NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk 1150,under pressure 650m

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk 1600,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

4th,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd out

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,solid

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,never ran on

SKY NEWS - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,no more

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Trld out,off to ld 1250,gathered in

11th otr,5-bk bell,beat slws in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Again hung outwards racing into the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inm

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,rear,bt slows

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Tlrd,3-bk 1650,held up,plggd in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,sound in mid

7th,6-bk inr,prkd bell,cvr 600,wknd

Wd,3-bk otr 1350,wd top,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1550,off top,ran on nicely

10th otr,5-bk 1100,wd cvr top,plggd

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,fght on ok

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 200,stuck on

Wd,5th,1x1,3bk,1x1,off,smart mid

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady wrk

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,chased boldly

Up,1x1,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch str

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1500,fght,bestd 150

3wd,prkd 1350,loomd tn,fght,fdd

KOTARE ARGENT - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had not been suited by having to race in the parked position after racing wide in the early stages.

6th,prkd 1250,up,brave bid mid

KOTARE ARGENT - connections advised on 19 June the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Chkd,8th otr,wd 600,plggd away gap

KOTARE ARGENT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 650,sustained burst

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 700m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,stout late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up near the 100m.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - briefly placed in restricted room near the 150m when inside runners shifted outwards marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1450,whacked away inr gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m. Over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,3bk otr 900,felt pinch by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on stoutly wd

Soon ld,trld 1250,thru,bold on mrks

ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced when being restrained to trail passing the 1400m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,loomed,kept on

Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 400,wiltd

BETTER MAN - hung inwards and contacted a track marker exiting the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late bid

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

Held ld,dictated,mastered 50m out

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,stung

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd gap

Brk,7th gap,failed to work into it

CLASSY CLEOPATRA - broke and shifted outwards at the start becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER MAN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

CAPTAIN KIWI - weakened in the run home.

Up,eased,4bk inr,3bk otr,gone 400

CAPTAIN KIWI - weakened final bend.

6th,3bk otr 900,well bk,steady rear

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,bttld away

SUZY FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised she was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

7th otr,3-bk,shffld,wd cvr,tidy fin

SUZY FRANCO - broke briefly late in the score up however was in position at the start.

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,fght gamely

SUZY FRANCO - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers losing ground. Driver G Thornley advised she had steering difficulties on several occasions during the running.

Botched score-up,pulled up

SUZY FRANCO - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk otr,3wd 500,wrkd closer wd

Across to trail,3-bk 1500,solid gap

ULTIMATUM - over-raced middle stages.

Soon ld,trld 1650,thru,stout on inr

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,strong on inr

Soon ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 850,wilted out

ULTIMATUM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

Straight to ld,dictated,nutted post

Up,led 1900,set terms,fght,hdd 150

Led,trld 1600,held up,gd inr,nabbd

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,bold inr

ULTIMATUM - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had raced without luck in recent starts and had appreciated a return to a standing start today.