Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,off,ld 1700,mastered 50m out

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd cvr 1200,big wd

ARAFURA - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver M Purdon admitted a breach of 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 submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 December 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $3000.

3wd cvr the trip,up,led 200,nabbd

ARAFURA - raced wide with cover early and middle stages and four wide from the 650m.

Prkd-3bk otr,up,ld 850,fght,held on

4th,prkd 1500-tn,chased grittily

3-4bk inr,buried,held up,imprvd

ARAFURA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 400m and was then held up early in the run home. Again paced roughly near the 100m. Driver M Purdon advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght strongly

ARAFURA - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,4w,plggd on

ARAFURA - raced wide from the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,ld 1600,kickd,run down

Soon trld,urgd 400,no extra inr

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk,off 400,punishing

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - Driver N Williamson was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

3wd cvr,up prkd 800,fght gamely

RUBY ROE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,led,nabbd 30

RUBY ROE - lay outwards late in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,smart mid

6-4bk otr,tight,3-5wd tn,flew mid

Soon 1x1,out 450,chased best

Last,3w solo 700,widr,v game

RUBY ROE - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid,followd 1x1,drag up,kept cmn

RUBY ROE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

9th otr,wd cvr rear 600,tidy effort

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,late in mid

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3-bk otr,wdst top,ran home strongly

Dropped to trail early,bold on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1,wd 500,gallant

MHAI SURFER GIRL - Driver M White was warned for coming to the mobile barrier out of position.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly inr

Wd,up prkd 1200,tried hard,thwarted

MHAI SURFER GIRL - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1450,ld 450,easy

4th inr,3-bk 2200,got split,denied

MHAI SURFER GIRL - contacted and dislodged a track marker entering the first turn when racing in restricted room.

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 100,too tough

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bttld away

ST JOHN EIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly approaching the 300m contacting the sulky wheel of TYTATE.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,tckld,had reserves

Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,too much gas

Wd,made ld 1700,eyed,mastered late

Soon ld,walked them,sprinted clear

TYTATE - Driver S Burley reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,big wd

TYTATE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,fght nicely

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,blkd,bold

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 950,4w,bold fin

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - briefly hampered by an inside runner shortly after the start. Raced wide with cover from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfinishd

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,prkd 650,stuck on

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - driver B Butcher was warned for coming up to the start in the incorrect barrier position.

Rear inr,off,into ld bell,tenacious

Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,1x1,off,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised the mare had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and considering the closing sectionals he was not disappointed with the effort.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1150,ld 800,too tough

8th otr,wd,prkd 1100,wore ldr down

The start was delayed approximately two minutes due to ARDEN'S MEMORY requiring attention from the farrier after casting a shoe in the preliminary.

Wd,eased,3 & 4w cvr rear,sound gap

ARDEN'S MEMORY - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the mare would be racing with sliding blinds. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up rounding the final turn.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,wdst tn,slick

ARDEN'S MEMORY - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Lobd 1x1,out 400,solid bid

5-6bk inr,7bk otr,got going wd rear

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,chased

MELODY BANNER - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 500,stern claim

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd 450,wd top,strong

MELODY BANNER - hampered near the 450m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,solid

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

MELODY BANNER - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Dickie some difficulty.

5th,1x1 1100,off top,chal,fght best

MELODY BANNER - Co- Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of gear.

Soon ld,allowed term,booted clear

ESMERALDA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room resulting in MISTY BLUE racing over track markers. Driver G O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Thru,1x1,prkd,ld 1200,kickd,easy

Trainer G O'Reilly reported to Stewards on 27 November that ESMERALDA has had its knees treated since last racing.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,off tn,solid mid

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Driver G O'Reilly advised he accidentally dropped his whip near the 600m.

1x1,prkd 2000,fght tn,felt pinch

ESMERALDA - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT MIKI racing into the first bend when shifting ground inwards.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off,dashd well mid

1x1,prkd 1200,urgd 400,fght,wiltd

Trainer G O'Reilly advised Stewards on 3 October ESMERALDA has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gate spd,ld 1600,hdd tn,wilted str

ESMERALDA - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 2300,kickd tn,bravest

Wd,up prkd 1300,upper hand 50m out

FRANCENT - raced wide early. Lay in at various stages.

Gate spd,ld,fght,hdd,fght back best

LAKELSA - lay outwards early in the run home and was held up for clear racing room until inside the 50m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his decision to shift outwards early in the run home when a run to the inside of RUBY ROE was available. Mr Close advised that at the time he elected to shift outwards, there appeared to be only marginal room to his inside, and a run to the outside was presenting when FRANCENT lay outwards, however this option closed shortly after. After hearing from Mr Close and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru,did best

1x1,3bk otr 600,up,chased hard mid

FRANCENT - raced greenly when being restrained shortly after the start resulting in FIVE CROWNS having to steady when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of that runner.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

FRANCENT - raced greenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the race had not been run to suit after drawing wide and having to restrain shortly after the start and she was not overly disappointed.

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Led,trld 1600,waited,honest inr

Gt spd,wide,led,too easy

FRANCENT - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky wdst

Left prkd,cvr 1300,flat 600,fdd out

AQUILA - weakened rounding the final turn.

Wd,into trail 1300,thru,best on inr

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1050,too gd

Driven to ld,set terms,kicked away

AQUILA - shifted ground inwards passing the 1900m hampering an inside runner. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident by shifting ground when insufficiently clear of VINCENTS GIRL (driver K Hall) which was dictated inwards placing MURTLE THE TURTLE (driver J Brownlee) in restricted room and as a result struck the wheel of VINCENTS GIRL. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 October up to and including 4 December 2025 (6 weeks).

Prkd,ld 2350,3-bk,trld,did best inr

Speared to ld,trld 1100,too gd mrks

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 400,plggd away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

AQUILA - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer Z Meredith advised the mare had appreciated change of training regime and received an economical run throughout.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 950,drppd out

AQUILA - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3rd,brk 1850,4-bk inr,3-bk,bttld on

JOES ROCK - broke entering the first turn losing ground.

Slw,4th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,wd,fght on

JOES ROCK - broke briefly at the start.

Rear inr,off,wdst top,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing burst

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

8th otr,wd 750,ld 550,careered away

Trld out,3-bk 1300,lacked final zip

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,3rd tn,easy

JOES ROCK - briefly paced roughly near the 500m when shifting off the back of a weakening runner.

4-bk mrks,chkd 400,6th gap,steady

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and contacted track markers near the 1750m with one track marker being dislodged. Continued to over-race middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and raced over further track markers when taking evasive action. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd out

AKATEA - pre-race warmed. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry stated that after having gone back early from the wide draw that he had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the final turn but was satisfied with the manner in which the mare ran on in the home straight given the closing sectionals.

Thru,prkd,ld,trld,fght on ok inr

4th,led,trail,solid chase

AKATEA - a boring pole was added prior to the start.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,no extra mid

Up,3bk inr 1700,waitd,honest mid

Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

6th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

1x1,prkd 1600,felt pinch from tn

AKATEA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had been under pressure from the 600m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,ld tn,brave,nuttd 20

AKATEA - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th,1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,bold wd

Soon 3wd,cght there,tired in str

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,off 200,tidy late wd

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

1x1,left prkd 800,ld top,too strong

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

DEBBIE LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 425,kept coming wdr

DEBBIE LINCOLN - lay in when attempting to improve wide near the 250m losing some momentum.

Eased,6th otr,wd rear,posted,wilted

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by TWO JULES. Weakened rounding the final bend.