NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin wn clear

GLIDING HIGH - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1250,carted,done

GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Brk,8th inr,8-bk,off,never fired up

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,loomed up,nabd late

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,strong wd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,blkd,late dig mid

GLIDING HIGH - held up throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,good

GLIDING HIGH - held up early in the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the performance Mrs Buckland-Stevens advised the gelding had got further back than anticipated in the running due to only having moderate gate speed however had been pleased with the performance once obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

10th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,strong fin

GLIDING HIGH - held up rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold inr

12th otr,wd cvr 850,wdr,ld 200,cght

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong bid

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 May 2025 (6 weeks).

6th otr,swept to ld 1400,gunned dwn

Eased,6-5bk otr,last tn,bt slows

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced shortly after the start and despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson contacted the sulky wheel of DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,ran on wd

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk bell,never ran on

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,held up,useful

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final dash

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,easy

Wd,1x1,shfld,wd cvr,posted,outkickd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,shffld 3w train,ran on late

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - forced to race four wide for a short distance near the 950m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy fin thru mid

10th otr,wd 850,loomed tn,outkicked

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,tidy wn clear

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 100m after placing an outside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 6th top,closed hard

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,faded out

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - briefly locked sulky wheels with ASK ME LOU near the 1550m.

Gt spd,3rd-4th,parkd,fght well

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,strong late

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Soon 1x1,up,clr 300,kept coming

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,outfinished

ENYA FRANCO - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m when runners either side shifted ground.

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd 450,bttld away

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld away solidly

ENYA FRANCO - when questioned Driver W House stated that racing without cover throughout had taken its toll with the mare being run down late in the home straight.

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,tidy fin

Trld,4-bk 1000,off,lacked dash mrks

ENYA FRANCO - placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,chkd,bttld

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

3 & 4bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1000,outfin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to shift away from the marker line.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,passed beaten ones

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

Brk start,rear,never a serious hope

ARCHIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Lockd whls,5th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,fdd

ARCHIE - shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Dictated in front,tckld,dug deepest

4th,left prkd,cvr 1000,off,outkickd

1x1,left prkd 1700,ld tn,gobbled up

6th,1x1 1450,brief look 3wd tn,gone

ARCHIE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd-3bk inr,held up badly,tidy inr

5th inr,prkd,cvr,wd 600,ld,crunched

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver C Negus defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b) and (c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1500m forcing FRANCO HOFFMAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mrs Negus the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

6th pegs,5-bk 1700,bttld away mrks

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,bttld away in gap

Eased,4-6bk inr,detachd 500,fdd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,4-5bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced four wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,only batld

7th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,too staunch

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Negus advised the gelding had benefitted from being able to race handy compared to recent starts when getting too far back in the running.

8th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,lacked dash

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened final bend.

Soon last,peeld 400,ran on wide

8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,wilted out

VINRULES - raced wide from the 1200m.

9th otr,flat 1200,folded,pulled up

VINRULES - over-raced middle stages. Weakened at the 1100m and was retired from the race. Driver J Dunn advised he believed the gelding had choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,askd tn,tired

VINRULES - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,thru mid tn,sound mid

VINRULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr,wd rear tn,unwound wd

6-5bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

VINRULES - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,off,dashd inr

VINRULES - trainer A Edge was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners and blinds which had not been notified. Came together with MEMPHIS BLASTER shortly after the start.