NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,3rd,3bk inr,off tn,honest inr

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - became awkwardly placed close to the back of EDWARD LONGSHANKS near the 1200m and broke briefly losing ground.

Up,trld 2300,waitd,kept coming inr

Led,held lead,kickd tn,held best

7th otr,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 350,strong

4th inr,4-bk 1500,failed to quicken

3-4-5bk inr,waited tn,offerd little

Up,prkd 1800,fght hard tn,hdd 150

10th otr,4-bk bell,5w top,stout fin

9-8-7th,3bk otr 1000,3wd,honest

FOUR WISE WOMEN - raced wide from the 600m. Lay outwards in the run home. Driver R Harrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2450,5bk inr,battld at bk

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk 1900,detachd,6bk otr tn,steady

IT'S SO EASY - locked stays with FOUR WISE WOMEN after 100m and when becoming detached, shifted ground abruptly making contact with an outside runner before breaking shortly after and losing ground.

Brk,detached,never cght up

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,3bk otr,1x1,3wd tn,plain

FOUR WISE WOMEN - began awkwardly.

6-5th,prkd,1x1 750,off,1-paced

4-5bk inr,off mid 500,held up,good

FOUR WISE WOMEN - held up until late in the run home.

Ld bid,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by tn

9-8-9th,5bk otr,brk tn,imprvd

EL CONQUEROR - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Led,trld 1200,waitd,honest inr

4th,3bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

Prkd,1x1 1300,3wd 550,honest

Soon trld,waitd,had chance inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,hassld,fght,hdd

Led,trld 1450,flat 500,no kick inr

8th inr,off,1x1,prkd,cvr 700,outfin

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

EL CONQUEROR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,imprvd

Brk,detached,never tacked on

ALMIGHTY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd,up,led 1800,kickd,held well

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd 1200,trld tn,honest

ALMIGHTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 400,fair inr

5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd,held up

ALMIGHTY - held up for clear racing room passing the 150m. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in the nose area. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the mare was not a bleeder.

7th,1x1 1900,up,prkd tn,honest

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,sound

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

ALMIGHTY - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1600,waitd,no kick inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,held well

Prkd,1x1 1100,3bk 800,off,steady

Up,ld bid,prkd 1400,askd tn,fght

FOUR WISE WOMEN - raced in restricted room after 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally, locking stays with both HOLLY HIGHLANDER, which had been dictated inwards, and IT'S SO EASY, which shifted ground sharply after locking stays, resulting in the mare breaking and losing considerable ground. After hearing from drivers P Davis (IT'S SO EASY) and T Williams (FOUR WISE WOMEN) and reviewing the films, Stewards were unable to attribute blame to any one horse or driver.

Up,ld,trld 1900,thru,honest inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,smart in mid

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,wd 650,bttld well

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 150m out

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - trainer K Fairbairn was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without a number.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,sound on inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1600,4bk otr 700,ok

7-6-7th,1x1 1000,urgd tn,fght ok

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 600,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 30

3bk inr,off 350,angld,smart wdst

3wd,prkd 1550,felt pinch from tn

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

5th,prkd 2000,up,led tn,run down

6th,prkd 1500-400,led tn,fght,cght

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

3rd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,wdst tn,bold

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

Soon 1x1,prkd 1600,askd,bestd 150

1x1,prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,brk

TU TANGATA - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1,pushd 3wd 650,fght gamely

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Nairn the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Nairn's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (4 days).

8th inr,5bk,off,wd cvr,imp inr,flew

TU TANGATA - Driver P Nairn reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk 600,sound mrks

TU TANGATA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Eased,rear otr,3 &4w cvr rear,sound

TU TANGATA - raced four wide with cover from the 600m then lay inwards rounding the final bend.

6th,1x1,4bk inr,off tn,tidy in mid

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on several occasions in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (5 days).

20L off start,distant,bt stragglers

TU TANGATA - slow to leave the pre-race formation at the restart and was back from the unruly position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,1x1 1700,off,strong thru mid

Rough,7th,4bk inr,inr tn,sound

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd rear 450,battld

9-8th,off,4bk otr,3wd 400,battld

ROYAL DIEDRE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Wd,up prkd 2150,ld 500,booted clear

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on mrks

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pick-up

ROYAL DIEDRE - held up early in the run home.

7th,1x1 1500-tn,1-paced in str

ROYAL DIEDRE - trainer A Beecroft was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

8th,5-bk inr 1700,failed to fire up

ROYAL DIEDRE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,3-bk,4w top,fght on

ROYAL DIEDRE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room with SPOTLIGHT having to be restrained and striking track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this incident.

5th inr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Eased,rear otr,plggd past straggler

ROYAL DIEDRE - trotted roughly passing the 1400m losing ground.