NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,beaten 600m out

BIG GEE - weakened from the 600m.

Brk,6-7bk otr,lost touch tn,battld

Following the event, Stewards afforded Starter Mr R Donnelly the opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the start, specifically why he had not declared a false start after BIG GEE broke during the score-up, which resulted in TEMPO WARRIOR having to be checked by driver S Ottley and consequently required to start the race out of position. After carefully considering the evidence tendered by Mr Donnelly and reviewing the available race replays, Stewards formed the view that interference to TEMPO WARRIOR had occurred prior to the start which warranted the declaration of a false start. Accordingly, Mr Donnelly was issued with a charge under Starting Regulation 22.2.2, alleging that he failed to declare a false start in circumstances where interference had occurred prior to the start of the race. Mr Donnelly admitted the breach with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $250. Stewards gave further consideration as to whether, due to a false start not being declared, TEMPO WARRIOR had been denied a fair start. However, as the gelding subsequently finished in 4th placing, the provisions of the Rules did not permit Stewards to declare the runner a late scratching on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start.

Into trail early,held up,no pick-up

BIG GEE - held up early in the run home.

Speared to ld,joined top,no answer

BIG GEE - paced roughly late in the score up. Lay out near the 400m and shifted wider on the track presenting an inside run to a trailing runner. Continued to lay out throughout the run home.

Trld,lost ld dig,trld 1200,best inr

BIG GEE - briefly hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,untested

BIG GEE - lay out early in the run home despite the efforts of Driver W House hampering an outside runner.

Ld,trld 1600,held up,angled,belated

BIG GEE - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted out to obtain clear racing room through the middle stages of the run home and continued to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Chkd,4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no spark

BIG GEE - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd 400,no pick-up

BIG GEE - had to be steadied late in the run home.

Wd,pressed on,prkd 1400,outfinished

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early. Hung inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1150,gathered in

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk,off,bt slows wd

MAGICAL MAX - 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.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1850,dictated,cut bk

8th otr,1x1 1200,off,bttld away gap

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 300m,fght

MAGICAL MAX - hung inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd top,no answer

11th otr,wd 1200,ld 900,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1250,wd top,no pickup

MAGICAL MAX - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

FLO MOTION - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

FLO MOTION - broke shortly after the start checking inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,up prkd 1300,outkicked in str

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,slow,joind,fght ok

FLO MOTION - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 100,fght hard

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,kickd,fght,cght

4-3bk otr,hemmd in tn,imprvd inr

FLO MOTION - held up early in the run home.

4th,3bk inr,held up tn,1-paced inr

FLO MOTION - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend.

Chkd & brk start,contained in rear

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and was slow to begin losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld,cut down

Eased,wd rear 1600,posted,folded up

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide without cover for a distance middle stages. Weakened approaching the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Brk,8th inr,4bk,blkd,tidy late(rel)

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver O Thornley, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and DOCTOR TIM was relegated to 5th placing. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her runner to improve inside a track marker in the run home thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 29 March up to and including 4 April 2026 (3 days).

Chkd,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

12th,5bk inr,waited tn,cheeky inr

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,10-9th,5bk inr,off rear,sound

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,failed to spark

8th inr,4-bk 1000,off,bt stragglers

1x1-4bk otr,rear mid tn,steady

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady mid

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,bold

CARRERA TRANQUILO - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Prkd,6-bk inr 1550,off,wdst tn,bold

CARRERA TRANQUILO - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,6-bk,wd rear,wdst,late bid

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy wdst

Eased,3-4bk otr,off,good from bk

Nice trip otr,off,ran home solidly

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 1000,postd,fdd

LOUIS - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,no final punch

Brk,buried mrks,failed to emerge

LOUIS - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.

3wd,eased,5bk otr,battld at bk

LOUIS - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,solid wd out

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,hdd 200m out

LOUIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,4-bk,off,tidy effort

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,no zip mid-wd

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,held up inr tn,imprvd inr

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150

Wd,made ld 1300,dictated,run down

Wd,into ld 1700,left them lamenting

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare had been racing without luck and had been suited by a drop back in grade today combined with being able to dictate terms in front.

Eased,5bk otr,up,prkd 950,wiltd str

Gt spd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she would be recommending gear changes after having difficulty throughout.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,never ran on

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd 450,game bid

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,stuck well

7th inr,4-bk,tidy effort along mrks

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on gap

ART JORDAN - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,prkd,1x1,held up tn-150,fair

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd cvr top,ran on

11th inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout wdst

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,chased hard

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd inr

ART JORDAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.