NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,urgd,steady

PLAYING WITH STARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 600,wiltd

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised that despite working hard early he was still slightly disappointed with the effort.

Gun run inr,thru lane,did best late

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,joind,hdd tn,fght

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie admitted a breach of Rule 865(2) in that he presented the mare to race without the notified blinds which were affixed prior to the start. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon trld,off tn,lockd wheels 250

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and again near the 250m locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL resulting in both runners being pulled up prior to the winning post. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to improve into a gap early in the run home when no run existed resulting in his horse locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL with both runners losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,alwys in cntrl

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was warned for presenting the mare with the incorrect colours. Raced wide early.

Led,held ld 1100,kickd tn,toughest

PLAYING WITH STARS - junior driver S Hill (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2024 (3 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,giving ground 600

PLAYING WITH STARS - driver S Hill advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Soon prkd,1x1 950,off,honest wd

GEM N EM - paced roughly for a distance passing the 400m.

Brk,3bk inr,waitd,held up,sound

GEM N EM - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1600,askd tn,battld

AVENGER - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 125m checking GEM N EM (C Dalgety). After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Chkd,10th otr,rear 600,never a hope

GEM N EM - checked by an outside runner at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1400,thru,outfinished

Quicky to ld,dictated,kicked,lasted

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,closed hard

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

Brk,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck gamely

GEM N EM - broke at the start losing ground.

Lead bid,held ld,askd,did best str

GEM N EM - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had appreciated a return to all weather track racing and had begun quickly to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Prkd,ld 1650,claimed top,no answer

GEM N EM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 950,3wd tn,strong,hdd

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,strong

Wd,4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy wdst

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Easd,6bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,honest

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide from the 1100m.

3-5bk otr,shuffled,got going wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off top,stout effort

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with JACK TAR for a distance rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear,rough,sound

MAJOR PERFORMER - paced roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,no dash wd

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,cut bk

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

Thru,3bk otr,up wdr tn,steady wd

MUSIC MISTRESS - placed in restricted room near the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

Trld,3bk inr 950,held up 600,off,ok

MUSIC MISTRESS - held up for a distance passing the 600m and then momentarily locked wheels with WITHOUT YOU which lay inwards near the 450m and lost ground with trailing runners being hampered. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that despite being held up and hampered he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd mid,up prkd 1700,chall,fght hard

IM SANDRA DEE - raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing MUSIC MISTRESS. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1250,wd top,wilted out

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Shifted out near the 250m despite the efforts of Driver J Cox. When questioned Mr Cox stated that the filly had raced greenly throughout in what was her first race right handed and that he will be recommending a gear change to connections.

Gt spd,led,kickd up 1400,classy

Gt spd,led,comfy,sped away

3-5bk otr,sent 4wd 600,kept truckin

Ld out,3-bk 1550,got split,best inr

Across to trail,thru lane,too slick

3-4bk inr,off 400,held up,steady

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy late on inr

Ld out,4-bk 1400,off,wd cvr,kept on

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,sound inr

ZARLINI - held up leaving the final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,angld,handy

ZARLINI - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed initially behind MAJOR HENRY and then shortly after when TAUMUTU LAD hung outwards. Stewards questioned drivers H Sail (ZARLINI) and D Dolan (MAJOR HENRY) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers Stewards took the matter no further.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,stout fin

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

1x1,3bk otr 1450,off,solid in mid

4-5bk otr,thru mid rear tn,steady

Up,found 1x1,up,kept coming mid

3wd cvr,prkd 1700,urgd,fght,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,hdd 150

Soon 3bk otr,off wdr tn,useful wd

6bk otr,3wd,ld 950,hdd 200,fght on

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 350,kickd,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare was racing down in class and had benefited from an economical run tonight.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,fght,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,3bk 700,held up,steady

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too slippery

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

Led,set terms,fght,run down 30

8th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,wd,strong

5-4bk otr,3wd 500,chkd & brk 400

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).

Soft trip mrks,off,pounced,untested

A false start was declared when TACT TEENA broke in the score up checking a trailing runner with the overcheck on TACT TEENA breaking. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Hackett elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

5-4th,4bk inr,1x1 900,off,sound

Gt spd,led,soon trail,off trn,batld

Gt spd,trail,out strgt,kept comng

TACT TEENA - over-raced early stages.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,gritty bid mid

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4bk inr,waitd inr tn,imprvd inr-mid

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 700,bravest

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Trainer M Smolenski was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

8bk otr,rear inr tn,chkd inr 100

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3bk otr,up,loomd tn,honest wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

7-6bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 600m.

4-5bk otr,3wd 400,strong bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept coming widest