Auckland Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld on thru mid

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

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 300,stern

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).

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

MONTANA D J - Driver Z Butcher was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

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.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slick inr

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,bold bid

Wd cvr,up prkd bell,outkicked str

MIKI SHAN - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,closed stoutly on mrks

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).

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid,denied

MIKI NOEL - broke near the 100m when appearing to jump a track marker when in restricted room after having attempted to improve to the inside of ARTISAN early in the run home, which in turn was attempting to improve to the inside of MIKI SHAN. An investigation was held into this incident. After hearing the evidence from Drivers P Ferguson (MIKI NOEL), S Phelan (ARTISAN), M McKendry (MIKI SHAN) and viewing the replays Stewards were not satisfied that MIKI SHAN had become clearly established as the lead horse on the marker line after LADY OF THE LIGHT (leader) had shifted out on approaching the passing lane and as such were of the opinion that Mr McKendry was entitled to shift down into the lane. Given the circumstances Stewards could not attribute blame solely to any driver and took the matter no further.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,bttld on wdst

Wd,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,beat slows

HOORAY HENRY - held up early final turn.

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

Wd,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

5th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr 400,no zip

Brk start,rear inr,off,never ran on

DONTSTOPMENOW - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran home nicely

Left prkd the majority,wore ldr dwn

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,off,outfin

FERNLEIGH CASH - hampered at the start.

Slw,tacked on,wdst rear tn,late dab

FERNLEIGH CASH - slow early adding to its 25m handicap.

5th inr,1x1,wd 550,failed to run on

FERNLEIGH CASH - weakened leaving the final bend after attempting to improve wide from the 600m.

Ld,trld,off,ld,3-bk,prkd,ld,run dwn

FERNLEIGH CASH - Driver A Harrison reported that the gelding lost a hind shoe during the running.

3rd inr,off to ld 1500,kicked,smart

Slw,7th inr,prkd 1600,chall,kept on

Connections advised Stewards on 18 September that FERNLEIGH CASH has had its near hock treated since having last raced.

Eased,wd rear 400,wdr top,stout 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.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 300,up late

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.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,off tn,best in mid

BROOKIES JAFFA - Driver P Ferguson encountered considerable difficulty in activating gear early in the run home.

Prkd,lost ld dig,left prkd,btn 450m

BROOKIES JAFFA - commenced to weaken rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver P Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages when unsuccessfully challenging MAGIC FOUR for the lead. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that his gelding was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible finishing position by persisting with a challenge for the lead during the middle stages. The charge was adjourned sine die.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off 300,too strong

Found ld,dictated,claimed 100m,fght

Prkd,ld,4bk bell,3bk,off,blkd,solid

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld solidly