Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1450,strong fin on mrks

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

Lost long ld dig,prkd,ld tn,run dwn

SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Shifted ground marginally under pressure near the 150m placing MERLIN and MO'UNGA in restricted room momentarily.

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,whacked away

SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed.

4-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,off,plggd on

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,run dwn

Chkd,rear,3-bk inr,trld 600,fght on

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked racing into the first bend when AKUTA shifted down to trail the leader resulting in the horse losing ground.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,chkd/brk

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - hampered racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Awkwardly placed to the inside of IRON BRIGADE and broke when both runners shifted ground simultaneously when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 150m. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and G Sugars regarding this matter and after hearing their evidence and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - hung inwards shortly after the start placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily.

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,unleashed wd

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - lay inwards near the 350m and had to be straightened. Driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 900,fght gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Soft trip mrks,off,chopped ldr down

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,stuck on gamely

JEREMIAH - raced wide early.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 900,held up tn,tidy

JEREMIAH - held up early in the run home.

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased well

JEREMIAH - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with DREAMS ARE FREE for a distance passing the 1500m. Stewards spoke to Drivers S Phelan (JEREMIAH) and N Williamson (DREAMS ARE FREE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanation and viewing the replays both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

Wd,prkd,ld 1050,fght,hdd 100

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

Lost ld dig,eased,4th inr,1x1,solid

4bk otr,3wd,ld,trld,2nd tn,fght hrd

6th otr,swept to ld 1100,kicked clr

THE SURFER - lay inwards near the 100m but was corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Speared to ld,dictated,chopped down

THE SURFER - lay outwards approaching the 200m having to be corrected by its driver.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,did best mrks

THE SURFER - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk 850,4w tn,bold fin

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful

THE SURFER - the murphy blind shifted after becoming detached over the early stages.

Soon ld,dictated terms,mastered 50m

4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,flashed wd

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight.

7th inr,5-bk 1450,rear top,bttld on

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

6th,6-bk inr,5-bk 1600,plggd on inr

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,faded

JOLIMONT - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend resulting in the trailing RAKERO ROCKET also contacting a track marker. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1800,flat 400,dropped away

JOLIMONT - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Driver T Herlihy advised that the gelding had raced lethargically and been under pressure with a lap to run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer A Donnelly in the coming days.

Fired to ld,allowed terms,held well

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,stout fin

JOLIMONT - back from position when the barriers were released then broke at the start losing ground.

Cght wd,up prkd 1100,ld 150m,too gd

JOLIMONT - raced wide early.