NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

TROUBLESHOOTER - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1500,strong claim mrks

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened.

5th,prkd,brk 900,1x1,good,relegatd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to TROUBLESHOOTER (R May) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference to (TOKYO ROSE) (S Ottley) placed 5th, near the 900m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and TROUBLESHOOTER was relegated to 5th placing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trail,3-4pegs,batld wn clear innr

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th inr,off,wdst top,no pickup

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,chkd 450,forgive

TROUBLESHOOTER - placed in restricted room entering the final bend when an outside runner lay in when weakening with TROUBLESHOOTER contacting track markers and breaking in consequence losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,bttld away wd

Nice trip otr,rough & brk 400m,gone

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4-5-4bk inr,cheeky mid-wd

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,plain inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no kick

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,handy

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2400,kickd,fght,hdd 120

Fired to ld,set terms,scooted clear

SWEET TARTAN - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

Eased,4bk inr,off,held up,good

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,sound inr

3bk inr,5bk 1100,off rear,good inr

5-4bk otr,3bk 800,3wd,fght,wiltd

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd tn,pounced,held

DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,3bk otr,1x1,3wd 400,fght,fdd

3wd,prkd 1600,fading from tn

DIDJASEEMIKI - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,rear otr,off,failed to spark wd

SOFIA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th inr,off,wd 250,unable to run on

7th,3bk otr-prkd 1100,up 400,wiltd

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,too strong

Led,trld 1500,held up,led,nabbd

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bt slows

4th inr,4-bk 1550,held up,not in it

SOFIA ROSE - held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,outfinished

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

5th otr,3-bk,chkd,5th,prkd,outkickd

SOFIA ROSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,5wd tn,tidy

Brk,8th otr,3-bk 1850,off top,stern

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,thru mid,ok

4bk inr,off 450,held up,sound inr

SHARD DE ARCH - held up final bend and raced greenly. Again held up early in the run home.

1x1,soon parkd,fght on gamely

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 2 April that SHARD DE ARCH has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 950,ld tn,easy

SHARD DE ARCH - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4-5bk inr,off rear 500,no threat

STICKIFINGERS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Deep pegs,off 3w train,batld rear

3bk inr,4bk 1300,no kick up inr

3bk inr,urged 350,no threat inr

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no threat

Wd,eased,6-7bk inr,buried,battld

STICKIFINGERS - raced wide early.

Up,trld,held up tn,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,asked 400,battld wd

3bk otr,4bk 850,inr tn,no threat

STICKIFINGERS - lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Eased,5bk inr-otr,thru mid,sound

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,askd tn,1-paced

REMISSION - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when RENA shifted outwards.

7bk inr,buried 5bk,sound up inr

REMISSION - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,hld up,nice wn clear

A false start was declared at the first attempt when REMISSION broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led in, fght hard

REMISSION - raced three wide from the 1800m until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Gt spd,parkd,trail,3bk,no room str

REMISSION - held up final bend and throughout the run home making contact with the sulky wheel of BROOKIES PLAYER when over-racing. Driver S Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

REMISSION - held up leaving the final bend and then had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,postd 3w bell,did well

REMISSION - lay inwards near the 1100m and briefly locked sulky wheels with MALLORY MAGUIRE. Raced three wide without cover throughout.

Wide,parkd,fought on gamely

REMISSION - raced wide early.

4pegs,off turn,big late fin

REMISSION - held up final bend. Driver S Hill reported that only one removable deafener had released.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,sound wd

Brk early,tacked on,wdst rear,game

MAJOR PERFORMER - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with CLASSIE LINC hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld,7bk,big from bk

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,strong wdr

Thru,prkd 2000,flat 500,faded back

MAJOR PERFORMER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had not been suited to racing in the parked position.

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

Eased,6-7bk inr,off,waitd,bt slows

ANN SOPHIE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear 500,no kick

Thru,4bk inr,waited,imprvd mid

ANN SOPHIE - trainer M House was issued a warning for being late to notify a driver for the mare.

3bk otr,bad chk 900,brk,distant

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Chkd,rear pegs,bttld clsr on mrks

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

Last pegs,always rear,no impact

ANN SOPHIE - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,11th otrt,wd 425,potent burst

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver W House advised the mare has been freshened since its last start and had been racing without luck. Mr House added the horse races best when saved for one run.

3bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd 700,wilted

ANN SOPHIE - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,held up,sound,tight

ANN SOPHIE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,bold

CARRERA TRANQUILO - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Prkd,6-bk inr 1550,off,wdst tn,bold

CARRERA TRANQUILO - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,6-bk,wd rear,wdst,late bid

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy wdst

Eased,3-4bk otr,off,good from bk

3-4bk inr,off to 1x1 350,sound mid

CARRERA TRANQUILO - out of position at the candy pole. Driver R May was issued a warning.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400,chased hard wd

CARRERA TRANQUILO - trainer G Anderson was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced early stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

Prkd,cvr,pkd,ld,atckd,kicked,lasted

DOUBLE QUICK - driver A White was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the early stages and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,3bk otr,angld wd tn,good mid-wd

DOUBLE QUICK - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only batld

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

Last,chkd 400,always at rear

Last,thru mid turn,always rear

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

3 wide postd,pushd 4w 900,folded

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Raced three wide in the early stages before being forced to race four wide passing the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trail,3-4pegs,off,ok up innr

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,into 1x1,too big

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Lay out through the middle stages when leading. Driver H Douglas reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed.

Workd 2 lead,joind trn,fght ok

DOUBLE QUICK - pre-race warmed. Lay out rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.