NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk 1150,chkd 700,bttld on

SHADOW CREEK - briefly crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1700,carted,off,not in it

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 700m.

4th,left prkd 1650,unable to stick

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,bttld nicely

7th,3bk otr,held up rear,sound wd

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

1x1,wd cvr 500,loomed top,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 600m hampering an outside runner.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,useful wd

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 400,bttld away

11th otr,5-bk bell,wd 450,too slick

ALWAYS THINKING - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,bt slows

ALWAYS THINKING - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,eaesd,wd cvr rear 800,bttld well

ALWAYS THINKING - raced wide early.

Brk,rear inr,off,left 5th 400m,fair

OUTBACK MAN - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Soon 4pegs,flat 400,only batld

Gt spd,trail,hld up brfly,ok late

OUTBACK MAN - over-raced on occasions from the 1400m causing driver B Orange some difficulty and contacted the sulky wheel of SIDE HUSTLE near the 1200m.

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Deep pegs,last,only batld home

OUTBACK MAN - paced roughly in the early stages.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

OUTBACK MAN - weakened over the concluding stages.

Soon 4pegs,keend,batld thru mid

OUTBACK MAN - paced roughly for a distance as the start was effected. Over-raced middle stages.

Soft trip mrks,fght solidly gap inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,cut down

Brk,7th,3-bk otr,4w top,closed well

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,nutted late

Slw,11th,keen,imp pegs,held up,tidy

RAPID RESPONSE - tangled away. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,strong fin wd

Trld out,3-bk 950,1x1,off,just fair

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

1x1,chkd wd,trld 1700,thru,fght on

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - shifted inwards shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver S Ottley was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Briefly crowded late in the run home.

7th inr,4-bk bell,5th top,stout inr

7th otr,4-bk bell,off,ran on wd out

Left prkd,urged to ld 1500,hdd,wknd

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Brk,12th otr,rear 800,made grnd inr

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - slow to begin before laying outwards and pacing roughly in the early stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,kicked,too big

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in grade from recent starts and had been racing without luck.

9th otr,3-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght pegs

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,off,no final kick

Brk,rear inr,4-bk 600,never ran on

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly crowded leaving the final bend when laying inwards and struck a track marker.

Prkd,urged to ld 2100,hdd 700,stppd

ARCHER - weakened from the 650m.

Brk,rear,impr inr,held up,bttld on

ARCHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Up,led,trld 2000,honest on inr

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,fin on

Blew the start badly,out of action

ARCHER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr

ARCHER - held up final bend.

6th otr,wd,prkd 1150,couldn't stick

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1600,fght on well

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,bttld nicely

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 250,brk in 4th

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing all chance with the gelding's hopples breaking in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. The hopples were inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Buried mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,no dash

WILLY AWAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

Eased,6th otr,chkd rear,wd 650,tidy

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,powerful

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 600,blkd,beat slws

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - broke briefly at the start. The sulky seat became detached in the early stages and was thrown to the infield by driver J Young-Grant for safety reasons. Mrs Young-Grant was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the seat was affixed so as not to come adrift. Briefly crowded an inside runner leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on pegs

6th,4-bk inr 1700,off,tidy thru mid

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - tangled away.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,off,plggd on

1x1,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away gap

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - connections advised 29 April the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,3-bk inr,fair

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1300,fght on inr

4th,4-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,off,slick

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early stages. Shifted in late in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,sound

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 250m in an abrupt manner hampering an outside runner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 29 March 2026 (2 days).