NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,into ld 1750,ran along,reeled in

12th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd 500,done

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide from the 1150m.

Gate speed to dictate,eyed,too game

5th otr,1x1 1650,wd 400,ld,cut down

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

Prkd,into ld 1500,keen,gathered in

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide early.

Left prkd the majority,fght solidly

3 & 4-bk mrks,keen,closed well inr

SWEET WILLOW - over-raced middle stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd rear 1550,prkd,wilted out

SWEET WILLOW - weakened in the run home.

Prkd 7th,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd,prkd,fght

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel 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 Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (4 days).

8th,4-bk inr 2150,off,held up,plggd

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk top,bttld away

CHEEKY RED - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,stout effort pegs

Wd,1x1,prkd 1650,fght hard to line

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,gone 600

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdst,solid

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 600,stout effort

Driver T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in the early stages by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of CARRERA KAHU (S Tomlinson) which was checked and lost ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Chmiel, Miss Tomlinson and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charged proved and suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Pshd thru to ld,trld 1300,no pickup

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd 550,plggd away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding inside runners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght on well

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,left prkd,pshd wd 1000,prkd,wknd

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - Stewards spoke to drivers R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) and H Douglas (SOFIA ROSE) in regard to Mr Holmes' outwards movement near the 1000m. After considering the explanations tendered by both drivers, reviewing all available race footage, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards established that, notwithstanding GIRL'S NIGHT OUT having its head turned outwards, SOFIA ROSE was not dictated wider on the track prior to the 1000m. Accordingly, Stewards determined that no further action was warranted.

Wd,3-bk inr 1650,1x1,wd 450,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,4-bk,off,tidy effort

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,no zip mid-wd

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,held up inr tn,imprvd inr

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150

Wd,made ld 1300,dictated,run down

6th,4-bk inr 1700,off,tidy thru mid

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - tangled away.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,off,plggd on

1x1,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away gap

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - connections advised 29 April the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,3-bk inr,fair

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1300,fght on inr

4th,4-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,off,slick

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early stages. Shifted in late in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,sound

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home. Driver J Young-Grant admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 250m in an abrupt manner hampering an outside runner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 29 March 2026 (2 days).

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,stout wd

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 250,brk in 4th

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing all chance with the gelding's hopples breaking in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. The hopples were inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Buried mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,no dash

WILLY AWAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

Eased,6th otr,chkd rear,wd 650,tidy

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,powerful

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Dist 5th,1x1 900,1-paced at bk

8th otr,wd cvr 800,posted,outkicked

Brk,7th,3-bk otr,4w top,closed well

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,nutted late

Slw,11th,keen,imp pegs,held up,tidy

RAPID RESPONSE - tangled away. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,strong fin wd

Trld out,3-bk 950,1x1,off,just fair

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Ld,trld 2150,thru lane,strong claim

RAPID RESPONSE - raced greenly rounding the final bend and struck a track marker after the removable deafeners were activated.

Brk,4bk inr 2150,off rear tn,fair

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,off,ran on in mid

Made ld,dictated,swamped 100m out

Wd,eased,4-bk otr 1200,wd cvr,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1200,blkd,late

ALLETS - hung inwards racing into the first bend after unsuccessfully contesting for the early lead placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior driver J Dunn (assisted by driver J Dickie) was advised that despite the horse hanging that he would be expected to take corrective action earlier when placed in similar circumstances. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Had difficulty obtaining clear room early in the home straight.

5th inr,3-bk,trld bell,held up,fght

Eased,wd rear 900,3rd top,no extra

ALLETS - raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 1800,failed to spark up

ALLETS - weakened in the run home.

Sat prkd majority,beaten top,folded

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend.

Eased,over-raced in rear,wd,no dash

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - over-raced and raced wide in the early stages.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final dash

4th inr,3-bk 1300,failed to fire up

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best on inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1150,3-bk,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1350,4-bk,off,ran on gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,under pressure 500m

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened from the 500m.

4th,4-bk inr 1650,3-bk,fght on mrks

8th,5-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Wd bk of mid,up prkd,4-bk,no pickup

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 500,held up,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr 13th,wdst top,tidy fin

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 800,strong

BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

7th otr,wd 1400,prkd,4th top,steady

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld on in gap

Wd,eased,buried inr,off,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.