NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

11th otr,wd cvr rear 550,bttld clsr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding would derive benefit from its first start back after a spell.

Into trail,off to ld 1400,reeled in

Led,trld 1100,waitd,shot thru best

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - paced roughly final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.

4-5bk inr,off 900,wdst tn,sound

10th,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

Ld,trld 1750,angld 150,smartest mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - trainer M House advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,off tn,almost

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,almost

3wd,prkd 1800-tn,felt pinch str

MAJOR TORQUE - briefly paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was not disappointed with the effort after racing in the parked position for the majority of the race.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,out 150,handy

MAJOR TORQUE - held up final bend.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 700,held up,fair

MAJOR TORQUE - held up final bend. Driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid otr,peeld 500,too big

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,4th tn,honest mid

Gate spd,ld,trld,ld,fght,nabbed

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,no threat inr

MAJOR TORQUE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Up,led,trld 1900,held up,earnest

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too slippery

TACT TEENA - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,set terms,fght,run down 30

8th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,wd,strong

5-4bk otr,3wd 500,chkd & brk 400

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).

Soft trip mrks,off,pounced,untested

A false start was declared when TACT TEENA broke in the score up checking a trailing runner with the overcheck on TACT TEENA breaking. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Hackett elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

5-4th,4bk inr,1x1 900,off,sound

Gt spd,led,soon trail,off trn,batld

Wd,eased,rear otr,unable to run on

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

Eased,5-4bk inr,off,held up,steady

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 600,got up post

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding races well on the grass and had benefited from a freshen up since last racing and a drop in class today.

4bk otr,5bk 1150,3wd rear tn,pluggd

4-5bk inr,off tn,made ground mid

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,honest wd

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 950,off,solid bid mid

8bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair bid wdst

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,flat,battld

JOSE QUIVERA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding had over-raced during the running.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,unleashd wdst

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

BANKSY - lay inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1500m. Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with WAIKAKA which lay outwards simultaneously late in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2350,prkd,easd out 900

WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,ran out,cght

WAIKAKA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Thornley advised he had steering difficulties and would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Brk,7th otr,1x1 900,off,no pick-up

WAIKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid,left parkd,faded in strgt

WAIKAKA - shifted inwards at the start crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised he expected the gelding would derive benefit from the outing after having to race parked in its first race day start.

Brk,4th,4-bk,prkd,cvr 950,stout inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

5th,1x1 1600,wd top,fght on solidly

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk 300,sound inr gap

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1050,held up,plggd

5th,prkd,5-bk inr,off,late dig wdst

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised the gelding has had its off-side knee treated since last racing. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m and then again rounding the final turn.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in rounding the turns.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

TIMBIMBOO - crowded near the 600m.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,held up tn,gd inr

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room middle stages of the run home.

Across to ld,set terms,held bravely

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 800,gone tn

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages and despite the efforts of driver S Ottley struck the sulky wheel of OKIWI BAY approaching the 1250m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w over top

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,rear inr,keen,off,useful wdst

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght,swampd 150

TIMBIMBOO - when questioned driver R Close was unable to offer any tangible reason for the performance.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off,hld up,ok

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,stout fin

TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase

Wd,pressed to ld 1350,too tenacious

MIKI BENNETT - raced wide early.

4-7bk otr,3-5wd 600,powerful wd

MIKI BENNETT - raced wide from the 900m.

6th pegs,4-bk,off 400,blkd,late wd

MIKI BENNETT - shifted ground outwards near the 300m checking DR GACHET (G O'Reilly) which broke losing all chance. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by J Cox) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Miss Burton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 30 April up to and including 4 May 2025 (2 days).

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,unleashd,brk

MIKI BENNETT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-5bk otr,tight tn,off,flew,brk 100

MIKI BENNETT - broke near the 100m checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

6th,to prkd 1100,fght,brk 70,disq

MIKI BENNETT - hung inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened and then broke near the 70m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and MIKI BENNETT was disqualified by the Stewards.

5-7bk otr,wd cvr,held up,imprvd mid

MIKI BENNETT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,2nd tn,fght,fdd

MIKI BENNETT - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up,handy,held up

MIKI BENNETT - held up throughout the run home and when over-racing became awkwardly positioned inside JACCKA OPA and raced inside track markers near the 100m and 50m. Driver T Williams advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Brk,tacked on,3-bk otr,wd cvr,solid

MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,1x1 2000,3bk otr,beaten by tn

MY FRIEND LOUIE - weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd,there trn,folded

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,brave mid

Up,ld 1450,hassld,askd,fght,bested

Held ld,trld 1300,held up tn,flew

MY FRIEND LOUIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,no room in strt

AUNTIE DEB - hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck track markers then shifted into the passing lane when junior driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners and continued to race in the passing lane throughout the run home, resulting in the trailing MY FRIEND LOUIE being held up. Miss Holbrough, assisted by senior driver R May, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that she allowed her runner to shift into the passing lane denying a trailing runner full access. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 15 March 2025, 3 days.

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,ld top,cut dwn

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early and middle stages.

6-7bk otr,wd rear tn,battld,brk

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early. Broke near the 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.