Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,off 800,angld trn,nice

Soon 3pegs,angld wd strgt,ran on

TOSANA - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

4th,4bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

TOSANA - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,off,smart mid

TOSANA - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,booted clear

Ld,trld,3bk,up,ld 800,did it easy

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,easy

GENERAL JEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1,flat 400,battled

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,did best inr

5-4bk otr,wd,prkd 450,fght,fdd

4bk inr,5bk 900,held up,smart 100

Prkd,into ld 2400,ran along,cut dwn

BESIDE ME - shifted outwards leaving the final bend but was corrected by Driver C Dalgety.

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,untested

Trld,3-bk,off 800,wd,prkd,fght hard

BESIDE ME - Driver C Dalgety reported the filly had hung around the final bend and will be recommending gear changes.

10th otr,swept to ld bell,ran clear

BESIDE ME - over-raced early stages. Shifted out rounding the final turn but was corrected by Driver C Dalgety.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,very classy

BESIDE ME - required gear to be adjusted just prior to the start. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,wd tn,massive,easy

BESIDE ME - driver C Dalgety advised the filly had cast the off fore shoe during the running.

Trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,very classy

BESIDE ME - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,parkd,ruff 1400,brk 400,out

BESIDE ME - broke briefly passing the 1400m. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. When questioned driver C Dalgety advised that in his opinion the filly was not suited by the smaller track.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,flat 400,wknd

ALLETS - weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,bttld away on inr

Eased,rear,4-bk otr bell,solid gap

Wd,prkd 1700,cvr 1300,3-bk,brk 300m

ALLETS - broke near the 300m when in restricted room after an inside runner lay out and lost its chance.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk 500,off,steady wd

ALLETS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,tight tn,steady

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

Thru,1x1,prkd 1400,askd,tired

Gate spd,ld 1150,askd,swampd 200

8th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd 350,stout wdst

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,cvr 500,plggd

WINELIGHT - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

WINELIGHT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,game fin

3bk inr,bad chk 900,3bk,off,tidy

WINELIGHT - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Brk late in score-up,no hope after

Stewards questioned Starter R Donnelly regarding the start and in particular the reason for not declaring a false start. Mr Donnelly advised he believed he had reached the start point and that as no driver had signalled a false start should be declared he activated the start. After hearing from drivers O Thornley (WINELIGHT) and B Butt (GENERAL JEN) and taking into account the proximity of the incident to the start point Stewards took the matter no further.

Thru,1x1,off tn,tried hard in mid

WINELIGHT - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed inflammation and mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,got there inr

3bk otr,3wd,led 450,fght,run down

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bid

Gate spd,ld,3bk 800,held up,smart

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Left parkd,denied lead bell,game bd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,gritty fght

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - the sulky seat shifted in the run home unbalancing driver N Williamson and causing him difficulty over the concluding stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 400,kept coming

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - driver N Williamson was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture. Mr Williamson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $600.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,angld,smart

5th,1x1 800,green trn,way too gd

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,breezed on by

ARAFURA - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed chaffing to the upper off fore which will be treated by connections.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,gathered in

WITHOUT YOU - shifted outwards despite the efforts of Driver M Purdon passing the 50m briefly hampering ARAFURA. Driver C Ferguson (ARAFURA) advised his chances of finishing ahead of WITHOUT YOU had not been affected therefore did not proceed with a protest. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Prkd,into ld 1700,eyed 150,thwarted

5th otr,4-bk bell,wd 350,ran on gap

4-6bk otr,wdr,3bk inr tn,good,tight

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd 400,huge wd

ARAFURA - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Trld-3bk inr,brk,6bk,5bk tn,smart

ARAFURA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4th,parkd,loomd,brk 150,flew

ARAFURA - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER BE QUICK which had lay outwards near the 230m. Broke passing the 200m hampering the trailing KATYS SHADOW and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in a break, and also that KATYS SHADOW would not have finished ahead of this runner despite being hampered near the 200m.

3wd,6bk otr,wd rear,imprvd inr

5th inr,4-bk 2400,3-bk top,no punch

8th otr,brk 1200,out of contention

BEETASTIC - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly with blinds that were not notified. Broke near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1800,thru,stout along inr

7th,3-bk inr,off,closed strongly wd

BEETASTIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1150,wd top,bold

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 500,4w,fght on

BEETASTIC - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in under pressure late in the run home checking an inside runner.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,too many guns

7th otr,3-bk bell,rough,no pick-up

PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,wd rear 600,5w,belated

Wd,brk,wd rear,prkd bell,ld,cut dwn

PRINCESS GRACY - broke briefly racing into the first turn losing ground.

4th,1x1,brk 450,wd 5th,bold late wd

PRINCESS GRACY - broke near the 500m checking a trailing runner but soon settled. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.