NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4-5bk inr,off 650,held up,imprvd

MAROUBRA - held up final bend.

Brk,dist,4-3bk otr 600,bold mid-wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone

MAROUBRA - tangled away. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised the gelding had lost the right front shoe during the running.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone

MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr

3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr

MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk start,13th otr,beat stragglers

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk disp. ld early,out of business

THE RIVER BOY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,had more

THE RIVER BOY - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn

THE RIVER BOY - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 1200,3-4wd 400,honest

A false start was declared when THE RIVER BOY refused to take up its position and KNOWING ME charged the barrier strand. THE RIVER BOY was sent to the Unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of KNOWING ME.

3bk otr,4bk 950,hookd wd,earnest

THE RIVER BOY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th,4bk otr,chkd 800,distanced

THE RIVER BOY - hampered near the 800m losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that despite being hampered near the 800m he had been disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

Thru,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,smart on inr

4bk otr,3wd,1x1 600,felt pinch

3-bk otr,1x1 2200,off top,stout fin

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up throughout the run home.

6th inr,5- bk,off,held up,tidy late

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,bt slows wd

RUTHLESS EMMA - raced wide early.

Wd cvr 9th,up prkd 1400,outfinished

RUTHLESS EMMA - raced wide early. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver A Mugford was advised to make a better effort to prevent her runner from shifting wider on the track.

Buried mrks,7-bk,off,sound,no gaps

RUTHLESS EMMA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Slw,rear inr,5-bk top,sound on mrks

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow to begin. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,no pick-up

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,stout fin

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,brk 150 out

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke passing the 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 500,gallant

DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards near the 400m despite the efforts of driver C Thornley checking JUST EASY which broke losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,rear inr,held up,stout late mid

DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1300m. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off top,tried hard

DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 2100,off,whacked away gap

DIAMOND HARBOUR - trotted roughly shortly after the start.

12th otr,6-bk bell,off,bttld on wd

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,no punch

DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 150m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K James.

5th,leeft prkd 2300,ld top,run down

9th inr,off,wd 650,wdr,no final zip

Wd,11th otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cut dwn

MANAKAU BLAZE - raced wide early stages.

Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra

MANAKAU BLAZE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Steppd then brk 2350,no hope

MANAKAU BLAZE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced or trialled for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Trppd 4w bk of mid,3w 600,wnd out

MANAKAU BLAZE - raced four wide after the start until improving to the three wide line near the 600m and continued to race wide thereafter. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver B Ford regarding his decision not to restrain to obtain cover in the three wide line to give his horse some respite when an opportunity existed on two occasions in the early and middle stages. After hearing his explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) which Mr Ford defended, alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing the chances of his horse winning by electing to remain racing wide before weakening. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Ford the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Ford's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 April 2025 (8 days).

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,2nd top,tried

MANAKAU BLAZE - raced wide from the 1400m.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,tackld,kickd clear

MANAKAU BLAZE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 600,wilted out

Wd,eased,wd rear 500,wdst,bold bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on ok

Soon led,joind str,fght well

SHEILA LAXON - fractious prior to the start.

Led,soon trail,too slick innr

8-7th,4-5bk otr,warmd up thru mid

SHEILA LAXON - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,strong inr

Nice trip otr,peeled,couldn't spark

Soon 3bk otr,off 3wd tn,imprvd wd

SHEILA LAXON - hampered near the 1100m.

3wd,up,1x1 1600,off tn,short bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide early and middle stages.

9-8th,3bk otr,4bk 800,got going wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

8th,4-3bk otr,angld,flew mid,missd

1x1,prkd,1x1 1800,3wd 350,honest

Buried mrks,off,prkd 5th 500,chased

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,off,tight,bold

DIDN'T DI - held up final bend and until late in the run home.

3rd inr,off,ld 2000,dictated,kicked

7th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,flew late

DIDN'T DI - held up until late in the run home.

