Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told

VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,prkd 1050,ld tn,game

Trld,chkd,off,trld,3-bk,chkd,fin on

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m and again near the 400m.

6th inr,4bk,1x1 500,held up,fair wd

VORONOV - trainer L Chin was issued a warning for being late to notify driver K Denifostova. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to VORONOV and MISS BEBE coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned out of line. Driver D Butcher (MISS BEBE) was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. The start was then further delayed when HELSINGOR required assistance from an Attendant after being reluctant to come forward onto the barrier.

Slw,7th otr,wd 800,5th gap tn,plggd

VORONOV - slow early.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful mid

7th otr,1x1 1750,off closed stoutly

Left prkd,lost ld dig,flat 600m out

VORONOV - unsuccessfully contested for the lead middle stages. Weakened rounding the final turn hampering an outside runner. Driver L Chin admitted a charge under Rule 868(2) in that failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures during the middle stages to ensure his gelding was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible position and/or finishing place by persisting with a challenge for the lead which resulted in this runner weakening rounding the final turn to finish in 11th place. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Dr Chin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 January 2026 (5 days).

6th pegs,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid

5th,1x1,prkd 1100,ld 500,too tough

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,fght nicely

Prkd,ld,trld bell,off,held up,sound

EMILY BAY - hampered in the run home having to shift ground inwards to secure clear running.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked away

EMILY BAY - dislodged a track marker which was leaning outwards onto the track entering the front straight the first time.

5th inr,prkd 1800,couldn't stick on

ld out,trld 1400,flat top,no pickup

EMILY BAY - weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,into ld 1500,kicked,too game

EMILY BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 2450,dictated,powerful

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1600,flat 400 out

A false start was declared due to EMILY BAY bounding forward and breasting the front barrier strand which failed to clear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,4-bk 1600,failed to quicken

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,no final zip

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 300,fght on

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the bends.

6th inr,off,wdst top,closed stoutly

7th otr,9th 1000,left 7th,bt slows

Wd,1x1 1500,wd 750,ld top,run down

7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Rough,rear,1x1,chkd,wd,prkd,fght on

PARAMOUNT KIWI - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m. Placed on the unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1,wd 400,steady

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd,prkd 1200,tough late

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 500,4w,tidy

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,5w,outkickd

Blew the start badly,out of action

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,rear inr,5-4bk otr,steady mid

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record 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.

1th otr,wd cvr,4w,late claim on inr

1x1,3-bk 1075m,1x1,held up,no dash

LORD POPINJAY - held up racing down and leaving the back straight the final time when unable to secure clear running. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,off 1700,ld 1500,not tested

LORD POPINJAY - Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away

Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

6th,1x1,prkd,into ld 1200,reeled in

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3-bk mrks,1x1 700,wd cvr top,strong

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Slw,wd cvr rear 450,wdst top,useful

OSCAR BONAVENA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4-5bk otr,3wd rear 400,slashing

OSCAR BONAVENA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

6-7bk otr,5bk,wd tn,held up,soared

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Checked after an easing of the pace near the 1900m. Raced wide from the 700m. Briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up early in the run home.

5-4bk otr,3wd 450,honest bid wd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced lethargically and he was very disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

11th,3wd cvr,postd,brief 1x1 tn,ok

OSCAR BONAVENA - raced three wide from the 1650m.

11th,5bk otr,angld wd,massive wd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered near the 250m.

14th otr,wd rear 600,wdst,all class

OSCAR BONAVENA - hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning for crossing his reins in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,loomd,went swoosh