Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5rh inr,5-bk,off,5w top,closed hard

7th otr,1x1 2000,pshd wd 600,brk up

BANGKOK BETTY - broke near the 400m losing its chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on well

7th,4-bk otr,4-bk inr,7th gap,plggd

The start was delayed three minutes due to BANGKOK BETTY requiring farrier attention.

8th,8-bk inr,1x1 1900,off,solid gap

Gun run mrks,held up,fght well inr

4th inr,4-bk 1450,3-bk tn,stout fin

4th inr,brk,tacked on,brk,out of it

MONARCH HILL - broke rounding the first turn and galloped for a distance losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance.

4th inr,off,ld,trld bell,slick mrks

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the 15m barrier strand failing to clear MONARCH HILL.

10th otr,4-bk,held up,off,bold late

MONARCH HILL - held up early final bend.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w top,too big

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,angled top,brk up

MONARCH HILL - broke approaching the 200m losing its chance.

Trld,3bk 1900,prkd,cvr 800,4w,stout

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

Trld,brk,4-bk 2100,6th 400,no extra

SANS AU REVOIR - broke for a distance rounding the first turn losing ground.

Prkd,into trail 2050,thru lane,game

MARIA THERESA - unable to hold the back of the leader near the 2100m which enabled SANS AU REVOIR to shift down to fill that position. Broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Brk,7th,prkd,3-bk 1700,never ran on

SANS AU REVOIR - broke for several strides at the start losing ground. Raced wider on the track briefly approaching the 1750m when LUBY LILL shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver T Herlihy (LUBY LILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to SANS AU REVOIR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

8th inr,3-bk 400,off,bttld away mid

Ld out,trld 1900,off,pounced,too gd

4w,up prkd 1150,outkicked run home

SANINARMBRO - raced wide early.

3rd,3bk inr,off,wd 850,1x1 400,fght

4th,prkd 1850,brk 1300,7th inr,wknd

SANINARMBRO - commenced to over-race and then broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Over-raced down the back straight the final time. Broke again near the 150m losing its chance.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 500,trld,up late

Wd,3-bk inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr,wd,strong

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,stern bid inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,breezed past

Ld,trld 1200,held up,off,best late

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up early in the run home and had to shift ground inwards to secure clear racing room.

Ld out,dictated,monstered 500,stout

Nice trip otr,wd 600,2nd top,outfin

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,outfinished

Brk,5th,1x1,let prkd 1450,bttld on

MELSADELE - broke at the start but soon settled.

6th otr,left prkd 2300,fght bravely

IT AIN'T ME BABE - pre-raced warmed. Raced wide early. Stewards investigated an incident near the 2000m where IT AIN'T ME BABE was obliged to race three wide briefly when racing to the outside of BANGKOK BETTY. It was established that CON GRAZIA LOVE had sufficient room to improve to the inside of BANGKOK BETTY which meant that Driver J Abernethy had little option other than to follow MELSADELE when that runner shifted out into the running line which resulted in IT AIN'T ME BABE being caught three wide briefly. Given the circumstances no further action was deemed necessary.

5th inr,5-bk,off 600,wd cvr,kept on

3bk inr,off 1000,prkd,ld tn,bestd

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,fght,bestd

MELSADELE - hung inwards through the middle stages. Driver T Mitchell will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

Blew the start,tacked on,belated wd

MELSADELE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Straight to ld,dictated,gunned down

KISS AND RUN - raced keenly middle stages when leading.

Ld out,tlrd 1900,off,chased boldly

12th inr,chkd,impr inr,off,stout wd

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,off,chall,denied

KISS AND RUN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up early final turn.

Wd,5th inr,off,3bk inr,off,did best

MATTY A - unable to hold the back of CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA near the 1050m which enabled KISS AND RUN to shift down to fill the position.

Blew the start badly,out of action

KISS AND RUN - broke at the start and shifted out briefly locking wheels with an outside runner and lost all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner before being taken clear of the field and lost all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

9th otr,1x1 bell,3-bk,blkd,late mid

Brk,tacked on,rear of bunch,no dash

JASINOVA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 500,off,no pickup

4th inr,4-bk,brk 850,out of action

JASINOVA - delayed the start when reluctant to come forward into line. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Shifted in when Driver L Chin had crossed his reins to clear his glasses near the 800m and was immediately corrected before breaking losing all chance.

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1900,gunned dwn

Brk early,6th inr,5-bk,off,tidy mid

IT AIN'T ME BABE - pre-raced warmed. Raced wide early. Stewards investigated an incident near the 2000m where IT AIN'T ME BABE was obliged to race three wide briefly when racing to the outside of BANGKOK BETTY. It was established that CON GRAZIA LOVE had sufficient room to improve to the inside of BANGKOK BETTY which meant that Driver J Abernethy had little option other than to follow MELSADELE when that runner shifted out into the running line which resulted in IT AIN'T ME BABE being caught three wide briefly. Given the circumstances no further action was deemed necessary.

Chkd,10th,brk,wd cvr rear,chkd tn

CON GRAZIA LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 1200m losing ground. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.

Won early ld duel,trld 1150,brk 150

CON GRAZIA LOVE - broke under pressure passing the 150m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1175,ld tn,cut bk

CON GRAZIA LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry advised that the mare had come to the end of her run near the 150m in what was her race back from a spell and that he was more than satisfied with the effort.

4th,1x1 1400,unable to quicken up

CON GRAZIA LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. Trainer S McCaffrey was also at a loss to explain the lack lustre effort. Stewards will follow up with Mr McCaffrey in the coming days.

Rear of bunch,wd 400,bttld on wdr

CON GRAZIA LOVE - contacted the wheel of SPRINGBANK MASON near the 350m when both runners shifted ground resulting in the mare losing momentum. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no one driver was at fault. Hung outwards leaving the final bend.

Brk early 5th,tacked on,wilted out

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground.

Wd,5th inr,1x1 700,off,whacked away

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk,off 350,failed to fire

AMERICAN MUSCLE - weakened near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examinations revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd inr gap,off 400,got up shadows

3rd pegs,4-bk,off 600,1x1,wd,too gd

Cut breeze thru'out,upper hand late

6th otr,1x1 1450,off top,strong fin

Brk start,12th otr,wdst 10th,fin on

SUNNYS SISTER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver J Dunn stated that the mare had got too far back in the running after having missed away at the start and that he felt it hadn't been a viable option to improve mid-race given the ground lost early.

Dist 5th,loomd 3wd tn,too good

Flew tapes,trld,thru 250,too easy

4bk inr,off 450,3wd tn,kickd away

10th otr,4-bk 2300,whacked away mid

SACRED MOUNTAIN - re-handicapped to 40m following its win at Auckland on the 26 January 2024.

Wd,rolled to ld 1300,kicked,ran clr

SACRED MOUNTAIN - Driver N Chilcott reported that she had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,too game

Lost ld dig,trld,3-bk 1150,off,fght

SACRED MOUNTAIN - unsuccessfully contested the lead rounding the first turn.

5th inr,chkd,4-bk inr,off,potent wd

SACRED MOUNTAIN - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Stood on mark,locked wheels,gone

SACRED MOUNTAIN - stood on the mark when the barriers were released before locking wheels with ALL CASHED UP(AUS), which was unable to avoid SACRED MOUNTAIN after having begun well from the 20m mark, with both drivers being tipped from their sulkies. Driver N Chilcott (SACRED MOUNTAIN) was uninjured in this incident and subsequently cleared by St John Ambulance staff. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed that this runner had not sustained any injury. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.