NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon prkd,no cvr,never gave up

4bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,bravest

MICKEY HOLLER - broke briefly in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Shifted up the track prior to exiting the final bend when junior driver S Hill activated the removable deafeners. Mr Hill was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on gap

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,no punch

MICKEY HOLLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

8th otr,shffld,rear top,bt slows wd

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,very stylish

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,tidy wdst

NIKOLAI RAY - raced wide early.

6th,3-bk inr 1400,off,ran on in mid

NIKOLAI RAY - held up final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 450,no final punch

Wd,ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,nailed

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 700,rear tn,sound

NIKOLAI RAY - hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld,hdd 150,bttld well

1x1,3-bk,4-bk,held up,off,ran on wd

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off 350,solid

Soon 1x1,out tn,powerd away

PARTYTIME - driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Parkd,led,trail,easy up lane.

PARTYTIME - lay out throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson who advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1100,waitd,handy

FRANCO LOMU - held up final bend.

Strght to ld,set terms,held best

Ld bid,trld 1400,held up,ok after

FRANCO LOMU - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had lost momentum after being held up behind the weakening CRUNCHED.

4bk otr,3wd 700,chkd/lockd wheels

TREASURE COVE - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after locking wheels with FRANCO LOMU near the 650m losing all chance. Driver T Williams defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by shifting ground outwards near the 650m causing interference to FRANCO LOMU (B Orange) resulting in both runners locking wheels and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Williams driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 12 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (3 days).

Trld,left in ld 1300,dictated,stoic

6-5th,prkd 1250,askd,fght,peakd

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,ran on stoutly

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,too strong

1x1,brk 1900,detached,battled

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Paced roughly and broke near the 1900m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding had been hanging during the running and she would be recommending gear changes.

Wd,eased,rough,trppd wd,brk,done

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk 800,wknd

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,hdd 400,tired

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3rd,off,prkd 650,tried hard mid

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly final bend.

4th,up,ld 1100,kickd,very classy

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly early stages having to be steadied. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld 1750-tn,thru,smartest

ST PADDY - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1 the trip,off,honest in mid

ST PADDY - lay in at various stages throughout the run home.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,wdr tn,handy inr

Soon trld,waitd tn,just fair on inr

Held ld,set terms,swamped 200m out

Gt spd,trail,zipped up innr

Brf brk,4-3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound

TEE BALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2400,allowed terms,untested

TEE BALL - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Led,held lead,kickd,far too good

TEE BALL - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4th,left prkd 2200,tough bid,denied

TEE BALL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700-tn,kickd,run down

Brk early & after in rear,out of it

TEE BALL - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1,up,cght 3wd,prkd,brave,cght

TEE BALL - raced wide from the 1000m.

7th,1x1 1250,askd 400,honest mid

TEE BALL - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and paced roughly final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground,

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,green,fght well

Eased,4bk otr to tn,green,big wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Green,1x1,3wd tn,swoopd,bold

CEE WHATA MICKEE - lay inwards in the run home.

Up,led,green,trld 300,thru,smartest

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Attempted to ease near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners and then raced greenly on several occasions when racing in the trail.

9th otr,6-bk,wd 1050,prkd 750,tried

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly at the start. Raced wide early.

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,late mrks

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the running, driver C Ferguson advised the gelding lacks gate speed so he elected not to pressure the horse in the early stages to obtain a more forward position. Mr Ferguson further explained that he remained on the marker line near the 1100m when an opportunity existed to shift outwards as he did not wish to risk being left to race parked, as the gelding is best suited when saved for one run and has been driven in a similar manner in recent starts. Mr Ferguson further added that when the running line failed to improve through the middle stages he became awkwardly positioned at the rear of the field and was obliged to shift inwards in the run home to obtain clear running. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,smart

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd

STUMBLIN IN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,tite rm & brk 600,out

STUMBLIN IN - broke near the 600m and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4bk otr,up 3wd,ld 1100,fght,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,1-paced

STUMBLIN IN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Eased,5th inr,off,prkd 1250,outfin

STUMBLIN IN - lay outwards when being forced wider near the 50m.

Last,3w 600,loomd,dug in

STUMBLIN IN - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Pressd 2 lead,headd str,kickd bk

Gate spd,prkd,ld,trld 800,fair inr

3wd,up,led 1200,set terms,run down

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Held ld,trld 700,off,chased hard

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,slippd clear

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced greenly passing the 200m and shifted outwards having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming mid

5th,1x1 1700,up,fght hard,hdd