NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,wdst tn,dashd wd

Prkd,1x1 1000,prkd 800,wilted

NAVARA - driver J Ford reported the mare had over-raced during the running.

4bk inr,5bk 1300,tight,imprvd inr

NAVARA - held up until late in the run home.

Brk,7th,3bk otr 800,off 350,plain

NAVARA - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk start,always distant after

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3-4bk inr 1300,5bk tn,tidy inr

Very slow,6-5bk inr,held up,sound

The start was aborted when Starter R Donnelly was not satisfied with the manner in which the horses had addressed the barrier after NOAH MAGNIFIC had been fractious causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 600,off,dashd wd

The field was then turned away to reassemble due to a gear issue with NOAH MAGNIFIC.

3rd,3bk inr,held up,thru,brk 100

NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke over the concluding stages.

Brk,6bk inr 1700,thru,battld inr

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. Driver S Thornley reported the mare had lay inwards throughout.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,smart

PENELOPE HALL - over-raced middle stages.

4bk inr,stayd inr tn,held up,sound

PENELOPE HALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,prkd 1300,2nd,fght,hdd 100

Trld-4bk inr,off tn,steady mid

4th,4bk inr,held up,sound,peakd

3rd,trail 1500,blew it up lane

WHAT THE BELL - broke passing the 60m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to the gelding under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging WHAT THE BELL had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver S Ottley did not contest the protest and WHAT THE BELL was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Brk,5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,brk,steady

WHAT THE BELL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again passing the 650m losing ground.

3bk inr,thru mid tn,no extra str

Brk,7bk inr 1900,battld at rear

WHAT THE BELL - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght,felt pinch 100

WHAT THE BELL - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,off tn,imprvd wd

Slow,brk 2200,distancd after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,not a factor after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd,eased,6bk inr,flat,gone 400

LIME IN A BOTTLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk,tiring 400

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and he would have his Veterinarian examine the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,up,steady wd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Up,trld 1800,thru 250,fght well inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,off,smart

Slow,7-5bk otr,steady at bk mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - tangled away. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,battld

Chkd/brk 2500,7-8bk otr,plain inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,whackd away wd

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,up,ld,trld 1300,off,tried hard

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly late in the run home and broke shortly after the finish.

Brk 1850,bucked,lost driver

VERY MAJESTIC - broke after 150m and bucked on several occasions with the mare getting its leg over the sulky crossbar dislodging driver J Dunn from the sulky and escaped driverless before being caught by the Clerk of the Course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness and superficial grazes on the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Mr Dunn was examined by St John personnel and cleared to fulfil his remaining driving engagements.

Slow,7bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy,brk

VERY MAJESTIC - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4-5bk inr,off tn,no gaps mid-wd

BRETT'S MATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1000,tried hard mid

Slow,11th,6bk inr,imprvd from bk

6-5-6bk inr,6bk otr,off,pluggd wdst

5th,bk otr 700,last trn,ok

BRETT'S MATE - trotted roughly at stages throughout.

5th,prkd-4bk otr,angld,handy mid

Broke start,tackd on late

JUDY J - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,1x1 tn,honest

10L off start,5bk inr,thru,steady

JUDY J - broke in the score up and was back a distance at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,up,ld 1200,askd,run down 100

JUDY J - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the filly had worked hard in the early and middle stages to obtain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Deep pegs,off trn,angld,fair

SHANDON BELLS - crowded and broke at the start when runners either side shifted ground. Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,whackd away inr

SHANDON BELLS - struck a track marker rounding the final bend when driver C Williamson was activating gear. Junior driver C Williamson was issued a warning. Mrs Williamson (assisted by M Williamson) 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 May 2024 (2 days).

4bk otr,5bk inr,off rear tn,steady

Bk otr,3w train,1x1,battld innr

SHANDON BELLS - raced three wide with cover from the 1900m. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,angld,sound wd

Mid-bk otr,drag up 400,solid bid

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

KAWHI - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had taken improvement from recent racing and had received an economical run throughout from a favourable draw.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,askd,wilted

1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,steady mid

4bk otr,3wd,1x1 600,felt pinch

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,urgd,honest

Fractious,prkd,3bk inr,pluggd inr

THE RIVER BOY - reared prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,6bk otr,wdst rear,battld

THE RIVER BOY - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised that after settling at the rear of the field he was reluctant to improve three wide without cover through the middle stages and was unable to make up any ground from this position over the concluding stages due to the fast closing sectionals. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the gelding is better suited when able to race on or close to the pace.

Out well,led,trail 1300,easy

5th,parkd bell,fght on gamely

THE RIVER BOY - trainer K Barron was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with sliding blinds not notified.

4-3bk otr,4bk 900,8th tn,sound inr

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,drifted

SON OF PATRICK - broke briefly shortly after the start. Slow through the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,brk 1000,done

SON OF PATRICK - trainer M House was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst tn,battld away

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,asked tn,very good

4-5bk inr,buried tn,small imprv mid