NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,chased best

6th inr,3-bk,off top,stern claim wd

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd,stout

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced early stages.

3bk inr,cartd 900,off,5th,1x1,bttld

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Thru,held trail,flat tn,tired 200

5th otr,prkd 1750,ld 200,stung late

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,bold effort mrks

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght bravely

5th inr,4-bk 1250,off,stout wd,blkd

MELTON MAGNATE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,7-6bk,held up,sound

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised that after losing momentum near the 500m she was not disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300,up,brave,hdd

5th,1x1 1400,3bk inr,off,honest

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off tn,battled

Rough,5bk inr,off rear,imprvd mid

1x1-5bk otr,3wd 700,fair fght mid

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,brave,cght

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stewards will speak to driver C DeFilippi regarding this in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd tn,short bid

CHALDON - hung inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DONTTELLTHEBOYS near the 500m having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner late in the run home.

Prkd,3bk inr,1x1 1000,no extra

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up late in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,smart inr

3-4bk inr,angld out 300,smart mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - paced roughly shortly after the start when crowded by an outside runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,strong effort

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 975m,stout on inr

4th inr,4-bk 1700,held up,solid gap

JUKEBOX GYPSY - shifted inwards after 150m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th inr,4-bk,off,closed strongly wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1600,held up,tidy mrks

5bk otr,angld wdst,no threat,faded

Soon ld,tackld 500,folded badly inr

THE MANTIS - lay inwards striking track markers when weakening rounding the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,led tn,classy

THE MANTIS - raced wide from the 700m.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 850,fght,bestd

THE MANTIS - raced greenly leaving the final bend and lay outwards in the run home. Driver J Morrison advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Slow,7bk inr,6bk otr,wdst,sound

THE MANTIS - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,up,prkd 450,no extra str

4-3bk otr,1x1 800,off tn,solid wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,off,gritty mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Led,trld,3bk 900,off tn,sound inr

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,peakd 150

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

4bk inr,1x1 1300,off,unleashed best

4th,4bk inr,green,4bk otr,faded 500

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 900,3rd top,outfin

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards throughout the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off top,strong bid

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1800,honest inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1100,urgd tn,honest

Led,trld 2100,waitd,shot thru inr

Soon trld,stopping 1000,pulled up

CARBON - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,3wd 500,imprvd

CARBON - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd 150

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,big effort

CARBON - raced three wide from the 1300m.

Made ld,softened up,hdd 150,kept on

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted

Connections advised Stewards on 13 May that CARBON has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

5th,prkd,4th,4bk inr,held up,sound

MIDNIGHT BABE - hampered near the 100m.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,bt slows inr

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

4-3bk otr,off tn,steady in mid

MIDNIGHT BABE - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,1x1,fading 400

MIDNIGHT BABE - over-raced in the score up. The chin strap came adrift shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,hld up 500,tite room,fair

MIDNIGHT BABE - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Wide,parkd,shffld,batld rear

MIDNIGHT BABE - trainer K Green was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages.

Wide,soon parkd,flat trn,folded

MIDNIGHT BABE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,3w cvr 500,solid work

Parkd,led 1800,headed,fght hard

Gt spd,led,joind trn,too big

MIDNIGHT BABE - lay in near the 600m contacting several track markers.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,bttld away wd

Nice trip otr,rough & brk 400m,gone

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4-5-4bk inr,cheeky mid-wd

Tardy,13th otr,held up rear,bt slws

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,off,stout wd

4-3bk otr,pushd 4-5wd 400,honest

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late dig

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rear otr,3-bk,off,green,late bid wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Bk otr,broke 500,out

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

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.

3-4th,prkd 1250,1x1,held up,fght

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

IT'S TOUGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1000,strong up inr

IT'S TOUGH - raced wide early.

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,inr tn,sound inr

4th,1x1 1500,up,ld tn,too tough

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down 100

5-4bk otr,3wd 700,went nowhere

CLONAKILTY - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,honest

Wrkd to ld 1900,askd tn,run down

CLONAKILTY - lay out approaching the 200m and shifted up the track briefly hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,wdst rear,battld

CLONAKILTY - co-trainer B White advised the gelding had been treated for a virus since last racing. Fractious prior to the start and backed away just prior to the barriers being released with the gelding breaking and losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2000,joind tn,swampd 150

Trail,led bell,joind,fght back

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,fght well on mrks

Ld out,attckd,trld 1350,thru,strong

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,dashd

Gun run mrks,thru,fght soundly pegs

Bk otr,drag up 450,ran on fairly

4-5pegs,off trn,nice whn clear

MOUTON CADET - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 50m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld well

Ld out,3-bk 1600,4th top,outkicked

Up,trld-3bk inr,1-pacd whn clr

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MOUTON CADET - struck track markers racing into the first bend when attempting to improve along the marker line simultaneous to JUKEBOX GYPSY being eased inwards by CRUSHER LOU resulting in MOUTON CADET being briefly crowded. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.

Slow,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,6-5bk otr,angld wd tn,sound

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5-8bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,tried hard

Led,trld 2100,off,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,3wd 450,gritty mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

3wd,up,ld 2100,askd,swampd 150

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

Slw,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr rear 550,bttld clsr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.