NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th,4-5bk otr,thru mid tn,handy wd

ROYDON MUSCLE - held up final bend.

6-7th,4bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

ROYDON MUSCLE - trainer C McDowell was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,imprvd

ROYDON MUSCLE - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1-4bk otr,angld,tried hard wd

8th,4-3bk otr,thru tn,handy inr

Brk,5bk otr,up,3wd,postd,battled

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Slow,3rd,up,ld 1800,trld 1100,fair

ROYDON MUSCLE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 2300m.

Up,ld 2300,kickd tn,kept trucking

1x1,3bk otr 900,angld wd tn,tidy

5-6th,3bk otr 1000,off,chased hard

Trld-3bk inr,ld,trld 1800,good inr

3-5bk otr,angld,grew wings,brk

FATHER TIME - broke over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1200,fght 300,bestd

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,game chase

Eased,4-5bk otr,well bk tn & brk

FATHER TIME - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,

Slow,9th,5bk inr,waitd,steady inr

9th,5bk inr,held up,steady mid

TI AMO BELLE - held up final bend. Driver W House's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare early in the run home after activating the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr House, it was established that his right foot became entangled in the removable deafeners cord when attempting to activate them and when returning his foot to the sulky footrest, it had slipped and made accidental contact with the mare's hind leg. After considering all the evidence, Stewards determined no further action was warranted.

Slow,6bk inr,flat,whackd away inr

TI AMO BELLE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waited tn,thru,brk tn

TI AMO BELLE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

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

TI AMO BELLE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,11th,7bk otr,brk 450,gone

TI AMO BELLE - broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

4th,1x1 700,loomd,strong bid

5th,1x1 950,2nd tn,fght well

3bk otr,4bk 1100,off,dashd hm wd

3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd,brk 100

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 100m and continued on in a break losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

7-8th,detachd,brk 1250,pulld up

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

7th,7-bk inr,off,sound effort wdst

7th,prkd,3bk otr 1700,off,unwound

Slow,9th,5bk inr-otr,battld mid

MUSCLE SASS - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1150,3wd,solid mid

6-5-6bk inr,brk 900,distancd after

MUSCLE SASS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance.

3-5bk otr,3wd 800,up,fght,bestd

MUSCLE SASS - raced wide from the 800m.

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd,kept coming

Thru,5-6bk otr,4bk 700,held up str

MOSES - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Trotted roughly near the 150m.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,solid mid

8th,4bk inr,4bk otr 800,unleashd wd

Soon 3bk inr,to trl tn,held up,good

Prkd,up,ld 1500,kickd,swampd 150

3wd,4bk otr 1400,wdst tn,handy wd

MOSES - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1700,3rd 400,off,honest

3wd,up,ld 1250,fght,hdd,gritty

MOSES - raced wide early.

6-7bk otr,chkd,6bk,sent 3wd,honest

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

10th,5bk otr,up,ld 700,fght,nabbd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Rough,6bk otr,inr 400,off,smart wd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an inside runner prior to the start. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly in the run home.

6th,brk 2350,never in touch after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,soon pulld up

THE PRESENT MAKER - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3wd cvr,up,prkd,ld 950,powerful

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early and middle stages.

5th,brk 2350,pulled up after

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and switched to a pace racing into the first bend before breaking losing all chance and was retired from the race. Cast a bell boot while in a break. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near front heel which was treated.

Mid,1x1 2000,3w,parkd 600,too big

THE PRESENT MAKER - lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home with the gelding trotting roughly. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,4-5bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fd

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke after 150m losing ground.

4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver W House.

Got it wrong early in rear,no hope

DREAMS PAT - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,5w top,plggd on

DREAMS PAT - raced three wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Balle stated that after being slow early adding to his 20m handicap that he had then had difficulty making up ground when forced wide rounding the final turn.

5th,prkd,ld,3-bk 900,brk 850m,gone

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 850m when competing for a position in the running line with VIRGINIA CLOWERS and lost all chance. Stewards questioned Drivers D Balle (DREAMS PAT) and D Butcher (VIRGINIA CLOWERS) in relation to this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence blame could not be solely attributed to either driver or horse so no further action was deemed necessary.

7th,5-bk inr,1x1 800,off,too strong

DREAMS PAT - shifted out throughout the run home. Driver D Balle was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Balle reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Slow,rear otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,brk up

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,7th inr,brk 1400,rear,not in it

DREAMS PAT - broke briefly shortly after the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner. Broke near the 1400m losing ground. Broke again near the 350m losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 1900,held up,sound inr

Gate spd,trld,held up 300,honest

Up,led 2200,kickd clr 400,held well

Brk,3bk otr,4bk 800,wdr tn,smart

A HILL TWO MENNY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,clr,whackd away

Soon 1x1 1500,up,dashd,held well

3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,led,hdd 70

Gate spd,trld,held up tn,sound inr

Chkd/brk,4-5bk otr,off,solid,promtd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start. Shifted inwards shortly after the start checking RATA and NELLIE DOYLE resulting in both runners breaking. Trotted roughly near the 50m. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded to MAVIS JONES (R May) by driver J Morrison (NELLIE DOYLE) placed 5th, under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference shortly after the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and MAVIS JONES was relegated to 5th placing. Driver R May admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr May's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 May up to and including 14 May 2025 (4 days).

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1200,off tn,smart

Ld,trld,ld 1700,hassld,hdd,brk,disq

NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 150m hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break across the finish line despite the efforts of driver B Orange. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and NELLIE DOYLE was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Chkd,6th,5th gap 1800,1x1 1500,brk

NELLIE DOYLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Driver S Ottley advised the mare had trotted roughly throughout.

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,ld 1300,nailed

Ld,trld,ld 2000,fght,held on best

Ld,trld 2200,off tn & brk,2nd wind

NELLIE DOYLE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of MM SUNSHINE near the 300m which punctured and broke crowding an outside runner and losing ground. Driver B Orange admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,too powerful

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung outwards throughout the run home and trotted roughly.

3wd,prkd,ld 1800,askd,brk 200,fdd

EUROSTYLE - checked shortly after the start. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1900,kickd 400,too classy

EUROSTYLE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

12th otr,wd cvr 1100,pshd wdr,faded

EUROSTYLE - raced wide from the 1400m and then raced four wide leaving the 1000m for a distance.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,out of it

EUROSTYLE - Co-Trainers D & A Jones were warned for being late to notify the mare would be racing without the notified blinds. Broke racing into the first turn losing all chance. When questioned Driver B Butt advised that the mare, which was having its first race right handed, had failed to handle the first turn and had difficulty negotiating further turns when trailing the field.

8-6bk otr,hookd wd,handy wdst

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk inr then brk 800

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke near the 800m losing all chance.

Mid,3w,parkd bell,led in,too big

EUROSTYLE - connections advised the mare has been treated for a virus since last racing. Driver K Butt reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.