Auckland Trotting Club Inc

2nd,3-bk inr 2000,off 400,wd,outfin

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid

CONRAD H - Co-trainers D & N Balle were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Held up early in the run home.

6th inr,off,1x1 1400,wd top,ld,held

7th inr,off,wd cvr top,whacked away

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 650,4w,game bid

7th inr,1x1 1600,flat 4th 300,bttld

CONRAD H - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Wilkins advised that in her opinion the gelding had failed to handle tonight's track.

3rd,3-bk inr,chkd,4-bk bell,no dash

CONRAD H - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

6th otr,wd 750,pshd wdr,chal,denied

TWO FRANCS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Raced greenly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK when CONRAD H was shifting inwards near the 650m and struck the sulky wheel which punctured. Stewards questioned drivers L Neal (TWO FRANCS) and B Wilkins (CONRAD H) and after hearing explanations from both drivers Stewards could not apportion full blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further. Trotted roughly final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FRANCO RONALDO - broke at the start losing its chance.

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed bell,too big

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 300,brave

FRANCO RONALDO - Driver T Herlihy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk early,tacked on,wdst top,strong

FRANCO RONALDO - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Into trail,3-bk 1600,bttld away inr

EMILY BAY - hung inwards and raced over a track marker passing the 1300m. Placed in restricted room passing the 300m again racing over a track marker.

4th,prkd,3bk inr 1500,chkd,off,bold

EMILY BAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

4th inr,4-bk 1850,prkd 1200,fdd out

EMILY BAY - weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,fght in gap

Soon ld,trld 1600,3-bk,off,plggd on

EMILY BAY - lay inwards prior to the finishing line causing a slight inconvenience to KAWARAU LIL and EYRE I WILL.

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

Ld out,dictated terms,gunned down

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to spark up

Chkd,5th gap,4bk inr,blkd,tidy mid

The start was delayed at the first attempt when the outside runners were slow to turn inwards resulting in SAVE A PRAYER becoming fractious and bounding forward through the 10m barrier. Sent to the outside unruly position for the restart where it will remain for future standing starts.

4th inr,4-bk,off,left 3rd,brk 275m

SAVE A PRAYER - broke near the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,prkd bell,faded

Eased,rear,1x1 bell,imp inr,brk 3rd

SAVE A PRAYER - broke late in the run home and was immediately restrained losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,prkd 1500,brk up

SAVE A PRAYER - broke near the 450m losing all chance. Authorisation of the promoted 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

7th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1300,held easily

Slw,rear inr,off 950,3 & 4w 400,brk

SAVE A PRAYER - broke near the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

CAVIAR NOIRE - Driver O Gillies was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld,up prkd 600,2nd inr,best late

CAVIAR NOIRE - shifted down into the passing lane when under pressure in the run home impeding the progress of TRAVELIN SOLDIER (3rd placing). Authorisation of CAVIAR NOIRE's 1st placing was withheld until Driver T Cameron (TRAVELIN SOLDIER) confirmed that his chances of beating CAVIAR NOIRE had not been affected in this incident. Driver O Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed his mare to shift inwards in the run home thereby failing to allow the trailing TRAVELIN SOLDIER full access to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 April up to and including 24 April 2026 (2 days).

9th otr,4-bk,wd 500,whacked away

Missed away,tacked on,nothing extra

CAVIAR NOIRE - stood on the mark when the barriers were released losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final turn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CAVIAR NOIRE - stood on the mark and backed away after the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th otr,1x1 1600,held up badly,done

CAVIAR NOIRE - hampered briefly shortly after the start. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Slw,8th,4-bk otr 1050,brk,no chance

CAVIAR NOIRE - broke approaching the 1000m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1050,ld 600,too game

Soft trip mrks,off,brk 2nd 200m out

CAVIAR NOIRE - broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld on well

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,stout along mrks

5th otr,left prkd 1800,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk 1800,stout effort mrks

8th otr,1x1,1300,off,no final punch

7th,6-bk inr,imp pegs,best late inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 350,blkd,late wd

6th inr,off,wd cvr 350,5w,bold late

Trld,off,ld,trld 1550,thru,did best

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,tidy late

PATRICK MAHOMES - held up early in the run home and then raced in restricted room in the passing lane with driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Ld out,trld 2000,off 350,too strong

6th otr,prkd,brk 1450,out of play

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1850,off,breezed on by

Eased,wd rear 450,ran home soundly

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,sound inr

SON OF THE CLEANER - contacted the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,faded out

Trld,3-bk 1200,off,wd 350,too slick

Found trail,brk 1500,brk again,p/up

SON OF THE CLEANER - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing further ground.

Wd,1x1,left prkd 1600,stuck bravely

9th inr,off,wd 600,2nd top,did best

9th otr,wd,prkd 1300,ld top,too big

SANTAPAZIENZA - raced wide for a distance before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m.

Pinged to ld,dictated,tckld,rallied

Brk,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,stout late

SANTAPAZIENZA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Downey admitted a breach of 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 submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Won ld duel,claimed 200m,stuck well

Wd,pshd to ld 1650,collared shadows

SANTAPAZIENZA - raced wide early .

4th,3-bk inr 1650,whacked away mrks

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in final bend striking a track marker.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,tidy mid

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up until late in the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1900,stuck on bravely

Wd,prkd,tlrd 1500,thru,fght stoutly

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards contacting a track marker entering the final bend. Lay inwards again leaving the final bend dislodging a track marker.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,potent late

1x1,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

Prkd,ld 2000,trld bell,thru,too big

The start was delayed due to MARO MACKENDON becoming fractious with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. There was a further delay when MARO MACKENDON required the assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outkicked

MARO MACKENDON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the gelding had over-raced middle stages which had taken its toll.

Brk,prkd in 7th,outside ldr,kept on

MARO MACKENDON - broke at the start and shifted in hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Prkd,ld 1100,trld 800,off,bttld on

MARO MACKENDON - commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 900m. Held up briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Quickly to ld,clr of bunch,powerful

The start was delayed due to MARO MACKENDON breasting the barrier at the first attempt. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.