NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd,up,ld 1900,fght hard,cght late

KAWATIRI TREV - trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Brk score-up,nvr in touch after

KAWATIRI TREV - paced in the score up before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,trld 600,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld out,dictated terms,never tested

Steppd,ld thru'out,held on best

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,tough

Made ld,trld 200,thru to chall,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

4th,led 1750,trld 1300,did best str

ROBBIE K - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out by driver P Nairn. Stewards questioned Mr Nairn regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1500m when electing to shift away from a trailing position to improve to the lead, and also the circumstances which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to improve to his inside leaving the final bend. Mr Nairn advised that after electing to restrain ROBBIE K in the early stages to trail KAWATIRI TREV, he had initially been satisfied to remain in that position, noting that ROBBIE K lacks speed and he had anticipated KAWATIRI TREV would maintain an even tempo when leading. However, near the 1500m KAWATIRI TREV commenced to race greenly which resulted in the pace easing, and he formed the view that it was in his gelding's best interests to shift outwards and improve to the lead in order to ensure a more genuine tempo. Mr Nairn further advised that ROBBIE K raced greenly rounding the final bend and hung outwards despite his efforts, as it had at its most recent trial, which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to obtain a run to its inside. After reviewing the available films from the most recent trial and today's race, and considering Mr Nairn's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of ROBBIE K. Mr Nairn advised that gear changes will be made prior to the gelding racing again.

Brk,detachd,rough,brk 1450,pulld up

PRESTIGIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 1600m then broke passing the 1450m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the left front heel.

Prkd,ld,hassld,trld,held up,easy

A false start was declared due to PRESTIGIOUS charging the barrier despite the efforts of driver K Butt with the barrier strand becoming entangled around the horse's front legs. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trail 2100,tidy chase

8-7th,1x1 1800,off 350 then brk

PRESTIGIOUS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

5bk inr,to 1x1 1400,swooped,yes

7th,3wd,prkd 1400-tn,very brave

PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early.

Led,trld 2150,waitd,zoomed thru

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,ran away

5-6th,3bk otr 1200,off,tried hard

6th,to 1x1 900,off,steady in mid

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 500m and struck the sulky wheel of THE ROYAL GAMBLE, resulting in ONE EL's near-side foreleg becoming momentarily caught in the top of the sulky stay with the gelding breaking as a consequence, losing ground. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Up,led,trld 1400,flat tn,imprvd inr

2nd up,ld 1400,trld 1000,did best

5th,up,led 1200,hdd tn,run down

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Led,trld 2000,held up,kept coming

Led,trld 1550,off 250,kickd best

1x1,prkd 1200,to trl tn,almost inr

6th,1x1 1700,thru tn,no dash mid

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,kickd hard,nabbd

Dist 7th,4bk otr 1200,crept closer

6th,5bk inr,3bk otr 600,honest wdst

5-6th,3bk otr 900,3wd,honest wd

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide from the 800m.

3rd,3bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stout mid

8th,to 1x1 1200,kept giving mid

Brk,7th,5bk inr,rear tn,brk 150

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,2nd,3rd 1700,off tn,battld mid

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,brk 2400,distancd after

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing all chance.

10th,6bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr

HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

10th,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,inr tn,just

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk start,never a hope after

TYRON EROS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy 100

Slow,7th,3wd 1100,postd,brk 550

TYRON EROS - bounded as the start was effected and began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 1200m. Broke near the 550m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9-8th,dist prkd,3bk otr,off,brk 200

TYRON EROS - broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8-7th,1x1 1500,off,sound,brk 100

TYRON EROS - broke in the run home hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,5bk inr,3bk otr-1x1,sound mid

TYRON EROS - forced to race wider on the track for a brief period passing the 1200m after BRETT'S MATE shifted to a one out position prior to TYRON EROS reaching its sulky wheel.

9th,5bk inr ,off rear tn,smart wdst

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,honest inr

Slow,dist 8th,4bk inr,bt stragglers

Prkd,3bk otr 800,flat tn,no punch

MOSES - weakened leaving the final bend.

6th,1x1,prkd 1000,fght,felt pinch

8-9th,6bk inr 1200,5bk otr,bt slows

8th,4bk otr 1400,4th tn,smart wd

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for the manner he drove near the 550m when improving between BROTHER LOVE and MOSES where insufficient room existed. Mr Nairn was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th,7bk inr,6bk otr,no kick wd-rear

MOSES - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

3-4bk inr,off rear 350,whackd away

MOSES - had to be steadied near the 1200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of NELLIE DOYLE when over-racing.

Soon led,trail bell,easy work

1x1,up,ld 1100,trld 800,smart mid

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,fght,cght 30

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr troubled

4-5th,3bk otr 750,off,solid mid-wd

3rd,3bk inr 850,waited,honest inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,led,set terms,fght,cght

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,fair bid inr

7th,1x1,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - tangled away. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver L Whittaker wished to view replays of the start and after doing so it was determined that the gelding had not been denied a fair start. Mr Whittaker admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 March up to and including 1 April 2026 (3 days).

5th,prkd,ld 1800,joind,hdd tn,faded

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - fractious prior to the start resulting in the gelding backing away into the 20 metre barrier strand causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sprintd hard

DASH DOSH - lay inwards leaving the final bend hampering inside runners.

8th,distant 1x1,to 3rd 300,sound

BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with DASH DOSH rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,strong mid-wd