NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght

SEMBA - raced four wide from the 500m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

SEMBA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led 800,fght on ok

Led,trld 1700,off tn,solid,hdd 100

Soon trld,flat 500,weakened out

SEMBA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced keenly and may have been unsuited to the prevailing track conditions combined with the extra distance of today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,off,ld 1900,dictated,too gd

Up,prkd,ld 1250,trld 750,good inr

SEMBA - raced wide early.

4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk

NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound

NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.

5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch

NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd

4th,3bk inr 1400,off,shot thru,yes

NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.

7th,3bk otr,1x1 800,off,smart mid

6th,to 1x1 900,off 200,kept coming

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd

Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.

Broke start,detached

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3-4wd 450,bold,just missd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy mid

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

6th,to 1x1 1200,off tn,bold bid mid

Eased,6th,3bk otr,held up,imprvd

AMASS - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,battld mid

AMASS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner which struck a track marker. Driver J Morrison was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

Eased,3-4bk otr,3wd,posted,wilted

AMASS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat tn,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

AMASS - broke at the start losing ground.

Last,always at rear,batld away

AMASS - tangled away.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

AMASS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,led 300,easy

AMASS - raced wide early.

Detachd,5-4bk otr,imprvd mid

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Slow in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1500,prkd,ld 175m,brave

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly over the early stages.

Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,classy

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1100m. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,too classy

J T BOE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,distant,5bk otr,off,big wdst

J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a bandage came adrift during the running.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,fght,smartest

J T BOE - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,off,solid mid

J T BOE - raced wide early.

1x1,3wd cvr 800,4wd,kept coming

J T BOE - lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th,4bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,smart mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,went close

8th,6bk inr,4bk otr,got going wdst

DA VINCI - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,late mid,blkd

DA VINCI - held up late in the run home.

3-4th,4-5bk inr,off 200,flew mid

DA VINCI - driver M Hurrell 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 Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (5 days).

Trail,3-4pegs,boxed on innr

3pegs,4pegs bell,nice clear late

DA VINCI - lay out for a distance passing the 1500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

4th,into 1x1,angld,handy fin

5-6pegs,last,ran on ok innr