Slw,4th inr,4bk,off,held up,huge wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 400,classiest

Slow,6th,3bk otr 700,wdr tn & brk

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,made ld,3-bk,off,chopped ldrs bk

OLIVER - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly for a short distance passing the 75m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld away

Made ld,trld 1650,thru,stout on inr

3-bk mrks off,whcked away in gap

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd,prkd,rough,wknd

OLIVER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m and was forced wider on the track. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away

OLIVER - tangled away.

10th inr,6bk bell,held up,sound gap

OLIVER - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th inr,4-bk,5-bk 500,off,plggd gap

OLIVER - trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk,12th otr,wd 1400,prkd,rough,fdd

OLIVER - reared as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,rear inr,6-bk,useful inr,brk up

OLIVER - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,5bk,off,blkd,late

SON E - checked by an inside runner at the start and broke losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SON E - broke at the start losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Wd 10th,prkd 1600,cvr 900,off,brk

SON E - raced wide early. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th,rear otr,3wd,prkd,brk 550

SON E - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,10th,3wd,prkd,keen,brk 900

SON E - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again after racing over the crossing near the 900m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned Driver S O'Reilly regarding the manner in which she drove near the 900 metres, specifically her decision not to shift wider on the track when her runner was in a break. Miss O'Reilly explained that she had initially commenced to shift outwards to clear trailing runners however, LUVAVICI, which had been trailing her, had also commenced to shift outwards in an attempt to improve around her runner. As a result, she elected to maintain her position until that horse had cleared her sulky wheel. After considering Miss O'Reilly's explanation and reviewing the available replays, Stewards were satisfied that she had complied with her obligations and accordingly took the matter no further.

8th,7-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,2nd,outfin

Brk,6th,1x1 900,off tn,steady,brk

SON E - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance.

6th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,stern claim

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,brk 2nd 275 out

MILES AWAY - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Trld-3bk inr,4th,prkd 700,fght on

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

10-11th,5bk otr,3-4wd,steady wd

MILES AWAY - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on

MILES AWAY - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,4bk otr 1200,wdr tn,tried hard

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,best wider

The start was delayed due firstly to THE MERC requiring farrier attention with the gelding racing without front plates and MILES AWAY requiring gear adjustments.

Ld out,trld 900,thru,bold bid mrks

Chkd,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,plggd on

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on,brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke late in the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,3-4bk inr,cartd bk,brk 550

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance.

7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late

Trld out,4-bk 1450,off,tidy effort

Chkd,12th inr,6-bk,off,whacked away

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

11-10th,7bk otr,wd rear,plggd,brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.

3 & 4-bk mrks,closed stoutly pegs

KAIRAKI SPUR - held up early in the run home.

Deep pegs,angld innr,md grnd

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Had to be steadied near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght

Trld-4bk inr 1600,3bk tn,honest inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,outfinished

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,trld 500,too gd

4bk inr,m1x1,4bk otr,3wd 600,battld

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1600m losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1850,off,cut ldr bk

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Led,trld 2000,held up,off tn,sound

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,walked them,never tested

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,off,no final kick

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 950,thru,fght inr

3 & 4-bk otr,held up,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk bell,closed boldly mid

9th otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,gathered in

6th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

Trld,off,ld 2000,joind,hdd 550,fdd

LOOK TO DA STARS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slw,tailed off,cght up,bttld closer

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Lost contact with the body of the field for some distance entering the back straight the first time. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 500,brk up

LOOK TO DA STARS - trotted roughly then broke passing the 400m and was taken down inside the marker line to clear trailing runners losing its chance. Driver A Poutama reported that the gelding had cast the near fore shoe in this incident.

6th otr,1x1,wd to ld bell,untouched

3bk otr-prkd,ld 700,cut free,big

LOOK TO DA STARS - raced wide early. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Driver B Beckwith was issued a warning for his conduct in a post-race interview.

Gun run mrks,off 400,brk in 3rd top

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for being late to notify the gelding would race without blinds. Broke near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd tn,stout effort

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed.

Trld,brk 1900,7th inr,off,brk 350m

LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Broke near the 350m losing its chance.