NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk,off,4-bk otr,no pickup

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

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - shifted outwards passing the 600m and contacted the wheel of ZIA BROMAC and briefly paced roughly in consequence. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased gamely

5bk otr,3wd 750,loomed,honest

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th,1x1 1700,up 4wd tn,honest mid

Slow,7-5bk inr,off 500,honest wd

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,11th,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 1400m.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,5th tn,smart

ZIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave

Brk,4bk otr,weaved wdr tn,bt slows

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 19 April MOTOR MOUTH has been treated for stomach ulcers since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off 250,steady mid

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,rear top,no spark

Gate spd,trld,struggling from 500

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,held up mid-inr

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Gate spd,led,set terms,held best

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 900,3bk tn,pluggd

Ld bid,trld 1250,waitd,sound inr

Up,ld 1800,trld 1400,waitd,battld

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

8th,4bk otr,hookd wd tn,battld wd

5bk inr,3bk otr 1000,off,smart wdst

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver C Negus regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 1200m when electing not to shift wider when an opportunity existed. After hearing her explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to shift outwards near the 1200m to race in the one one position. Mrs Negus admitted the breach however during the course elected to change her plea and defend the charge with the matter being adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 19 April 2025.

5th inr,prkd,cvr,wd 600,ld,crunched

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver C Negus defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b) and (c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1500m forcing FRANCO HOFFMAN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mrs Negus the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

6th pegs,5-bk 1700,bttld away mrks

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,bttld away in gap

Eased,4-6bk inr,detachd 500,fdd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,4-5bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced four wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,last,angld trn,only batld

7th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,too staunch

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Negus advised the gelding had benefitted from being able to race handy compared to recent starts when getting too far back in the running.

8th otr,4-bk 900,wd cvr,lacked dash

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened final bend.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr 550,strong

OFF THE EDGE - 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.

9th,6bk inr,rear tn,1-paced

OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound mid-wd

OFF THE EDGE - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off,useful mid

3bk otr,4bk 900,3-4wd tn,honest

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

4-3bk otr,3wd tn,imprvd,peaked

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,paddld wd

Eased,4bk otr,hookd wdst,smart

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver C Wigg was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,pluggd inr

7bk otr,4bk inr,off 700,wd cvr,easy

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

Brk,12th,5-bk inr,off 400,sound gap

PURE COURAGE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off top,strong fin

PURE COURAGE - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,rear otr,wd top,couldn't run on

PURE COURAGE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk 1900,off,tidy in mid

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,bttld well

PURE COURAGE - hampered near the 2200m.

8th otr,wd 1400,ld 1100,gunned down

PURE COURAGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5-6bk otr,thru tn,sound mid-wd

A false start was declared when PURE COURAGE shifted inwards prior to the start crowding inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

PURE COURAGE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase innr

PURE COURAGE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver A Edge advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in class from recent races.

1x1-3bk otr,wd rear cvr tn,pluggd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1700,off,strong mid

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.

7t otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,fght on

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 350,ld,chopped dwn

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,thru,fght well

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,sound bid mid

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,late wd

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver G Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards after briefly hampering outside runners in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr 1400,held up,imprvd

JUST ASK PADDY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,tidy fin wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the race had not been run to suit after being unable to receive a covered run into the race. Miss Thornley added the gelding had hung inwards on occasions and she would be recommending further gear changes.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear tn,charged

JUST ASK PADDY - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners crowding an inside runner. Stewards questioned Miss Thornley in relation to this incident and after considering her explanation and viewing the replays a warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Miss Thornley advised she would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Miss Thornley was also spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove near the 100m.

4-5bk inr,rear inr tn,plain on inr

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and lay inwards and raced greenly in the run home.

6bk inr,held up 800,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Gate speed to ld,trld bell,bold inr

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away well

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,chkd,wd,ld,cut bk

GOORAMBAT ART - checked and lost ground when locking wheels with HERB for some distance near the 1050m.

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,fght on stoutly

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,too big

GOORAMBAT ART - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,ground ldr dwn

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced when caught wide in the early stages before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd