NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Found 1x1,3wd 650 & postd,wilted

CRUSHER LOU - forced to race wider on the track from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Brk 1900,distanced after

CRUSHER LOU - broke shortly after the start and hung inwards hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd bk,pluggd

CRUSHER LOU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,up,prkd,trld tn,did best

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide early.

6bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,useful wdst

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,steady wd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly when improving wide on the track near the 350m.

8L off start,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly crowded racing into the first bend when attempting a marginal run and struck a track marker.

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

WARRIOR CHIEF - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Rear otr,6-bk,imp mid top,ran on wd

3-4th,3bk inr 800,thru,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,3bk otr,held up str

WARRIOR CHIEF - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Eased,4bk inr 1300,waitd,good,tight

WARRIOR CHIEF - held up late in the run home.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sound wd

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Botched the start,out of business

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8-9bk otr,6bk inr,steady on inr

SHARD DE ARCH - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,kickd,easy

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,5wd tn,tidy

Brk,8th otr,3-bk 1850,off top,stern

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,loomed,fdd

VINCENT REACTRESS - raced four wide for a distance from the 800m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip outside the sulky confines.

5-6bk otr,last tn,got going wdst

3-4bk otr,angld out 200,flew wdst

5th,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght gamely

4-5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,dashing wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld inr

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,strong fin

NOTHING BUT YOU - held up rounding the final bend.

8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,went on by

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd

Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,stout

Held led,no peace,fght,brave,nabbd

Gate spd,led,fght bravely,nabbed

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1250,dictated,cut bk

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track hampering an outside runner. Driver D Dolan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Up,wd,prkd 1500-tn,led,nabbd 30

EUN SOGNO - driver K Butt was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner near the 1450m which struck several track markers.

9th otr,3-bk bell,unable to quicken

EUN SOGNO - required assistance from a starting attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fght

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,dropped away

EUN SOGNO - back from position at the start. Driver A Butt was issued a warning. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend. Mr Butt advised the gelding had failed to handle the bends.

Soon 1x1,3w,led 1400,too big

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Strght to ld,set terms,quite comfy

Up,prkd,doggd,led tn,too gritty

KOTARE RIMU - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 150,held

1x1-5bk otr 800,3wd cvr,sound mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,tight,steady

KOTARE RIMU - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld 950,trld 800,too good (rel)

KOTARE RIMU - Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards, driver S Hill and trainer R Houghton, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and KOTARE RIMU was relegated to 2nd placing. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by A Butt) admitted an associated charge in that he allowed his runner to improve inside a track marker thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 May up to and including 29 May 2026 (3 days).

Wd,up prkd 1600,ouitkicked run home

KOTARE RIMU - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr 350,off,ok mid

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,waited,battld

DOUBLE TIME - weakened early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced on inr

4th,4bk inr 1200,rear tn,tried hard

6-5th,4-5bk inr,no impact on inr

Eased,5bk inr,6bk 800,wilting tn

DOUBLE TIME - weakened final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 2150,flat 400,drppd out

DOUBLE TIME - weakened in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,bold wd

7th,3bk otr,1x1 800,off,smart mid

6th,to 1x1 900,off 200,kept coming

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd

Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.

Broke start,detached

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3-4wd 450,bold,just missd

Trail thrghout,steady chase

Eased,11th,6bk inr,3wd,sound inr

LESTER - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd,7th otr,5bk,wd cvr 800,chkd tn

LESTER - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.

6th,3bk otr,sent 3wd,1x1 tn,good

8th,1x1-4bk otr,off,dashd in gaps

LESTER - crowded late in the run home.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,steady wd

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,dashed up inr

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong

Brk,4th,3bk otr 800,off tn,tidy mid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 550,off,solid

3rd,brk 2500,distancd,pulld up

MALAKAI - broke in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

MALAKAI - hung outwards just prior to the start briefly crowding outside runner. Placed in restricted room when an outside runner shifted inwards after 150m.

Brk,5th,prkd 1200-tn,led tn,hdd 100

MALAKAI - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,prkd,ld 1600,kickd,swampd 100

MALAKAI - paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver R May was spoken to for the manner in which he drove leaving the final bend after his horse shifted outwards. Mr May explained that the gelding had shifted outwards when unsuccessfully attempting to activate the removable deafeners with his foot before he was able to activate this gear at his second attempt. Stewards noted Mr May's comments and reminded him of his obligations to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift wider on the track at this stage of the race.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,gd mid

MALAKAI - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,steady

MALAKAI - lay outwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

4bk otr,3bk 700,angld,slashing wd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,no kick inr