NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1300,flat top,no late zip

Soon ld,dictated,collared 150m out

Soon ld,trld 1300,chkd,2nd tn,wknd

ORIGIN - broke in the early stages after striking the sulky wheel of LINDY'S ROCKET which shifted ground inwards losing all chance.

Blew the start,never a live threat

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1300,askd tn,no kick

LINDY'S ROCKET - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Blew the start badly,out of action

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,drifting 400m

LINDY'S ROCKET - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

Ld out,eyed 1000,kicked 400,ran clr

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 750,wd 400,easy

MAJESTIC ME - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Trail thrghout,hld up tn,fair after

3wd,prkd 1300,askd 350,tried hard

MAJESTIC ME - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,up 700,brfly 1x1,tidy chase

MAJESTIC ME - shifted up the track in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 3pegs,fading by 500

MAJESTIC ME - broke briefly rounding the first bend. Over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Wd,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,denied shadows

MAJESTIC ME - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cght

MAJESTIC ME - shifted up the track in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1400,wd cvr,stout

CLOVELLY HILL - trotted roughly late in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 650,pounced,cut bk

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

CLOVELLY HILL - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Ld,trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 800,outfin

Brk,7th otr,3-bk,lacked dash in mid

CLOVELLY HILL - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 500,2nd tn,game

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

CLOVELLY HILL - held up final bend.

Eased,12th otr,wd 450,closed boldly

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

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

Blew to bits early,tacked on,no fin

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1450,never sparked

Blew the start,tacked on,beat slows

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Up,led,3bk inr,cartd 800,brk,honest

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks

A REASON TO FIGHT - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Trld,3-bk 800,held up,ran on in mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1000m losing all chance.

11th inr,3-bk top,bttld away in gap

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

1x1,left prkd 1300,cvr 500,wknd out

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - weakened final bend.

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 500,fin on

Trld,3-bk 2200,bttld solidly on inr

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - tangled away.

7th otr,3bk,1x1 350,off,chased best

Wd,1x1,prkd 1800,fght on nicely

Beaut trip otr,peeled,bttld solidly

Brk,3-bk mrks to trn,blkd,late mid

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke briefly at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,off,chal,outkickd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - became awkwardly placed between runners for a distance passing the 400m. Again placed in restricted room leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,off,blkd,stout wd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beat slows wd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bold bid

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - held up early in the run home. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of B K MUMMA JAMIE early in the run home. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Slow,brk,distant,12th,6bk otr,faded

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

6L off start,5bk otr,held up,honest

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Brk,distant,6bk inr 800,imprvd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 900,impr inr,bold

9th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,too big

Slow away,brk again,never contended

VALYRIAN - slow early. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

10th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wdst

6th inr,4-bk,held up,off,slick late

VALYRIAN - began awkwardly.

Brk start,tacked on,made ground mid

VALYRIAN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,brk in rear 350,out of play

VALYRIAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,dist 8th,never caught up

The start was delayed due to VALYRIAN requiring farrier attention.

Blew score-up,brk after,pulled up

VALYRIAN - broke in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 1350m losing all chance and was retired from the race. Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

3bk otr,1x1 1200-tn,up tn,smart mid

Wd,5th,prkd,cvr 1150,off,stout fin

VALYRIAN - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,ld 1700,tckld trn,no answer

DONT LOOK KOBE - lay outwards leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 500,bttld away

Slw,5th,prkd 1600,ld 1300,brk 375m

DONT LOOK KOBE - hung inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke rounding the final bend when leading checking trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver K Tomlinson admitted a breach of Rule 870(1)(2)((a) in that she failed to take her breaking runner clear of the field and was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon led,trail bell,solid chase

Mid otr,drag up tn,ok wider

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 600,only batld

DONT LOOK KOBE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slw,4-bk inr 1700,trld top,bold fin

SCHOEMAKER - out of position at the start. Driver J Smith was issued a warning.

8th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr wd out

6th,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly

SCHOEMAKER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,6th inr,prkd 800,left 1st,cght

SCHOEMAKER - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,beat slows

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away gap

SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 450,stout wdst

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith 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 Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Slw,8th,3-bk otr,4-bk,off,solid gap

There was a delay to the start due to SCHOEMAKER being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear,6-bk inr,brk 2000,rear,bt slws

SCHOEMAKER - broke passing the 2000m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr 500,ran on

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1600,did best late

Slw,brk in rear early,out of action

BULLET - broke near the 1900m losing all chance.

Brk,tacked on 1300,beat slows wdst

BULLET - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,up,prkd 1300-tn,fght,bestd 80

BULLET - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Slw,chkd,10th gap,4-bk otr,plggd wd

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Slow,11th,6bk otr 700,bt slows

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1150,too powerful

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised that the gelding had been slow away from standing starts recently and had appreciated a return to a mobile race today as well as several recent gear changes.

Very slow start,nvr caught up

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,gallant bid

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - slow to begin.

Eased,wd rear 800,wdr,chall,gallant

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver G Smith.

Bk otr,broke 700,ran on late

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 800m losing ground.

12L off start.,6-5bk inr,off,dashd

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

7th,6-bk inr,brk 1100,out of action

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

7th otr,wd 2300,prkd 1850,outkicked

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - raced wide early.

10th,brk,detachd,no hope

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - permission was granted for the gelding to race without the notified Pacifier after this gear had broken in the stabling area. Broke after jumping a dislodged track marker rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Chkd & brk early,out of business

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing all chance.

Slow,10-9th,4bk inr 1000,gone,brk

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Broke passing the 150m losing all chance.

Missed away badly,out of business

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,keen,up prkd 1400,wd 700,stppd

GO HOME DENISE - over-raced early and middle stages. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Orange defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 700m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of ASPIRATIONAL DREAM which was weakening resulting in GO HOME DENISE trotting roughly and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Orange, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

1x1,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,cght late

Brk late in score-up,distancd after

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 250,no response

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the mare had raced keenly once reaching the lead in the middle stages however notwithstanding this, he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,cut down late

8L off start,distant 1x1,prkd,gone

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - attempted to buck early in the score up and broke for a short distance resulting in the mare being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver J Morrison wished to view replays of the start and after doing so was satisfied he had not been denied a fair start and did not wish to proceed with a protest.

3rd,led bell,fought on well

5-4bk otr,to inr 350,steady inr