 900m. Hampered by breaking runners near the 800m.

4th,4bk inr,battling 600,faded back

PAIGE - weakened final bend.

9th,5-6bk inr,well bk tn,tried hard

Slow,3-4th,5bk inr,1x1,off,smart

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

5th,5bk inr,5bk otr 700,sound wd

Slw,chkd,10th gap,4-bk otr,plggd wd

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Slow,11th,6bk otr 700,bt slows

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1150,too powerful

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised that the gelding had been slow away from standing starts recently and had appreciated a return to a mobile race today as well as several recent gear changes.

Very slow start,nvr caught up

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,faded

Brk start,8th gap 400,bt stragglers

BULLET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Slw,9th pegs bell,5-bk,never fired

BULLET - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,up prkd 1100,bttld hard

Slow,5th,to prkd 1350,fght,run down

BULLET - slow to begin.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1300,brk,not a hope

BULLET - back from the Unruly at the start. Broke near the 1250m after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY losing all chance. Driver J Versteeg 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 Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 April up to and including 29 April 2026 (3 days).