NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2100,unable to spark

BRIANNA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding DEM BONES DEM BONES. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Struck and punctured the sulky tyre of KISS ME KATE near the 600m. Mr McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days). Mr McCormick also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein rounding the final bend and again early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from 26 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,tired

Brk badly,7-5bk inr,faded inr

BRIANNA - broke at the start and raced fiercely for a distance.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,trld 600,just

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1700,off,strong fin

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk,off 450,strong late wd

BRIANNA - began awkwardly.

Slow,6-7bk inr,5bk 600,very plain

BRIANNA - slow to begin losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk 2400,distant,pulled up

BRIANNA - broke after 200m losing all chance and was retired from the race after the tyre came off the rim while in a break.

6th inr,3-bk,off top,bttld away mid

7th otr,4-bk 700,off 250,no pick-up

Wd cvr 11th,prkd,cvr,prkd,strng inr

BEVRON - raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck track markers leaving the final bend.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fin on wd

8th otr,1x1 bell,wd 400,closed hard

Slw,5th gap inr,off 350,bold on inr

BEVRON - slow early losing ground. Lay in rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers with one being dislodged.

7th,brk 5th 2200m,contained after

BEVRON - broke near the 2200m losing all chance.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr 1900,off,fght

BEVRON - lay in early in the run home having to be corrected.

Cut breeze,cvr 750,brk,out of play

BEVRON - broke near the 800m losing all chance.

7th inr,rear bell,never a live hope

TINKERBELLE - had to be steadied near the 500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of the weakening MR MONTY. Broke approaching the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

7th inr,6-bk 2000,1x1 1300,off,brk

TINKERBELLE - broke briefly at the start. Broke approaching the 100m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd,prkd bell,wknd

TINKERBELLE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Chkd,6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,slick

TINKERBELLE - hampered shortly after the start by an inside runner and broke briefly.

Wd,up prkd 1850,ld 350m,reeled in

TINKERBELLE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.

6th inr,5-bk,held up rear,strong wd

TINKERBELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1350,ld 150m,easy

Brk,6th inr,off,wd cvr,chkd,kept on

TINKERBELLE - permission was given for this runner to race in the Trainer's colours. Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Brk,5bk inr,flat 600,whackd away

TINKERBELLE - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Briefly crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley could offer no explanation other than to advise she expected the mare would derive considerable benefit from the race after being freshened since its last start.

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear tn,very plain

TINKERBELLE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,prkd,trld 1400,thru,fght nicely

Soon 3bk inr,off 450,solid mid

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,flat 8th 400,plggd

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,no final zip

Trld,3-bk 2200,thru,fght well mrks

TAKE AFTER ME - held up early in the run home.

Up,3rd,3-5bk inr,4bk otr,rear,honst

4th inr,4-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

TAKE AFTER ME - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,off 550,whacked away

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd top,plggd

Wd,prkd,brk 1050m,14th otr,no hope

TAKE AFTER ME - broke near the 1100m losing ground.

Blew the start baldy,out of action

LOTUS FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,closed well

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 800,off,strong fin

3-4bk inr,waited,1-paced up inr

LOTUS FRANCO - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,7-8bk otr,rear inr,detachd 500

LOTUS FRANCO - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the mare had hung throughout causing her difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Connections advised they would have their stable veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon 4bk inr,off 300,unwound best

LOTUS FRANCO - held final bend and early in the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Wd,detachd 1400,6bk inr,brk tn

LOTUS FRANCO - lay inwards near the 1200m striking track markers. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Up,ld 1800,trld 1400,off 100,smart

LOTUS FRANCO - lay outwards when attempting to take the passing lane early in the run home.

10th inr,off,held up,angled,charged

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

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 600,hdd,game

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,off,honest

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide from the 900m.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,plggd in gap

4th inr,4-bk 1700,blkd,stout in mid

BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming.

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,off,slick thru mid

BRIAN BEATT - driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,bold

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,bttld on

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced early stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400,wilted

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Led,trail,3-4-5pegs,off,ran on ok

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Tomlinson's foot briefly slipped from the sulky footrest near the 150m.

5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd 450,no pick-up

10th otr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 2100,3-bk tn,off,solid

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,no zip

Brk,wd,prkd 1600,wd top,fght in gap

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 850,off,brk 3rd 450 out

BROTHER LOVE - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the race and was passed fit to start. Broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tacked on,no extra

BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of muscle tie up.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght stoutly

BROTHER LOVE - shifted outwards as the start was effected briefly crowding an outside runner.

Ld,trld,3bk 1500,waitd,honest inr

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays and were satisfied the horse had not breached the barrier strand and started in advance of its mark.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,inr tn,honest inr

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

Steppd,led,trld 900,thru,led,nabbd

5th otr,1x1,prkd,cvr 900,wd,up late

1x1,3-bk 700,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd mid,up prkd,cvr,off,fght solidly

BARRYTOWN - raced wide early. Trotted roughly late in the run home.

