NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,too sharp

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr tn,off,late mid

JUDINE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8th inr,3bk 950,held up,off,late wd

JUDINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy wdst

7th otr,5-bk,held up rear,flew mrks

Lovely trip mrks,thru,pounced,stoic

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

JUDINE - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1600,carted,tidy late mid

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

9th otr,shffld,wd cvr,bt stragglers

6th otr,3-bk 1550,wd top,strong fin

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Straight to ld,allowed terms,cut bk

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt 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 Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days).

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

LORD MUDRICK - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Trppd wd,up prkd 950,drifting 550m

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 700,1x1,faded out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,held up,off,gd

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up near the 300m.

Thru,up,ld 1600,hdd tn,fght,fdd

Gate spd,ld,brk 1400,didn't tack on

LORD MUDRICK - broke when leading near the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,12th otr,swept to ld 1250,cut bk

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased down early,gear problem,p/up

HEY TONIGHT - retired from the race near the 1700m after the saddlecloth number came adrift. Trainer B Ward was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the number so as not to come adrift.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,too game

HEY TONIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been unlucky at its last start when held up for clear racing room and had benefited from being able to lead today.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,of top,fght,blkd

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. 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 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,4-bk,off top,bt stragglers

Eased,12th otr,wd 600,wdr,beat slws

5th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,tidy wd

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,rough,wdr,fdd out

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd 1000,chkd,wknd

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,off top,no punch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,chased stoutly

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 50

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 250m

Into 1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,stout fin

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld solidly

Prkd,ld,3bk 1700,keen,held up,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Prkd,ld 1500,urged 350,felt pinch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

3-5bk otr,keen,3wd cvr,cartd,battld

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd,held up

SARGENT BEST - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr rear top,sound

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

7th,1x1 1800,on retreat from 600

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,11th inr,off,tidy effort wdst

Bk otr,last bell,angl,ran on well

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld innr

Setld 5pegs,flat turn,no impression

Soon ld,set terms,askd,kept kicking

RAPID RESPONSE - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Chmiel advised the gelding had been racing from bad draws in recent starts and after drawing favourably tonight he had been able to lead and ease the tempo of the race through the middle stages which had suited the horse.

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,off,steady mid

RAPID RESPONSE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,7-bk otr,plggd away mid

RAPID RESPONSE - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,plggd away gap

Eased,3bk otr,askd tn,no threat

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had failed to settle throughout and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

RAPID RESPONSE - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

Trld,3-bk 1500,unable to quicken up

Thru prkd,into ld 1650,chopped down

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,stout mid

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced near the 850m and was awkwardly placed on the back of WHITFIELD. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,detachd,nvr quite caught up

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,off,breezed on past

Found ld,dictated terms,swamped 50m

ARIZONAWILDCAT - shifted outwards marginally early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner.

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away gap

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,3-bk inr 2200,held up,off,stout

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wdst

Gate speed to ld,hdd 200,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,whacked away

4th,3-bk inr 2000,thru,stout on inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,sound effort inr

ARIZONAWILDCAT - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. 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 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,held up,off,closed boldly

LOGAN ROCK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LOGAN ROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

8th inr,5-bk 1250,off,blkd,bttld on

NORMIE STEAD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,plggd away gap

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept giving

NORMIE STEAD - driver S Tomlinson advised she had been unable to activate the sliding blinds after the cord had become entangled and one blind had broken.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

3 & 4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,strong fin

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend.

Brk,3-4bk inr,waitd,lackd gaps inr

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,into ld 2000,dictated,gobbled up

NORMIE STEAD - lay inwards final bend and struck a track marker.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

1x1,3-bk inr 1300,4-bk,held up,tidy

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,held up,useful mid

Wd,eased,10th otr,blkd,late on mrks

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 200,cvr 1600,off,too sharp

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,strong claim

Wd,eased,9th otr,6-bk,no final zip

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,beaten 500m

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early stages.

7th,4-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

EVIDENTLY - weakened rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,stuck well

Ld out,3-bk 1550,got split,best inr

Across to trail,thru lane,too slick

3-4bk inr,off 400,held up,steady

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy late on inr

Ld out,4-bk 1400,off,wd cvr,kept on

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,sound inr

ZARLINI - held up leaving the final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,angld,handy

ZARLINI - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed initially behind MAJOR HENRY and then shortly after when TAUMUTU LAD hung outwards. Stewards questioned drivers H Sail (ZARLINI) and D Dolan (MAJOR HENRY) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers Stewards took the matter no further.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,stout fin

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

Brk,7bk inr,rear otr,wdst tn,sound

ZARLINI - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,keen,wd 400,fght

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,kickd,held on

Trld,3-bk 2150,off top,stout effort

Prkd,1x1,lead bid,fght hard,bestd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 950,wdst tn,bttld away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,kept on

Trld-4bk inr,off 650,3wd cvr,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and over-raced near the 600m making contact with the sulky wheel of HA'PENNY despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 700,clr tn,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by tn

SPIRITUAL BLISS - weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,trld,3-bk,1x1,prkd,faded

FLYING FOR ME - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

3-bk inr,up prkd 950,ld 400,ran clr

FLYING FOR ME - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Reardon advised the gelding had raced wide throughout at its last start which was its first run back from a spell and had received an economical run today.

Eased,3wd cvr,postd 700,battled str

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout.

3-5bk inr,1x1 600,tiring by tn

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early and middle stages.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 700,led,cght 70

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld tn,brave,nabbd

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

FLYING FOR ME - driver B Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest early in the run home when activating gear.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,grittiest in mid

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,held up 500,tidy wd

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

6-7bk otr,3-5wd rear tn,handy wdst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide from the 600m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard

3-4bk otr,5bk inr,held up,flew mid

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m.

Eased,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages.

8th,4-5bk otr,wdst tn,strong bid wd

6th inr,4-bk,off 400,closed hard wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Refused to behave in score-up,gone

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Slow,6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

Brk score-up,distanced afterwards

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.