NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,prkd,trld 1000,sound mid

OCEAN OF TEARS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Prkd,trld,3-bk,off,thru,chal,outfin

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

Trail,3-4bk,parkd bell,ok innr

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

OCEAN OF TEARS - hung outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver K Butt.

Trld,3-bk 1250,held up,tidy on mrks

7th inr,off,wd 300,closed hard wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

OCEAN OF TEARS - raced greenly approaching the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane.

7th,5bk inr,off mid 500,good wd

Slw,rear otr,wd 800,bttld clsr mrks

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off 300,stout mid

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,cut ldr bk

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. The removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord breaking.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,bttld away

Chkd,4 & 5bk inr,held up,off,no gap

HI HOPES - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,off,3 & 4w 350,strong,close

HI HOPES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1350,off,fght hard

12th otr,13th gap top,never a hope

HI HOPES - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,sound

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,hdd 800,no more

ULTIMATUM - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1150,thru lane,powerful

Wd,ld 1700,claimed top,no answer

Eased,rear otr,never played a part

ULTIMATUM - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Across to trail,3-bk 1500,solid gap

ULTIMATUM - over-raced middle stages.

Soon ld,trld 1650,thru,stout on inr

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,strong on inr

Soon ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 850,wilted out

ULTIMATUM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

1x1,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away gap

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - connections advised 29 April the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,3-bk inr,fair

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1300,fght on inr

4th,4-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,off,slick

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early stages. Shifted in late in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,sound

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 250m in an abrupt manner hampering an outside runner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 29 March 2026 (2 days).

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,stout wd

Soon prkd,no cover,felt pinch 400

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 450m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,wiltd

GATECRASHER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd cvr 600,too big

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

12th inr,6-bk bell,off,held up,done

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

GATECRASHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3wd cvr,got 1x1 1200,out 200,steady

GATECRASHER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gathered in

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify driver S Hill.

11th otr,6bk,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy

GATECRASHER - held up final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,bttld solidly inr

INTERRORGATOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.

7th inr,5-bk bell,bttld solidly inr

10th otr,3-bk 1000,held up,bt slows

INTERRORGATOR - out of position at the start. Junior driver M Hill, who declined assistance from a senior driver, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,waited,bold late

INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

INTERRORGATOR - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,off 3wd cvr 500,1-paced mid

Mid otr,4-bk 1300,4w 600,cut ldr bk

Wd,8th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout wdst

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 400,whacked away in gap

Found 1x1,off,tried hard mid-wd

COUNTRY GOLD - weakened final bend.

3wd,up,led 1350,fght tn,swampd 100

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1150,urgd 450,fght on

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

Ld,trld,3-bk 1800,held up,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend and had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Thru,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,wd,prkd,game bid

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stuck on well

9th inr,6-bk 1700,5-bk,held up,tidy

6th,prkd 2200-tn,askd,fght fairly

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1400,held up,off,no pickup

Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,stuck on well

3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,1x1,off,strong

Trld,3-bk 1400,whacked away in gap

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1350,mastered last 50m

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - shifted outwards early in the run home before being corrected by Driver W House.

Ld untested,dictated,never in doubt

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - Trainer M House was warned for late notification the mare would race without sliding blinds.

3bk inr,off tn,steady bid in mid

3-4-3bk otr,wdr tn,1-paced mid-wd

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,forget

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

5th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide from the 1150m.

Gate speed to dictate,eyed,too game

5th otr,1x1 1650,wd 400,ld,cut down

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

Prkd,into ld 1500,keen,gathered in

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide early.

Left prkd the majority,fght solidly

3 & 4-bk mrks,keen,closed well inr

SWEET WILLOW - over-raced middle stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd rear 1550,prkd,wilted out

SWEET WILLOW - weakened in the run home.

Prkd 7th,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd,prkd,fght

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

3bk otr the trip,3-4wd tn,steady

Slw,11th,keen,imp pegs,held up,tidy

RAPID RESPONSE - tangled away. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,strong fin wd

Trld out,3-bk 950,1x1,off,just fair

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Ld,trld 2150,thru lane,strong claim

RAPID RESPONSE - raced greenly rounding the final bend and struck a track marker after the removable deafeners were activated.

Brk,4bk inr 2150,off rear tn,fair

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fading 700

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised having to race three wide in the middle stages to improve its position may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,rear tn,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

Eased,6th otr,chkd rear,wd 650,tidy

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,powerful

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Dist 5th,1x1 900,1-paced at bk

8th otr,wd cvr 800,posted,outkicked

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no zip wdr

4th,to 1x1 1000,off tn,steady mid

4th,4bk inr 1200,flat tn,weakened

BETTERTHANBABE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,bt slows wd

8th otr,wd cvr 400,closed strongly

4-5bk inr,held up,off,got going 100

BETTERTHANBABE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

BETTERTHANBABE - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

4bk inr,cartd bk 500,imprvd in mid

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

8bk otr,3wd cvr bell,held up,big wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,too gd

Eased,rear inr,off,6th tn,blkd,late

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

12th otr,11th top,closed stoutly wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,5w,ld,stung

10th otr,5-bk 800,wdst top,late dig

9th otr,4-bk 1400,angled,stout wdst

7th inr,5-bk 1400,4-bk tn,thru,bold

10th otr,wd cvr 750,fght on solidly

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.