Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Easd,rear otr,4-bk,wd 600,outkicked

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

TAKETHAT - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

TAKETHAT - raced greenly entering the home straight and shifted up the track.

Ld,trld 1800,3-bk,held up,sound inr

JACCKA OPA - held up early final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

4th,1x1 1800,3-bk,off,blkd,bttld on

7th,eased,rear inr,off,bt slows gap

4th,left prkd 1700,bttld on solidly

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd 750,loomd,fdd

JACCKA OPA - pulled hard in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Driver P Young admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator suspended Mr Young's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight and up to and including 15 May 2026 (1 month).

7th otr,3-bk,off top,bttld away wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

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

9th inr,off,held up,eyecatcher late

CEE WHATABET - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,claimed,came again

CEE WHATABET - connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

3-bk inr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 550,solid

CEE WHATABET - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m and paced roughly for several strides.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

CEE WHATABET - briefly hampered early in the run home by an outside runner. Driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,failed to quicken up

CEE WHATABET - over-raced early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck well

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bold late

CEE WHATABET - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the home straight. Driver M Hay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,run down

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the home straight.

9th otr,4-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the initial stages of the run home.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,tidy fin

THE MIKI TAKER - Junior Driver E Johnson (assisted by S McCaffrey) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

7th otr,left prkd bell,jostled,game

Slw,3-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

THE MIKI TAKER - slow to score up after Driver E Johnson lost her whip when leaving the pre-race formation.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away in gap

6th,3-bk inr 1700,whacked away mrks

Eased,7th inr,off,wdst top,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,3rd tn,outfin

Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,brk 1750m,p/up

BENSON DUDE - broke near the 1700m checking trailing runners losing ground before settling. Weakened from the 1100m and was not persevered with. It was established that a hopple side carrier had come adrift causing the gelding to break with Trainer J Kriechbaumer being issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the gear was affixed so as not to come adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some soreness of the left side gluteal muscles.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,off,steady in mid

8th inr,4-bk,held up,off,beat slows

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no punch

Speared to ld,rough,held ld,run dwn

BENSON DUDE - broke briefly entering the first bend losing ground.

Gun run mrks,3rd top,off,bold fin

Eased,8th inr,off,held up,no pickup

Chkd10th otr,3-bk,imp inr,blkd,late

GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

SAYS WHO - Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trppd wd,up prkd 450,couldn't stick

SAYS WHO - raced wide without cover early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.

5th otr,1x1 1450,wd 400,chal,too gd

Prkd,cvr 1100,prkd 700,stuck gamely

4h,4-bk inr,chkd 450,off,tidy mid

SAYS WHO - hampered near the 450m by a breaking runner.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

Soon 1x1,wd 300,bttld away in gap

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,fght mid,blkd

SAYS WHO - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk top,bt slows

GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

GENUINE IMITATION - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,1x1,wd to ld 1250,attckd,run dwn

Gun run mrks,off top,closed stoutly

GENUINE IMITATION - driver M Hay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,rough 450m,3-bk inr,off,tidy

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1450,held up,plggd on

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 500,wd 400,strong

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Wd,4-bk inr,chkd,3-bk inr,blkd,tidy

RIVERGIRL BELLA - checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers when disappointed for a run in the passing lane early in the home straight before then locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 100m losing momentum. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and in particular his decision to shift back to the marker line approaching the 1100m Driver A Poutama explained that it had been decided by connections to drive the filly with cover in tonight's event given the 2700m distance and this runner's moderate form line. Mr Poutama was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track markers early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat tyre,drppd away

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and striking a track marker. Driver A Poutama reported that he sustained a flat sulky tyre.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.

Ld,trld 1450,1x1 bell,no final kick

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd top,no fight

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide early.

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,never threatened

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk inr,5-bk 1450,tidy effort mrks

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning.