NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,bttld on well

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,held up,steady

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,so brave,nabbd

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,battld mid

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,heldup,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,kept on

BETTERWITHBLING - junior driver S Hill, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,1-paced

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd the majority,ld 150,staunch

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

1x1,up,prkd 1100,1-paced bid mid

Nice trip otr,wd 400,strong,denied

Brk,5th,prkd 1700,ld 250,reeled in

APATCHOFGOLD - broke at the start and shifted up the track briefly hampering an outside runner.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages.

4th inr,3-bk 2300,fght solidly mrks

APATCHOFGOLD - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin reported he did not activate gear as a consequence.

Lobbed trail,off 800,never sparked

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld bell,did it easy

9th otr,5-bk 1600,wd cvr,4w,fght on

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Brk,4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

APATCHOFGOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up,off,late dig

APATCHOFGOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd cvr,soon parkd,folded str

APATCHOFGOLD - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Raced wide early.

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,stout

5th inr,4-bk bell,brk in rear 400m

MEGYN KELLY - paced roughly rounding the final turn before galloping after the off-fore hopple loop broke. This gear was inspected and found to have been in good condition with Trainer M House deemed not to be at fault.

Gate speed to ld,cut bk by lane rnr

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,crunched

3wd,prkd 1300,1x1,faded str

MEGYN KELLY - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 600m.

8th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,bttld on wdr

MEGYN KELLY - had to be steadied approaching the 150m when inside and outside horses shifted ground.

7th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1050,eyed,gritty

MEGYN KELLY - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Paced roughly at various stages and in particular near the 350m. Driver H Orange advised that the mare had been contacting her sulky wheel discs.

Eased,wd rear 1200,prkd,ld,powerful

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover and shifted out rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 1500m then continued to over-race during the middle stages. Briefly contacted the stays of MEGYN KELLY passing the 150m.

Soon brk,last,anlgd tn,ran on late

MEGYN KELLY - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk bell,3 &4w top,ran clr

OKIWI BAY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Mowbray advised the mare had been racing better than its form suggested, adding he had changed the shoes and the horse had been suited by the strong tempo of the race.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

OKIWI BAY - connections advised the mare has been treated for a cold since last racing. Held up early in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 1250,wd cvr,no pick-up

Soon parkd,keen,1x1 bell,nice bid

OKIWI BAY - cast both front shoes during the running.

Prkd,1x1 1300,up wdr tn,steady

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr top,slick

Brk erly,tacked on,13th otr,bt slws

OKIWI BAY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Parkd,soon 1x1,shfld last,batld

Soon 3bk otr,angld,useful in mid-wd

Eased,5 & 6-bk inr,off,useful late

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,off 250,sound

5-4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

10th otr,rear 650,imp mid,made grnd

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk scoreup,detachd,pulld up 1100

TOPAZ - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1 1200,off,breezed by,ezy

7th otr,4-bk 1550,wd 500,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,thru 200,closed hard

Found 1x1,off tn,sound bid mid

Made ld,3-bk 1500,off,strong in mid

6th,parkd bell,solid bid thru mid

NYLA - lay in on the bend near the 900m.

Last,thru mid str,no room,too late

NYLA - raced greenly first bend. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght hard

Trail,3pegs,off 400,batld

NYLA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Driver A Armour was warned for the manner in which he drove on the final bend when placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,batld

NYLA - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,rolled alng,fght on well

NYLA - shifted out under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Last innr,off,angld wider,batld

NYLA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Lay inwards rounding the bends.

Trail thrghout,only battled

Soft trip mrks,every chance,outfin

FAREWELL SPIT - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.

