NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,7th otr,wd 1000,3bk,wd cvr,sound

Trld-3-4bk inr,off tn,pluggd inr

5-7bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest wd

Brk,detachd,nvr quite caught up

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,off,breezed on past

Found ld,dictated terms,swamped 50m

ARIZONAWILDCAT - shifted outwards marginally early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner.

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away gap

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,3-bk inr 2200,held up,off,stout

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wdst

Gate speed to ld,hdd 200,bttld away

6th,1x1,chkd,3wd 500,battld

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had been striking its knees.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WHATZ MY CHOICE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4bk inr,off,1x1 1200,flat tn,battld

5bk inr,off 350,cheeky in gaps

WHATZ MY CHOICE - over-raced middle stages.

4th,prkd,cvr,chkd,wd 700,prkd,tough

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered near the 850m.

Found 1x1,prkd 800,up,fght hard

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong bid

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered at the start.

4bk otr,3wd 700,cvr tn,honest wd

WHATZ MY CHOICE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,pressed on,prkd 1300,gallant bid

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Chkd badly start,nvr in touch after

WHATZ MY CHOICE - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2250,held up rear,bt slws

WOLF OF WALL STREET - hung inwards passing the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Paced roughly near the 300m after being hampered when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,bttld clsr

WOLF OF WALL STREET - raced wide from the 600m.

Trld,3-bk 1400,whacked away in gap

WOLF OF WALL STREET - trainer W Stapleton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

Eased,12th inr,6-bk,held up,bt slws

WOLF OF WALL STREET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

7th gap,4-bk otr,rear top,no pickup

6th inr,3-bk bell,lacked punch mrks

3wd,prkd,1x1 1250,thru mid tn,plggd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty.

Ld,trld 1750,waited,gritty up inr

Wd,made ld,green,trld,held up,bold

MYSTERY BEACH - raced greenly after improving to the lead for a distance near the 2100m causing driver S Ottley difficulty before being restrained to trail. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Miss Ottley was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground after hampering an outside runner near the 300m.

Up,ld 2300,trld 2000,thru,smart inr

Brk,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,ld,run dwn

MYSTERY BEACH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Led,held ld,kickd clr tn,hdd 100

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld-4bk inr,4bk otr,wd,up,fght,fdd

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,late mid

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,pluggd wd

Trld the trip,held up tn,imprvd inr

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to quicken

JAKE - weakened rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on soundly

Prkd,1x1 1400,urged 450,wilted

JAKE - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd bell,up tn,felt pinch

JAKE - over-raced middle stages. Crowded racing into the first bend.

6-7bk inr,5bk otr,rear tn,sound mid

3-4bk inr,buried tn,lackd gaps 100

JAKE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,ok in gaps

JAKE - held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd tn,strong bid

Eased,chkd rear 400,6th,bttld clsr

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

7th inr,prkd 1800,chkd,wd,prkd,wknd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

6 & 7-bk mrks,off,sound mid,no gaps

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

6th inr,5-bk,off,unwound well wdst

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear,tried hard

The start was delayed due to SOPHIA BROMAC requiring a gear adjustment.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,gritty bid mid

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4bk inr,waitd inr tn,imprvd inr-mid

10th otr,wd cvr,brk 1250m,pulled up

LONNEKERS - broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr rear,brk 400m

LONNEKERS - paced roughly racing into the first bend when racing wide. Lay inwards when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 500m with the gelding's hind leg making contact with that runner before breaking and losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Rough/brk 1950,detachd,pulld up

LONNEKERS - broke rounding the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 650,wd tn,pluggd

LONNEKERS - paced roughly passing the 850m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,1x1,prkd,outkicked

LONNEKERS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 6bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

Early 1x1,shffld 5-bk,wd 400,too gd

LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 900,up 4wd tn,sound wd

LONNEKERS - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

4-5bk inr,off rear 600,gd from bk

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly final bend.

4bk inr,brk 1800,distancd after

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay outwards and paced roughly for a distance after the start and then broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Rough,wd rear 1000,rough,4w,no xtra

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly for a distance near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 450,fght on gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1300,posted,gallant

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide from the 1300m. Lay inwards near the 1100m.

Thru,1x1 1600,3wd 500,dashd,missd

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,chkd,4-bk inr,off,fair

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,bold mid

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

Mid,5-bk inr 1600,held up,made grnd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,3bk otr,5bk 800,battling by 500

STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

SAMVASA - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised the gelding had hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty and he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,flat,battled

1x1,3bk otr 850,urgd,crept closer

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,1x1 1900,askd tn,no extra

6th,3bk inr,held up badly 450,sound

SAMVASA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,wd rear 1200,prkd,chal,too gd

10th otr,4-bk,4w top,too many guns

SAMVASA - over-raced early stages. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner lay out.

Prkd,ld 1600,eyed 600,fght,run down

3-4bk inr,flat 800,tiring by 400

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers final bend.

Chkd,5th inr,shffld,1x1,off,no bite

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 2200m. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk,gone by 500

CHEEKY RED - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,stout in mid

CHEEKY RED - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,6bk 1150,3wd cvr,honest wd

Ld,trld,askd tn,tried hard inr

Soon 6bk inr,5bk tn,1-paced inr

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Eased,5bk inr,well bk,steady

14th,8bk otr,last tn,bt slows wd

Wd,prkd 2000,edgd closer,gone tn

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly early stages.

Prkd,into ld 1050,held tenaciously

3-bk otr,1x1 1300,wd 700,4th,outfin

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide from the 700m.

Slow,5bk otr,last tn,held up,gd inr

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

12th otr,wd 1400,wd cvr,prkd,outfin

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced early stages.

1x1,wd to ld 1350,kicked,too sharp

3rd,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 900,outfin

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 1100,bold bid inr

Brk,8th,1x1 1350,3-bk,wd 450,fin on

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,ld,cut bk