NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld 1550,kickd hard,bestd 100

BETTERTHANDIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Wigg advised the mare had been freshened since its last start and benefitted from a change of environment and training regime after joining her stable.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr 1000,flat 500 out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Cght wd,eased,rear,drifting 800 out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Weakened from the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat top,wknd

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened early in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,cvr,no pick-up

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,did best

BETTERTHANDIVA - when questioned regarding the improved performance caretaker trainer A Edge advised the mare has had a change of shoeing since last racing and had appreciated a different training environment as per the Horse Movement notification.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,3-bk,drifting 500m

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

7th inr,off,prkd,cvr,wd 950,fdd out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk,3-bk 100,brk 600 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

Thru 4th,prkd 1600,whacked away gap

Brk,4bk inr,held up tn-150,steady

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld 1600,askd,fght,hdd 150

Eased,4bk inr 1300,brk tn,distancd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,lckd whls,6th,3-bk inr,bold fin

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART which hung inwards racing into the first bend. Amateur driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home and then in a continuous manner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

8th,4bk otr,hookd wd tn,battld wd

5bk inr,3bk otr 1000,off,smart wdst

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver C Negus regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 1200m when electing not to shift wider when an opportunity existed. After hearing her explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to shift outwards near the 1200m to race in the one one position. Mrs Negus admitted the breach however during the course elected to change her plea and defend the charge with the matter being adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 19 April 2025.

5th inr,prkd,cvr,wd 600,ld,crunched

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver C Negus defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b) and (c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1500m forcing FRANCO HOFFMAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mrs Negus the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

Chkd,rear otr,peeled wdst top,tidy

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd bell,fght nicely

Chkd,4-bk otr,wd top,no final kick

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend with driver A Fitzgerald becoming unbalanced in the sulky.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - the required veterinary clearance was received.

6-5bk otr,6bk inr,3bk ot,held up,gd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1 1400,off tn,solid mid

4bk inr,5bk 2100,held up,handy inr

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3bk otr 800,wdst tn,got going

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,ld top,too gd

5th otr,1x1 1700,held up,off,strong

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

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,steady wd

Gate spd,ld,tackld,hdd 400,wiltd

GLADYS GREENLAND - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,thru,steady

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfin

GLADYS GREENLAND - over-raced early stages.

Soon 1x1,off,chased hard mid

5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfinished

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

GLADYS GREENLAND - paced roughly in the early stages.

Ld out,3-bk 700,off 500,ld tn,tough

Soft trip mrks,thru 300,pounced,ezy

Trld out,3-bk 1500,strong claim inr

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,tidy late

PATIRO - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

4th,4-bk inr 2100,fght soundly mrks

PATIRO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr top,fght well

PATIRO - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,chall,outfin

Wd,up prkd,cvr 700,held up,no punch

PATIRO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,no gaps,stiff

PATIRO - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Speared to ld,set terms,held nicely

Wd,ld 2100,trld 700,off,bold effort

Ld out,attckd,trld 1350,chased mrks

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1600,stout on inr

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld-3bk inr,brk,7bk,bt slows

MOUTON CADET - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART for a distance near the 1500m having to be restrained. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th inr,chkd,4-bk mrks,off,solid wd

MOUTON CADET - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Made ld,trld 1900,off,pounced,cght

4bk otr,held up rear 400,inr tn,ok

MOUTON CADET - held up by a weakening runner for a short distance near the 500m.

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

Ld out,attckd,trld 1350,thru,strong

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,whacked away

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,no pick-up

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,pluggd inr

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground. Slow in the early stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fading 500

WARLOCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,4bk,steady

WARLOCH - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1000,prkd 850,too big

WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Eased,wd rear 1250,prkd,fght gamely

5th,1x1,1x2,boxed on

WARLOCH - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 400

FRANCO TIM - weakened final bend.

Prkd the trip,urgd clsr tn,fght,fdd

4bk inr,off tn,steady mid,tight 100

FRANCO TIM - held up over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk inr,thru,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 950,imprvd inr

FRANCO TIM - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,shffld,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Gt spd,led,had on 800,kept givn

FRANCO TIM - briefly crowded near the 700m and raced inside a track marker.

Soon 1x1,swept up,led 200,nabd

1x1-3bk otr,held up 1-off 400,imprv

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start in the re-run losing ground.

Trld out,3-bk 1000,fght solidly gap

Brk,5bk inr,off,held up,useful

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bold late

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 2200,off,just

Eased,4-bk otr,left 1x1,off,too big

1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,smart

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 450,chkd,stout fin

MAJOR HAPPY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.