Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,loomed,too slick

5th inr,4-bk,6th top,bttld solidly

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards final turn striking track markers.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,off,blkd,forget

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards passing the 1300m striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home when unable to obtain clear running.

Wd,up prkd the majority,fght gamely

NELSON'S BOY - raced wide early.

8th inr,off,wd cvr 800,3rd top,game

6th pegs,4-bk,off,wd rear 400,stout

NELSON'S BOY - lost ground approaching the 800m when at the rear.

6th,4-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,thru,did best inr

Ld,trld 1900,3bk,blkd,off,flew late

LINCOLN RIVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd

10th inr,off,7th otr top,bttld away

5th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1200,outkicked

LINCOLN RIVER - hampered near the 1900m when having to take evasive action.

Prkd,cvr,3bk bell,blkd mid,had more

BETTOR HEIST - shifted outwards at the start hampering another runner. Held up throughout the run home.

Brk,5th inr,off,3-bk otr,4w tn,bold

BETTOR HEIST - broke at the start losing ground.

3-bk otr,off 175,failed to spark up

8th otr,pshd wd 950,failed to stick

CLAUDE - Driver C Hackett reported that she received a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m when contacted by the trailing VILLAGE REBEL, when CLAUDE was being steadied to clear the sulky wheel of BETTOR HEIST before shifting out to trail that runner.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,lasted

KAHLUA FLYBYE - marginally back from position at dispatch. Driver M McKendry was questioned in relation to the manner in which he had driven rounding the final turn when shifting down from a three wide position to the marker line in search of a run. Mr McKendry stated that KAHLUA FLYBYE was having her first run back from a spell against older horses so he had elected to go back from the outside barrier at the start. He further stated that he had improved three wide on the back of MAGIC FOUR near the 700m but that his filly had lay in rounding the final turn losing MAGIC FOUR's back so he felt his best option was then to shift down to look for clear running along the passing lane but he had then been disappointed for a run to the inside of BETTOR HEIST before battling on into 3rd place. Mr McKendry also added that he was more than satisfied with the performance given how the race had been run.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

Soft run mrks,thru lane,chased best

7th otr,3bk,swept to ld bell,cut bk

JETHRO BODINE - Driver T Herlihy reported that he dropped his near side rein approaching the 50m when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

Sped to ld 1950,eyed 400,gobbled up

JETHRO BODINE - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Herlihy stated that he was satisfied with the run after having led up and being run down late.

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,powerful

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Nice trip otr,wd 400,lacked a punch

3-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy late mid

MONTANA D J - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,cvr 2150,wd 300,bttld solidly

MONTANA D J - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the gelding's effort after receiving an economical run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,bold fin wdst

Rough,brk early in rear,out of play

MONTANA D J - paced roughly and broke racing into the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4th,prkd,4-bk inr 1200,1x1,off,fght

MONTANA D J - connections advised that the gelding has had a wind operation since last racing.

7th inr,off,wd 600,ld 400,too tough

3rd pegs,3-bk,prkd 1100,ld,crunched

VILLAGE REBEL - delayed the start on several occasions after having become fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,off,angled,bold fin wd

CLAUDE - Driver C Hackett reported that she received a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m when contacted by the trailing VILLAGE REBEL, when CLAUDE was being steadied to clear the sulky wheel of BETTOR HEIST before shifting out to trail that runner.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat top,wilted

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened rounding the final turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,bttld well

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,held up,fair wd

VILLAGE REBEL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,rear top,never in it

4th inr,5bk,1x1 800,3-bk,wd,tidy wd

WHISPERING ARTIST - briefly hampered near the 2100m when having to be restrained off the back of HOORAY HENRY.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,off,bttld away

Cosy run mrks,thru,did best shadows

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards rounding the first turn striking a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,off,angled,strong wdst

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr tn,bold fin

6th otr,swept to ld 1600,hdd,wilted

3-5bk inr,angld wdst tn,handy wd

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,wilted tn

BACH - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th,5bk ot4,4bk inr,weaved well inr

BACH - paced roughly passing the 800m losing ground.

Brk,7th,5-4bk inr,off,steady mid

BACH -broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Green,6th,1x1,brief look tn,fdd

BACH - broke at the start and shifted ground outwards hampering an outside runner and trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn advised that the gelding had not handled the grass track.

Reared,tacked on,rear,held up,solid

COS I CAN - swung sideways at the start then reared hampering runners and lost considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.

6th inr,off,4-bk otr,5w tn,bold bid

4-bk inr,held up,off,sound mid,blkd

COS I CAN - held up late in the run home.

Brk,prkd,3bk otr 1000,up,pluggd

COS I CAN - trainer M Berger was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Broke at the start losing ground.

5-8bk otr,6bk inr,off,good,no gaps

COS I CAN - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th otr,5-bk,wd 600,4w 400,did best

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght,no gaps

SIMPLY SAM - held up rounding the final turn and throughout the home straight when unable to obtain clear running.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

8th otr,4-bk tn,off 200,useful wdst

SIMPLY SAM - paced roughly early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off top,closed boldly

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,chkd,sound wd

MIKI SHAN - shifted out early in the run home and locked wheels with SIMPLY SAM, which was checked as a result. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 November 2023 (4 days).

Trld,shfld,5bk,prkd 800,cvr,bold wd