NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,urged to ld 2100,hdd 700,stppd

ARCHER - weakened from the 650m.

Brk,rear,impr inr,held up,bttld on

ARCHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Up,led,trld 2000,honest on inr

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,fin on

Blew the start badly,out of action

ARCHER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr

ARCHER - held up final bend.

Brk,5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,steady

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on pegs

6th,4-bk inr 1700,off,tidy thru mid

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - tangled away.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,off,plggd on

1x1,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away gap

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - connections advised 29 April the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,3-bk inr,fair

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1300,fght on inr

4th,4-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,off,slick

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early stages. Shifted in late in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,sound

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 250m in an abrupt manner hampering an outside runner. 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 29 March 2026 (2 days).

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,cut down

Brk,7th,3-bk otr,4w top,closed well

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,nutted late

Slw,11th,keen,imp pegs,held up,tidy

RAPID RESPONSE - tangled away. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,strong fin wd

Trld out,3-bk 950,1x1,off,just fair

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Ld,trld 2150,thru lane,strong claim

RAPID RESPONSE - raced greenly rounding the final bend and struck a track marker after the removable deafeners were activated.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,cartd,no gaps

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered rounding the final bend. Held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,set tempo,cut bk by lane rnr

Soon ld,set all terms,gathered in

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,posted,steady

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

8th,4-bk otr,wd top,ran on in gap

Up,ld 2200,joind 500,hdd,swamped

Gate spd,prkd,battling 400,wiltd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 550,held up,off,fair

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 125m,bttld on

3rd inr,4-bk,carted,rear,not a hope

Brk,trld,3-bk 1700,off top,bttld on

CHEEKY RED - broke at the start losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel 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 Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (4 days).

8th,4-bk inr 2150,off,held up,plggd

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk top,bttld away

CHEEKY RED - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,stout effort pegs

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.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1600,fght on well

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,bttld nicely

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 250,brk in 4th

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing all chance with the gelding's hopples breaking in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. The hopples were inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Buried mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,no dash

WILLY AWAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

Eased,6th otr,chkd rear,wd 650,tidy

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,powerful

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,carted,off,not in it

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 700m.

4th,left prkd 1650,unable to stick

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,bttld nicely

7th,3bk otr,held up rear,sound wd

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

1x1,wd cvr 500,loomed top,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 600m hampering an outside runner.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,useful wd

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd,fading 400

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,stern

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Trainer G Smith was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device. Held up final bend.

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,bttld away

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

8th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr wd out

Ld,trld 1750,thru,fght well on inr

6th inr,4-bk 1050,held up,off,faded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,hdd 600,folded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had over-raced and been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

5-bk mrks,keen,flat 500,never fired

MAJOR HENRY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Quickly to ld,trld 1700,beaten 700m

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Cght wd bk of mid,4w 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HENRY - raced three wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Brk,7th otr,rear bell,never sparked

MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1400,on retreat from 500

MAJOR HENRY - weakened at the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Pash advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing at Addington on Sunday.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

MAJOR HENRY - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off 550,bttld on

Soon 4bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,brk 2300,tacked on,beaten 800m

ADAMAS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Holmes advised he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of any findings that could explain the performance.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,wd cvr 600,wknd

Mid,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

ADAMAS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first bend. Placed in restricted room again by an inside runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner trainer/driver R Holmes advised that other than the gelding having a hard run he could offer no explanation.

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off 250,cut ldr bk

7th otr,1x1 bell,wd 375m,strong bid

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd tn,stout fin

ADAMAS - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon led,joind turn,kept giving