Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 700,off tn,tidy wd

TREACHEROUS LOVE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 550m. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,tackld tn,wiltd

TREACHEROUS LOVE - trainer/driver B Mangos requested a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination which revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the filly in the coming days.

Found 1x1,angled out tn,strong mid

TREACHEROUS LOVE - driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground racing into the first bend when not sufficiently clear resulting in TREACHEROUS BABY and ANYTIME AT ALL being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and R May the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and suspended Mr May's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 December 2023 (6 days).

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,skippd away

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,fght solidly

Ld out,trld 1800,flat 600,drppd out

SUPA DUPA LUCA - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised that the gelding was racing up in grade and had been unsuited to the fast tempo throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,chall,faded out

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing SUPA DUPA LUCA.

Prkd,into ld 1900,tckld 100,rallied

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outkicked str

AMERICAN LAD - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with SUPA DUPA LUCA briefly near the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver A Harrison advised that the gelding had choked down.

Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late

Prkd,ld,attckd,trld,3-bk,off,ran on

SUPA DUPA LUCA - over-raced near the 1600m when being restrained to attempt to take a trail. Continued to over-race during the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,ear inr,off,held up,steady mrks

ACUSHLA MACHREE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 300,no pick-up

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 150m,fght

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,way too strong

Gun run mrks,thru lane,no final zip

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Trld,off to ld 1700,hdd 200,no more

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home. Driver T Cameron was shown the replays and advised to make a greater effort to keep his runner straight in the future.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - raced wide early.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,4w,game bid

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1350,wd top,bttld on

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - cast the off front shoe during the running.

1x1,left prkd 1600,stuck on bravely

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - raced greenly in the score up. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

1x1,brk 1350,rear,bt stragglers gap

ROCK BAND - paced roughly rounding the first turn and was taken up the track before settling at the rear. Lay in rounding the turns proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova.

Brk hopelessly early in 5th,no hope

ROCK BAND - paced roughly entering the first turn and then broke hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk,brk 1400,5th inr,no dash

ROCK BAND - broke entering first turn losing ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Over-raced middle stages.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld 100,stoic

Eased,6bk otr,4bk inr,brk 600

ROCK BAND - broke passing the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk otr,detachd tn,steady

ROCK BAND - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised despite the gelding racing up in grade he had been disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

7th inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr,sound wdst

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,fght hard

Fired to ld,set terms,held bravely

HUGOTASTIC - Driver S Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 500,wd,stern bid

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed 500,fdd out

HUGOTASTIC - lay out when leading approaching the 500m presenting an inside run to the trailing SOONER THE BETTOR and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Straight to ld,got terms,kicked clr

HUGOTASTIC - lay outwards and shifted up the track despite Driver Z Butcher's efforts early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 500,wknd,locked whls

MCKENDRICK - locked wheels with ARTISAN near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Orange was questioned regarding this incident and advised that he had attempted to follow JOLIMONT when MIKI SHAN shifted wider passing the 400m but MCKENDRICK had lay in when in restricted room which resulted in the locking of wheels with the weakening ARTISAN. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd 900,stuck well

ARTISAN - Driver C Hackett, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,defiant

ARTISAN - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had benefitted from being able to set its own terms when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,off,useful

4th,3-bk inr 1600,thru,fght nicely

Lost ld dig,trld 1200,thru,fght inr

Prkd,into l 1800,dictated,too smart

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - shifted out leaving the final turn but was immediately corrected by Driver C Hackett.

11th otr,6-bk,5w top,rattled home

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that after getting back in the running from her second row draw she had not received a trail into the race as she had hoped but was satisfied with the manner in which the colt finished on over the final stages when making up considerable ground.

Left prkd,cvr 1200,held up,bttld on

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - held up early and middle stages of the run home when unable to secure clear racing room. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by S Phelan, was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she attempted to shift ground in this incident.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,closed strongly

6th otr,3 &4w 400,ld 100m,held firm

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - out of position at the start. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning.

6th inr,off,wd,prkd bell,bttld hard

Eased,rear inr,held up,off,tidy mid

Eased,wd rear,1x1 1400,held up,chkd

SKIPPER - restrained to the rear early but commenced to over-race and was taken forward three wide near the 1600m. Had to be steadied near the 300m after shifting to the marker line when LEO LINCOLN moved down on to the leader's back. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. When questioned regarding his failure to shift out to a three wide position approaching the 400m prior to being covered by FIFTH AND FINAL Driver T Herlihy stated that he was mindful that his runner had over-raced when caught wide over the early and middle stages. Mr Herlihy further stated that he had been aware that POTTER had commenced to weaken so felt his best option was to look to improve down on to the leader's back but that position was then taken up by LEO LINCOLN resulting in SKIPPER being held up briefly. Stewards noted Mr Herlihy's comments and took the matter no further.

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,unrelenting

SKIPPER - raced wide early. Hampered when there was an easing of the pace near the 1500m.

Wd,6th otr,4-bk,wdst top,punishing

SKIPPER - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line.

Won early ld duel,dictated,crunched