Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th inr,5-bk 1750,off,bt straggler

MIKE ROSS - lay in when improving to the inside of DEMON BLUE near the 1750m and contacted track markers.

Trld out,4-bk 1200,failed to run on

MIKE ROSS - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,fght on in gap

MIKE ROSS - briefly hampered near the 1050m.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Made ld,set all terms,hdd top,faded

Cushy sit mrks,thru lane,too strong

Chkd,3-bk mrks to tn,failed to fire

MIKE ROSS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first turn losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,lacked dash mid

Sped to ld,collared 400,drppd away

MANTRA - paced roughly near the 1500m after a hopple middle carrier came adrift. Trainer J Young was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,ld,trld,off,ld 1500,kicked clr

MANTRA - lay out racing through the straights and in particular in the run home despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt stragglers

The start was briefly delayed due to the overcheck on MANTRA requiring attention.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,rough,no pick-up

MANTRA - lay inwards and raced greenly over the early stages hampering an inside runner. Paced roughly entering and rounding the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1150,wd 500,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,tidy fin

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed well

MANTRA - slow early.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

5th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed hard wdr

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

TENNESSEEGHOSTPEPPER - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Into 1x1 early,4-bk,wd 700,bttld on

1x1,3-bk 1550,hung,wdst,huge on inr

TENNESSEEGHOSTPEPPER - commenced to improve near the 600m but was pushed four and five wide before being taken down to the inside and contacted several track markers when in restricted room to the inside of the weakening CRANACHAN near the 300m. Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,dropped away

LUKAKU - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Let prkd,cvr 1100,held up rear,done

LUKAKU - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,thru,outfinished

6th otr,1x1,wd 400,did best shadows

LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).

11th otr,7-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no pick-up

1x1,prkd,cvr 1650,off,closed boldly

Wrkd across to ld,set terms,run dwn

1x1,left prkd 1600,chal,outfinished

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,too sharp

5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 450,chased best

Soft trip mrks,off,chopped ldr down

SWEET MIA - raced greenly early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,4w 300,bold bid

SWEET MIA - paced roughly final turn. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by its driver.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,held up,fair inr

SWEET MIA - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly early in the run home.

10th otr,wd bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,soon trail,only batld

THE BETTOR DEAL - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for the late notification of a driver.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,ld 750,fght,nabbd

THE BETTOR DEAL - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,too smart

Gate spd,trld,thru,steady up inr

Gate spd,held ld,fght,bestd 100

THE BETTOR DEAL - driver M Purdon was warned to make a greater effort to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift into the passing lane late in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,rear 400,no spark

SAVARNA - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Trld out,4-bk,off,plggd away in gap

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,best inr

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom reported that he elected not to activate the sliding blinds as the mare was responding well when being driven out.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,thru,fght inr

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,drppd away

SAVARNA - weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,off top,no punch

3rd inr,3-bk,fght stoutly along inr

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1200,wd 300,got up

CANADIAN LASS - contacted the sulky wheel of MASTER SAVOY rounding the first turn when being steadied as an outside runner shifted ground inwards. Blame could not be solely attributed to Driver M White with Stewards taking the matter no further other than noting the circumstances.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,sound mid

CANADIAN LASS - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver M White not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Chkd & brk,tacked on,drifting 600m

BILLY THE KID - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,wd top,fght on solidly

Fired to ld,set terms,claimed 125m

BILLY THE KID - placed in restricted room by outside runners and broke just short of the winning post.

Wd,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,wilted out

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru,plggd away gap

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,cut bk 150 out

Eased,rear otr,4w 400,closed boldly

4th inr,3-bk,rear top,rough,no dash

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,6th otr,1x1 bell,no final zip

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay in rounding the turns.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced keenly middle stages.

Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.

Brk early prkd,tacked on,drppd away

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,too strong

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,no extra

CAPTAINS SECRET - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,plggd

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced and lay out middle stages proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova. Lay out puncturing the sulky tyre of PRINCESS LISA near the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Ms Denifostova reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly for a stride near the 450m.