NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to quicken

5th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 900,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk,wd tn,whacked away gap

SIDOROVA - crowded by an inside runner early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,angld trn,fair fin

Trainer R Wilson advised Stewards on 26 March that SIDOROVA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Parkd,1x1,tight rm,ran on ok

1x1,prkd,cvr bell,wd 450,plggd away

4th otr,left prkd 2100,outfinished

Soon 6pegs,off,thru mid,no kick

SIDOROVA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

6th otrt,1x1,3-bk,wd 750,stuck well

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,no final kick

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m out

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on solidly

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1300,off,no pickup

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,11th otr,5-bk 800,wd tn,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk,angled wd 600,stuck on

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

Gate speed to dictate,swamped 200m

8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap

Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down

Slw,6th pegs,4-bk bell,off,plggd on

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,rear otr,never worked into it

9th inr,4-bk 1500,off,no final kick

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,useful effort mid

6th inr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,solid wd

4-5bk inr,off tn,tight,good from bk

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk score-up,long way bk after

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,6th,3bk otr,whackd away

CARRERA KAHU - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start and paced roughly. Continued to pace roughly in the early stages.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld on in gap

Wd,eased,buried inr,off,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat top,whacked away

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

3-5bk otr,well bk 400,no extra str

BETTERWITHBLING - weakened leaving the final bend.

13th otr,8-bk,rear 800,not a hope

Connections advised Stewards on 6 March that BETTERWITHBLING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Rear inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy

BETTERWITHBLING - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4bk,off,held up,potent wdst

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted

12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bt slows

CHEEKY RED - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 450,wdr,closed hard

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear otr,9th top,plggd away in gap

CHEEKY RED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd mid,clsr bell,effort told

CHEEKY RED - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards on occasions through the running when attempting to progress forward. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming,

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,outkicked run home

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,blkd,bold mid

7th otr,4-bk 1800,off,bt stragglers

Bk otr,thru mid,battld away

Brk,wd,up prkd 1250,ld top,cut down

LASA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1650,ld tn,flat tyre,faded

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

10th inr,6-bk,off top,bt stragglers

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers inr

LASA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1200m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd there,gone tn

A false start was declared after LASA became fractious with the sulky shaft becoming caught over the gelding's back. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Chkd,9th,4-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,brk

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

LASA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Wd cvr,into ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

LASA - raced wide early.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap

SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1750,drifting 500m

SANS REPOS - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

7th otr,1x1 2000,off 200,strong fin

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

SANS REPOS - raced wide from the 900m. Driver R Alfeld 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 21 November 2025 (2 days).

7th inr,4-bk 1250,off,held up,plggd

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

9th pegs,4-bk,off,fght on,never clr

THE HIGHLANDER - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,never clear

Soon 5pegs,1 off run,warmd up late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bold effort

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,charged late

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,passed tired ones wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Wd,4-bk otr,wdst top,battled closer

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was advised to start wider on the track when drawn unruly.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1450,couldn't quicken

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened in the run home.

Mid otr,shffld,wdst rear,no pick-up

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,bt slow 1

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,powered home

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron reported the gelding cast the near fore shoe in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1300,swamped 175m out

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely

MOTOR MOUTH - trainer J Gray was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds.

Eased,3 & 4w rear 450,steady effort

5-bk otr,4-bk,wd,prkd 1500,bttld on

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,off tn,sound

Slw,rough,5 & 6-bk inr,off,bt slpws

HUGO - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Lay inwards when being eased down the track racing into the first bend and paced roughly losing ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1550m.

Brk,6bk otr-inr,off tn,imprvd at bk

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

1x1-4bk otr 950,off,battled wd

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr

HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

Prkd,5-6-5bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd

HUGO - lay outwards simultaneously to an outside runner laying inwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Continued to race greenly for a distance.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 400,stout fin

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Hampered near the 450m.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,ran on

7th pegs,5-bk 1500,off,wd cvr,sound

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd

Last,3w train,ran on ok mid

BAUTISTA - restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 400,tidy chase

Last,angld turn,ran on ok wd

BAUTISTA - lost contact with the body of the field through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,3w train,nice chase

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

Trail,3bk 1000,tidy bid innr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.