Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,trld 2300,thru,fght solidly

ILSAS SON - knuckled over near the 50m.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,cvr,no dash

ILSAS SON - driver C Hackett reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,wd 350,strong

ILSAS SON - raced wide early.

7th inr,4-bk,off, bold mid,no gaps

ILSAS SON - raced wide early. Held up final stages of the run home. When questioned regarding her decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1400m Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Phelan) stated that she had been instructed to save the gelding for one run in what was its first race back from a lengthy spell. Ms Ranger further stated that after working early when able to improve wide she then felt her best option was to remain on the marker line rather than risk being caught without cover for the remainder of the event. Co-trainer S Phelan confirmed the instructions and advised that these were as a result of the gelding only performing moderately in a recent trial and expected that this runner would derive considerable benefit from the race. Stewards noted the respective comments.

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,too powerful

4th inr,prkd,into ld 1800,too tough

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on gamely

5th inr,4-bk,off 850,wd 400,strong

4th,3-bk inr 1250,whacked away gap

SANINARMBRO - Driver R Downey was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion passing the 150m.

9th inr,rear bell,4w cvr 600,no zip

SANINARMBRO - pulled hard middle stages. Raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,failed to stick

SANINARMBRO - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1300m. Lay in again rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.

Soft trip mrks,2nd top,outfinished

6th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

REGAL GIRL - Junior Driver M Ranger, assisted by D Butcher, was warned for the manner in which she drove when contacting several track markers near the 200m before then racing over further track markers when moved inwards by JASINOVA which shifted down into the passing lane. In considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident given that REGAL GIRL lost momentum and then had sufficient room to improve to the inside of JASINOVA approaching the 100m.

11th,5-bk otr bell,wd 600,7th,plggd

3rd,5-bk inr,prkd 1700,outfinished

Brk,7th inr,off,wdst top,strong fin

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start and was then hampered when locking wheels briefly with an inside runner shortly after losing ground.

3-bk mrks,off 400,punishing late wd

6th otr,prkd 2450,cvr bell,off,fght

Brk early 4th,tailed off,out of it

IT AIN'T ME BABE - trotted roughly racing into the first bend then paced having to be returned to its correct gait by driver T Macfarlane losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk 2300,wd top,lacked zip

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.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 500,pounced,nutted

IT AIN'T ME BABE - slow to begin. Raced wide early. Driver T Macfarlane admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first turn when not sufficiently clear resulting in LUBY LILL being checked and breaking losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Macfarlane's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 26 January 2024 (2 days).

Held ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

6th inr,1x1 bell,off,chased stoutly

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Lay out under pressure throughout the run home.

Prkd,eased,6th inr,prkd 1200,wilted

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line near the 1200m prior to being covered by LIAISON, Driver P Ferguson stated that the mare had been performing well when driven with cover and saved for one final run so he felt it was his best option to remain on the marker line rather than race without cover. He further explained that after initially looking to shift outwards near the 400m he had steadied and shifted down to follow HALBERG however that runner was losing ground so he shifted back to the outside to attempt to secure clear running which did not eventuate for some distance. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

1x1,4-bk inr bell,1x1 700,off,stout

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,bttld away

Ld out,trld 2150,2nd gap,wilted out

LIAISON - commenced to weaken near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on inr

LIAISON - lay out in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ld 1550,gunned dwn

A false start was declared when the 15m barrier failed to clear LIAISON.

Brk early 4th,paced,brkn up,no hope

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke shortly after the start before switching to a pace having to be broken up by its driver losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold effort

9th otr,4-bk,,1x1 top,blkd,tidy mid

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - lay in near the 900m losing ground. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver S Abernethy advised the mare had failed to handle the turns which resulted in him not attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

7th,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 600,eyed tn,brk

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner and lost its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 850,trld,brk 200 out

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly rounding the final turn then broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bt slows

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rearinr,off,1x1,wd tn,stout fin

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Lay in approaching the 100m and had to be corrected.

Made ld,set terms,gunned down 75m

ULTIMATE MOMENT - lay out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

Brk,buried mrks,off,ran on thru mid

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early final turn.

Eased,rear inr,passed stragglers

ULTIMATE MOMENT - over-raced middle stages when at the rear.

Brk early handy,tailed off,no hope

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld then brk,tacked on,no more

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Brk early 2nd,6th,1x1,prkd,stuck on

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke near the 2000m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. The near side mudguard became detached near the 100m.

10th otr,wd bell,wdr 600,no pick-up

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.

6th inr,5-bk,off,4w cvr tn,bold fin

Slow away,tacked on,failed to spark

VORONOV - slow over the early stages. When spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding driver E Johnson advised that the horse had raced lethargically throughout and that she was disappointed with its efforts. Stewards will follow up the performance of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

6th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 350,4w,slick

6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sharp late

VORONOV - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

7th,4bk inr,off 800,,wd cvr,up post

VORONOV - over-raced middle stages. Successfully contested for a position in the running line for a distance entering the back straight the final time.

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,stern late

KISS AND RUN - held up final turn and early in the run home.

8th,4-bk otr bell,wd 350,5w,useful

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd away

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line near the 1200m prior to being covered by LIAISON, Driver P Ferguson stated that the mare had been performing well when driven with cover and saved for one final run so he felt it was his best option to remain on the marker line rather than race without cover. He further explained that after initially looking to shift outwards near the 400m he had steadied and shifted down to follow HALBERG however that runner was losing ground so he shifted back to the outside to attempt to secure clear running which did not eventuate for some distance. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,punishing

8th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 900,fght best mrks