NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr the trip,3-5wd tn,smart wd

4-6bk otr,urgd rear tn,no threat

1x1-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,battld

SHANNON B - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,5bk inr,off 350,imprvd inr

SHANNON B - checked near the 300m.

Eased,4bk otr,3bk 800,up,sound mid

3-4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,tidy

8th,chkd,4bk inr,angld tn,smart

SHANNON B - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1350m. Held up final bend.

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr,rear,pluggd inr

SHANNON B - hampered near the 1000m. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,steady in mid

3-4bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

Eased,8bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 950,off tn,no kick

Shot to ld,kickd clr tn,just nabbd

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,strong wd

5bk otr,angld tn,honest bid wd

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,sprintd,peakd

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy inr-mid

6-5-4bk otr,wdr tn,battld mid-inr

Brk scoreup,last,3w,parkd,brk 500

RACIE DALE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 500m checking trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,tight room innr

RACIE DALE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w solo 700,wider,did ok

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on wider

Mid otr,peeld 600,loomd,solid

RACIE DALE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Bk otr,3w train,post 1000,gone trn

RACIE DALE - raced three wide from the 1300m.

5th,parkd,up turn,fght hard

RACIE DALE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Mid,into 1x1,ruff 500,gd up innr

RACIE DALE - raced greenly and then paced roughly losing ground, when initially trying to shift the rapidly improving PACIFIC ARC which lay inwards, wider on the track near the 450m. Stewards spoke with drivers S Walkinshaw (RACIE DALE) and N Williamson (PACIFIC ARC) regarding this incident. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the films Stewards could not apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly took the matter no further. Lay outwards and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly shortly after the start.

4-6bk otr,off wdr tn,tried hard wd

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

MY SKATJIE - lay inwards and made the crossing awkwardly near the 1700m momentarily placing an inside runner in restricted room. Held up early in the run home.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr 650,wd,useful mid

4bk otr the trip,3wd 600,useful mid

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,wd tn,tidy

MY SKATJIE - raced four wide from the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,swampd 100

Soon 3bk inr,waited,chargd up inr

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,no gaps

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,tired

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,solid

Eased,detachd,7bk inr,bt slows

GIMMESOMELOVIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

3wd,5bk otr,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide early.

Eased,detachd,6bk otr,bt slows wd

6bk otr,detachd,well bk str

6bk inr,off rear tn mid,pluggd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off mid,tidy inr

GIMMESOMELOVIN - out of position at the start. Driver K Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3wd cvr,postd 900,no cvr,gone 500

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,gritty

FLYING FOR ME - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,6th tn,honest

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

Slow,9bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

FLYING FOR ME - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

7-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,tired

FLYING FOR ME - driver D Reardon was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk 2500,4bk otr,last tn,strong wd

FLYING FOR ME - broke after 100m checking trailing runners losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Rough/brk,detached,nvr closer str

FLYING FOR ME - broke as the start was effected checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,up,prkd 1100,ld 200,just cght

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early and middle stages.

4-5bk otr,3wd,postd 900,gone tn

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1150,held up,pluggd

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was very disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. Mr Yesberg added he will have the gelding examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,battld awy

5-4bk otr,3wd 600,tried hard wd

3wd,3bk otr-1x1,trld 400,sharpest

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - raced wide early.

6th,3bk otr 1100,4th tn,tried hard

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Up,ld 1800,askd,hdd 150,fght

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waitd,tidy,tight

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 150m. Again held up over the concluding stages.

3bk inr the trip,4bk tn,flat,honest

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - weakened passing the 400m hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground and struck track markers. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

4-5bk inr,3wd,4wd 600,3rd tn,brave

WHOSDREAMINGNOW - broke at the start losing ground. Raced four wide from the 700m.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear,smart,held up

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. Hung in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Cameron. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

HEAVEN FORBID - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr 1850,wd cvr tn,steady

TACKER - lay outwards near the 400m and briefly locked wheels with HEAVEN FORBID.

Stepped,brk 1900,distancd after

HEAVEN FORBID - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

6-7bk otr,3-6wd cvr tn,sound wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 200m crowding an inside runner having to be corrected by driver R Cameron. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk inr the trip,urgd 400,wilted

HEAVEN FORBID - weakened final bend.