Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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

Brk,ld,trld 1800,off,ld 1200,cut bk

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 100,cght

Slw,5th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,no fin

UPSTAGE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,rear inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 500,4w,powerful

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,ran on wdr

UPSTAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated he was satisfied with the effort after the gelding had raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,punishing

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 850,prkd,game

8th otr,wd 1400,prkd 1050,wknd out

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound on mrks

TWISTA - held up final bend.

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 700,no pickup

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Brk early,prkd,ld 1800,cght shadows

TWISTA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr top,bold fin

7th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst top,bttld on

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after going back early he had then failed to get into the race as he had hoped given the strong tempo set throughout.

3rd,left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 550,tried

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Trppd wd the trip,peaked 3rd,wilted

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,tidy mid

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd away

BETA PREPARE - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Led,trld-4bk inr,askd tn,steady inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,off,tidy in mid

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1200,posted,outfin

BETA PREPARE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

7th otr,1x1,shfld,wd cvr rear,solid

BETA PREPARE - shifted up the track as the start was effected and broke briefly. Over-raced middle stages.

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,slick

8th,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy late

6th inr,off,wd 1250,prkd,bttld well

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1700,stuck gamely

Eased,rear otr,passed beaten ones

ULTIMATE CULLECT - weakened rounding the final bend.

7th,4-bk inr bell,off,beat slows wd

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 900,wknd out

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th inr,off,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bold

Parkd,1x1,out turn,tidy chase

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on fair

4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,useful out wd

DYNASTY - checked and shortly after broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (ULTIMATE CULLECT) and B Butt (DYNASTY) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that both runners had shifted outwards simultaneously with ULTIMATE CULLECT then becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of MHAI SURFER GIRL causing Mr Cox some difficulty. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd-4bk otr,shuffld,wd rear,smart

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,4-bk,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,forgive

VILLAGE REBEL - held up early final bend.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,stout thru mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,3rd top,fght

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Lay in near the 450m checking an inside runner which broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished

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.

6th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

VILLAGE REBEL - trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Wd,prkd 1950,hunted up,fght gamely

Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

VILLAGE REBEL - required assistance from an attendant within the final minute prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,ld 600.stoic

Brk,5bk otr,3wd cvr 650,battld inr

AMERICAN ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4th,4bk inr,no pick up at rear

AMERICAN ME - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard

8th inr,off,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr,solid

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,plggd away

3rd,3bk inr 600,held up,good mid

AMERICAN ME - tangled away.

Distant,tackd on otr 700,honest wd

Slow,dist 12th,5-6bk otr,bt slows

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

3rd inr,3-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away mid

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start.