NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th,3bk otr,urgd 3wd 600,faded

MELTON MAGNATE - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection.

Prkd,1x1 1100,up,solid bid mid

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,handy mid

8th,4-3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,cheeky

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Paced roughly late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,weavd well mid

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Briefly came together with GEM N EM near the 150m.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,dashd mid

4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,warmd up wd

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,inr tn,handy inr

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,unwound wdst

Chkd,12-11th,6bk inr,held up,tidy

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,closed boldly

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bttld on wdr

WAVEWATCHER - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Soon 3pegs,never ran on

WAVEWATCHER - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no final kick

9th otr,5-bk,wd 400,ran home nicely

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on ok

Last,angld trn,handy fin wide

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

Soon 1x1,flat 500,found zero

WAVEWATCHER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,took advtg

Ld-trld-5bk inr 1300,flat,well held

WAVEWATCHER - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer E Latimer revealed no abnormalities.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,1-paced inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,handy inr

TOBY TOM B - held up rounding the final bend.

3rd,up,ld,trld 950,waitd,tried hard

Thru,prkd,ld 1500,fght,cght 100

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,kept coming

TOBY TOM B - lay inwards and had to be straightened early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,honest

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,cght 150

1x1 the trip,up tn,held up to line

TOBY TOM B - over-raced for a distance passing the 2000m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4bk inr,thru,sharp bid inr

ALWAYS ON SALE - fractious and slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced fiercely passing the 1500m causing driver B Barclay considerable difficulty being awkwardly placed on the back of TOBY TOM B and broke briefly before being shifted wider on the track for safety reasons. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk otr,hooked wd tn,handy wd

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,5w top,strong

JUKEBOX GYPSY - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for failing to concede his position rounding the first bend when an outside runner attempted to ease him down the track.

4-5bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - cast a bell boot early in the run home.

4th inr,prkd 1600,ld 1400,run down

Gate spd,ld 1350,fght hard,nabbd

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,solid along inr

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,solid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 5bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr

SWEET RAINE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,tried hard mid

Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 700,battld

SWEET RAINE - raced wide from the 800m.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Lay outwards passing the 150m despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly briefly crowding an outside runner.

3-4bk otr,held up,angled,useful

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages.

8bk otr,6bk inr,off,unleashd wd

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early. Raced fiercely when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,3w,led bell,too big

SWEET RAINE - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,tried hard

SWEET RAINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 4th,parkd bell,flat trn,dug in

SWEET RAINE - crowded late in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,stout wdst

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,wd bell,brk,rear inr,ran on

MOUTON CADET - hung inwards and broke when improving wide passing the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend.

Last,bk otr,steady fin thru mid

3-4pegs,last trn,angld,nice wide

MOUTON CADET - held up leaving final bend.

6-5bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,sound wd

MOUTON CADET - the near side spreader broke during the running.

4-3bk otr,4bk 600,pushd wdst,fair

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on late wide

Last thrghout,angld trn,solid widst

Soon 3pegs,out trn,tidy bid

MOUTON CADET - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Slow,deep pegs,thru mid,ran on ok

MOUTON CADET - held up in the run home. Driver J Cox reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Gate spd,ld,fght bravely str,hdd 90

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

MUNROE'S MATE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7-6-5bk otr,3wd 650,smart,hdd 50

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,steady work in mid

MUNROE'S MATE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being forced wider on the track, placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Scored up wildly,distant,no hope

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk score up,last,into 1x1,batld

MUNROE'S MATE - broke leaving the pre-race formation and was back a considerable distance at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk score up,tackd on,batld rear

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Morrison was spoken to for the manner he drove in the score up. Driver J Morrison advised he would be recommending a change of gear.

5th,1x1 1800,up tn,steady imprvr

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,big

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Into 1x1 early,3-bk 950,3&4w,outfin

Lead bid,trld,flat tn,1-paced inr

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,waited,1-paced

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early and middle stages.

Chkd,4-5bk inr,4bk,sound inr

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,smartest inr

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,fght,fadd late

AUNTIE DEB - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers then shifted into the passing lane when junior driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners and continued to race in the passing lane throughout the run home, resulting in the trailing MY FRIEND LOUIE being held up. Miss Holbrough, assisted by senior driver R May, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that she allowed her runner to shift into the passing lane denying a trailing runner full access. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 15 March 2025, 3 days.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd tn,sound

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Trld,3-bk 1100,held up,fght on mrks

AUNTIE DEB - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

11th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,bold

3bk otr,up,ld,trld 1100,no kick inr

COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy along inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-4bk inr 1400,3bk otr 700,plggd

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1800,askd,swampd 150

COMMANDER JOE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had over-raced during the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

4bk inr,off 700,to inr tn,tidy,tght

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off,sound bid mid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Lost ld dig,left prkd,ld 200,cut bk

4th,3-bk inr 1900,unable to run on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1850,off,no final dash

DESTINY DANCE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

DESTINY DANCE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Raced greenly racing over the crossing near the 2200m.

Brk,8th gap,never a live prospect

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-6bk otr,3wd rear 600,tired str

Eased,5bk inr,off rear,warmd up wd

DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards near the 100m having to be straightened.

5th,prkd,3bk otr 1000,3wd 350,plain

DESTINY DANCE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed however felt the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound wd

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk start,rear inr,off,fair fin mid

TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,steady

Brk,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up

TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3-4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TEDDY THE TERROR - held up rounding the final bend and then lay inwards in the early stages of the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the outside of MAJOR PERFORMER.

Gt spd,led,easy time,capitalised

7-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

TEDDY THE TERROR - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he wasn't overly disappointed with the gelding given he was unable to receive a covered run into the race until near the 450m after starting from the outside of the second-line.

Trld to tn,held up,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,off tn,solid bid mid

3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,held up,good wd

HAPPY HARPER - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,paddling 600,faded badly

HAPPY HARPER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards striking a track marker. Driver S Thornley reported a sulky tyre deflated shortly after the start.

Thru,1x1 1600,off tn,1-paced mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,faded out

HAPPY HARPER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,battled inr

HAPPY HARPER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,pluggd away wd

4th,parkd bell,fght solidly

4-5bk inr,held up 400,got going wd