NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,no more

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Trld out,off to ld 1250,gathered in

11th otr,5-bk bell,beat slws in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Again hung outwards racing into the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inm

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,rear,bt slows

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,lost touch by tn

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Soon trail,3pegs,steady chase

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards shortly after the start hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th inr,4-bk,over-raced,drppd away

FOREMAN FOX - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Miss Ottley reported that she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Brk crossing 6th,7th inr,steady gap

FOREMAN FOX - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Chkd start,tacked on,nothing extra

FOREMAN FOX - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

6th otr,1x1,brk,4-bk inr,brk 450m

FOREMAN FOX - hung inwards and broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly and broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Sped to ld,set terms,swamped 100m

Up,1x1,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch str

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1500,fght,bestd 150

3wd,prkd 1350,loomd tn,fght,fdd

KOTARE ARGENT - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had not been suited by having to race in the parked position after racing wide in the early stages.

6th,prkd 1250,up,brave bid mid

KOTARE ARGENT - connections advised on 19 June the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Chkd,8th otr,wd 600,plggd away gap

KOTARE ARGENT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Eased,rear otr,never played a part

ULTIMATUM - 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. Over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Across to trail,3-bk 1500,solid gap

ULTIMATUM - over-raced middle stages.

Soon ld,trld 1650,thru,stout on inr

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,strong on inr

Soon ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 850,wilted out

ULTIMATUM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

Straight to ld,dictated,nutted post

Up,led 1900,set terms,fght,hdd 150

Led,trld 1600,held up,gd inr,nabbd

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on,no gap

SKY NEWS - held up throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1150,under pressure 650m

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk 1600,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

4th,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd out

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,solid

Eased,4-bk inr,held up rear,bt slow

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up final bend. Mr May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - required a change of sulky prior to the start. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away pegs

3-bk mrks,off 350,plggd away in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities of significance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,keen,waitd,no kick

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - attempted to buck and paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised over-racing had taken its toll. Trainer T Yesberg advised the horse hadn't raced for several weeks and he expected would take considerable benefit from the race.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,ld 200,cut dwn

CHRISTIAN BALE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Brk,wd rear 900,posted,lacked dash

CHRISTIAN BALE - hung outwards in the score up and broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly passing the 1000m. Raced three wide without cover from the 850m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,steady

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

CHRISTIAN BALE - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Connections advised they would be restricting the horse to mobile starts in the immediate future.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,rear otr,battld

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,5-6bk otr,off wdst tn,smart wd

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,peakd 150

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,3rd,solid

EL DRAEGO - when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, driver W House advised that racing wide from the 700m had taken its toll on the mare over the final stages.

Broke score up,detached

EL DRAEGO - fractious in the pre-race formation. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill . A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Last,peeld 750,widr,batld away

EL DRAEGO - raced wide from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld 500,ran on ok

Brk scr up,last,brk turn,out

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last innr,peeld 750,postd 3w,batld

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay in rounding the bend passing the 1300m striking track markers losing ground. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

5pegs,off trn,angld,nice late wd

Soon chkd,bk otr,ran on innr

EL DRAEGO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered again by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.