NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,9th inr,6-bk,imp inr,bttld away

MIKRA WAVE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when JUDINE shifted outwards.

6th otr,5bk 1450,held up,plggd away

MIKRA WAVE - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off tn,bttld away gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with MIKRA WAVE when held up late in the run home.

4-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,handy wd

MIKRA WAVE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr, imp mid,bttld away

MIKRA WAVE - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,solid bid innr

Eased,6-7bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd

Brk,7bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld wd

MIKRA WAVE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner.

Rough,wd rear 1000,rough,4w,no xtra

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced greenly for a distance near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 450,fght on gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1300,posted,gallant

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide from the 1300m. Lay inwards near the 1100m.

Thru,1x1 1600,3wd 500,dashd,missd

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,chkd,4-bk inr,off,fair

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,bold mid

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

Mid,5-bk inr 1600,held up,made grnd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr 600,no final kick

KOWHAI NUGGET - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

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

9th otr,4-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,cut dwn

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly near the 950m and raced wide without cover from the 900m.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,no final dash

Wd,5th,1x1 1600,off top,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,no pickup

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 500,wdr,no pickup

GIMMESOMELOVIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 200,closed boldly

7th,3bk otr 1200,3wd,smart,d/h

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wdst

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding was racing down in class from recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.

Eased,rear inr,passed stragglers

9th or,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,plggd in gap

GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised that despite racing wide from the 600m he had been disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests.

9th,5-4bk otr,5bk inr,off,smart wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,imp mid,blkd,stout

Wd,easd,6bk inr,5bk tn,battld

Brk start,tacked on,rear,bt two mid

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

Soon trld,waited,thru,steady inr

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver N Munro advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong bid

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 May 2025 (6 weeks).

6th otr,swept to ld 1400,gunned dwn

Eased,6-5bk otr,last tn,bt slows

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced shortly after the start and despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson contacted the sulky wheel of DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,ran on wd

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 400,fght gamely

6th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,bold,brk

BELMONT VALOR - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Paced roughly and broke passing the 50m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Slow,6bk otr,3wd 600,steady wdst

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Nice sit otr,peeled,chopped ldrs bk

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and struck the sulky wheel of FAST ACE when shifting outwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Williamson advised the gelding had over-raced at its last start and been held up in the middle stages of the run home. Ms Williamson added the horse had also benefited from a gear change and receiving an economical run tonight.

9th pegs,rear tn,never clear,forget

BELMONT VALOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly on inr

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,to 3bk inr tn,off,sound inr

BELMONT VALOR - lay inwards early in the run home briefly making contact with HE'S A BAY despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Brk,rear mrks,off,plggd away in mid

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd on

Ld,trld 1550,waited tn,1-paced inr

NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.

4-5bk inr,off rear 650,held up,ok

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk 1250,off,blkd,bttld on

NORMIE STEAD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,plggd away gap

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept giving

NORMIE STEAD - driver S Tomlinson advised she had been unable to activate the sliding blinds after the cord had become entangled and one blind had broken.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

3 & 4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,strong fin

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend.

Brk,3-4bk inr,waitd,lackd gaps inr

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Into trail,3-bk 400,off,cut ldr dwn

6bk otr,7bk 1200,6bk inr,smart inr

LA BAMBA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and raced inside track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

LA BAMBA - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead and was obliged to race outside the leader throughout. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,wd cvr rear,fair

LA BAMBA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he hadn't been entirely happy with the way this runner had warmed up in the preliminary in what was his first drive on the gelding so he was reluctant to attempt to go forward early which resulted in LA BAMBA racing midfield on the inner. Mr House further stated that he had been unable to make up ground when attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,gone turn

LA BAMBA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr along inr

8th otr,4-bk 1350,wd cvr top,fin on

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,no daylight

SWEET DREAMS - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk 1200,off 600,good inr

SWEET DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,rear otr 400,handy

SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Close 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 imposed a fine of $250.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,stout mrks,no gap

13th otr,wd cvr 1150,wdr top,useful

SWEET DREAMS - raced wide early.

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,peakd 50

7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,locked wheels

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

5bk otr,4bk inr 350,held up,smart

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk early,rear mrks,never a threat

MAGICAL MAX - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Rear otr,5-bk inr 500,bt slows pegs

11th otr,6-bk,gapped,never a hope

MAGICAL MAX - weakened final bend.

8th,3bk otr,angld,warmd up wd

7th otr,1x1 1750,off top,breezed by

Brk start,rear otr,4-bk,no pick-up

MAGICAL MAX - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 900,ld top,run dwn

8th,4bk otr 1400,battld away mid

Up,ld 2400,askd tn,swampd 150

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on soundly

Prkd,1x1 1400,urged 450,wilted

JAKE - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd bell,up tn,felt pinch

JAKE - over-raced middle stages. Crowded racing into the first bend.

6-7bk inr,5bk otr,rear tn,sound mid

3-4bk inr,buried tn,lackd gaps 100

JAKE - 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.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,ok in gaps

JAKE - held up early stages of the run home.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,ran on tight qtrs

WIND IN THE WIRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd 150,outkickd

3wd,prkd,keen,4bk otr,held up,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover through the middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,off tn,plggd on gap

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early.

3bk inr,waited,off,steady in mid

WIND IN THE WIRE - driver C McDowell 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 McDowell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 April 2025 (2 days).

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd,no more

WIND IN THE WIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,hld up trn,only batld

Brk,detachd,3bk otr 900,honest wd

WIND IN THE WIRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

6bk otr,detachd rear tn,battld rear

Detachd,6-5bk otr,held up,sound

GOODOLDAYZ - became fractious causing a delay to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory standing start trial prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

5-6bk otr,hemmd in tn,ok from bk

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up leaving the final bend.

Slow,4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,fair wd

GOODOLDAYZ - tangled away.

6th,prkd 1800,keen,1x1 600,pluggd

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.