NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,5bk inr,detachd 700,no hope

CHOCO LOU - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 800,held up,handy

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

Eased,5-6bk inr,nvr lifted inr

6th,flat,4bk inr,off rear tn,tidy

CHOCO LOU - driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1100m when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of ACENTO with the tyre puncturing. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

6th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,no threat

CHOCO LOU - weakened final bend.

1x1,3bk,1x1 1100,flat tn,pluggd inr

4th,prkd,no cvr,brave fght str

3wd,led 2100,joind,fght,hdd,fght

JACCKA OPA - raced wide early.

Brk,4-5bk inr,held up,off wdr,sound

JACCKA OPA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4bk inr,1x1 800,no room str

JACCKA OPA - held up throughout the run home.

4-5bk inr,angld off tn,solid mid

7bk otr,3wd cvr 1400,wdr,pluggd

FLYING ASHES - raced wide from the 1200m.

Led,trld 1400,keen,gone by 500

FLYING ASHES - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened rapidly from the 500m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised the gelding had been striking its wheels causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,whackd away

Gate spd,ld 1250,kickd tn,held well

Trld the trip,took lane,short bid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld 1500,stretchd them tn,easy

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,steady in mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,stoic mid

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Came together with LE TWIST which lay inwards in the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1300,under siege tn,gone

LE TWIST - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting a track marker. Continued to lay inwards in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had been under pressure rounding the final bend and had failed to respond to her urgings and been disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk otr-1x1,up,ld 700,brave,held on

LE TWIST - driver S Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 1000m hampering CHANGEFORTHEBETA (M Williamson). After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid up lane

4-5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd away easily

OH MICKY - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 700m. Driver J Cox reported the mare had been striking the dust sheet.

Gt spd,soon led,trail bell,solid

Prkd,up,ld 1200,kickd tn,classy

OH MICKY - driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for failing to advise he did not activate the sliding blinds.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,kept giving

OH MICKY - raced wide early.

Last otr,angld turn,no impact

Led,trld,off,prkd 1100,ld tn,swampd

4-3bk otr,trckd winner tn,solid

1x1,3wd,prkd 700,just too brave

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,brk 800

HARRISON - raced wide early. Shifted outwards near the 850m and locked wheels with DESTINY DANCE (S Ottley) checking and hampering trailing runners. Driver J Morrison defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards abruptly locking wheels with DESTINY DANCE causing interference to SHARDS MATRIX and THE REAL MCCOY. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Morrison and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Mr Morrison's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2024 (3 days). Held up throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd,3bk 800,4wd,fght,nabbd

THE REAL MCCOY - raced wide early.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smartest inr

Soon trld,waited tn,no dash inr

FUSION REACTOR - co-trainers R & J Dunn were warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wrkd 3wd,prkd 800,brave

FUSION REACTOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,peeld 650,4w 600,big run

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 600m when being shifted wider on the track, hampering a trailing runner.

Follwd 1x1,3w,led bell,trail,tidy

FUSION REACTOR - co-trainers R & J Dunn were warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,thru,did best

Soon 3bk otr,up 4wd tn,useful wd

ACENTO - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld,cartd 600,sound

ACENTO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld,bestd 150

7-8th,1x1-3bk otr,stoic thru mid

CHOCO LOU - driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1100m when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of ACENTO with the tyre puncturing. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

1x1 the trip,3-4wd tn,strong wd

3-4bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind tn,fght,cght

3rd,ld,trld 1500,waited,stout inr

SHARDS MATRIX - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted in the early and middle stages. Miss O'Reilly explained that after improving to the lead around the first bend it had been her intention to remain in that position however, after being challenged by an outside runner approaching the 2000m, she elected to restrain to trail. Miss O'Reilly added that shortly after BETTOR BE SHARP, which was racing behind her runner, had shifted away from the marker line and improved its position to the lead so she felt her best option was to shift away from her position three back on the marker line as her horse was racing keenly and she did not want to be covered by outside horses in the running line. Miss O'Reilly further added that once shifting to the parked position near the 1800m the gelding had commenced to over-race so she elected to progress forward to regain the lead. After considering her explanation Stewards noted Miss O'Reilly's comments.

Trld,3bk 1300,off tn,tight,good inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - held up early in the run home. Driver G O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 800,tried hard wd

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 800,honest

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,askd,fght,fdd

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Up,ld 1700,set terms,smashd them

CAPTAIN KOBE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dolan advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in calibre of horses from recent racing and had trained on well since its last start.

Led,solid ld,tackld 400,swallowd up

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tried hard

3bk inr,4bk 1200,waitd,imprvd

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1,out 400,solid fin

Mid,1x1 bell,solid finish

3bk otr,1x1 1200,up 2nd tn,fght hrd

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,got going wd

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,strong wd

3-5bk otr,held up rear tn,sound wd

FRANCO HOFFMAN - held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

6bk otr,5bk 1000,wd rear tn,fair

Eased,8th,3bk otr,off tn,handy wd

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Gt spd,led,trail,kept winding lane