Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1500,fght nicely on mrks

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in rounding the turns.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,stuck gamely

6th otr,prkd 1600,trld 500,off,bold

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,flat 500 out

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 bell,brk 250m out

SANTAPAZIENZA - over-raced early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m. Broke passing the 250m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,unable to stick

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

5th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,strng wd

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up briefly near the 150m.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1600,drifting 500m

SANTAPAZIENZA - weakened final turn.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1050,honest inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - hung inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

5th gap,1x1 1600,off,no final kick

SANS AU REVOIR - lay in near the 300m when under pressure placing an inside runner in restricted room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to stay on

SANS AU REVOIR - weakened rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,couldn't run on

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,plggd away wd

SANS AU REVOIR - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange could offer no tangible reason apart from the mare had hung inwards on the bends.

Ld out,trld 1500,off 400,tried hard

Ld,trld 1700,off 400,fght on nicely

Trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 850,ld,cut down

SANS AU REVOIR - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 900m.

Soon ld,got terms,hdd 450,no more

7th inr,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,strong

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,brk 3rd trn

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the manner in which she drove during the running driver K Coppins advised that after racing wide through the early stages she was aware the parked position was not available so she attempted to restrain her runner to the rear of the field however the mare had commenced to over-race causing her difficulty. After hearing from Miss Coppins Stewards took the matter no further.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - broke early in the score-up losing all chance.

5th inr,4-bk 1550,off,wd 300,steady

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd top,green,brk

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - Driver T Herlihy was warned for shifting outwards late in the score up and starting wider than his allocated barrier position. Raced wide early. Veered out sharply and broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - swung sideways at the start contacting the sulky of HILLBILLY BLUES then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,1x1 1150,wd 300,strong bid

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,2nd 400,slick

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

Soft trip mrks,of 200,too many guns

TRAVELIN SOLDIER - Driver T Herlihy reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3-bk inr,off,wd 400,strng claim

BOSS JO - unable to hold the back of SUNNY ROBINSON near the 1200m which enabled TRAVELIN SOLDIER to shift out from the marker line to fill that position.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,bt stragglers

7th inr,off,chkd 600,wd 6th,bt slws

TINKERBELLE - checked and lost ground near the 600m.

Chkd,6th,3bk otr,wd 400,cut ldrs bk

TINKERBELLE - hampered shortly after the start. Junior Driver O Gregory (assisted by J Abernethy) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final turn. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gregory's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 27 March up to and including 31 March 2026 (2 days).

Eased,rear inr,held up,sound in gap

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 300,bttld away

Wd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,too tough

TINKERBELLE - Driver C Hackett reported she did not activate the deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off,bold

TINKERBELLE - hampered at the start when having to take evasive action to avoid SO MYSTIFYING.

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,prkd 700,outkicked

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off 600,stout in gap

Blew to bits early,out of action

TINKERBELLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th inr,1x1,prkd 1500,ld 600,too gd

LUCA - trotted roughly under pressure in the run home.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1700,reeled ldr in

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 600,cvr,stout fin

LUCA - when questioned regarding her apparent lack of vigour in the run home Driver E Johnson stated that this runner, which was having its first start for the stable, had trotted roughly during the middle stages losing ground before again trotting roughly early in the run home. Ms Johnson further explained that as a result of this she had been reluctant to place the gelding under pressure as she felt it would break. Ms Johnson also advised that she would be recommending gear changes to connections. Stewards noted her comments.

6th inr,7-bk bell,off,bttld clsr wd

Prkd,ld,trld 2150,3-bk,thru,potent

Led,trld 1850,flat 800,brk tn,gone

LUCA - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance with the overcheck bit coming adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld 1950,off tn,rough,sound

LUCA - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Hope.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout inr

Brk early 2nd,wd,prkd,ld tn,hdd,brk

LUCA - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again passing the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,6th inr,off,3-bk otr,blkd,bttld

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly at the start. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 300m contacting and racing over track markers.

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr,no punch

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,no late zip

Rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,sound effort

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 800,left 1st,cght

Brk,7th,5-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th,plggd

WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly at the start. Lay in and contacted a track marker entering the first turn. Checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

8th pegs,5-bk 1600,failed to run on

7th pegs,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1100,wd bold

Rear otr,chkd 1700,6th gap,no hope

WESTAR MILLY - checked near the 1750m losing considerable ground.

Brk,5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,gallant

WESTAR MILLY - broke for several strides and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner.

Trld out,shffld,rear 600,no pick-up

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,too polished

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - lay outwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver P Ferguson.

Chkd/brk early,tailed off,no hope

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke shortly after the start when taking evasive action hampering an outside runner and lost all chance.

Gun run mrks,off prkd 500,game bid

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,fght on well

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - shifted up the track shortly after the start when appearing to shy at the Clerk of the Course who was positioned near the marker line on the infield and lost ground. When questioned Clerk R Weller advised that he thought a false start may have been declared after a car alarm activated shortly after the barriers were released so took up a position where he could assist with stopping the field if required.

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 650,prkd,tough

Ld out,trld 1800,held up,bttld away

KAIPAKI JACK - lay inwards near the 1350m striking a track marker.

4th inr,4-bk 1900,1x1 800,outkicked

KAIPAKI JACK - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks,up prkd 500,brk 2nd 125m

KAIPAKI JACK - broke early in the run home losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,steady wdr

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.

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,off,held up,stout

KAIPAKI JACK - held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,brk 350m,no hope

KAIPAKI JACK - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr

5th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid

KAIPAKI JACK - held up for clear running until near the 40m.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,plggd away gap

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,1x1,rough,faded

KAIPAKI JACK - weakened rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 350m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,whacked away gap

EYRE I WILL - Driver S Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground crowding an inside runner near the 250m.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1900,over-raced,faded

EYRE I WILL - raced fiercely in the parked position middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld 1050,chkd,solid

EYRE I WILL - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and trotted roughly for several strides near the 300m when in restricted room.

Up prkd,trld 1750,thru,fght on mrks

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - lost ground rounding the first turn. Unable to hold the back of the leader passing the 1800m which enabled EYRE I WILL to shift down to fill that position. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 1200m. Lay in again contacting a further track marker near the 900m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

EYRE I WILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

1x1,left prkd 1300,chall 200,outfin

EYRE I WILL - lay in near the 500m despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,whacked away

Quickly to ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght

Ld out,trld 1800,off 550,cut ldr bk

4th inr,1x1,prkd 1200,cvr,prkd,wknd

6th otr,3-bk,wd 650,4w,chall,outfin

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 450,4w top,fght well

CASTANA - hampered briefly near the 500m when placed in restricted room. Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1650,off top,tried hard

Trld,soon 3-bk,off,chased strongly

Ld out,3-bk 1400,chkd 300,off,stout

Made ld,trld 2300,no gaps,had more

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Hanara not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

CASTANA - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Brk early extinguishing all chances

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,prkd 1400,brk,rear otr,brk

CONFESSIONAL - broke passing the 1150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1750,cght

Rear,wd to ld 1450,dictated,too big

10th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,brk 350m

CONFESSIONAL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

14th,3wd,prkd 1200,beaten tn

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Crowded near the 300m by an outside runner and locked wheels with CONFESSIONAL for a short distance. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr,well bk,ok inr

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6bk otr,3wd,led 900,held on best