NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,set terms,kickd 600,held well

GLIDING HIGH - raced greenly passing the 700m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver C Wigg.

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin wn clear

GLIDING HIGH - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1250,carted,done

GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Brk,8th inr,8-bk,off,never fired up

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,loomed up,nabd late

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,strong wd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,blkd,late dig mid

GLIDING HIGH - held up throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,good

GLIDING HIGH - held up early in the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the performance Mrs Buckland-Stevens advised the gelding had got further back than anticipated in the running due to only having moderate gate speed however had been pleased with the performance once obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

10th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,strong fin

GLIDING HIGH - held up rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold inr

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,tidy

COUNTRY GOLD - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,tidy mrks

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,tidy thru mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld away

Slow,5bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

COUNTRY GOLD - hampered at the start.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

7th,7-bk inr,off,3-bk,wd top,strong

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,quite comfy

Ld,trld 1800,thru,chased hard inr

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon trld,thru,led 150,just cght

DEADLINE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,ok

DEADLINE - held up leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,askd,sound

DEADLINE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m.

1x1,5-bk bell,held up,solid on mrks

Wide,soon 1x1,only battled

STORMY VISTA - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,tidy inr

1x1,prkd 1600-tn,fght gamely str

Soon brk,forlorn chase after

STORMY VISTA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,waitd,shot thru inr

4-5bk inr,flat inr tn,no threat

STORMY VISTA - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Last,angld turn,rough/brk,batld

HILARIOUS LOVE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Cruised to ld 1300,dictated,too big

Wd,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,stout fin

THE COALMAN - raced wide early.

Faced the breeze thru'out,outkicked

Trld,off,ld,trld 2000,thru,bold bid

10th,4bk otr,well bk tn,tried hard

Brk,5th,prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,fght mrks

THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.

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

Up,ld 2200,no peace last lap,gritty

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,fading,brk

THE COALMAN - struck several track markers rounding the final bend and then broke losing all chance. Driver Z Meredith was issued a warning for striking track markers and advised he is to show more control when attempting to drive his runners out in future.

6-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 600,pluggd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,never clear

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

Brk,trld,3-bk 1700,stout along inr

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - began awkwardly.

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,blkd,fin on

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - held up rounding the final bend. Shifted outwards passing the 100m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room before hanging outwards over the concluding stages. Junior driver N Burton, assisted by driver J Cox, was shown the replay of this incident and issued with a warning for improving into a run where insufficient room existed. Miss Burton was also questioned regarding her lack of vigour over the concluding stages. After considering her explanation, viewing the replays and hearing from Mr Cox, Miss Burton was issued with a warning to ensure she drives her runner out to the end of the race where circumstances permit. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Burton's lack of race day experience and that the horse was hanging outwards causing her some difficulty.

Lead bid,trld 1550,thru,gritty inr

Into trail early,thru,chal,thwarted

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 450,outfin wd

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady fin

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Ld,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 800,gritty bid

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1100,tckld,game

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Brf brk,3rd,3bk inr,held up,steady

1x1-5bk otr 850,wd rear,honest wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced three wide from the 600m. Lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1250,2nd tn,honest

3-4bk otr,prkd 1150,flat,fght well

5bk inr,3bk otr 1000,off,smart wdst

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver C Negus regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 1200m when electing not to shift wider when an opportunity existed. After hearing her explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to shift outwards near the 1200m to race in the one one position. Mrs Negus admitted the breach however during the course elected to change her plea and defend the charge with the matter being adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 19 April 2025.

5th inr,prkd,cvr,wd 600,ld,crunched

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver C Negus defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b) and (c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1500m forcing FRANCO HOFFMAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mrs Negus the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

6th pegs,5-bk 1700,bttld away mrks

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,bttld away in gap

Eased,4-6bk inr,detachd 500,fdd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,4-5bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced four wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,only batld

7th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,too staunch

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Negus advised the gelding had benefitted from being able to race handy compared to recent starts when getting too far back in the running.

8th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,lacked dash

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,cartd 600,imprvd,held up

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pick-up

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr

Bk otr,deep pegs,always rear

Mid otr,mid 400,angld wide,handy

Soon checkd,broke bell,out

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Last otr,

CUTIE - lay out and briefly locked sulky wheels with LILY'S A STAR passing the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Bk otr,soon into 1x1,sped up str

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly near the 150m having to be steadied by driver S Thornley. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break shortly after the start.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid bid

Wd in rear,pressed on,prkd 1000,fdd

GENERAL REBECK - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

Wd,7bk otr,last tn,beaten 150

GENERAL REBECK - weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,keen,up,prkd,keen,fading 400

GENERAL REBECK - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards checking inside runners losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

Brk,chkd 1600,prkd,ld 1300,toughest

GENERAL REBECK - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Up,ld 2350,fght tn,gritty,cght 100

Prkd,no cvr,2nd tn,felt pinch str

5bk inr,keen,up,ld 1100,hdd tn,fdd

GENERAL REBECK - raced fiercely through the middle stages causing driver J Morrison considerable difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1700m for safety reasons forcing SCARLET MADAM wider on the track and hampering that runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened rounding the final bend.