Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Won long early ld duel,hdd 450,wknd

Trld,4-bk,3-bk 1200,fght nicely inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

AQUILA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-bk mrks,angled top,ran on soundly

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr,off,sound mid

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1500,thru,strong

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,wd,over top

Speared to ld,set terms,chopped dwn

AQUILA - Trainer Z Meredith was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INNOCENT MAN - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,never ran on

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver L Hibell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld on gap

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4th inr,1x1 1500,flat 450,drppd out

INNOCENT MAN - weakened final turn. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly entering the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 200m.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 275m,up shadows

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld well

INNOCENT MAN - back from position at dispatch. Held up briefly racing off the back straight the final time.

5th otr,1x1 1600,held up,rough,fair

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,let prkd 1100,bttld on well

7th inr,4-bk 1450,failed to fire up

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly at various stages and in particular near the 750m and then again passing the 300m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

7th inr,off,rear otr,failed to fire

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,4-bk,no pickup

Nice trip otr,held up badly,forgive

MARIA KIRILENKO - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,under pressure 500m

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened leaving the final turn.

Prkd,urged to ld 1650,hdd 300,wknd

MARIA KIRILENKO - sulky was contacted near the 100m when weakening.

Across to trail,flat top,lacked zip

MARIA KIRILENKO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1900,bttld away in mid

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 400,off,bold late

MARIA KIRILENKO - back one length at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy explained that he was giving the inside runner additional room when that gelding paced roughly. Mr Abernethy's explanation was accepted. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,whacked away

MAYA ANGELOU - raced in restricted room and had to be eased approaching the 400 metres when to the inside of DOWNTOWN BABE, which had commenced to shift away from the marker line before being taken back down to trail MARIA KIRILENKO. Lay in rounding the final turn. Held up throughout the run home.

Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m

BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.

Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.

Nice trip otr,fght in mid,never clr

CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout fin wd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400,bt slows

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd rear,bt one

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk bell,solid mrks

Eased,wd rear 1400,prkd,fght nicely

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along inr

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,bold wd

MIDFREW LUCRE - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver J Kriechbaumer admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Kriechbaumer's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 August 2025 (1 month).

7th otr,4-bk bell,sound mid,no gaps

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up late in the run home when in restricted room.

1x1,prkd 2000,ld 750,hdd 400,chased

8th otr,wd rear 625m,sustained bid

MIDFREW LUCRE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 650m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,fght nicely

Trapped wd,up prkd 800,outfinished

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1100m and then again near the 1000m.

Cut breeze thru'out,chased stoutly

MIDFREW LUCRE - hung inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gun run mkrs,thru lane,duly obliged

AMARETTO DELIGHT - Driver N Chilcott reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Chilcott.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,chal,denied

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased hard

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m.

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.

Brk,5th inr,4bk,off,keen,3&4w,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - paced roughly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outkicked

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver O Gillies advised that the gelding wasn't suited to the tempo of the race.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,stout

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final turn and throughout the home straight.

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,steady

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,off to ld 1700,dictated,cut bk

Speared to ld,trld 1600,stout mrks

TUGAWAR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy thru mid

TUGAWAR - threw its head on several occasions late in the score up and was slow early.

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

Cut breeze,over-raced,flat 400m,fdd

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

Brk start,rear inr,off,no final zip

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

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,wdr top,strong

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,had more

AUCTIONEER - held up final turn and throughout the run home when unable to secure clear racing room.

Brk badly in score-up,never a hope

AUCTIONEER - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,outfinished

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 550,sound

AUCTIONEER - lay in throughout the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in near the 400m despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell checking an inside runner. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,wd 500,chkd & brk

AUCTIONEER - broke after contacting the sulky wheel of ULTIMATE MACH near the 500m when that horse commenced to shift ground outwards checking trailing runners and losing all chance. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that AUCTIONEER had lay in when being steadied to take a trail on ULTIMATE MACH which resulted in the contact occurring. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,4-bk otr 1600,7th top,tidy wd

Gate speed to hold ld,kicked,cut bk

AUCTIONEER - lay outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.