NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,plain inr

TOBY TOM B - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.

Trld the trip,thru,chased well inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced at its previous start and had benefited from an economical run and a gear change with the addition of sliding blinds.

Thru,led-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,battld

TOBY TOM B - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,1-paced inr

TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,handy inr

TOBY TOM B - held up rounding the final bend.

3rd,up,ld,trld 950,waitd,tried hard

Thru,prkd,ld 1500,fght,cght 100

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,kept coming

TOBY TOM B - lay inwards and had to be straightened early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,honest

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,cght 150

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,held up,off,closed boldly

LOGAN ROCK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LOGAN ROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up rear tn,dashd

KOTARE KELSO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,into ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,cut bk

Eased,rear,chkd,7th otr,wdst,strong

KOTARE KELSO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair rear

Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 24 April that KOTARE KELSO has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,ld,cut down

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear 900,1x1,no pick-up

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly when racing wide on the track from the 900m. Again paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,off 4bk otr,tried hard wd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver B Butt.

4-7bk otr,3wd cvr,steady mid-wd

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1500,hdd 200,run down

Soon 4bk inr,off rear,got going mid

GATECRASHER - raced keenly middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had not been suited by the tempo of the race and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght well

4-6bk inr,off rear 400,hel up,gd wd

GATECRASHER - held up early in the run home.

Wrkd to ld,dictated,hdd 175,fght on

Wd,made ld 2150,allowed terms,kickd

GATECRASHER - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,7th inr,1x1 1550,wd 600,no more

GATECRASHER - broke at the start losing ground.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,breezed by

GATECRASHER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding has been freshened and also trialed well recently.

3wd,6-5bk otr,up wdst tn,honest wd

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Ld out,5-bk bell,bttld clsr on mrks

TERRORMYLOVE - tangled away.

Trl;d out,shffld,held up rear,solid

Rough,wd cvr rear,prkd 1150,gallant

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd cvr,around to ld 1250,reeled in

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early.

14th,6bk otr,wd rear tn,no threat

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up 450,imprvd

TERRORMYLOVE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd the majority,ld 500,kicked,big

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,closed hard

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,wd cvr 600,bold

Eased,rear otr,9th gap 500,bold wd

A false start was declared when TERRORMYLOVE and TITIAN FRANCO locked wheels in the score up with both runners unable to take up their allocated barrier position.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased hard wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,up tn,short bid

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

ACTION MAJOR - held up final bend.

5bk otr,sent 3wd,postd,felt pinch

ACTION MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.

Soon trld,held up tn,no kick inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages causing driver T Duley considerable difficulty.

Cght 3wd,prkd,flat 500,2nd wknd

DON JUAN - raced wide early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd 500,classiest

DON JUAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated and also benefited from a drop back in class tonight. Trainer M Purvis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to advise the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,off top,no pickup

Trld,3-bk 1050,unable to quicken up

Soon 4pegs,off 400,tite room,ran on

DON JUAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,4bk inr 700,prkd,fght,cght

8th otr,4-bk 1000,wdst tn,tidy,chkd

LIGHT ME UP - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of DON JUAN which shifted ground inwards with trailing runners being checked losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (LIGHT ME UP) and R Harrison (DON JUAN) assisted by J Morrison, regarding LIGHT ME UP breaking and after considering their evidence Mr Orange was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when failing to concede his position. Mr Orange admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025 (4 days).

Left facing breeze,on retreat 1000m

ROCKETS STAR - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slightly high heart rate.

Brk start,never cght up after

ROCKETS STAR - fractious prior to the start and was unable to take up its barrier position. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up,off,fair

SHAKE A LEG - over-raced when being restrained near the 1200m and continued to over-race for a distance. Held up final bend.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted 550,outkicked

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide from the 800m.

6bk otr,up,prkd 650,ld 400,comfy

SHAKE A LEG - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Into 1x1,4-bk 950,wd 450,bttld away

10th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,plggd away

11th otr,wd cvr,held up mid,tidy wd

SHAKE A LEG - hampered rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,5w top,strong fin

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,3-4wd,honest wd

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing and he would be sending the horse for a spell.

Brk start,couldn't quite catch up

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.