NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Broke start,always detatched

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Williamson.

7th,bk otr,peeld 400,short livd

LIME IN A BOTTLE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,gritty

Soon brk badly,tackd on,plugd

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon broke,tackd on,battld rear

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1-5bk otr,3wd 500,brk 250

PARADISE ALI - trainer M Jones was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Wd,4-3bk otr,4bk,fading out 600

TOP OF THE HILL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer S Payne advised he was disappointed with the performance of the gelding and would have blood taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results with Mr Payne. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th,prkd 1400,ld bid 700,peakd 100

4th,3bk inr tn,whacked away inr

TOP OF THE HILL - driver J Cox reported the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend causing him some difficulty.

7th,4-3bk otr,angld tn,useful mid

3wd,led 1900,joined,fght,hdd 100

Connections advised Stewards on 24 April that TOP OF THE HILL has had his hocks treated since last racing.

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd,postd,no dash

IMPERIAL COMMAND - shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing DEM BONES DEM BONES to race wider on the track. Driver A Clark admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,keen,1x1 800,3wd 350,brave

IMPERIAL COMMAND - over-raced throughout.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,waited,1-paced

Prkd,3bk otr 700,flat,steady inr

4-3bk otr,4bk 900,off,steady wdst

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,off,imprvd mid

SHE'S GOT SASS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Dislodged a mudguard during the running.

3bk otr,paddling 4bk tn,battled

SHE'S GOT SASS - weakened final bend.

Trld,waited,thru,tried hard,tired

3-4bk inr,off rear 350,held up,good

MASSIVE MERC - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Clark. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Cght prkd,no cvr,gritty,peakd 150

MASSIVE MERC - Stewards questioned driver A Clark regarding his decision not to shift inwards to obtain a trail when an opportunity existed rounding the first bend. Mr Clark advised the gelding had trotted roughly rounding the bend and for this reason he had been reluctant to restrain his runner any further and risk the chance of the horse breaking. Mr Clark added that once turning into the front straight near the 1400m where the horse had commenced to trot more fluently, he had attempted to shift the gelding inwards and obtain a trail however SHEEP had improved to his inside resulting in MASSIVE MERC being left to race parked. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon prkd,no cvr,2nd tn,honest

MASSIVE MERC - over-raced middle stages.

Slow/brk,6th,3wd 900,1x1,fght

MASSIVE MERC - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4bk inr,off,1x1 1200,solid chase

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - trainer T Barron was issued a warning for being late to present the filly on course.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,nvr clear

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home. Cast the off hind shoe passing the 150m. Driver J Morrison advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,honest mid

4-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,got going mid

2-3rd,brk,detachd,6bk otr,battld

HOOFN IT - broke near the 2400m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,steady

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Trotter's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 June up to and including 16 June 2024 (2 days).

5th,brk,10-8th,detachd,bt slows

HOOFN IT - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,drifting out

HOOFN IT - weakened final bend.

3rd,3bk inr,asked tn,battld inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,wd tn,battld

6th,prkd-3bk otr,up,1x1 & brk 1900

KERRALLY - broke near the 900m losing all chance.

Brk start,never a hope after

KERRALLY - broke shortly after the start checking DANCING GLENIS losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 1900,trld 1500,thru,1-paced

Prkd,1x1,prkd,felt pinch tn,faded

4th,4bk inr,6th,fading from 600

KERRALLY - weakened from the 600m.