2-3rd,3bk inr 1000,off,tried hard

BARRYTOWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice bid lane

Led,trail,3bk,off tn,out late,zipd

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

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru 200,just

4bk inr,off,prkd,1x1,2nd tn,gritty

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,off,sound mid

Brk early,6-bk inr,5-bk,fair in mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - trotted roughly early stages.

Brk,trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,angld,tidy wd

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,did best

Last innr,thru mid turn,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - began awkwardly. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in the mouth area. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the tongue.

Trld out,5-bk 1200,fght solidly inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 600,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,out late,nice

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,4-5bk otr,tidy,held up,sound

JACCKA BAYLIS - crowded as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,3wd 400,short bid mid,fair

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,4w top,powerful

JACCKA BAYLIS - the required veterinary clearance was received. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3rd gap,off 1500,lost ld dig,wilted

JACCKA BAYLIS - weakened final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have superficial lacerations to both hind legs that required treatment. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised the gelding had become unsettled when contacting its own sulky wheel discs so he felt his best option was to work forward in an attempt to gain the lead, however Driver J Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) had been intent on holding the front with JACCKA BAYLIS then racing without cover for the remainder.

6th gap,5th inr,prkd,ld 1550,cut bk

Straight to ld,set terms,had enough

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,slick

JACCKA BAYLIS - Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,held up 500,late claim

JACCKA BAYLIS - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, in relation to his tactics adopted leaving the 600m when electing to remain on the back of COSMIC ANGEL prior to being covered by the improving PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. Mr House advised at that stage he was some distance from the finish on a grass track and in his opinion the leader was still traveling comfortably and that it wasn't until near the 400m COSMIC ANGEL had commenced to weaken however he had already been covered at that stage. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Ld out,set terms,cut bk by lane rnr

Ld out,paced,brkn up,never a hope

JACCKA BAYLIS - switched to a pace shortly after the start then broke hampering a trailing runner losing all chance to finish distanced. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,8th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 750,wdr,ezy

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Slow to begin then broke shortly after the start but soon settled. Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,resolute bid

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Driver W House reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly over the final stages.

Brk handy,6th gap,1x1,3-bk,wd,slick

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Lay in early stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy in mid

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly on several occasions during the running.

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 650,blkd,late mid

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Held up until late in the run home then trotted roughly near the 50m having to be steadied. Driver W House reported that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners.

Steppd,brk 2500,distanced after

KOKO KABOOM - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slow,brk early 7th,tailed off,done

KOKO KABOOM - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

8th,4bk otr,5bk 1100,off,smart wdst

9th,4bk otr,rough wd rear,brk 350

KOKO KABOOM - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,askd,fght,wiltd

JORDAN ANNE - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position for the final 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,no room str,too late

JORDAN ANNE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,up,prkd,1x1 800,held up,ok

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,rear otr,6bk inr,waitd,imprvd

JORDAN ANNE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

Trld,ld,trld 1200,kept coming lane

Soon parkd,fought on gamely

4th,4bk inr,off,wdst tn,smart wdst

Soon 1x1,out trn,led in,2 slick

Soon parkd,battld away in strgt

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Williamson advised the mare may not have backed up from racing on Friday night at Addington and had been unsuited to racing parked.

3bk otr,up,ld 1900,brave,nabbd

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

SPEEDING SPIRIT - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght on inr

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,3-bk,strng inr

SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd 600,outfin

4-5pegs,off turn,handy in mid

Led,shffld 5pegs,off trn,swept up

SPEEDING SPIRIT - driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,tight room innr,ran on

Led,trail,3bk,out turn,only fair

SPEEDING SPIRIT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trail,3bk,off turn,honest

7th,3bk otr,brk 1500,no hope

There was a delay to the start when the Starter was not satisfied with the manner in which the field was approaching the barrier with SPEEDING SPIRIT becoming fractious and charging through the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,last,into 1x1,out trn,solid bd

Slow,last,angld widest,ran on solid

AH DINNAE KEN - lay in leaving final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,last,weavd 500,swept by

AH DINNAE KEN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver M Hill reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk brfly,last,thru mid,ran on fair

AH DINNAE KEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,angld trn,chargd widest

AH DINNAE KEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk strt,last,ran on ok wn clear

AH DINNAE KEN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk brfly,into 1x1,steady fin

AH DINNAE KEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid-bk otr,1x1 600,ran on solidly

AH DINNAE KEN - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking in the early stages.

6th,parkd bell,loomd 400,2 easy

AH DINNAE KEN - driver M Hill reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,3wd,led 900,kickd,hdd 50

Led,trld 1350,held up,smart inr

Brk,12th,7bk otr,3wd 400,battld

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,detachd,nvr caught up

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,angld,big

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.