NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4bk inr-otr,wd rear,ok mid

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards when attempting to improve near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,urgd 400,tired

Torrid gate spd,ld,trld,tired tn

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance, driver H Douglas stated that the gelding had to work too hard from a wide barrier draw in the early stages to reach the lead, and then came under further pressure to maintain that position shortly after, which had taken its toll.

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,staunch

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,too game

STEPHS BOY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had benefited from a change in training environment after he had recently taken over training the horse and had appreciated a drop back in class and being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

1x1,3-bk 1150,3-bk inr 500,no punch

5th otr,1x1,wd top,couldn't quicken

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr tn,plggd on

STEPHS BOY - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd 2000,3bk otr 800,fair

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the reason for not activating the hopple shorteners driver J Cox advised the cord had slipped out of reach between the dust sheet and the horse's tail and he had been reluctant to attempt to retrieve this due to the mare over-racing. After considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,whacked away

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,ld 200,cght

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,closed hard

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,thru 150,did best

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,2nd top,kept on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - driver N Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,stout effort mid

Wd,up prkd,ld 700,thru,solid mrks

Left prkd,into trail 700,stout mrks

Soon 1x1,up 3wd 350,solid bid mid

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had benefited from a drop in grade from recent racing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer A Edge revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

Prkd,ld bid,ld,trld 1600,thru,good

Wd,up prkd,cvr 950,held up,plggd wd

DAVE DULEY - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

Brk,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 150,stuck

DAVE DULEY - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn 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 imposed a fine of $400.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,urgd tn,battled

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Lewis was issued a warning.

Nice trip otr,rough,off,no pick-up

DAVE DULEY - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Again paced roughly near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,never saw a gap

DAVE DULEY - held up for a distance passing the 400m and shifted ground outwards briefly locking wheels with BAD HABITS near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,green,prkd,flat 400,fght,fdd

DAVE DULEY - raced greenly passing the 1400m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,hdd 150

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,3bk 1100,wd tn,solid

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,bested 150

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,off,smart mid

3bk inr,held up tn,no kick up inr

DANCING DESIRE - a bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Eased,3bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,fdd

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,handy mid

3wd,prkd,ld 1900,fght,run down 100

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

1x1,3bk otr 1450,off,solid in mid

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 900,classy

CAUGHT THE EYE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,solid

Wd,3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early and middle stages.

7th,chkd,up,ld 800,too many guns

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,trld 1350,up,ld 950,kickd,easy

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,dashd,hung

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,bravd,nabbd

C C ARDEN - lay outwards near the 200m for a distance inconveniencing JOYRIDE(AUS). Junior driver N Burton was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,peakd

C C ARDEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Brk,last,4bk otr,off tn,chased well

C C ARDEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,6bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,swooped

C C ARDEN - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3wd 400,swooped,comfy

Prkd,3bk otr 1100,angld,honest mid

C C ARDEN - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Wide,parkd bell,fadd in strgt

C C ARDEN - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away soundly

C C ARDEN - held up early in the run home. Driver T Williams advised the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd,game bid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,ok inr

Gate spd,ld,trld,waited,1-paced mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1800,waitd,no gaps

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,4bk inr tn,pluggd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly passing the 850m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner hung inwards.

Soon prkd,1x1 850,tight tn,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd 1-off

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up rear tn,dashd

KOTARE KELSO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,into ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,cut bk

Eased,rear,chkd,7th otr,wdst,strong

KOTARE KELSO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair rear

Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 24 April that KOTARE KELSO has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.

Thru,prkd,1x1 600,off,dashd,just

C C ARDEN - lay outwards near the 200m for a distance inconveniencing JOYRIDE(AUS). Junior driver N Burton was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,kickd,nabd

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght on well

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,steady

3wd,prkd,to trl 800,thru,honest

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early.

Thru,prkd,ld 1100,askd,kickd best

3wd,1x1,prkd,1x1,held up,smartest

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk inr,held up tn-150,off,flew mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 150m checking and hampering outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 July up to and including 8 August 2025 (3 days).

8th otr,3-bk 1550,wd 400,too strong

MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,held up,plggd

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slow,3bk otr,off,warmd up wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,held up,thru,sound

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,rear inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,angld,strong bid mid

Slow,4-5-6bk inr,paddling by tn

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced and had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KATHERINE near the 900m. Weakened final bend.