Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Held ld,trld 1500,off,chased boldly

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,brk in 3rd

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Chkd & brk,tacked on,drifting 600m

BILLY THE KID - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,wd top,fght on solidly

Fired to ld,set terms,claimed 125m

BILLY THE KID - placed in restricted room by outside runners and broke just short of the winning post.

Wd,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,wilted out

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru,plggd away gap

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,cut bk 150 out

1x1,4-bk 1200,wd 600,wd cvr,plggd

MIKE ROSS - lay in near the 500m as IDOLOU shifted ground outwards to its inside and paced roughly for several strides with trailing runners having to be steadied. Lay in again near the 350m.

5th inr,off,wd cvr 800,plggd on wdr

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

7th inr,5-bk 1750,off,bt straggler

MIKE ROSS - lay in when improving to the inside of DEMON BLUE near the 1750m and contacted track markers.

Trld out,4-bk 1200,failed to run on

MIKE ROSS - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,fght on in gap

MIKE ROSS - briefly hampered near the 1050m.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Made ld,set all terms,hdd top,faded

Cushy sit mrks,thru lane,too strong

Chkd,3-bk mrks to tn,failed to fire

MIKE ROSS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first turn losing ground.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,ld 700m,cght

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,bttld away in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,dropped away

LUKAKU - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Let prkd,cvr 1100,held up rear,done

LUKAKU - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,thru,outfinished

6th otr,1x1,wd 400,did best shadows

LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).

11th otr,7-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no pick-up

1x1,prkd,cvr 1650,off,closed boldly

Wrkd across to ld,set terms,run dwn

1x1,left prkd 1600,chal,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,lacked dash

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay outwards for a distance shortly after the start. Raced keenly middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver T Herlihy reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,fght on solidly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 850,flat top,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung badly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,6th otr,1x1 bell,no final zip

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay in rounding the turns.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced keenly middle stages.

Made ld,trld 1900,thru,fght on mrks

Prkd,into ld 1450,chopped down 100m

Wd,pshd to ld 1150,collared 75m out

DOUBLE PARKED - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,sound,no gaps

DOUBLE PARKED - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1400,off,solid

DOUBLE PARKED - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

Eased,6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd top,tidy

DOUBLE PARKED - permission was granted for this runner to come to the mobile early after having become fractious when parading. The gelding then refused to follow the mobile in the initial stages of the score up with a false start being declared when it swung around getting a sulky shaft across its rump. Required assistance from an Attendant in the initial stages of the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Lovely sit mrks,thru,chased stoutly

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

10th otr,wd bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,soon trail,only batld

THE BETTOR DEAL - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for the late notification of a driver.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,ld 750,fght,nabbd

THE BETTOR DEAL - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,too smart

Gate spd,trld,thru,steady up inr

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,bt one wd

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the turns and contacted track markers near the 950m. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,allowed terms,unrelenting

Rough,tackd on,wd cvr rear 400,fair

DEAR GOD - pulled hard score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Lost contact with the body of the field over the early stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd 100m

DEAR GOD - lay in entering the first turn dislodging a track marker. Hampered late in the run home.

Made ld,softened up bell,reeled in

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght well mid

DEAR GOD - lay inwards final turn contacting a track marker.

Wd,pressed to ld 1200,run down 100m

MCKENDRICK - lay inwards and paced roughly entering the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1850,off top,stout mid

Sped to ld,trld 1650,off,ld,run dwn

MCKENDRICK - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

MCKENDRICK - Driver M Ranger reported that the sliding blinds failed to activate despite her efforts.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,no final kick

MCKENDRICK - lay in final bend contacting track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,off,tidy mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,mastered last 50m

MCKENDRICK - shifted up the track leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver M Ranger.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,sound wd

MCKENDRICK - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the sliding blinds as a result.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased hard inr

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,steady

SUNSET STRIP - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear.

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,chall 100,game

4th,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,brk 250m

SUNSET STRIP - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SUNSET STRIP - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,clung on

Trld,3-bk 1150,prkd 750,fght gamely

Gun run mrks,off top,stout thru mid