Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,failed to sight

8th otr,1x1 1100,blkd,solid on mrks

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk 600,no final dash

TASI AHNAU - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear thru'out,never fired up

TASI AHNAU - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr 700,posted,wknd out

1x1,3-bk 1500,held up top,solid mid

1x1,3-bk bell,ran on soundly in mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1700m when this runner raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of TASI AHNAU. It was established that TASI AHNAU had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to CAPTAIN KOBE reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1800,flat 450,drppd out

TASI AHNAU - weakened approaching the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,flat 700,dropped out

TASI AHNAU - weakened rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,plggd on inr

Chkd,6th inr,3-bk,off,plggd in mid

MUCHACHO - lay inwards in the score up. Paced roughly over the early stages. Hung inwards and paced roughly at various stages causing driver H Orange considerable difficulty. Had to be strongly restrained off the back of CLOUDING OVER near the 750m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,off,no spark

CLOUDING OVER - pulled hard score up.

Nice trip otr,wd 700,loomed,outfin

Lovely trip mrks,thru,up in shadows

Trld out,4-bk 1150,chkd 425,bt slws

CLOUDING OVER - hampered near the 400m.

Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly

Soft trip mrks,thru,unable to spark

Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 350,steady

1x1,3-bk 1200,off,held up,strong wd

3rd inr,3bk,prkd,cvr,wd 650,ld,cght

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,off,easy

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,beat slws

JACCKA OPA - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,no pickup

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1200,prkd,fght hard

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 1800,tckld 400,hdd,stuck on

5th inr,3-bk,off 300,wd cvr,belated

Ld out,trld 1800,off,stout effort

Chkd,9th otr,wd 750,failed to stick

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1400m.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,beat slows

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,sound

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in having to be corrected by Driver B Butcher in the run home.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,off,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk,wd 850,loomed,game fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,held up,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,wilted out

Held ld,joined 800,swamped 200m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - lay out early in the run home presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,unable to stick on

Eased,wd rear 400,6w,closed boldly

OHOKA ACHILLES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger stated the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of tonight's race and was best suited when driven for one run however after having gone back from the wide draw failed to receive a trail into the race as hoped.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,stout

Ld untested,walked them,held nicely

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd cvr,2nd,kept on

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,punishing fin

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replays of the run home and to question Junior Drivers K Coppins (JACCKA OPA), assisted by R Lawson, and M Ranger (OHOKA ACHILLES), assisted by S Abernethy, in relation to an incident passing the 100m where JACCKA OPA (3rd place) paced roughly when to the inside of OHOKA ACHILLES which shifted inwards so as to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. It was established that there was not a full run available for JACCKA OPA to improve prior to OHOKA ACHILLES shifting inwards with Stewards electing not to proceed with the protest. The connections of JACCKA OPA also elected not to proceed with a protest against OHOKA ACHILLES's first placing with placings then being duly authorised. Ms Ranger was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that she drove carelessly in this incident and indicated that she would be defending the charge. The matter was adjourned until the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held on the 10 July 2025.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

RUSHKINOFF - the off side saddle cloth number became detached during the running. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary and endoscopy revealed no findings of significance.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 850,wdr,no dash

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of RUSHKINOFF near the 1400m. Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1650,outfinished

3 & 4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,blkd,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on inr

9th otr,5-bk 1200,wd 600,wdr,stout

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,last tn,no kick inr

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early.

Brk early 7th,rear inr,off,no spark

TIPSTAR - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of driver. Broke near the 1400m when racing to the inside of ANOTHER COLLECT hampering trailing runners but soon settled. After questioning Driver N Delany and viewing the replays it was established that Mr Delany had initially resisted the inward movement of ANOTHER COLLECT when on terms with that runner however had then desisted when ANOTHER COLLECT gained the advantage but contact had occurred shortly afterwards when the respective sulky wheels cleared. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Delany of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,into ld 1850,claimed top,wilted

TIPSTAR - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Straight to ld,set terms,gripped on

Wd,into ld 1200,hdd 150m,came again

TIPSTAR - lay out throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,never in doubt

TIPSTAR - lay out throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,tidy effort

TIPSTAR - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards and raced inside several track markers near the 900m. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend and raced over several track markers. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd 400,stout effort

Eased,8th inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for failing to maintain his position prior to dispatch.

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed,responded

Made ld,trld 1250,flat 400,no spark

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke briefly at the start. Commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 1150m.

Lost ld dig,trld,off 300,strong bid

4w,wd cvr,4w 400,breezed on past

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,stout on mrks

MIDFREW LUCRE - contacted a track marker near the 200m. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning.

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 950,brk 750 out

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered and broke passing the 800m with a hopple connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop and lost all chance. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition with Trainer J Abernethy deemed not to be at fault.

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1 top,no pick-up

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,closed late mrks

3-bk mrks trn,closed stoutly on inr

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,steady

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1250,wd 450,ran on

Lobbed trail gap,bttld on,no threat

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,tried gamely

Brk,7th otr,3-bk inr 1000,off,plggd

LOUEZYANA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,too slippery

Prkd,cvr 1950,angled 4w 300m,strong