Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 350m,wknd

EMILY BAY - weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,6th,prkd,ld,trld 1350,fght mrks

EMILY BAY - broke at the start losing ground.

Best out,dictated terms,gunned down

Prkd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,chkd 400m,plggd

EMILY BAY - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time and locked wheels with an outside runner passing the 400m losing ground.

Trld,chkd 1450,prkd,3-bk inr,no fin

EMILY BAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Lobbed trail,carted,off,4th,fght on

EMILY BAY - held up briefly by a weakening runner near the 300m.

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 500,no answer

PARAMOUNT LADY - locked stays briefly with an outside runner near the 75m.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1750,off 450,booted clr

Ld out,trld 175,off,chased strongly

Soon 3pegs,1x1 1000,nice bid

Slow,3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

Found 1x1,waitd,off,rough gait

PARAMOUNT LADY - trotted roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver S Ottley reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700m.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 100,cut down

4th thrghout,flat & brk 400,out

PARAMOUNT LADY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,wdst,belated

SHESGOLD - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Raced wide early.

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru,fght well inr

SHESGOLD - held up early stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,cvr,no punch

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,prkd,outfin

SHESGOLD - broke briefly at the start. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Driver T Mitchell stated that he felt the mare may not of backed up from its race at Auckland on the 20 December.

Soon ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

SHESGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,blkd,had more

SHESGOLD - held up over the final stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 500,cut ldr bk

Wd,eased,7-bk otr,wd cvr,wdst,late

SHESGOLD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

8th otr,wd 1200,1x1 950,no pick-up

SANINARMBRO - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when EYRE I WILL shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to SANINARMBRO, which was improving wider on the track, reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Raced keenly middle stages.

Slow,rear inr,brk 750,bt stragglers

SANINARMBRO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke approaching the 750m losing ground.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,prkd 600,wknd

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,trld,no pickup

SANINARMBRO - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Trld,chkd/brk,3-bk inr,flat top,fdd

SANINARMBRO - hampered and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,kept on

SANINARMBRO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,whacked away

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

SANINARMBRO - Driver R Downey was warned for driving with his foot free of the footrest over the initial 350m.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,off,wd cvr,no fin

Gun run mrks,flat 400m,plggd away

11th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy thru mid

SANS AU REVOIR - held up briefly near the 200m then again near the 75m when locking stays briefly with an inside runner.

Wd,eased,wd rear 750,4w,bttld well

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't kick on

SANS AU REVOIR - lay outwards after being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m hampering TAYLAD TO USE and AMERICAN MUSCLE.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 700,ran on gap

Trld,3-bk 2100,carted,rear,tidy inr

SANS AU REVOIR - hampered when held up by a weakening runner from the 500m.

6th inr,4-bk,off,into trl tn,too gd

6th,6-bk inr,off,tidy late fin wdst

SANS AU REVOIR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow early losing ground. Driver H Orange reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,ld 800,run dwn

SANS AU REVOIR - underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality. When questioned Driver H Orange stated that in his opinion the mare had not backed up from its run on the first day.

Cut breeze,cvr 600,off,too powerful

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on gamely

VERY MAJESTIC - raced wide early.

4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,run down

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,4 & 5w top,useful

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

10th otr,swept to ld 1300,reeled in

Slw,chkd,9th,tacked on,wd cvr,strng

VERY MAJESTIC - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Up,1x1,prkd 1000,tiring 450

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly and weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a slow recovery and signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,whackd away wd

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,up,ld,trld 1300,off,tried hard

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly late in the run home and broke shortly after the finish.

Rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,closed nicely

REGAL GIRL - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when this runner raced wider after SUNSET HILL shifted away from the marker line near the 1150m. It was established that Driver T Macfarlane (SUNSET HILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to REGAL GIRL reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,plggd

6th inr,6-bk,off,4w top,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk 1700,stout along mrks

6th otr,1x1,prkd 950,chall,did best

6th pegs,4-bk,off,chased boldly wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld bell,off,blkd,stout

REGAL GIRL - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 650,fin on

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1100,ld top,powerful

4th otr,1x1 bell,3-bk,chkd,no hope

OCEAN EYES - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th otr,prkd 1450,flat top,plggd on

OCEAN EYES - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 850,wdst tn,ran on solidly

3rd,prkd 1100,ld 200,gathered in

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

OCEAN EYES - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5bk otr-inr-otr,wd cvr,sound mid

OCEAN EYES - out of position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,not a hope

OCEAN EYES - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Lobbed trail,off,chased hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,too gd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay outwards in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1800,flat tn,wknd out

CON GRAZIA LOVE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Weakened in the run home.

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1300,steady

9th otr,rear bell,found the line wd

10th otr,rear of bunch top,brk 175m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddlecloth. Broke passing the 200m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,bold fin

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,brk 7th 400m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Ld,attckd,trld,off,ld 1650,hdd 400m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion free of the rein on the final turn. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 27 January 2025 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk,wdst tn,bold,flat tyre

CON GRAZIA LOVE - contacted the sulky wheel of FEARLESS near the 300m after there was an easing of the pace which resulted in the tyre being punctured and coming off the rim. A protest was lodged under Rule 869A(2) by connections of FEARLESS placed 4th against 3rd placing being awarded to CON GRAZIA LOVE (M McKendry) on the grounds of alleged interference in this incident. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Stewards took no action against Driver M McKendry in this incident due to the easing of the pace simultaneously to his move outwards.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,bttld on

JASINOVA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,hdd 175,faded

The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to JASINOVA requiring a sulky change after a tyre deflated.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

JASINOVA - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,failed to stick

JASINOVA - lay inwards when weakening near the 500m dislodging a track marker hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 750,off,no final kick

JASINOVA - unable to hold the back of WALKINONSUNSHINE near the 1100m which enabled HIGH ENERGY to shift down to fill that position. Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the final turn.

Wd,into ld 1850,dictated,too strong

JASINOVA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver L Chin was warned for the manner in which he drove when activating gear in the early stages of the run home allowing his runner to move ground outwards.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 400,bttld away

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 100,fght

JASINOVA - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Ld out,controlled terms,had enough

JASINOVA - Driver L Chin reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th inr,4bk,prkd 1150,ld 150,cut bk

6th inr,off 1300,prkd,cvr,wd,stout

ONE MORE MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a further delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th otr,wd cvr 500,wdst tn,bold fin

Brk disputing ld,brk again (disq)

ONE MORE MOMENT - broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the mare's racing manners. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m when in the second break. Connections did not contest the protest and ONE MORE MOMENT was disqualified by Stewards.

Brk badly early,tacked on,brk again

ONE MORE MOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 850m losing all chance.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1 700,wd,fght on

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 950,thru,fght best

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