NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Lobbed trail,flat top,no final kick

Slw,wd,up prkd,flat 4th top,wilted

JET STREAM - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Trld,sustaind ld bid,felt pinch str

JET STREAM - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver A Clark defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing the chances of his horse winning by electing to race in the parked position when the opportunity existed for him to restrain and obtain cover. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Clark and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Clark's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 May 2026 (8 days). A post-race veterinary examination revealed slight lameness in the right hind leg and a high heart rate.

Prkd,ld bid,trld,rough 600,battled

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 700,off,stout late

T K SUPERSONIC - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver M White was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to maintain his position at the start.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

T K SUPERSONIC - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an abrasion to the off side neck was evident following the event which revealed that the hair had been removed but the skin had not been broken. The off side rein pricker was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition with the prongs having been blunted to the required level. Caretaker Trainer M White advised that he had added the rein pricker to the colt's gear prior to the final workout leading into tonight's event with no issues. Mr White further stated that this runner had warmed up in a satisfactory manner other than it having sweated up more than normal. He also added that he will be making a corrective gear change.

Eased,6th inr,prkd 1100,game (prom)

4th,to prkd 600,2nd inr tn,game

Prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off 300,bold fin

LA VENTURE - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,hdd 200m

Soon led,little peace,fght,nabbed

Led,held ld,trld 550,rough,honest

DONOVAN - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m and hung outwards. Driver T Williams reported the gelding had resented the track kickback and he would be recommending gear changes.

Drppd to trail early,off,fght well

DUKE OF BOURBON - fractious early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of ELLIE DIAMOND when being shifted wider near the 250m.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout (prom)

ELLIE DIAMOND - lay in and raced greenly late in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson contacting the final two track markers.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,off,strong

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1450,wd 550,too gd

Slow/brk,dist 4th,game chase,brk

MASTER MCGOOGAN - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly passing the 800m. Again trotted roughly in the run home before breaking near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin gap

3rd,patient,trld,off tn,dashd best

MACY ROYALE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.