NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld the trip,thru,chased well inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced at its previous start and had benefited from an economical run and a gear change with the addition of sliding blinds.

Thru,led-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,battld

TOBY TOM B - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,1-paced inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,handy inr

TOBY TOM B - held up rounding the final bend.

3rd,up,ld,trld 950,waitd,tried hard

Thru,prkd,ld 1500,fght,cght 100

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,kept coming

TOBY TOM B - lay inwards and had to be straightened early in the run home.

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

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,cght 150

1x1 the trip,up tn,held up to line

TOBY TOM B - over-raced for a distance passing the 2000m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th,4-bk inr,off,ran home nicely wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off 425,wd,too slick

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been racing well in recent starts before being held up at Addington last week and after receiving an economical run today he was not surprised by the result.

8th otr,3-bk top,held up,no hope

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - hung inwards early in the run home when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

8th otr,3bk 1500,4-bk,wd tn,belated

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - over-raced early stages.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

9th inr,6-bk 1300,rear,bt slows inr

11th,4-bk inr 1600,useful along inr

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked and locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,buried mrks,failed to run on

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1500,carted,lacked dash

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - weakened at the 500m.

1x1,3bk otr 1800,angld,crept clsr

6bk inr,5-3bk otr,flat tn,imprvd md

HAPPY HARPER - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,held up,good wd

HAPPY HARPER - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,paddling 600,faded badly

HAPPY HARPER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards striking a track marker. Driver S Thornley reported a sulky tyre deflated shortly after the start.

Thru,1x1 1600,off tn,1-paced mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,faded out

HAPPY HARPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,battled inr

HAPPY HARPER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,pluggd away wd

Soon 3bk otr,up,chased hard wd

Trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 5 May that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

5th inr,off 1150,wd 650,gallant bid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1450,off,held up,no zip

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,too strong

AKATEA - hampered first bend.

6th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,belated

AKATEA - Driver A Harrison reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing her at some disadvantage.

Trld,3-bk 1400,carted,passed slows

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer was warned for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,bttld solidly

AKATEA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.

Soon ld,set terms,tackld,fght hard

SOCIAL DISTANCING - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had been able to dictate terms in front when leading and had raced more tractably than in previous starts with an improvement in the gelding's steering.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,steady mid-wd

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150,rough,fght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly and lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Curtin.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,whacked away inr

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,brk 400,out of play

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru,sharp on mrks

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,sound wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when SWEET TARTAN shifted inwards.

Held ld,trld 1050,thru,pounced,held

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,good wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m then four wide without cover from the 650m. Lay inwards in the run home.

3bk otr,5bk 1100,well bk tn,pluggd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

5bk otr-1x1 1000,tried hard mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

11th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,bold

3bk otr,up,ld,trld 1100,no kick inr

COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy along inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-4bk inr 1400,3bk otr 700,plggd

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1800,askd,swampd 150

COMMANDER JOE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had over-raced during the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Wd,prkd,into ld 950,too many guns

MIKI FLYBYE - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 200m.

Eaesd,rear otr,wdst top,useful late

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1100,flat tn,wilted

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early and middle stages.

3wd,3bk otr-prkd,ld 1000,kickd best

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early.

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

SWEET RAINE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,tried hard mid

Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 700,battld

SWEET RAINE - raced wide from the 800m.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Lay outwards passing the 150m despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly briefly crowding an outside runner.

3-4bk otr,held up,angled,useful

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages.

8bk otr,6bk inr,off,unleashd wd

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early. Raced fiercely when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,3w,led bell,too big

SWEET RAINE - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Soon 3bk inr,held up 500-tn,imrpvd

PURE COURAGE - held up leaving the final bend.

Fired to ld set terms,never touched

PURE COURAGE - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,12th,5-bk inr,off 400,sound gap

PURE COURAGE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off top,strong fin

PURE COURAGE - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,rear otr,wd top,couldn't run on

PURE COURAGE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk 1900,off,tidy in mid

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,bttld well

PURE COURAGE - hampered near the 2200m.

8th otr,wd 1400,ld 1100,gunned down

PURE COURAGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5-6bk otr,thru tn,sound mid-wd

A false start was declared when PURE COURAGE shifted inwards prior to the start crowding inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

PURE COURAGE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght well

4-6bk inr,off rear 400,hel up,gd wd

GATECRASHER - held up early in the run home.

Wrkd to ld,dictated,hdd 175,fght on

Wd,made ld 2150,allowed terms,kickd

GATECRASHER - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,7th inr,1x1 1550,wd 600,no more

GATECRASHER - broke at the start losing ground.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,breezed by

GATECRASHER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding has been freshened and also trialed well recently.

3wd,6-5bk otr,up wdst tn,honest wd

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Gate spd,prkd to tn,fght,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

GATECRASHER - over-raced middle stages.

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

OCEAN OF TEARS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 700,felt pinch

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver G O'Reilly advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,strong fin

5-6bk inr,off tn,imprvd in gaps

6th inr,6bk,1x1 1400,wd 550,ld,cght

OCEAN OF TEARS - began awkwardly.

9th inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr,closed hard

3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up tn,smart

OCEAN OF TEARS - trainer J Morrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.