NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 550,chkd,no pickup

CASTLEISLAND - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and locked wheels with BAFFLED losing ground.

7th inr,off,1x1 1800,wd 650,no bite

BAFFLED - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his horse out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 5th place. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 29 May up to and including 5 June 2026 (2 days).

Prkd,4-bk inr 2100,off 200,plggd on

BAFFLED - over-raced middle stages.

Left prkd,eyed ldr,flat 400,fdd out

BAFFLED - raced keenly middle stages.

Trld out,4-bk 1800,off,held up,tidy

BAFFLED - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker.

Left prkd,into ld 800,gathered in

Prkd,3-bk inr,brk 1000m,out of play

BAFFLED - broke passing the 1000m losing all chance. Hung inwards on the final bend and struck a track marker.

Trld,3-bk 1500,3rd gap,off,stuck on

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bold bid

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - held up early in the run home. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of B K MUMMA JAMIE early in the run home. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Slow,brk,distant,12th,6bk otr,faded

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

6L off start,5bk otr,held up,honest

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Brk,distant,6bk inr 800,imprvd

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 900,impr inr,bold

9th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

Slw,rear otr,3-bk,3 &4w 500,ran on

Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght on gap

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - trotted roughly in the score up of the restart and was back from the unruly position. Held up final bend.

Broke start,detached

FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Ld,trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 800,outfin

Brk,7th otr,3-bk,lacked dash in mid

CLOVELLY HILL - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 500,2nd tn,game

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

CLOVELLY HILL - held up final bend.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,solid mid

Gun run mrks,thru,chased stoutly

Gun run mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

7th inr,1x1,3-bk 550,chkd,no punch

ARADNE - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid,1x1 bell,flat turn,batld

Bk otr,thru mid tn,tidy finish

3-4pegs,off,follwd 1x1,nice chase

3rd,3-bk inr 2100,brk 5th 750m out

ARADNE - trotted roughly and broke passing the 750m when attempting to force KINGAROY wider losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from driver S Tomlinson, Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,tidy chase

ARADNE - raced wide early. Lay in leaving the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk 800,failed to quicken

12th otr,brk badly 2150m,pulled up

ARADNE - broke near the 2100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk otr,5bk inr,pluggd

ARADNE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1300,chkd,left 4th,steady

BRIAN BEATT - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 2300,flat 500,dropped out

BRIAN BEATT - weakened in the run home.

6th inr,6-bk 1000,never sparked up

BRIAN BEATT - driver A Tomlinson reported she accidentally dropped her whip near the 450m.

4th,prkd,cvr 1700,off,no final kick

Soon parkd,folded up strgt

Ld,trld 2000,thru,fght well on inr

Soon led,set terms,kickd,bestd 100

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Led,trld 2100,askd tn,no extra inr

BRIAN BEATT - driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Led,trld 1450,waited,steady inr

Slw,6th inr,prkd 800,left 1st,cght

SCHOEMAKER - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,beat slows

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away gap

SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 450,stout wdst

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Slw,8th,3-bk otr,4-bk,off,solid gap

There was a delay to the start due to SCHOEMAKER being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear,6-bk inr,brk 2000,rear,bt slws

SCHOEMAKER - broke passing the 2000m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr 500,ran on

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

10th otr,wd 800,wdst tn,tidy effort

9th otr,3-bk,wd top,found line well

Slw,10th inr,off,wd cvr 500,no dash

Soon ld,trld 1300,chkd,2nd tn,wknd

ORIGIN - broke in the early stages after striking the sulky wheel of LINDY'S ROCKET which shifted ground inwards losing all chance.

Blew the start,never a live threat

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1300,askd tn,no kick

LINDY'S ROCKET - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Blew the start badly,out of action

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,drifting 400m

LINDY'S ROCKET - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

Ld out,eyed 1000,kicked 400,ran clr

Led,solid tempo,kickd tn,swampd

LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

7th otr,wd 1150,ld 900,hdd 200m out

Slw,brk in rear early,out of action

BULLET - broke near the 1900m losing all chance.

Brk,tacked on 1300,beat slows wdst

BULLET - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,up,prkd 1300-tn,fght,bestd 80

BULLET - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Slw,chkd,10th gap,4-bk otr,plggd wd

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Slow,11th,6bk otr 700,bt slows

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1150,too powerful

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised that the gelding had been slow away from standing starts recently and had appreciated a return to a mobile race today as well as several recent gear changes.

Very slow start,nvr caught up

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,faded

Brk start,8th gap 400,bt stragglers

BULLET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.