NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5-6bk inr,held up 600,bt slows inr

VESSEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m losing ground.

9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows wd

VESSEM - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

3-5bk inr,4-3bk,imprvd up inr

The start was delayed due to AMERICAN ME laying inwards and crowding VESSEM with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5th,1x1 1000,off,tried hard wd

VESSEM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Soon trld,sweet trip,went on by 100

VESSEM - junior driver O Thornley, who declined assistance from a senior driver, defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging she used her whip in a continuous manner in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss Thornley the charge was found proved and the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 May up to and including 1 June 2025 (6 days) and imposed a fine of $200.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,flat tn,brave

VESSEM - hung inwards passing the 100m having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

3wd,prkd 1300,4th,off,kept giving

VESSEM - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr,up,ld,trld 1050,short bid

CHASE A DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

10th,5bk otr,angld,sound from bk

Brk,wd rear,prkd 1050,drppd away

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

7th,7-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 300,outfin

CHASE A DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-bk mrks,off 650,closed stoutly wd

CHASE A DREAM - pre-raced warmed. Driver M Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalties the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the 23 April up to and including 16 May 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $1600.

Wd,1x1 1200,off top,breezed on past

CHASE A DREAM - pre-race warmed. Driver M Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to shift inwards near the 1400m when not sufficiently clear causing interference to LITTLE SPIKE which broke losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (4 days).

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,1-paced in mid

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,4th tn,tidy

DREAMS ARE FREE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Brk start,bk otr,led 2000,sped hm

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slow,tackd on,last,nice fin wide

DREAMS ARE FREE - fractious prior to the start then tangled away losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance, driver N Williamson advised that after beginning slowly, he had worked hard to make up ground and given the fast closing sectionals was unable to improve further, adding he was not disappointed with the horse's effort.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,held up,good

DREAMS ARE FREE - held up final bend.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,sound mid

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removeable deafeners in consequence.

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

5th,1x1 2100,3wd 600,pluggd inr

Soon prkd,1x1 600,battling by 400

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed inflammation in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,sprintd

Up,trld,3bk inr,off,unleashed,just

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Workd to ld,set terms,held well

Strght to lead,set terms,powerful

4-5bk inr,held up,off,massive wd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - hampered rounding the final bend.

Up,trld,off tn,kept coming,toughest

Up,ld 1800,askd,kickd,held well

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - lay out rounding the final bend.

Led,trld 1700,off,ld again,nabbd

Led,trld,ld 1350,askd,bestd 100

Soon parkd,led bell,easy work

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,solid bid mid

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2450m.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,prkd 900,ld,nutted

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off,3&4w 450,stout

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced early and middle stages.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,wdst,did well

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - broke at the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru,chkd,strong pegs

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - shifted out marginally approaching the 50m locking wheels briefly with an outside runner.

Chkd,rear,3-bk inr,trld 600,fght on

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked racing into the first bend when AKUTA shifted down to trail the leader resulting in the horse losing ground.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 1050,bold,nabbd

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early.

7bk otr,6bk 1000,3-4wd tn,imprvd

HADRON COLLIDER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend then lost ground when forced wider near the 350m.

6bk otr,up 3wd,ld 700,kickd,nabbd

HADRON COLLIDER - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,too big

Slow,11th,5bk inr,held up,dashd mid

HADRON COLLIDER - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,kicked clr

HADRON COLLIDER - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,smart

Gate spd,trld,off tn,sound,peakd 50

6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd on inr

3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1400,askd,battld

7bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 700,bestd

Brk,1x1 2200,off tn,unleashed best

WE WALK BY FAITH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

6th,3wd,prkd,1x1 600,off,solid

WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m when driver B Orange attempted to restrain to obtain cover.

Trld,3-bk 1450,blkd,off,bold in mid

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

Eased,prkd rear,3-bk 1600,4w,stout

6th otr,4-bk,sent 5w top,potent fin

7bk otr,3wd 1300-tn,so very tough

KINGMAN - broke briefly near the 2450m when there was a slight easing of the pace hampering a trailing runner. Raced wide from the 1400m. Driver L McCarthy admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCarthy's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 November up to and including 20 November 2025 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $3,300.

Gate spd,up,ld 1650,fght,bestd 50

16th otr,wd rear 600,tidy late wdst

Wrkd to ld 1400,kickd,too strong

Up,hung/brk 1700,didn't settle

SIDESHOW BRUCE - hung inwards and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,bossed them

Gate spd,ld,trld 1650,got there

IT'S TOUGH - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Thru,1x1,up,ld 1000,far too good

IT'S TOUGH - driver J van Rijn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4-3bk otr,to trl 350,did best inr

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 2350,fght,bold,nabbd

Shot to led,kickd,kept on trucking

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,chdk,battld

HES FROM HEAVEN - out of position at the start. Driver G Sugars was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay outwards for a distance passing the 600m and then broke near the 350m and shifted outwards checking RENEGADE and IT'S TOUGH with RENEGADE and HES FROM HEAVEN locking wheels and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.