NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver H Douglas used his whip in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,keen,brf lead,wiltd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3bk inr,off tn,steady in mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 500,tiring tn

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dolan advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels during the running.

Brk,led,trld,3bk 1600,short bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk inr,3bk tn,off,lacked gaps mid

Brk,7bk inr,6bk 1000,inr tn,handy

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

8th,5bk otr 1300,wd tn,imprvd mid

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 1x1,out tn,easy work

Brk,wd rear 1650,prkd,stuck on well

BANNOCKBURN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Wd,3-bk otr 1250,closed strongly wd

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,parkd,led,very brave,nabd

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the lead near the 800m.

Led,trld 1100,waitd,led,hdd 100

Chkd,4th inr,prkd,ld 1800,kickd clr

BANNOCKBURN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong bid

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.

Mid,followd 1x1,3w drag,tidy chase

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outfinished

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr,imprvd wd

Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd

5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk,bt slows

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,bold

Wd,8th otr,held up rear,late dig wd

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages.

Chkd,12th inr,rear,passed slows gap

REIMBURST - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

REIMBURST - paced roughly after 200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGHES TWO ME after a slight easing of the pace.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,whacked away mid

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

REIMBURST - caretaker trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,easy up innr

Last thrghout,ran on fairly

Eased,4bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

REIMBURST - paced roughly in the early stages.

Mid,pressd 2 lead 1800,fght well

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,fght solidly

Trld,held up badly tn,steady mid

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght

SEMBA - raced four wide from the 500m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

SEMBA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led 800,fght on ok

Led,trld 1700,off tn,solid,hdd 100

Led,trld 2200,thru,did best inr

5th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1250,kicked,slick

COBA CHARGED - driver S Thornley was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,rallied wd

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Slw,4th inr,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy

COBA CHARGED - held up until late in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350

COBA CHARGED - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly early in 10th,pulled up

COBA CHARGED - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that the gelding's bit had shifted causing him difficulty.

4bk inr,rear otr 600 & faded out

COBA CHARGED - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,no room strgt,forget

NEXT LEVEL - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

5-4bk inr,angld off tn,no gaps mid

NEXT LEVEL - paced roughly racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,off,solid wd

Thru,3bk inr,held up,useful inr

NEXT LEVEL - driver K Butt was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk

NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound

NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,sound mid

Brk,5bk otr,wd rear tn,bold wdst

LONNEKERS - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. Driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly leaving the final bend when shifting ground and allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of DECEPTIVE LEE resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mr Cameron was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th,4bk otr 1400,angld,honest wd

8th otr,angled wd top,punishing fin

LONNEKERS - lay inwards near the 350m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of QUEEN OF SWORDS which was shifting ground.

6th,5-bk inr 2000,off,ran on wd out

Brk,4bk inr,off & held up 600,tight

LONNEKERS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Prkd,eased,rear,1x1,flat tyre,wknd

LONNEKERS - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver R Cameron advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre on the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1400,prkd,fght well

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid

LONNEKERS - raced wide early.

Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd

LONNEKERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 2200-tn,ld 150,nabbd late

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 1200m.

5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty

8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 1250,run dwn

5th,1x1,prkd,flat 500,wilted inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened final bend.

Up,ld 2200,trld 1500,thru,ld,nabbd

Prkd,led 1850,kickd tn,too classy

Prkd,ld 2100,set terms,fght,cght 50

7th otr,5-bk 1350,plggd away in gap

Eased,rear,4bk inr tn,off,stout gap

SAMVASA - out of position at the start. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning.

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

3wd,up,ld 1350-tn,fght hard,nabbd

Held ld,trld 1700,waitd,shot thru

Gate spd,led 2200,set terms,comfy

SAMVASA - raced wide early.

Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair mid-wd

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,waited,battld

DOUBLE TIME - weakened early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced on inr

4th,4bk inr 1200,rear tn,tried hard

6-5th,4-5bk inr,no impact on inr

Eased,5bk inr,6bk 800,wilting tn

DOUBLE TIME - weakened final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 2150,flat 400,drppd out

DOUBLE TIME - weakened in the run home.

3wd,easd,6bk inr,gone by 500

KIWI HERO - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of NUTCRACKER near the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 1600,trail 600,best lane

KIWI HERO - lay in on the bends.

3bk otr,4bk 700,tight tn,sound mid

KIWI HERO - tangled away. Hung inwards final bend and held up until late in the run home. Driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,cartd bk twice

KIWI HERO - lay inwards rounding the first bend. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,cght 70

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

KIWI HERO - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,stout inr

Brk start,nvr caught up after

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

5-6bk otr,3wd,1x1,3rd tn,honest inr

Strght to ld,joind 500,fght hrd,hdd

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,easy ld,kickd tn,held on

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 25 March that JOHN STEWART has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Slw10th otr,wd,prkd 1400,hung,game

JOHN STEWART - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 250,kept on

JOHN STEWART - shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver A Cameron was issued a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home and leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners. Miss Cameron who declined assistance from a senior driver, 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 25 February 2026 (3 days).

Thru,led 1750,kickd hard,nabbed

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m and again rounding the final bend.

Fired to ld dictated,kicked,stylish

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

3wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght well,cght 70

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected.

Brk start,1x1 1500,off,warmd up wd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages in the run home.

Across to trail,thru lane,best late

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,4w,powerful

7th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1400,green,too gd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced greenly near the 1700m and shifted ground outwards despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy and continued to hang outwards for a distance. Hung outwards throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off top,strong fin

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 1150,wd cvr,4w,useful

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide from the 1150m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,green,smart

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance passing the 1000m. Raced greenly when laying out at various stages and in particular in the run home when shifting wider despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.