NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,shffld,wd cvr,no final dash

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

7th inr,off,4-bk otr 1000,wd,steady

5-6th,5bk inr,5bk otr,steady wdst

3wd cvr,prkd,3bk 900,angld,earnest

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1800m.

4th,prkd 2200-tn,ld 150,nabbd late

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 1200m.

5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty

8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

Trld-4bk inr,shuffld,angld wd,sound

FREEZE FRAME - had to be restrained when racing to the inside of MARBLE ARCH and FRANCO LOMU racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (FREEZE FRAME) and Z Butcher (MARBLE ARCH) and after taking initial evidence adjourned the matter.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,bestd 150

Up,prkd,ld 1300,joind tn,bested 150

FREEZE FRAME - Driver A Butt was questioned regarding the reasons he did not drive his horse out with any apparent vigour over the final 50 metres when positioned in third place. Mr Butt explained that the horse was doing its best at that stage of the race and, in his opinion, any further urging would not have improved its finishing position or altered the placings. After considering Mr Butt's explanation, reviewing the available footage and taking into account the margin between the third and fourth placed runners, Stewards were satisfied that his actions had not affected the result and determined that no further action was warranted other to caution Mr Butt and remind him of his obligations to drive his runner out fully to the end of the race when in a stakes-bearing position.

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictaed,bolted in

3bk otr-6bk 800,3wd cvr,solid wd

4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,steady wd

Cght wd,eased,rear otr,passed slows

FREEZE FRAME - raced wide early.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,wd 650,ld 500,easy

DAWN TO DARK - driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations 4.4 in that he crossed his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

7th otr,wd cvr rear 450,wdst,strong

DAWN TO DARK - driver A White will be spoken to regarding failing to immediately pull up following the race and return to the designated check in area.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,plggd away gap

3wd cvr,prkd 900,fght bravely str

DAWN TO DARK - shifted inwards near the 1150m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

9th,3bk otr 1200,wider tn,honest

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

DAWN TO DARK - driver J Brownlee admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Brownlee's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,tried hard wdst

Wd,eased,wd 11th 750,wdr,too tough

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.

Eased,wd 1850,prkd,1x1,wd,prkd,game

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,last tn,battld inr

3bk otr,1x1 1250,3bk 550,sound wd

Gate spd,ld,joind 800-tn,fght,cght

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,nabd

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay out over the concluding stages having to be corrected.

Bk otr,angld trn,swept up,solid

SONG SUNG BLUE - out of position at the start. Driver M Hill was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,sped up innr

Gate spd,trld,2nd tn,fght,wilted

Gate spd,led,fght hard,nabbd 20

6th,1x1 1400,off,just fair in mid

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,kept coming

4th,1x1,prkd 2000-tn,fght best

Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,handy wd

6-7th,1x1 1300,up tn,kept trucking

4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely str

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,held up,tidy

WISHING FOR U - held up for the majority of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,unable to stick on

Soon trld,held up 500,off,sound inr

WISHING FOR U - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 450,gobbled up

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up

SACETAS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght,fdd

SACETAS - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

SACETAS - weakened early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,chased hard mid

Gate spd,trld,gone 600,had issue

SACETAS - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. 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.

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,comfy

SACETAS - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1800,very dominant

Held ld,trld 1700,thru tn,got there

4bk otr,few gaps 400,honest on inr

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,up,short bid mid

Found 1x1,angld,kept coming wd

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,held best

Gate spd,ld 1550-tn,held on best

Gate spd,led,dug in,bestd 100

TREACHEROUS DREAMS - driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner after 150m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950-tn,bested 150

TREACHEROUS DREAMS - had to be steadied near the 1700m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGO after an easing of the pace.

Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving

Eased,7bk otr,4bk inr 600,brk 400

SCRUNCH - hampered by an outside runner in the score up and broke briefly and was out of position at the start. Broke passing the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn reported his chances had not been materially affected at the start.

3wd cvr,postd,ld 600,hdd,swampd

SCRUNCH - raced wide until improving to the lead near the 650m.

4th,up,ld,trld 1600,thru,stylish

SCRUNCH - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld the trip,off tn,kept on coming

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,6bk otr 1300,last tn,huge wdst

SCRUNCH - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr

3wd,up,ld 1300,kickd hrd,hdd 40

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

4-5th,3bk otr 950,crept closer wd

BAZOOKA - lay inwards and made contact with the sulky of TAKETHEPLUNGE when shifting ground near the 150m. Notwithstanding the horse laying inwards driver D Dolan was spoken to for the manner in which she drove at this stage. Mrs Dolan reported she accidentally dropped her whip with a lap to run.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr,flew wdst

Eased,4bk inr 1200,off tn,sound inr

Trld-3bk inr,off,3wd,3bk otr,plain

BAZOOKA - after returning to the stabling area and cooling down, connections requested a veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian. Connections advised xrays will be taken and undertook to notify the results to Stewards. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

5th,to prkd 1300,fght tn,felt pinch

Brk,5th,1x1 2300,3-bk,wd top,plggd

BAZOOKA - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght hard,hdd 100

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,fght,faded

5bk otr,3wd cvr,warmed up in mid

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

SECRET BEACH - out of position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued with a warning.

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,no final kick

SECRET BEACH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver K Denifostova advised that after going back early from the wide draw she attempted to improve wide from the 600m but was unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and was not overly disappointed.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd bell,gallant bid

SECRET BEACH - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1000m.

Wd cvr 8th,posted 1150,dug deepest

SECRET BEACH - raced wide throughout.

Into trail,off,pshd to ld 1600,easy

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 300,reeled ldrs in

1x1,3-bk 1350,wd top,ran on in gap

3bk otr,wd cvr tn,made ground wd

1x1,3bk otr 1200,up 3wd tn,toughest

Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,bold

QUINN - over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

QUINN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,trld 600 & faded

QUINN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7-6bk otr,wd cvr,pushd wdr,tidy wd

6-7bk otr,thru rear mid tn,tight

QUINN - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Trld-3bk inr,up lane tn,honest inr

QUINN - over-raced in the score up.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

QUINN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,warmd up

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,huge,almost

Thru,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 700,ld tn,easy

SEEKING CLARITY - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk early 9th,rear otr,beat slws wd

SEEKING CLARITY - over-raced in the early stages and broke when being restrained approaching the first bend checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,kept coming

Bk otr,checkd 500,brk,out

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.