NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,chdk,battld

HES FROM HEAVEN - out of position at the start. Driver G Sugars was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay outwards for a distance passing the 600m and then broke near the 350m and shifted outwards checking RENEGADE and IT'S TOUGH with RENEGADE and HES FROM HEAVEN locking wheels and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

3-4th,prkd 1250,1x1,held up,fght

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

IT'S TOUGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1000,strong up inr

IT'S TOUGH - raced wide early.

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,inr tn,sound inr

Eased,5bk otr,chkd 900,imprvd at bk

CARDI B - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swampd 150

CARDI B - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,just cght

CARDI B - raced greenly near the 900m.

4-3wd,4th,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,brief kick,tired

CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,fair mid

Trld-3-4-3bk inr,urgd 400,wiltd

CARDI B - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon trld,held up tn,handy up inr

CARDI B - held up final bend.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,gathered in

4bk otr,chkd 900,3bk,tidy,promotd

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.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up badly,ok

TOKYO ROSE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,useful wd

Thru,5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Wide,bk otr,3w solo 700,batld

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

4-6bk inr,off,pushd 3-4wd,honest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,held up,ok

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,short bid,wiltd

TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner.

6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,brave,cght

1x1 the trip,off tn,honest bid mid

5bk otr,detachd 600,droppd out

MIKI KNOWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had resented the brush shadow roll and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,ld bid,prkd,fght,tired

MIKI KNOWS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had worked too hard in the middle stages when racing in the parked position.

4th,prkd 1400,up,never gave up

3rd,up,ld 1700,set terms,run down

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck on bravely

Up,prkd 1600,urgd tn,fght well

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,up,tried hard mid

Eased,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady

MAGICIAN - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

3wd,prkd 1200,brief 3wd tn,faded

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,solid wd

MAGICIAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1550,fght,bested 80

6th,3bk otr,3wd 350,kept coming

MAGICIAN - hung inwards for a distance passing the 450m.

Eased,3-4bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

Parkd,led bell,joind,dug in

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

4bk inr,5bk 1800,held up,sound mid

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

Last,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

Mid,pressd 2 lead,fght on solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold bid inr

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght hard

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

TABASCO - raced wide early.

Easd,last,angld,chargd home

Soon 1x1,ran on ok,peakd

Followd 1x1,out trn,tidy fin

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

TABASCO - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

3rd,denied lead,parkd 1200,solid

TABASCO - driver B Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion for a distance from the 1300m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 March up to and including 4 April 2025, 3 days.

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Led,trld 1600,waited,honest inr

Gt spd,wide,led,too easy

FRANCENT - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky wdst

Wide,led 1100,joind,dug in

FRANCENT - raced wide early. The chin guard displaced during the running.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear,handy wd

FRANCENT - raced wide final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,imprvd mid-wd

FRANCENT - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1900,brf ld tn,swampd

FRANCENT - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd cvr,prkd 1000,led tn,bravest

FRANCENT - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,smart up inr

FRANCENT - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

6th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

1x1,prkd 1600,felt pinch from tn

AKATEA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had been under pressure from the 600m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,ld tn,brave,nuttd 20

AKATEA - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

Up,green,ld 1400,kickd,held them

AKATEA - raced greenly rounding the first bend.

4-3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 500,easy

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,kickd clr,hld on

Soon 3bk otr,up,chased hard wd

Trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 5 May that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1600,prkd,faded

AUDACITY - weakened at the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding had to work too hard through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3-4th,4bk inr,4bk otr 400,flew wd

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

4bk otr,up,prkd 1600,askd,wilted

AUDACITY - raced wide middle stages.

8bk otr,3wd,led 1300,kicked best

AUDACITY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,unwound wd

AUDACITY - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.