NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1700,just plggd along inr

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst top,solid

SHAPELY - raced wide from the 700m.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,bttld clsr

5th inr,4-bk,rear,lost touch,gapped

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,flat 500,faded

SHAPELY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk score-up,never in touch after

SHAPELY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,3bk 650,up 3wd 350,solid

6th otr,1x1 1050,wd 450,strong bid

SHAPELY - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,flew up inr

SHAPELY - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 450,chkd,stout fin

MAJOR HAPPY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd bell,prkd,stuck on

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld,trld 975,stout

MAJOR HAPPY - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,4-bk,chkd,wd 650,bttld away

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

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,sound effort mid

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk bell,wdst tn,late dig

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1200,gone tn

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,hookd wd,tidy wd

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,wdst,tidy fin

Wide,mid otr,3w train,tidy fin wide

SARGENT BEST - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,up 4th,fdd

SARGENT BEST - raced wide from the 1300m.

Trail,3bk,off,bad hld up,gd late

SARGENT BEST - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Stewards will speak with driver H Douglas in the coming days in regard the manner he drove near the 1600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gritty,peakd 100

SARGENT BEST - lay inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

11th otr,wd 1750,ld 1400,reeled in

7bk otr,battld rear 450,no kick inr

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,prkd 1500,cvr 950,off,stout

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 350,stout fin wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4th top,closed boldly

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,no final dash

Wd,5th,1x1 1600,off top,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,no pickup

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 500,wdr,no pickup

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 200,closed boldly

7th,3bk otr 1200,3wd,smart,d/h

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wdst

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding was racing down in class from recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd top,bttld away

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout mid,blkd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - held up until late in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th pesg,5-bk 1400,off,useful late

3-4bk otr,5bk inr tn,flat,battld

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - wheel contacted shortly after the start which deflated.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 650,wdr tn,bttld on

Into 1x1,3-bk,1x1 1300,off 350,easy

Soon ld,allowed terms,kicked,cut bk

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,blkd,tidy mid

STUBING - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,solid bid wd

STUBING - briefly paced roughly passing the 1650m.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

STUBING - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

STUBING - paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

Trld,3-bk 1550,whacked away in gap

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 10 March STUBING has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Gun run mrks,thru,fght soundly pegs

Bk otr,drag up 450,ran on fairly

4-5pegs,off trn,nice whn clear

MOUTON CADET - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 50m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld well

Ld out,3-bk 1600,4th top,outkicked

Up,trld-3bk inr,1-pacd whn clr

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MOUTON CADET - struck track markers racing into the first bend when attempting to improve along the marker line simultaneous to JUKEBOX GYPSY being eased inwards by CRUSHER LOU resulting in MOUTON CADET being briefly crowded. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld-5bk inr,4bk,pluggd mid

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.

Wd,6th inr,off,1x1,wd top,fght best

HEAVEN FORBID - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,3 & 4w 400,strong fin,close

9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 850,prkd,gritty

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide from the 900m.

Thru prkd,4bk inr,off,wd cvr,stout

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk inr,4bk otr,3bk tn,hung,steady

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver R Cameron difficulty.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear,smart,held up

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. Hung in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Cameron. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

HEAVEN FORBID - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr 1850,wd cvr tn,steady

TACKER - lay outwards near the 400m and briefly locked wheels with HEAVEN FORBID.

6th otr,3-bk bell,3 & 4w 450,stout

6th otr,1x1 1550,off 375m,fght best

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend.

Up,prkd,urgd 450,swampd 150

10th,wd cvr rear,held up,beat slows

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,rear,bttld clsr

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,rough 1100,distanced

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards badly passing the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk inr,4bk otr,off rear,bt slows

7bk otr,6bk inr tn,imprvd mid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Ld out,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,stout

9th otr,5-bk bell,imp mid,4w,too gd

Prkd,1x1,shuffld,6bk otr,held up,gd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held easily

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

GLIDING HIGH - started wider than its correct barrier position on the second row. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Edge regarding his starting position. Mr Edge explained that the runners ahead of him had locked wheels in the score up which resulted in him shifting wider. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation, Mr Edge was advised to make a greater effort to be in his allocated barrier position at the start in future.

Thru,prkd,no cvr,brave,ld,cght 10

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr wdst

Soon trld,held up 500-tn,no kick

GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.

6bk inr,off 600,battld away wd

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,held up,bt slws

LA BAMBA - hampered near the 300m.

Into trail,3-bk 400,off,cut ldr dwn

6bk otr,7bk 1200,6bk inr,smart inr

LA BAMBA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and raced inside track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

LA BAMBA - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead and was obliged to race outside the leader throughout. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,wd cvr rear,fair

LA BAMBA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he hadn't been entirely happy with the way this runner had warmed up in the preliminary in what was his first drive on the gelding so he was reluctant to attempt to go forward early which resulted in LA BAMBA racing midfield on the inner. Mr House further stated that he had been unable to make up ground when attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,gone turn

LA BAMBA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Slow,5bk otr,7bk 800,imprvd inr

BAUTISTA - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk badly start,distanced after

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

Trld-5bk inr,4bk,held up,cheeky inr

BAUTISTA - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

Eased,9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,stuck

Brk,5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,stout

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,cut ldrs bk

Slw,chkd,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,strng

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the run home. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th,3-bk inr 1650,prkd bell,outfin

PLAYING WITH STARS - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver H Douglas reported the mare had been striking the sulky wheel discs at various stages during the running. Mr Douglas (assisted by M Williamson) defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved. After considering submissions on penalty Mr Douglas' driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 August 2025 (3 days).

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Weakened final bend.

7th inr,5-bk 1550,off,ran on in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd,ld,cut dwn

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

6th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,not in it

PLAYING WITH STARS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 150m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,bt slows wd

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,urgd,steady

PLAYING WITH STARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 600,wiltd

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised that despite working hard early he was still slightly disappointed with the effort.

Gun run inr,thru lane,did best late

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,whacked away

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin inr

7th otr,5-bk,wd 1150,prkd,trld,wknd

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Quickly to ld,trld 1400,thru,too gd

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,bold

Ld,trld,3bk inr,cartd bk 650,sound

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Driver C Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (3 days).

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Straight to ld,allowed terms,cut bk

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days).