NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,sound up inr

Wd cvr bk of mid,prkd,cvr 1450,wknd

HEAVEN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held

HEAVEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run in what was a drop back in class from recent races.

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,held up,plggd away

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C DeFilippi was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

Brk,made ld,attckd,trld 1300,outfin

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards through the middle stages. Again hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,plggd clsr rmks

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards at the 1500m and struck a track marker. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4-bk pegs to tn,off,beat stragglers

Brk,prkd 1600,askd,kept giving mid

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground.

7th inr,3-bk,4-bk,closed nicely inr

4th,led 1200,joind,fght hard

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,sprintd

LA CONCHA - lay outwards in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,held up,smart

LA CONCHA - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Trld the trip,held up tn,pluggd

LA CONCHA - over-raced middle stages.

5-6-7bk inr,wdst rear tn,sound wd

LA CONCHA - out of position at the start. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

1x1,4bk otr 1000,3wd cvr,sound

LA CONCHA - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd bell,fght hard

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased hard wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,up tn,short bid

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

ACTION MAJOR - held up final bend.

5bk otr,sent 3wd,postd,felt pinch

ACTION MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.

1x1,3bk otr 850,urgd,crept closer

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,1x1 1900,askd tn,no extra

6th,3bk inr,held up badly 450,sound

SAMVASA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,wd rear 1200,prkd,chal,too gd

10th otr,4-bk,4w top,too many guns

SAMVASA - over-raced early stages. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner lay out.

Prkd,ld 1600,eyed 600,fght,run down

5th inr,5-bk 1600,off,wdst top,bold

Prkd,cvr 1900,3-bk,failed to run on

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. The near side number detached during the running.

Eased,rear inr,chkd 300,not a hope

SAMVASA - raced wide early. Hampered near the 300m when runners ahead locked wheels.

3-4bk otr,3-4wd 500,chased hard

Soon ld,allowed terms,not touched

CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd tn,pluggd mid

Eased,6th,1x1 1000,solid,cght 50

CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - paced roughly in the run home.

7th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,wilted

CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght well

CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - raced wide early.

Rough,3bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages losing ground and again near the 200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced greenly.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,postd,tired str

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Gate spd,trld,flat 400,2nd wind,fdd

PIONEER - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

4bk inr,flat,pulld up 1000

PIONEER - placed in restricted room as the start was effected as runners either side shifted ground. Hung inwards after 100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVANGALIST having to be steadied. Raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1100m and was eased out of the race by driver J Morrison. Attended to on the track by the Veterinarian and was found to have a high heart rate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk inr,off,1x1,3wd,1x1,honest inr

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,good inr

Eased,4-bk inr,blkd,angled,big late

Trail thrghout,easy up lane

Soon 4pegs,ran on,no room late

Prkd,1x1 1500,up,tried hard,hdd

6bk inr,7bk 1400,last tn,battld inr

6bk otr,7bk 800,hampered,battld

MATAI HARRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd rear,bt stragglers

Eased,3-4bk inr,urged 600,faded tn

MATAI HARRY - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 600,3rd top,too slick

Kicked thru to ld,dictated,powerful

5bk inr,6bk 700,to inr tn,bt slows

MATAI HARRY - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,posted,stuck well

MATAI HARRY - lay in passing the 1750m losing ground and continued to lay in rounding the turns. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,chall,thwarted

MATAI HARRY - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,chall,game

Last,inside runs,no impression

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,off tn,soared mid

MUSIC MISTRESS - driver T Williams advised only one removable deafener had activated due to the cord breaking.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,cut bk

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

Thru,3bk otr,up wdr tn,steady wd

MUSIC MISTRESS - placed in restricted room near the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

Trld,3bk inr 950,held up 600,off,ok

MUSIC MISTRESS - held up for a distance passing the 600m and then momentarily locked wheels with WITHOUT YOU which lay inwards near the 450m and lost ground with trailing runners being hampered. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that despite being held up and hampered he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd mid,up prkd 1700,chall,fght hard

IM SANDRA DEE - raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing MUSIC MISTRESS. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1250,wd top,wilted out

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Shifted out near the 250m despite the efforts of Driver J Cox. When questioned Mr Cox stated that the filly had raced greenly throughout in what was her first race right handed and that he will be recommending a gear change to connections.

Gt spd,led,kickd up 1400,classy

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght nicely

Prkd,no cvr,keen,felt pinch str

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,5bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,brave

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,big

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Into 1x1 early,3-bk 950,3&4w,outfin

Lead bid,trld,flat tn,1-paced inr

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,waited,1-paced

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early and middle stages.

Chkd,4-5bk inr,4bk,sound inr

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,smartest inr

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,fght,fadd late

AUNTIE DEB - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers then shifted into the passing lane when junior driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners and continued to race in the passing lane throughout the run home, resulting in the trailing MY FRIEND LOUIE being held up. Miss Holbrough, assisted by senior driver R May, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that she allowed her runner to shift into the passing lane denying a trailing runner full access. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 15 March 2025, 3 days.