NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,5-bk inr,rear,never a factor

SKY NEWS - the overcheck became detached in the early stages.

Tardy,3-bk inr,held up,off,late inr

SKY NEWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up rear,solid

SKY NEWS - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on,no gap

SKY NEWS - held up throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1150,under pressure 650m

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,whacked away gap

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,no gap,had more

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr,fght on wdr

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up rear,bt slow

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up final bend. Mr May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - required a change of sulky prior to the start. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld out,carted badly 500,tidy mrks

A false start was declared when THE SEAMSTRESS broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong claim

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Wd,prkd 1250,cvr 850,off,stout fin

THE SEAMSTRESS - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off top,ran on boldly

Trld out,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Wd,rough,chkd,9th otr,wd,prkd,wknd

FOREMAN FOX - paced roughly rounding the first bend having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Weakened in the run home. Connections advised the gelding lost the right front shoe during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th otr,left prkd 1700,flat 400 out

FOREMAN FOX - paced roughly shortly after the start.

6th inr,4-bk,over-raced,drppd away

FOREMAN FOX - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Miss Ottley reported that she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Brk crossing 6th,7th inr,steady gap

FOREMAN FOX - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Chkd start,tacked on,nothing extra

FOREMAN FOX - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

6th otr,1x1,brk,4-bk inr,brk 450m

FOREMAN FOX - hung inwards and broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly and broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 800,solid gap

COURAGE MACHETE - lay inwards rounding the final bend placing inside runners in restricted room.

Soon 3bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced

3bk otr,4bk 1100,flat tn,no kick

COURAGE MACHETE - lay inwards and lost ground final bend.

1x1,3-bk,rough,failed to quicken up

A false start was declared due to COURAGE MACHETE breaking late in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 200,bttld on

MISS WOODVILLE - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,up prkd 1500,outkicked run home

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,whackd away wd

Prkd,cvr,wd 1000,prkd,stuck bravely

3-bk otr,wd 450,ran home stoutly

Left prkd the trip,tough bid,denied

3-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,sound in mid

7th,6-bk inr,prkd bell,cvr 600,wknd

Wd,3-bk otr 1350,wd top,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1550,off top,ran on nicely

Eased,6bk otr,3wd,4wd,sound wd

ITZ KURTUS MAXIMUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages causing driver S Ottley some difficulty. Raced wide from the 1200m. Hung inwards over the concluding stages causing Miss Ottley further difficulty. Miss Ottley advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk inr,rough,3bk,held up,sound inr

5th,chkd,prkd 1300,fght,felt pinch

ITZ KURTUS MAXIMUS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 150m

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,wdr tn,bold

7th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,late dig

CAPTAIN KIWI - a spreader on the gelding broke in the run home. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. The spreader was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer R Holmes deemed not to be at fault.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

CAPTAIN KIWI - weakened in the run home.

Up,eased,4bk inr,3bk otr,gone 400

CAPTAIN KIWI - weakened final bend.

6th,3bk otr 900,well bk,steady rear

Slw,brk early,rear inr,never in it

SADIE - back from the unruly position at the start. Broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slw,wd rear 600,couldn't spark up

SADIE - trainer J Gray advised the mare has been treated for a bacterial infection since last racing. Back from the unruly position at the start and slow in the early stages.

Brk early,13th inr,passed slows mid

SADIE - broke after 100m losing ground.

13th,rear of bunch,wd cvr,no pickup

5th,1x1 1800,up,prkd 600,wilted

SADIE - weakened final bend. Driver J Morrison reported he had been having steering difficulties.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 200,cght

SADIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Forced to race wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the mare had appreciated the economical run towards the rear of the field for the first 1500m and had also benefitted from an uninterrupted run over the final stages of the race.

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd 700,wilted

Eased,rear otr,ran past stragglers