NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 2250,off,held up,brk 175m

THE RIVER BOY - held up final bend and early in the run home before breaking approaching the 150m losing all chance.

4-6bk inr,buried tn,no pick-up inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 2100,untested after

3rd,prkd,ld,trld,on retreat 600

THE RIVER BOY - weakened from the 700m and lay inwards and contacted several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk disp. ld early,out of business

THE RIVER BOY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,had more

THE RIVER BOY - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn

THE RIVER BOY - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 1200,3-4wd 400,honest

A false start was declared when THE RIVER BOY refused to take up its position and KNOWING ME charged the barrier strand. THE RIVER BOY was sent to the Unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of KNOWING ME.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off top,beat slws

6th,3bk inr 1300-tn,askd,pluggd inr

Trld,3-bk 2000,1x1 1600,off,fght on

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

Left 1x1,3-bk 800,1x1,off,stout fin

Ld out,tlrd 2100,flat 500,brk 450m

ARADNE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had been hanging during the running causing her difficulty.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,3wd 700,no kick

ARADNE - raced wide from the 850m. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,off,stout fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to spark up

6th,prkd,4bk inr 800,1-paced inr

Trld-4bk inr 1900,off 400,fair mid

Soon trld,waitd,thru 200,got there

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,pounced,stung

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,waitd,sound inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hung inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr 1100,trld tn,stout inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend with one being dislodged.

7th otr,left prkd 1350,fght on well

Wd,up prkd, cvr 900,wd cvr,strong

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 650,ld,run dwn

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,crunched

6th,6-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Prkd,cvr 1900,wd top,ld,reeled in

6th,6bk inr,prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,tidy

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght in gap

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout effort

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,no pickup

KD GRINS - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

4th inr,3-bk bell,couldn't stick on

Dist 3rd,3bk inr 800,off,tight,fair

Brk,11th,7-6bk inr,no impact inr

NIGHT LIFE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,beat slows

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m losing all chance.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk 1050,off,useful wd

Slw,8th inr,7-bk,chkd & brk 450 out

NIGHT LIFE - slow to begin. Checked and broke near the 450m losing all chance.

6th,brk,8bk inr,off,wd 700,bttld on

NIGHT LIFE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied and switched to a pace before breaking and losing ground.

Chkd/brk start,distant,nvr cght up

LIPSTICK - checked shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,did best inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk early,11th,5bk otr,chkd,bt slws

LIPSTICK - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4-5bk inr,off rear 400,imprvd,brk

LIPSTICK - broke over the concluding stages.

Up,prkd 1800,flat 500,wilted

LIPSTICK - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk otr 800,rough tn,pluggd

LIPSTICK - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,fght mid gap

NEIL WILLIAM - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld 1800,thru 200,best

NEIL WILLIAM - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,honest inr

Ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 1000,ld tn,cut bk

9th,4bk inr 1300,held up,tidy inr

NEIL WILLIAM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,honest inr

NEIL WILLIAM - driver S Payne was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd,ld 1600,reeled in

Slw,11th otr,wd 450,no final kick

NEIL WILLIAM - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr 1000,fght stoutly thru mid

8th or,3-bk,shffld,4w top,no pickup

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ALOTOFTROUBLE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,7th inr,off,1x1 bell,chased mid

ALOTOFTROUBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

Trld,3-bk 1600,4-bk,1x1,wd 450,fght

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,hdd 200m,bttld well

Slw,rear inr,5-bk,passed stragglers

ALOTOFTROUBLE - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,into ld 2200,dictated,too gritty

ALOTOFTROUBLE - raced wide early.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

ALOTOFTROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4th inr,prkd,ld,3-bk,bttld away gap

5-4th,up,brk 1650,4bk otr,plggd wd

ALOTOFTROUBLE - broke passing the 1700m losing ground.

5th otr,1x1 2250,wd 450,bttld away

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly final bend.

Rear otr,4-bk,wd 650,no final punch

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk on dispatch,couldn't catch up

SWITCH ON - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,no pick-up

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout and in the run home.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,brk 750,no hope

SWITCH ON - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Chkd,10th inr,off,bt stragglers mid

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Cushy run mrks,unable to capitalise

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th otr,wd cvr 650,wdr,bttld away

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking passing the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Blew the score-up,tacked on,brk up

SWITCH ON - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly at various stages through the running. Weakened final bend.

10th otr,wd 1100,prkd,effort told

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.

Slow,10th,4bk otr 750,cheeky inr

CHESTER GOLD - slow to begin.

Slw,rear otr,wd 450,wdr tn,bttld on

7th,brk,7th gap,4bk otr,wd 400,game

CHESTER GOLD - broke briefly several times between the 1900m and the 1800m losing ground on each occasion.

Blew the start,out of action after

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,9th,7-bk inr,1x1,wd 425,brk 3rd

CHESTER GOLD - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

5L off start,detachd,5th,honest mid

Detachd,brk,distant,pulld up

CHESTER GOLD - hung outwards and broke near the 2000m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

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.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,faded

Brk start,8th gap 400,bt stragglers

BULLET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Slw,9th pegs bell,5-bk,never fired

BULLET - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,up prkd 1100,bttld hard

Slow,5th,to prkd 1350,fght,run down

BULLET - slow to begin.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1300,brk,not a hope

BULLET - back from the Unruly at the start. Broke near the 1250m after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY losing all chance. Driver J Versteeg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 April up to and including 29 April 2026 (3 days).

Slw,tacked on,wd,prkd bell,stuck on

BULLET - slow in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Missed away badly,out of business

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.