Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,dictated,swamped 100m out

Wd,eased,4-bk otr 1200,wd cvr,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1200,blkd,late

ALLETS - hung inwards racing into the first bend after unsuccessfully contesting for the early lead placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior driver J Dunn (assisted by driver J Dickie) was advised that despite the horse hanging that he would be expected to take corrective action earlier when placed in similar circumstances. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Had difficulty obtaining clear room early in the home straight.

5th inr,3-bk,trld bell,held up,fght

Eased,wd rear 900,3rd top,no extra

ALLETS - raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 1800,failed to spark up

ALLETS - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

ALLETS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that the filly was having its first start for a month and had peaked on its run, adding he was not disappointed with the effort.

Trld,3-bk 950,held up,sound on mrks

Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wd cvr,fght on

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - Driver Z Butcher was warned for using his whip with his foot free of the footrest near the 300m. Mr Butcher reported that he had dropped his whip late in the run home. When questioned regarding the mare's performance Mr Butcher advised that after racing three wide with cover from the 600m he had been unable to make up ground with the fast closing sectional.

Wd cvr,up prkd bell,bttld on nicely

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - raced wide early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that the early effort to reach the parked position approaching the 1000m had taken its toll.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 800,chall,tough

Wd,6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,too big

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,3 &4w 400,bold fin

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - raced wide early.

4th,left prkd 1300,cvr 850,bttld on

1x1,left prkd 1550,ld top,bolted in

IRON BRIGADE - worked forward to lead near the 1600m. Received midrace pressure from ULTIMATE RACY GIRL before being run down into 5th place.

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd cvr 1200,big wd

ARAFURA - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver M Purdon 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 suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 December 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $3000.

3wd cvr the trip,up,led 200,nabbd

ARAFURA - raced wide with cover early and middle stages and four wide from the 650m.

Prkd-3bk otr,up,ld 850,fght,held on

4th,prkd 1500-tn,chased grittily

3-4bk inr,buried,held up,imprvd

ARAFURA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 400m and was then held up early in the run home. Again paced roughly near the 100m. Driver M Purdon advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght strongly

ARAFURA - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,4w,plggd on

ARAFURA - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,breezed on by

ARAFURA - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed chaffing to the upper off fore which will be treated by connections.

Held ld,ran along,swamped 150m out

LADY OF THE LIGHT - lay out early in the run home when under pressure. Placed in restricted room approaching the 50m when runners both sides shifted ground having to be steadied.

Brk start,rear inr,4-bk,no pick-up

The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line due to LADY OF THE LIGHT becoming fractious. This mare was sent to the unruly for the restart where it will remain for future stands.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1550,flat 350,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - struck and dislodged a track marking rounding the final turn. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,steady in gap

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,late in mid

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3-bk otr,wdst top,ran home strongly

Dropped to trail early,bold on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1,wd 500,gallant

MHAI SURFER GIRL - Driver M White was warned for coming to the mobile barrier out of position.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly inr

Wd,up prkd 1200,tried hard,thwarted

MHAI SURFER GIRL - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1450,ld 450,easy

4th inr,3-bk 2200,got split,denied

MHAI SURFER GIRL - contacted and dislodged a track marker entering the first turn when racing in restricted room.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 850,wd 300,stout effort

Wd,into trail 1300,thru,best on inr

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1050,too gd

Driven to ld,set terms,kicked away

AQUILA - shifted ground inwards passing the 1900m hampering an inside runner. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident by shifting ground when insufficiently clear of VINCENTS GIRL (driver K Hall) which was dictated inwards placing MURTLE THE TURTLE (driver J Brownlee) in restricted room and as a result struck the wheel of VINCENTS GIRL. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 October up to and including 4 December 2025 (6 weeks).

Prkd,ld 2350,3-bk,trld,did best inr

Speared to ld,trld 1100,too gd mrks

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 400,plggd away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

AQUILA - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer Z Meredith advised the mare had appreciated change of training regime and received an economical run throughout.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 950,drppd out

AQUILA - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Thru,prkd,ld,trld,fght on ok inr

4th,led,trail,solid chase

AKATEA - a boring pole was added prior to the start.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,no extra mid

Up,3bk inr 1700,waitd,honest mid

Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

6th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

1x1,prkd 1600,felt pinch from tn

AKATEA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had been under pressure from the 600m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,ld tn,brave,nuttd 20

AKATEA - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

Gate spd,ld,fght,hdd,fght back best

LAKELSA - lay outwards early in the run home and was held up for clear racing room until inside the 50m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his decision to shift outwards early in the run home when a run to the inside of RUBY ROE was available. Mr Close advised that at the time he elected to shift outwards, there appeared to be only marginal room to his inside, and a run to the outside was presenting when FRANCENT lay outwards, however this option closed shortly after. After hearing from Mr Close and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru,did best

1x1,3bk otr 600,up,chased hard mid

FRANCENT - raced greenly when being restrained shortly after the start resulting in FIVE CROWNS having to steady when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of that runner.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

FRANCENT - raced greenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the race had not been run to suit after drawing wide and having to restrain shortly after the start and she was not overly disappointed.

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Led,trld 1600,waited,honest inr

Gt spd,wide,led,too easy

FRANCENT - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky wdst

Wide,led 1100,joind,dug in

FRANCENT - raced wide early. The chin guard displaced during the running.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,blkd,bold

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 950,4w,bold fin

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - briefly hampered by an inside runner shortly after the start. Raced wide with cover from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfinishd

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,prkd 650,stuck on

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - driver B Butcher was warned for coming up to the start in the incorrect barrier position.

Rear inr,off,into ld bell,tenacious

Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,1x1,off,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised the mare had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and considering the closing sectionals he was not disappointed with the effort.

Prkd,into ld 1300,dicated,cght late