Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,eased,wd rear 725m,flat by turn

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,stuck well

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - locked wheels with an outside runner near the 100m before contacting the sulky wheel of BROTHER JOHNSON late in the run home despite the efforts of Driver K Coppins when held up for clear racing room.

Wd,7th inr,off,wd 750,chall,too big

BROTHER JOHNSON - raced wide without cover from the 750m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

8th otr,1x1,prkd,trld,prkd 600,game

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay outwards racing through the straights.

8th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,bttld clsr

Rear otr,prkd,cvr 700,off,no pickup

7th,4-bk inr 1600,whacked away gap

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely

BROTHER JOHNSON - hampered approaching the 150m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,mastered last bit

Chkd,6th inr,6-bk,off,no pick-up

BROTHER JOHNSON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,strong late

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,wdr,fght on

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

THE MERC - pre-race warmed. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE MERC - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened from the 600m.

3rd,trld,off,ld 2000,hdd tn,fght on

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE MERC - connections advised that the gelding has had both hocks treated since last having raced. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

3-bk otr,wd cvr top,no final punch

THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Ferguson advised that he was disappointed with the effort in what was the gelding's first race for the stable.

Chkd,5th,left prkd 1700,fght nicely

THE MERC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,rounded them up

5th,left prkd,cvr 1600,off,btltd on

6th otr,wd 950,prkd,cvr 300,no dash

6th otr,1x1 1200,wd 425m,too strong

4th gap,3-bk inr,prkd 800,ld,cut bk

Brk early 3rd,tacked on,brk 8th trn

PARADISE ALI - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Blew the score-up,never a factor

PARADISE ALI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk early 5th,out of play,pulled up

PARADISE ALI - broke entering the first bend losing ground and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,fair wdst

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - slow early from the unruly.

Brk,left 6th,wd cvr 700,4w,did best

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in leaving the final turn. Driver A Poutama had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

Mid,left 3rd inr,prkd 1550,game fin

1x1,wd 1300,prkd,ld 300,held gamely

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - lay outwards in the score up briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Slow,7th,tackd on late,fair

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon brk,tackd on late,md grnd

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Mid,soon parkd,fght solidly

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 100m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 February up to and including 4 March 2026 (3 days).

Brk start,tackd on,hamprd,did well

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Followd 1x1,3w solo 800,game

WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 800m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

4th,into 1x1,widr 400,solid chase

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Soon ld,dictated,nutted in shadows

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght well to line

7th otr,4-bk bell,6th gap 400,plggd

Ld,trld 2050,3-bk,held up,no pickup

NIAMH - unable to hold the back of the leader KINK approaching the 1200m which enabled YA EEJIT YA to shift down and fill that position.

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 400,too tough

NIAMH - Driver T Mitchell was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,outkicked inr

5th inr,off,3-bk otr,1x1,wd,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,run down

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,brk 1050m,gone

PANTANI - broke approaching the 1050m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7th inr,1x1,3-bk,brk 825m out,gone

PANTANI - lay inwards and broke passing the 800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,prkd,ld 2200,tckld 150m,brk up

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance.

Brk,7th inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,gritty

PANTANI - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,tacked on,3-bk otr,brk 6th 300m

PANTANI - trainer N Purdon was warned for presenting the gelding to race with blinds not notified. Broke briefly at the start, settled then broke again shortly after losing ground. Broke passing the 300m losing further ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,brk 300,out of it

PANTANI - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 300m losing ground before settling.

7th inr,off,4w cvr,rear,blkd,useful

ONE MORE MOMENT - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon stated that the mare had failed to handle the bends and in particular the final bend when trotting roughly before then having to shift ground early in the home straight to secure clear running.

5th,4bk inr,prkd,ld 500,hdd tn,fght

ONE MORE MOMENT - Driver M Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly contacting the sulky wheel of MAD MARY rounding the first bend. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2200,4th top,stout mid

Rear,5-bk inr,4-bk,failed to spark

ONE MORE MOMENT - Driver M Purdon was issued a warning for starting wider than his allocated barrier position. Commenced to weaken then broke near the 350m losing all chance.

Wd,trld 1300,3-bk,blkd,late in mid

9th otr,1x1 1600,brk 625m,brk again

ONE MORE MOMENT - broke near the 600m losing ground. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

6th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,brk 400m

ONE MORE MOMENT - broke passing the 400m and was taken down inside the marker line striking track markers hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.