NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

FRANCO EZRA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wide,parkd,1x1,only battled

FRANCO EZRA - lay inwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams, placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily, having to be steadied. Hampered racing into the first bend. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Soon traild,kept coming up lane

Soon broke,detached after

FRANCO EZRA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

Up,3wd,prkd,1x1,cartd 600,imprvd

HUGO - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,thru,sound

HUGO - lay outwards in the run home and paced roughly passing the 75m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr 1600,off 400,gd

HUGO - raced wide early. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (HUGO), G O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and S Ottley (TACT TEENA) regarding this incident and after hearing their evidence issued Mr Thornley with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 400m checking TROUBLESHOOTER and TACT TEENA with TACT TEENA breaking and losing all chance. Mr Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Thornley's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 25 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

3bk inr,held up 400,tight,off,sound

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

3bk inr,off 350,handy in mid

Rough/brk start,detachd,wd rear,fdd

HUGO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,got there inr

4th ,prkd 1600,ld 400,rough,run dwn

HUGO - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 450,kept giving

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly through the middle stages.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 1200,3wd cvr,ok

DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.

Eased,4-8bk inr,rear otr,battld

DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Lost ld dig,left prkd,ld 200,cut bk

4th,3-bk inr 1900,unable to run on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1850,off,no final dash

DESTINY DANCE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

DESTINY DANCE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Raced greenly racing over the crossing near the 2200m.

Brk,8th gap,never a live prospect

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

4-6bk otr,3wd rear 600,tired str

Eased,4-5bk inr,struggling by 700

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1 1450,off,fght hard,bestd

To pegs,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off tn,held up,ok

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

9th,4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch tn

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,off,potent

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,useful fin wd out

4th inr,4-bk,left 3rd,trld,fght inr

DOCTOR TIM - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up

SEACRACKA - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare had over-raced when striking the wheel discs.

5-6pegs,ran on ok,no room late

SEACRACKA - held up final bend.

Last,3w,led 1100,sped away

SEACRACKA - driver C Dalgety advised the mare had a tendency to lay out throughout the run home.

1x1 the trip,urged tn,fair thru mid

SWEET DIAMOND - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m when attempting a run to the inside of SEACRACKA and LUVSTRUCK. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (SWEET DIAMOND), R May (SEACRACKA) and Z Butcher (LUVSTRUCK) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanation, Stewards issued a charge against Mr Cox alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards into a run which was not present resulting in his horse breaking with trailing runners also being hampered. Mr Cox admitted the breach and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 October up to and including 15 October 2023 (3 days).

5-3bk otr,loomd,ld 200,held well

SEACRACKA - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,7bk inr,chkd 450,battled

WUHAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Cght 3wd,prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

WOTSONYAMIND - raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly near 800m with WUHAN.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,tiring by tn

WUHAN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,sweet trip,thru,got there

WUHAN - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding had been racing without luck against higher assessed horses in recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.

3bk inr,1x1-5bk otr,3wd 700,plain

WUHAN - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,held up,sound

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,held best

Eased,3-4bk inr,urged 600,faded tn

MATAI HARRY - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 600,3rd top,too slick

Kicked thru to ld,dictated,powerful

5bk inr,6bk 700,to inr tn,bt slows

MATAI HARRY - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,posted,stuck well

MATAI HARRY - lay in passing the 1750m losing ground and continued to lay in rounding the turns. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,chall,thwarted

MATAI HARRY - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,chall,game

Last,inside runs,no impression

Wide,soon parkd,1x1,hld up,no room

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Milne was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,sound mid

Prkd,ld 2100,waltzed away str

Soon 4bk otr,angld,handy mid-wd

10th otr,wd cvr rear top,stern late

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1300,ran clear

ESMARELDA - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

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

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up near the 100m.

4bk otr,3wd 550,solid bid mid

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

8-7bk otr,thru mid tn,smart,tight

TAKETHEPLUNGE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd,wdst,huge

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide from the 1300m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,swamped 100m

3bk otr,3wd,led 1700,did it well

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

3bk inr,prkd 1250,fading from 450

TAKETHEPLUNGE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,kickd,comfy