Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th,7-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk top,bttld on

HIGH NOON - Driver P Nairn was warned for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest for a distance early stages. Mr Nairn was also warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,passed straggler

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Rear otr,1x1 5th 800,wd tn,bold fin

Brk early,6th inr bell,off,bttld on

HIGH NOON - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

6th otr,1x1,pshd wd 900,drppd away

HIGH NOON - raced wide from the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Slw,10th,5-bk otr bell,wd 650,faded

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Brk,7th,7-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,plggd

HIGH NOON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the early stages.

Slow,3-bk inr,thru 300,ld,reeled in

HIGH NOON - broke briefly in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th pegs,5-bk 800,chkd 250m,no dash

HIGH NOON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Gun run mrks,got split.breezed past

SASSY STAR - Driver M White reported he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,ld 1950,trld 1500,outkickd

SASSY STAR- removed from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,into ld 1700,kicked,gunned dwn

Straight to ld,dictated,gathered in

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on gap

SASSY STAR - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th inr,4-bk 400,off,sound thru mid

5th inr,3-bk 1800,off,late thru mid

SASSY STAR - over-raced early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,wdst,late dig

SASSY STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr to trn,passed beaten ones

Trld,3-bk 1600,carted,passed slows

TRIFOLIUM - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m losing ground.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 425,fght on wdr

TRIFOLIUM - pre-race warmed.

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,stout fin

TRIFOLIUM - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Driver C Hackett was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1850,wd 300,strong bid

TRIFOLIUM - pre-race warmed. Broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

6th inr,4-bk,off 500,wd cvr,potent

Missed away badly,pulled up

TRIFOLIUM - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld out,trld 175,off,chased strongly

Soon 3pegs,1x1 1000,nice bid

Slow,3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

Found 1x1,waitd,off,rough gait

PARAMOUNT LADY - trotted roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver S Ottley reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700m.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 100,cut down

4th thrghout,flat & brk 400,out

PARAMOUNT LADY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

3wd,1x1-3bk otr,up,flat,imprvd

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages.

Up,3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy,brk

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly before breaking late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was not lapped on at the finish.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

6th gap,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,late dig

CRAZY - held up early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,breezed past

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting track markers. Driver N Chilcott was warned for crossing her reins and making a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

5th,7th inr 2000,failed to stick on

CRAZY - lay inwards rounding the turns losing ground. Trailed the field from the 700m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,5w top,no final zip

8th otr,wd 550,pshd wdr,brk 200 out

CRAZY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,wdr,no pickup

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Broke in the early stages of the score up and took no part. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,thru,fght stoutly

ARADNE - contacted track markers near the 250m when in restricted room.

Trld,3-bk 1850,prkd 400,outfinished

Into trail,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly

Trld out,3-bk 1100,off top,fght gap

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,sound mrks

ARADNE - held up briefly rounding the final turn.

Brk early,6th,1x1,pshd wd 850,faded

ARADNE - broke at the start and shifted out hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,chall,denied

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 8th tn,bttld on

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 900,ld top,gritty

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 800,wd cvr,steady

Brk early 1900m,paced in rear,done

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke rounding the first bend losing ground before settling. Switched to a pace near the 1100m losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,off top,ld 50m,staunch

Soon ld,set all terms,hdd 500,stuck

Soon ld,set terms,thwarted shadows

4th,1x1,prkd 1550,fght,paced (dq)

WHATS UP THE HILL - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home before switching to a pace near the 70m hampering a trailing runner. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding was not in the correct gait for more than 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and WHATS UP THE HILL was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Mixed gait early,brkn up,out of it

WHATS UP THE HILL - switched to a pace shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4th top,paced (dq)

WHATS UP THE HILL - slow early. Paced from the 100m. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding was not in the correct gait over the concluding stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and WHATS UP THE HILL was disqualified by Stewards.

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,outkicked

HILLBILLY - Driver M McKendry admitted charges under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 2300m when striking the wheel of ILLICIT LOVE which punctured and also near the 2250m when striking the wheel of FINAL APPROACH which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 29 May 2025 (8 days).

9th,6-bk inr,4-bk,off 600,wd,strong

HILLBILLY - over-raced entering the back straight the final time before shifting an outside runner out to secure a position in the running line near the 650m.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,chall,denied

HILLBILLY - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

Manners to dictate terms,kicked clr

Ld out then brk badly,out of action

HILLBILLY - broke entering the first bend losing all chance hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3bk,trld 1700,held up,bold inr

HILLBILLY - held up final turn. Driver M McKendry was questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour late in the run home. Mr McKendry stated that he was mindful that the two year old gelding which was having its 4th race day start had galloped rounding the final turn losing its chance at its previous start. As a result he had been reluctant to place this runner under additional pressure after having applied the whip on several occasions when improving in the passing lane inside the 100m. He further explained that he felt that HILLBILLY had been doing its best and would not have finished in a better position. After considering the matter and viewing the replays Mr McKendry's explanation was noted however he was reminded of his obligations to ensure that his runners are driven out to the end of the race where circumstances allow in the future.

Brk,8th gap,7th gap top,brk,no hope

HILLBILLY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn and broke near the 250m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 850,game,denied

VAL THORENS - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver T Mitchell advised that he received a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Brk early 2nd,tailed off,not a hope

VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 500,chall,denied

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

10th otr,wd 1150,prkd,ld tn,run dwn

7th inr,6-bk,off,wd 500,bttld away

Brk,tackd on,wd 800,prkd,ld,brk 75m

VAL THORENS - broke at the start hampering an outside runner and lost considerable ground. Broke passing the 100m and failed to settle.

7th inr,prkd 1600,cvr 550,wd,strong