Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

Ld out,trld 800,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,had more

LEO LINCOLN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,7th inr,rear bell,never in it

LEO LINCOLN - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Again lay inwards near the 850m striking a track marker losing ground.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,tidy fin

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

LEO LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Eased rearinr,4-bk,off,tidy effort

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,flew late

FINAL CHANGE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,useful wdst

7th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,sound gap

9th otr,4-bk bell,ran on nicely mid

4th inr,4bk,3bk 1200,bold inr (rel)

FINAL CHANGE - raced with its inside wheel protruding inside the track markers for a distance in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against the gelding's third placing, alleging that racing with its wheel protruding inside track markers it gained an advantage through obtaining and improving into a run that would not otherwise have been available. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by T Herlihy) the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and FINAL CHANGE was relegated to 4th place. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted an associated charge in that he shifted inwards allowing his sulky wheel to protrude over the marker line in the run home thereby gaining and advantage. After hearing submission on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold fin mrks

FINAL CHANGE - lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting a track marker. Lay inwards late in the run home contacting the final track marker prior to the finish.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 400,fght in gap

Eased,rear inr,held up,ran on,blkd

FINAL CHANGE - held up over the final 150m when unable to secure clear running.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1700,wd,strong bid

Eased,rear otr,off,held up,forgive

BLAZING LOUIE - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Eased,4-bk mrks,thru 150,strong bid

BLAZING LOUIE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,fght well

BLAZING LOUIE - back from position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Began fast to ld,dictated,bolted in

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,brk 175m

BLAZING LOUIE - raced wide with cover throughout. Lay in and broke early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear top,strong

BLAZING LOUIE - out of position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Held ld,dictated,hdd 400,folded up

BLAZING LOUIE - lay in near the 750m contacting track markers with one marker being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1200,chkd/brk 450m

BLAZING LOUIE - began awkwardly. Checked by an outside runner and broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,wdst,strong fin

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd 900,bttld away

Prkd,cvr 1950,wd 1350,posted,wilted

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

Wd,prkd,cvr 800,off,no final punch

THE SURFER - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 1250m. Raced wide middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,1x1 2100,off,no pickup

THE SURFER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,4th inr,6-bk,1x1 1200,off,stout

THE SURFER - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

THE SURFER - cast the near fore shoe near the 1100m. Held up until late in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 600

THE SURFER - hung inwards final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

6th,4-5-4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

THE SURFER - held up early in the run home.

7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,wdst,ran on

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,beat one

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,big late

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd tn,up post

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start

9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd bell,cvr,plggd

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. The off side shortener cord became entangled after it was activated. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised he was satisfied with the performance given the tempo of the race.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,ran on wdst

LITTLE SPIKE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped but was satisfied with the manner in which the gelding made up ground in the run home after having to improve wide on the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,made grnd

5th inr,3-bk 1300,off,tidy thru mid

LITTLE SPIKE - commenced to shift out from the marker line near the 250m but was then corrected with an outside runner being momentarily hampered.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,angled,stout

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 500,game

Brk,4th inr,off,1x1,wd top,did best

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,off,tidy mid tght qtrs

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground.

Left prkd thru'out,fght resolutely

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RUBIRA - momentarily hampered near the 250m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards. Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to this incident and confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Gave ground in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1450,swamped 75m out

Tardy,8th otr,held up,tidy late inr

RUBIRA - out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3bk inr,struggling 700,faded back

RUBIRA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and consideration would be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

RUBIRA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound mid

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,did best inr

RUBIRA - struck and raced inside one track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.