Fired to ld,trld 1050,thru,bttld on

FAREWELL SPIT - struck a track marker near the 1600m. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Straight to ld,dictated,not tested

FAREWELL SPIT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,slick

9th pegs,6-bk 1600,off,charged wdst

FAREWELL SPIT - over-raced near the 1600m and had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,off,angled top,bold wd

Brk wildly start,pulld up after

FAREWELL SPIT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk inr,6bk 1200,off rear,pluggd

FAREWELL SPIT - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no room late

FAREWELL SPIT - held up over the concluding stages,

3-4pegs,off trn,battled rear

FAREWELL SPIT - became awkwardly placed close to the back of GEORGIE ZUKOV near the 900m when there was an easing of the pace.

4bk inr,off tn,steady mid,tight 100

FRANCO TIM - held up over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk inr,thru,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 950,imprvd inr

FRANCO TIM - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,shffld,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Gt spd,led,had on 800,kept givn

FRANCO TIM - briefly crowded near the 700m and raced inside a track marker.

Soon 1x1,swept up,led 200,nabd

Mid otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bold fin

9th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

5-6pegs,off,angld wide,tidy fin

Eased,wd rear 800,posted,stuck well

MATAI HARRY - lay in passing the 1750m losing ground and continued to lay in rounding the turns. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,chall,thwarted

MATAI HARRY - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,chall,game

Last,inside runs,no impression

Wide,soon parkd,1x1,hld up,no room

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Milne was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,steady up innr

MATAI HARRY - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Milne.

Soon 4pegs,off angld,batld wider

MATAI HARRY - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Last,dropped away by turn

MATAI HARRY - lost contact with the field for a distance from the 1200m.

Lobd 1x1,solid bid strgt

4th,prkd,into ld 1500,too tenacious

Held ld,attckd bell,wouldn't relent

Wd,prkd,cvr 3-bk 950,off top,strong

LOUIS - paced roughly as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,3bk inr 1600,held up,tidy

LOUIS - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards near the 175m and was unable to be shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver R May with the gelding continuing to be held up until late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the horse had benefited from having its hocks treated recently as previously reported and had been checked at its last start.

Soft trip mrks,lay out,chkd,outfin

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,clear,no threat

LOUIS - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,cvr 900,no pick-up

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,no extra str

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened early in the run home. Driver C Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear checking inside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 28 March 2025 (2 days).

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,ran out,too gd

PENNY WEIGHT - shifted outwards abruptly early in the run home when leading. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners at the first attempt due to the horse hanging outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk bell,fght well tight qtrs

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards in the run home when held up for clear racing room. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,no room

PENNY WEIGHT - broke racing into the first bend briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,angld,kept comng

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards early in the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane with driver J Morrison then electing to shift wider on the track.

Found ld,dictated,ran out,run down

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

4th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stout fin

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w over top

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,rear inr,keen,off,useful wdst

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght,swampd 150

TIMBIMBOO - when questioned driver R Close was unable to offer any tangible reason for the performance.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off,hld up,ok

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,stout fin

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,run down

Thru,3-4bk inr,off,held up,no space

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk inr,off 600,imprvd wdr,useful

TIMBIMBOO - held up by a weakening runner near the 900m.

8bk otr,rear inr tn,chkd inr 100

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3bk otr,up,loomd tn,honest wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

7-6bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 600m.

4-5bk otr,3wd 400,strong bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept coming widest

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,smart wdst

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,wdst tn,flew

SOPHIA BROMAC - raced four wide from the 700m.

5th,prkd 1900,cvr 1000,wd,blkd,fght

SOPHIA BROMAC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Stewards questioned Junior driver J Dunn (assisted by S Tomlinson) regarding the manner he drove between the 500m and the 400m of particular concern was his decision not to shift ground outwards when clearance existed prior to being covered by outside runners. Mr. Dunn advised that runners had improved rapidly with his mare causing him some difficulty at this point. He further added that shortly after he was hampered by a breaking runner and had this not occurred a run would have been available . After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays, Stewards advised Mr. Dunn not to leave his drives open to query in future when assessing this Stewards took into account Mr. Dunn's inexperience.

Brk,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,fght on