NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1-5bk otr 800,3wd cvr,sound mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,tight,steady

KOTARE RIMU - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld 950,trld 800,too good (rel)

KOTARE RIMU - Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards, driver S Hill and trainer R Houghton, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and KOTARE RIMU was relegated to 2nd placing. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by A Butt) admitted an associated charge in that he allowed his runner to improve inside a track marker thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 May up to and including 29 May 2026 (3 days).

Wd,up prkd 1600,ouitkicked run home

KOTARE RIMU - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr 350,off,ok mid

Brk 1900,well beaten after

KOTARE RIMU - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld 1200,prkd 700,ld tn,classy

Eased,5-bk otr,held up,sound in mid

STUBING - raced wide early. Held up late in the run home. Driver R May advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-4bk otr,flat 500,2nd wind,battld

5bk otr,shuffled,held up,imprvd

STUBING - held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

STUBING - broke briefly at the start.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,too strong

STUBING - hampered near the 450m.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst

STUBING - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn

STUBING - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,thru,plain

STUBING - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,angld wd tn,handy mid-wd

Deep pegs,off 600,ran on solidly

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led,fght fairly

SANTIAGO - raced wide through the middle stages.

3-4pegs,hld up,tidy wn clear

SANTIAGO - over-raced through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld turn,too big

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady

Deep pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

SANTIAGO - driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1050m forcing ACE OF SPADES wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4th,into 1x1,honest chase

8th otr,held up rear,bttld clsr mid

MONKEE MAJOR - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,waited,ran home nicely

MONKEE MAJOR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1300,tiring from 500

MONKEE MAJOR - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no zip inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,into ld 1700,dictated,too strong

Trld out,rough,held trail,outkicked

MONKEE MAJOR - broke briefly near the 1650m losing ground.

Prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 800

MONKEE MAJOR - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver J Morrison difficulty. Compounded from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Morrison advised the mare had worked hard when over-racing in the early stages which had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 700,wd,bold bid

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Prkd,intold 1400,dictated,run down

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,useful on inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smart mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bold wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,useful wd

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 750,plggd away

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,10th otr,wdst rear tn,belated

11th otr,wd cvr rear top,stout late

TAUMUTU LAD - junior driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) 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 imposed a fine of $400.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

6-7th,1x1 1300,up tn,kept trucking

4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely str

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,held up,tidy

WISHING FOR U - held up for the majority of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,unable to stick on

Soon trld,held up 500,off,sound inr

WISHING FOR U - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 450,gobbled up

Slw,7th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away mid

WISHING FOR U - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOLIEJON STAR after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Paced roughly near the 50m having to be steadied.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too powerful

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

WISHING FOR U - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being hampered losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1100,bestd by 200

FLYING ACE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised that after working hard in the early stages when unsuccessfully challenging for the lead the gelding had commenced to over-race for a distance through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,battld inr

FLYING ACE - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend and raced inside a track marker having to be restrained. Stewards questioned drivers O Thornley (FLYING ACE), A Butt (GET SEASIDE LUCKY), and B Orange (JUMAL). After hearing their explanations and viewing the replays, it was established that JUMAL had initially crossed both FLYING ACE and GET SEASIDE LUCKY. However after 100m GET SEASIDE LUCKY was able to improve to the inside of JUMAL when this runner shifted up the track. JUMAL then lay inwards racing into the first bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange resulting in GET SEASIDE LUCKY being dictated inwards with FLYING ACE racing inside a track marker. After considering the circumstances, Stewards deemed that no horse or driver was at fault. Held up early in the run home and lay in and struck a track marker near the 170m.

Wd,ld,3-bk,off,wd cvr,strong (prom)

FLYING ACE - driver B Orange had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1600,held up,off,200,stout

FLYING ACE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr,off 350,held up,good

FLYING ACE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,tight,tidy

FLYING ACE - held up leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,off,sound mid

FLYING ACE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,easy inr

Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk,bt slows

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,bold

Wd,8th otr,held up rear,late dig wd

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swampd 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

6bk otr,held up tn,thru,tidy wd

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

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,swooped,smart

3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

Prkd,1x1 2100,prkd tn,fght,grabbd

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,warmd up wd

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy wd

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,sound inr

HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

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

HEAVEN - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.

Slow,10th,5-6bk inr,off,smart wdst

HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk 1000,held up,solid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th otr,chkd wd,prkd 1700,ld,gritty

STYLE COUNCIL - briefly crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

3bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,sound

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,solid wd

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,game bid,thwarted

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,fght mid

STYLE COUNCIL - placed in restricted room entering the first bend having to be restrained by driver H Sail. Held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,sound

4-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,useful mid

3 & 4-bk otr,off top,ran on soundly