Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,too slick

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,stout fin

Brk badly start,out of commission

OCEAN EYES - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk top,bttld on

9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd cvr.slick wdst

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1100,ld top,powerful

4th otr,1x1 bell,3-bk,chkd,no hope

OCEAN EYES - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th otr,prkd 1450,flat top,plggd on

OCEAN EYES - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 850,wdst tn,ran on solidly

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,ld top,game

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1450,wd 400,strong

6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,fght on well

Cght wd,up prkd 1800,3-bk,no spark

ILLICIT LOVE - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver C Hackett reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 2300m.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,brk 200m out

ILLICIT LOVE - broke when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 200m losing all chance.

Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful

Prkd,trld,prkd 1300,trld 1150,slick

ILLICIT LOVE - Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by S Phelan) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 1200m when shifting ground inwards causing interference to MEMORIES which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1200,brk 3rd

PANTANI - broke near the 150m.

Brk dispatch,tailed off,beat slows

PANTANI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,attckd,held ld,kicked,smart

8th otr,3-bk 1550,wd cvr 350,brk up

PANTANI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,dictated,brk 150 out,history

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

5th,prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,stuck gamely

PANTANI - lay in on the turn near the 400m.

Slw,6th otr,3-bk,wd tn,hit the line

PANTANI - slow early. Lay in and trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Continued to lay in early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher regarding his driving tactics in the run home. Mr Butcher explained that the gelding was having its first start in seven months and had experienced difficulty negotiating the bends, particularly the final bend. He further stated that the gelding had galloped during a recent workout, which made him cautious about placing the horse under undue pressure until it had fully balanced up in the run to the finish.

Eased,rear otr bell,held up,belated

PANTANI - held up until inside the final 50m. Driver D Butcher advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th inr,of,wd cvr,posted,outfin,brk

PANTANI - broke passing the 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Trainer D Butcher advised that he would be making alterations to this runner's shoeing.

Soft trip mrks,off,whacked away mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 600,chal,thwarted

REGAL GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Cambridge last evening and was cleared to start.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

REGAL GIRL - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1200m.

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,held up,solid wd

Brk,6th inr,5bk,off 900,wd,bold fin

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gaps

REGAL GIRL - held up late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,off,chkd

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 175m,stout mrks

REGAL GIRL - contacted the track marker prior to entering the passing lane. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

7th,prkd 1800,pshd wd 550,fght well

Straight to ld,set terms,stung post

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,stout on mrks

Into trail,off 500,best late on inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 600,ld,crunched

CASTANA - tangled away.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

CASTANA - held up leaving the final turn and early stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,late in mid,no gap

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

KISS AND RUN - weakened in the run home.

Soon into trail,thru lane,stout fin

5th inr,4-bk 1800,3-bk,1x1,wd,stout

Quickly to ld,trld 1750,thru,stout

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Lay out over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off 450,strong bid

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,fght stoutly

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 100m

KISS AND RUN - lay out at various stages when leading.

Ld out,allowed terms,tckld,had more

DRAGONSTONE - trotted roughly rounding the first turn.

5w,wd cvr,up prkd 1400,beaten 600m

DRAGONSTONE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

SHESGOLD - broke passing the 150m after contacting the sulky wheel of DRAGONSTONE losing all chance. Driver B Butcher admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 29 August 2025 (2 days).

Quickly ld,set terms,mastered late

Wd 6th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 175m,folded

DRAGONSTONE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

DRAGONSTONE - fractious prior to the start. Trotted roughly over the early stages. Stewards reviewed the start and were satisfied that the mare had not started in advance of its correct unruly position.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1450,gathered in

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on nicely

Prkdeased,rear inr,off,wd top,stout

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

7th otr,1x1 1800,off top,too strong

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

Prkd,trld 2100,flat 700,drppd away

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased

Brk dispatch,tacked on,brk rear trn

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke approaching the 250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. Connections advised that COURMAYEUR had been striking the sulky wheels.

Broke hopelessly early,out of play

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,brk,ran on

COURMAYEUR - broke passing the 300m losing its chance.

Blew to bits early,out of business

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid mrks

Rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,prkd,wd,fght

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,pulled up

COURMAYEUR - broke when being steadied approaching the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght

LORD POPINJAY - fractious prior to the start. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M White was issued a warning.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr

Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

LORD POPINJAY - slow away.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished

3rd inr,off,ld 1600,hdd 400,no xtra

Rear otr,wd cvr rear 450,stout wdst

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 950,cvr 550,wd,fdd

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Commenced to over-race approaching the 800m after shifting KYVALLEY HOTSPUR wider on the track. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll.