Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

4th,1x1 1800,3-bk,off,blkd,bttld on

7th,eased,rear inr,off,bt slows gap

4th,left prkd 1700,bttld on solidly

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd 750,loomd,fdd

JACCKA OPA - pulled hard in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Driver P Young admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Young's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight and up to and including 15 May 2026 (1 month).

7th otr,3-bk,off top,bttld away wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 350,steady

1x1,3-bk 1200,off,held up,strong wd

3rd inr,3bk,prkd,cvr,wd 650,ld,cght

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1100,game bid,denied

Chkd,rear inr,off,held up,beat slws

BUGALUGS - checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Held up briefly passing the 100m when locking wheels with an outside runner.

Eased,reaer otr,3-bk,failed to fire

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,rear top,plggd on

BUGALUGS - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bttld away wd

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1700,off,fght on

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 trn,blkd,stout mid

BUGALUGS - held up early stages of the home straight.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wdst top,tidy fin

Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,unable to spark

BUGALUGS - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Stormont. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Junior Driver B Wilkins (BUGALUGS), assisted by S Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Ms Wilkins' driver's licence from the completion of racing on the 13 March up to and including 20 March 2026 (3 days).

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,steady

Brk run-up,3-bk mrks,off,rear,plggd

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly and broke briefly at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,cvr 1700,unable to quicken mid

INNOCENT MAN - weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner.

3-bk inr,held up,off,3-bk inr,solid

6th inr,3-bk,carted,off,no pick-up

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,ran on in mid

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,no gap,forget

INNOCENT MAN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd 700,1x1,off,brk,rallied

INNOCENT MAN - broke near the 200m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,wd 500,plggd

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,3rd tn,outfin

Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,brk 1750m,p/up

BENSON DUDE - broke near the 1700m checking trailing runners losing ground before settling. Weakened from the 1100m and was not persevered with. It was established that a hopple side carrier had come adrift causing the gelding to break with Trainer J Kriechbaumer being issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the gear was affixed so as not to come adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some soreness of the left side gluteal muscles.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,off,steady in mid

8th inr,4-bk,held up,off,beat slows

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no punch

Speared to ld,rough,held ld,run dwn

BENSON DUDE - broke briefly entering the first bend losing ground.

Gun run mrks,3rd top,off,bold fin

Eased,8th inr,off,held up,no pickup

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght well to line

BENSON DUDE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Wd,4-bk inr,chkd,3-bk inr,blkd,tidy

RIVERGIRL BELLA - checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers when disappointed for a run in the passing lane early in the home straight before then locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 100m losing momentum. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and in particular his decision to shift back to the marker line approaching the 1100m Driver A Poutama explained that it had been decided by connections to drive the filly with cover in tonight's event given the 2700m distance and this runner's moderate form line. Mr Poutama was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track markers early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat tyre,drppd away

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and striking a track marker. Driver A Poutama reported that he sustained a flat sulky tyre.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.

Ld,trld 1450,1x1 bell,no final kick

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd top,no fight

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide early.

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,never threatened

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk inr,5-bk 1450,tidy effort mrks

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning.

Soon ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

RIVERGIRL BELLA - driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,bttld well

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,stout fin

3rd,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld solidly

Wd cvr,posted 1450,beaten 400m out

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover early and then wide without cover from the 1500m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Left prkd,into trail 450m,stout gap

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,fght on mrks

FRANCO MIKI - lay out in the run home when using the passing lane and shifted out near the 60m momentarily hampering an outside runner.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 1050,wdr,fin on

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover from the 1050m. Locked sulky stays briefly with an outside runner approaching the 100m.

5th otr,1x1 1400,ran home soundly

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,prkd,stuck on well

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,stout effort

Ld out,trld 2350,thru,bold bid mrks

6th inr,5-bk,rear,bt stragglers gap

Eased,5-bk inr,bt stragglers on inr

AMARETTO DELIGHT - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,5-bk inr,over-raced,no pickup

AMARETTO DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly gap

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound inr,no gaps

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Blew the dispatch badly,pulled up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,beat slws

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,fght mid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1900,fght nicely to line

Trld out,up prkd 600,locked wheels

WALTZING WITH MIKI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 300m and broke losing all chance.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,no pick-up

WALTZING WITH MIKI - checked by a breaking runner and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

3-bk mrks to trn,sound effort pegs

3-bk mrks to tn,thru,fght on nicely

Wd,9th otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line towards the rear near the 1500m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 500,bttld well

WALTZING WITH MIKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,too many guns