NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

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

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,imprvd mid

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

SHAPELY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,strong fin

The start was delayed due to ART JORDAN being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst top,bold fin

Thru,4bk otr,urgd 400,didn't lift

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wdst

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

5th,into 1x1 bell,steady work

Trld the trip,off tn,tried hard mid

3bk inr,off tn,held up tn-150,tidy

ART JORDAN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght,bested

Up,ld 2300,tackld 800,hdd,fght

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,no xtra rear

VISCOUNT BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 400,steady mid

8th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

4-5bk inr,held up 450,steady inr

5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd,held up late

1x1,prkd 1600,chall 600,2nd tn,game

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 900,outfinishd

D'CASH - raced wide in the middle stages.

Deep pegs,off turn,steady in mid

D'CASH - held up early stages of the run home.

7th,1x1-prkd,fght 350,peakd 150

Brk,4bk otr,wd tn,very rough str

D'CASH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly final bend and in the run home.

Brk badly on dispatch,never cght up

D'CASH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4th,4-3bk inr,tiring from 600

D'CASH - weakened passing the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron reported the filly had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,7th,4-bk inr,failed to spark up

RACINGMISSGRACIE - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,left prkd 1750,failed to stick

Ld out,3-bk,off,wd 700,no final zip

RACINGMISSGRACIE - locked wheels briefly with ELEKTRA KING near the 750m. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Quickly to ld,dictated,gathered in

RACINGMISSGRACIE - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,bold mrks,no gaps

SWEET BETTY - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,chkd/brk tn

RACINGMISSGRACIE - broke when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 300m losing all chance.

Soon trld,askd tn,tried hard inr

Trld,3bk inr 1700- tn,held up,good

RACINGMISSGRACIE - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 1050,off,tidy

DREAM BOYZ - raced greenly near the 1200m.

3rd inr,shffld to rear,wd cvr,faded

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr rear 700,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,faded inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,swampd tn

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Eased,4-3bk otr,off,solid mid-wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,angld,handy mid-wd

4bk inr,struggling 400,faded out

DREAM BOYZ - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,flat 450,battld away

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

Soon 3bk inr,waited,chargd up inr

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,no gaps

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,tired

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,solid

7th,4-bk inr 1800,unable to run on

FLOOZY SUZY - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1600,flat 600,drppd away

FLOOZY SUZY - weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken

3rd inr,3-bk 2100,bttld away mrks

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd on

FLOOZY SUZY - crowded after 200m by an outside runner losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,1-paced

FLOOZY SUZY - trainer S Fensom was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without blinds. Over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

3-4-3bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,plain

FLOOZY SUZY - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,urged 450,very plain

FLOOZY SUZY - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,honest mid

Held ld,little peace,hdd 300,steady

ROCKIN ROMAN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,prkd,ld 1800,joind,felt pinch

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th,5-4bk inr,off tn,smart,tight

ROCKIN ROMAN - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,sound

ROCKIN ROMAN - placed in restricted room near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1100,no pick-up

ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early. Weakened over the concluding stages. Driver A Harrison reported the gelding had cast the off fore shoe during the running.

Wd,up prkd 1600,outkicked run home

ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,ld 550,run down

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,eyed,no fight

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,left prkd 1600,eyed ldr,outfin

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd mid-wd

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide from the 700m.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,fght,wiltd 150

Easd,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

MELTON ENFORCER - hung outwards and paced roughly near the 800m.

Soon trld,keen,thru,showed little

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had failed to settle with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,no peace,gone

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised although the gelding had worked hard through the early stages to obtain the lead he was disappointed with the effort after being able to gain some respite through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,almost