Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,prkd,ld 400,chopped down

PARAMOUNT SPUR - trotted roughly early losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk 2200,off,slick late wd

6th,left prkd 1700,ld 425m,powerful

Ld,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 200,hdd,stuck

Brk early,6th,1x1 1250,off,bold(dq)

PARAMOUNT SPUR - Trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and PARAMOUNT SPUR was disqualified by Stewards.

Slw,7th inr,off,wd,prkd,wd 650,game

PARAMOUNT SPUR - pre-raced warmed. Lay outwards approaching the 600m which enabled the trailing STONE COLD to improve to its inside. Lay inwards throughout the run home and shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages. Driver J Dickie was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections and was treated for muscle tie up.

Brk,9th gap,4-bk otr,wd cvr,useful

PARAMOUNT SPUR - Trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the pacifier. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk early,tailed off,never a factor

PARAMOUNT SPUR - trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for the late notification that this runner would be racing without the pacifier. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Trainer J Dickie advised that the gelding will be turned out for a spell.

3rd,4-bk inr,3-bk,closed boldly inr

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,steady

SHEZ BELLA - Trainer G Rogerson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

6th,4-bk inr,5-bk,3-bk top,bttld on

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,wd 300,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,useful

SHEZ BELLA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,ld 950,brk top

SHEZ BELLA - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Prkd,made ld,trld 1650,held up,fair

SHEZ BELLA - held up final turn.

Ld,atckd,trld,3-bk,1x1,wd,ld,nutted

BOLT FOR THE HILL - Junior Driver S Burley admitted a charge under the Rule 869(2) and the Whip and 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 Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Burley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 September 2026 (2 days).

Prkd,ld,trld 2200,off top,too slick

BOLT FOR THE HILL - briefly trotted roughly near the 50m.

5th,1x1 1600,off top,closed stoutly

BOLT FOR THE HILL - Driver S Burley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,held up,stout mrks

BOLT FOR THE HILL - hampered when held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn.

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,trld tn,bold

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Driver S Burley reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite her efforts.

Brk,12th gap,buried inr,never in it

9th otr,5-bk bell,brk 8th 325m out

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance.

Trld,3-bk 1500,trld top,fght on inr

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start and shifted in hampering a trailing runner before losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

8th otr,1x1,4-bk,brk 800m,not in it

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,cght 75m

Nice sit otr,wd 450,failed to spark

HILLBILLY BLUES - weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk start,6th gap.left 2nd 350m,brk

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,cut breeze,into ld 300,reeled in

Chkd,tacked on,4-bk otr,4w tn,sound

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 1200,thru,up post

Gun run mrks,off top,angled,too big

Soon ld,dictated terms,scooted away

6th tor,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting turn

HIGHER POWER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,off 350,pounced,too gd

Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,flew late

HIGHER POWER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after starting off the 30m handicap it had taken a considerable distance to make up the ground and he had then not received a trail into the race despite FATHER BARRY, which he was trailing, attempting to improve near the 650m. Mr Orange further added that he had been more than satisfied with the manner in which the gelding had finished the event off when making up considerable ground in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,4w tn,slick

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 450,breezed on by

HIGHER POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

6th,3-bk otr,wd 1300,ld bell,classy

HIGHER POWER - Driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,1x1 1900,wd 500,chal,denied

HIGHER POWER - driver H Orange had difficulty activating the deafeners in the run home.

Wd,5th inr,prkd 1500,cvr,no pick-up

Slw,tacked on 500,imp mid,useful wd

AMERICAN MUSCLE - slow to begin.

9th otr,4-bk,imp mid 350,fght well

Brk early,8th gap,unable to fire up

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke approaching the first bend losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 900m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,outfinished

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

Rear inr,off,plggd past stragglers

7th,6-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,no pickup

LORD POPINJAY - weakened in the run home.

Sttld rear off mark,never a factor

LORD POPINJAY - weakened leaving the final turn.

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wknd

LORD POPINJAY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that she was disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,outfinished

5th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on solidly

Wd,1x1,prkd 2250,outkicked on mrks

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,bold late inr

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to LORD POPINJAY breaching the 35m barrier despite the efforts of Driver M Ranger. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A false start was declared at the 2nd attempt due to the 20m barrier failing to release. The start was further delayed after COURMAYEUR reared and fell to the track with this runner declared a late scratching at 5.17pm on veterinary advice. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. There was an additional delay at the request of the TAB with the race eventually being run approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.

7th otr,prkd,3bk,wd cvr,posted,fght

Rear otr,wd 500,brk soon after,done

BELLE NEIGE - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Lobbed trail,flat 500,dropped away

BELLE NEIGE - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Held ld,over-raced,hdd 300,wknd out

BELLE NEIGE - over-raced middle stages when leading. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,left prkd 1150,chall 200,too gd

Slw,5th gap,1x1 1400,off,too strong

BELLE NEIGE - slow early losing ground. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Rear,left prkd 1250,ld 200m,nailed

Prkd,cvr 2400,4-bk,wd 650,ld,cut bk

BELLE NEIGE - raced wide from the 600m.

9th otr,5-bk,chkd,wd 7th 300,ran on

MEANT TO BE - hampered near the 800m by a breaking runner.

9th otr,3-bk 2200,wd cvr 400,steady

Blew the start badly,never a factor

MEANT TO BE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Into 1x1,3-bk 600,4th top,solid gap

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Awkwardly placed close to the wheel of MEANT TO BE when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,3bk,wd 375,smart

Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,hdd,tried hard

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd