NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,soon trld,waitd,1-paced inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,failed to spark

Up,prkd 1700,flat tn,1-paced

STYLISH LUSTRE - over-raced early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,off,trld 500,slick inr

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,cartd bk,sound

STYLISH LUSTRE - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail,3-4pegs,batld wn clear innr

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th inr,off,wdst top,no pickup

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,chkd 450,forgive

TROUBLESHOOTER - placed in restricted room entering the final bend when an outside runner lay in when weakening with TROUBLESHOOTER contacting track markers and breaking in consequence losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,bttld away wd

Nice trip otr,rough & brk 400m,gone

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4-5-4bk inr,cheeky mid-wd

Tardy,13th otr,held up rear,bt slws

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,off,stout wd

4-3bk otr,pushd 4-5wd 400,honest

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late dig

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

1x1,1x2,thru mid,no room late

LILY'S A STAR - held up throughout the run home.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,tidy late

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Into trail,3-bk,off,blkd,potent mid

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,fair

Eased,rear inr,4-bk tn,stout on inr

LILY'S A STAR - held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained an advantage when striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Up,trld 1700,waitd,steady inr

Gate spd,trld 2400,did best up lane

LILY'S A STAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott advised the mare had broken from a stand at its last start after being unlucky at the start prior and had benefited from improved manners and a mobile start tonight.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1200,tiring tn

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver H Douglas advised he accidentally dropped his whip in the run home.

3-4bk inr,cartd 600,imprvd,held up

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up late in the run home.

4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,well bk tn,good

DANCING DESIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1300,1-paced

DANCING DESIRE - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

3-4bk otr,3bk 1100,wd tn,solid

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,bested 150

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,off,smart mid

3bk inr,held up tn,no kick up inr

DANCING DESIRE - a bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Eased,3bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,fdd

Chkd,rear pegs,bttld clsr on mrks

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

Last pegs,always rear,no impact

ANN SOPHIE - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,11th otrt,wd 425,potent burst

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver W House advised the mare has been freshened since its last start and had been racing without luck. Mr House added the horse races best when saved for one run.

3bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd 700,wilted

ANN SOPHIE - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,held up,sound,tight

ANN SOPHIE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld 250,smart wd

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,breezed by

ANN SOPHIE - driver M House was warned for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky in the run home.

4th inr,3bk,off 800,1x1,wd,did best

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk 900,blkd,off,bold

ANN SOPHIE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision to restrain racing down the back the first time and shift to the marker line Driver W House stated that in his opinion the mare would not have been suited to racing without cover so felt it was his best option to secure a trailing position. Mr House also advised that he had not activated the sliding blinds due to having been held up.

Soon trld,waited,thru,strong inr

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,wd cvr tn,sound

6th,1x1 1500,angld tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,3rd tn,went close

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

3wd,prkd,lead bid,askd,tired str

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that after the mare had been left to race parked through the early stages he attempted to obtain the lead for a distance passing the 1300m and when unsuccessful he had restrained his runner to obtain some respite however the effort had taken its toll.

9th otr,5-bk,wd tn,closed hard wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly in the run home.

4bk inr,waited tn,off,imprvd mid

CLASSIE LINC - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,led,nabbd 20

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,good wdst

Up,ld 2100,trld 1800,held up,good

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Up,led 2100,set terms,quite comfy

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

Chkd early,tacked on,nothing extra

MAJOR PERFORMER - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with CLASSIE LINC hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,prkd,shuffld,5bk otr,held up,gd

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld,left ld 1500,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,detachd tn,no threat

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,angld,got going wd

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up badly,ok

TOKYO ROSE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,useful wd

Thru,5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Wide,bk otr,3w solo 700,batld

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

4-6bk inr,off,pushd 3-4wd,honest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,held up,ok

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,short bid,wiltd

TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght 2nd tn,fdd

Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swampd 150

CARDI B - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,just cght

CARDI B - raced greenly near the 900m.

4-3wd,4th,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,brief kick,tired

CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,fair mid

Trld-3-4-3bk inr,urgd 400,wiltd

CARDI B - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon trld,held up tn,handy up inr

CARDI B - held up final bend.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,gathered in

4-6bk inr,6bk otr,3wd 700,fair

CARDI B - raced wide from the 700m.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,faded inr

EBURY STREET - lay outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no kick inr

4bk otr,flat 400,dropped out tn

EBURY STREET - hung inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Again hung inwards final bend when weakening. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had been windsucking during the running.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,paddling by tn

EBURY STREET - lay in when weakening final bend.

6th,1x1 1900,off 350,1-paced

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd-4bk,urgd,faded

EBURY STREET - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Up,prkd,keen,1x1 850,fading 600

EBURY STREET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.