NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,flat 700,fading by 500

JET STREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Clark advised the gelding had trotted roughly and lost the off front shoe during the running.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept givng

4-5th,pushd wd 800,bt slows str

JET STREAM - forced to race wide on the track near the 900m.

Slw,wd,up prkd,flat 4th top,wilted

JET STREAM - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Trld,sustaind ld bid,felt pinch str

JET STREAM - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver A Clark defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing the chances of his horse winning by electing to race in the parked position when the opportunity existed for him to restrain and obtain cover. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Clark and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Clark's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 May 2026 (8 days). A post-race veterinary examination revealed slight lameness in the right hind leg and a high heart rate.

Prkd,ld bid,trld,rough 600,battled

7th,7-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,late dig

HELP ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,4th tn,solid

HELP ME - raced wide early.

Brk badly,tacked on,wd cvr,big (dq)

HELP ME - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Held up early in the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and HELP ME was disqualified by Stewards.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off,blkd,late mid

HELP ME - trotted roughly in the middle stages of the run home when attempting to obtain clear racing room.

9th otr,5-bk,held up,bttld away gap

HELP ME - held up final bend.

7-6th,to 4bk inr 500,handy up inr

HELP ME - driver R May was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend when attempting a marginal run to the inside of ROYALGLOW. Mr May advised the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd 450,pounced,easy

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd 450,bttld away

HELP ME - raced wide early. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been hanging inwards in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk,1x1,prkd 1200,fght well

Led,trld,3bk 1650,tight,good late

HELP ME - trotted roughly late in the run home. Shifted inwards and locked stays with B K MUMMA JAMIE which lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Up,ld bid,prkd,bestd tn,fght on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - over-raced in the parked position.

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

8-6bk otr,brf 3wd cvr,useful mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Had to be steadied near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght

Trld-4bk inr 1600,3bk tn,honest inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,outfinished

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,trld 500,too gd

4bk inr,m1x1,4bk otr,3wd 600,battld

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1600m losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m.

4bk inr,4bk otr 800,waitd,handy mid

CHOCTA - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 500,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,flat 400,no 2nd wind

Gate spd,led,set terms,run down 50

Up,led 1400,green,kickd away,easy

CHOCTA - lay out near the 550m when leading having to be straightened by driver R Close.

4th,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd top,stout

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,fght solidly mrks

FLYING DREAMS - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised the filly may be feeling the effects of recent racing and they will be spacing the horse's races more in future.

Wd cvr 11th,posted 900,ld,reeled in

FLYING DREAMS - raced wide early and middle stages.

4w,posted 3w 1300,effort told,p/up

FLYING DREAMS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced four wide in the early stages before racing three wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty restraining the filly after striking the sulky wheel discs in the early stages and felt his best option was to improve forward instead of risk the filly choking down.

Gate spd,ld 1400,kickd,held best

FLYING DREAMS - pre-race warmed.

6th,brk 1500,6th,inr tn,honest

FLYING DREAMS - hung outwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of DELPHYNE near the 1500m and broke losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

6-5th,3bk inr,brk 500,detachd

FLYING DREAMS - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of the promoted 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Brk badly start,pulld up after

DORNISH HILL - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1000,gritty

DORNISH HILL - raced wide early.

4bk otr,up,prkd 850,won battle 50

DORNISH HILL - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver B Orange advised the gelding had been hanging in the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,ld,trld 1400,off tn,chased well

Slw,wd,up prkd,cvr 950,wd,fght on

DORNISH HILL - out of position at the start. Raced wide early.

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

Led,trld 2000,held up,off tn,sound

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,walked them,never tested

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,off,no final kick

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 950,thru,fght inr

3 & 4-bk otr,held up,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk bell,closed boldly mid

9th otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,gathered in

3-4bk inr,prkd 1300,askd,felt pinch

Prkd,ld,tckld,brk,trld,stout on inr

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,off 350,useful wd

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3wd,brk 2400,11th,4bk otr,fair wd

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 2400m losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 1800,kicked,booted away

Blew the start,brk after,out of it

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

ROYAL DEL - raced wide from the 700m.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd,ran on stoutly

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

ROYAL DEL - broke near the 2100m losing considerable ground.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,never ran on

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,out 200,smart

MAJOR CYCLONE - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off 400,warmed up mid-wd

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,held up,tidy late

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

8th,3wd,prkd 800,up,flat,brk 150

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Trotted roughly and broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,8th gap,brk 600m out

MAJOR CYCLONE - broke passing the 600m losing ground.

10th,5-7bk inr,buried tn,smart mid

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on,brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke late in the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,3-4bk inr,cartd bk,brk 550

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance.

7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late

Trld out,4-bk 1450,off,tidy effort

Chkd,12th inr,6-bk,off,whacked away

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

11-10th,7bk otr,wd rear,plggd,brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.

3 & 4-bk mrks,closed stoutly pegs

KAIRAKI SPUR - held up early in the run home.