NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7-6-7th,1x1 1000,urgd tn,fght ok

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 600,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 30

3bk inr,off 350,angld,smart wdst

3wd,prkd 1550,felt pinch from tn

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

5th,prkd 2000,up,led tn,run down

6th,prkd 1500-400,led tn,fght,cght

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

3rd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,wdst tn,bold

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

5bk inr,3bk 600,short bid inr

Brk,detached,never tacked on

ALMIGHTY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd,up,led 1800,kickd,held well

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd 1200,trld tn,honest

ALMIGHTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 400,fair inr

5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd,held up

ALMIGHTY - held up for clear racing room passing the 150m. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in the nose area. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the mare was not a bleeder.

7th,1x1 1900,up,prkd tn,honest

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,sound

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

ALMIGHTY - broke after 100m losing all chance.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1400,lacked dash

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld 1050,off,too gd

MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,4th,best inr

MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly and lay outwards in the run home. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence.

7th,3bk otr-prkd,trld 900,pluggd

MAJOR DOOSIE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1050m.

Up,ld,trld 1400,off 200,pluggd mid

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held on

MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,prkd 1650,askd,game fght

Ld,trld 1400,3bk inr,battled,brk

MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again trotted roughly passing the 600m. Broke late in the run home. Authorisation of the promoted 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break at the finish.

6th,1x1 1400,3bk otr,1x1,solid mid

3wd,prkd 2000,tiring by 500

DESBOIS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld,cartd bk 600,off,pluggd

Prkd,3bk otr 1250 then on retreat

DESBOIS - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

6th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off tn,honest

DESBOIS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

9th,brk 1300,3bk otr tn,faded

DESBOIS - broke near the 1300m losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,steady

Wd,5-3bk otr,rough/fading 600,brk

DESBOIS - raced wide early. Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend and broke near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lost a front shoe with no other obvious abnormalities.

Soon brk,forlorn chase afterwards

DESBOIS - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,held well

Prkd,1x1 1100,3bk 800,off,steady

Up,ld bid,prkd 1400,askd tn,fght

FOUR WISE WOMEN - raced in restricted room after 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally, locking stays with both HOLLY HIGHLANDER, which had been dictated inwards, and IT'S SO EASY, which shifted ground sharply after locking stays, resulting in the mare breaking and losing considerable ground. After hearing from drivers P Davis (IT'S SO EASY) and T Williams (FOUR WISE WOMEN) and reviewing the films, Stewards were unable to attribute blame to any one horse or driver.

Up,ld,trld 1900,thru,honest inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,smart in mid

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,wd 650,bttld well

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 150m out

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - trainer K Fairbairn was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without a number.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,sound on inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd top,ran home soundly

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - lay inwards early in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,brk

TU TANGATA - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1,pushd 3wd 650,fght gamely

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Nairn the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Nairn's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (4 days).

8th inr,5bk,off,wd cvr,imp inr,flew

TU TANGATA - Driver P Nairn reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk 600,sound mrks

TU TANGATA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Eased,rear otr,3 &4w cvr rear,sound

TU TANGATA - raced four wide with cover from the 600m then lay inwards rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1,4bk inr,off tn,tidy in mid

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on several occasions in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (5 days).

20L off start,distant,bt stragglers

TU TANGATA - slow to leave the pre-race formation at the restart and was back from the unruly position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,1x1 1700,off,strong thru mid

Rough,7th,4bk inr,inr tn,sound

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk erly,9th otr,wd cvr,posted,fght

TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1000m. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 14 March 2025 (2 days).

Distant,10th,detachd,battld rear

RACHMANINOV - hampered by PRINCESS SADIE for a distance near the 1600m.

5th,1x1,up,prkd 700,fght,peakd

4th,4bk inr,waitd,off 400,steady

Up,trld 1850,waited,short bid inr

Ld,trld 2300,held up tn,honest inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard

Up,led 2200,under siege 400,wiltd

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,4bk 400,wdr tn,solid wd

Soon prkd,no cover,gone by 500

RACHMANINOV - weakened passing the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout

Brk,rear,brk,3bk otr 600,ok,brk

DREAMS PAT - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1400m losing ground and passing the 100m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd rear,brk 650

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,4-3bk otr,rough,5bk,brk,fair

DREAMS PAT - broke passing the 1900m losing ground. Broke near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again leaving the 800m losing all chance.

Got it wrong early in rear,no hope

DREAMS PAT - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear 600,steady

LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,off 1x1 500,thru,smart inr

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Brk,dist 5th,3bk inr,held up,ok

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd 1400,ld 300,run down

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 450,fin on

LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,4w,breezed past

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1000,off,stout fin

LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

12th otr,5-bk,wd 650,wdst tn,useful

8th,8=bk inr,7th pegs 600,off,sound

LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.

Brk early 7th,tailed off,out of it

LOVE WALKED IN - connections advised Stewards the mare has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,1x1 1200,off tn,steady mid

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

Brk score-up,6bk otr,thru mid,tight

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and again late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 650,ld tn,swampd

6th,prkd 1400,ld 500,fght,cght

CORMORAN STRIKE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3rd,brk 2500,distant 11th,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,held up,big wd

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,3-bk inr,1x1,4-bk ,3-bk,wd,stout

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 700,powerful mid

4bk inr,off 1x1,held up tn-100,gd

CORMORAN STRIKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.