Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,cvr 1800,wd 900,prkd,fght well

Chkd,cght wd the trip,stuck on well

COLONEL - paced roughly then broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced fiercely entering the first turn before shifting out from the running line forcing ABMAN wider on the track. Continued to over-race middle stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners. Stewards questioned Driver M White in relation to the incident rounding the first turn and were satisfied that Mr White had shifted ground at this stage for safety reasons and took the matter no further.

3-bk otr,wd 1350,posted,wilted out

ABMAN - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MERLE MARY. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3bk,3 &4w,plggd on

ABMAN - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 950,wd top,ld,cut dwn

ABMAN - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of LOVEABLE ROGUE passing the 1000m when shifting away from the marker line. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 January 2026 (3 days). Mr Butcher was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1450,fght stoutly mid

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr top,kept on

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chased on mrks

Quickly to ld,left clr 1200,cut dwn

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1200,cut dwn late

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

MISS CHEROKEE - lay outwards and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of IT'S NOT KATHY over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the filly on several occasions.

Ld,trld 1200,thru,chkd/brk (prom)

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages. Checked by an outside runner passing the 100m and paced roughly before breaking near the 60m finishing in 4th place. Promoted to 3rd place following the protest hearing. Stewards exercised their discretion under the Breaking Horses Regulation in relation to this runner's promoted 3rd placing given that the filly broke as a result of interference.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,outkicked inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks

Made ld,trld,3-bk,chkd 450,fght inr

IMON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,eyed,hdd top,fght

Gun run mrks,flat 350,couldn't lift

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start. Weakened rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner.

4w,up 3w on speed,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LINDA - pulled hard score up. Raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by COOL FOR CATS.

Brk run-up,tacked on,4-bk inr,stppd

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to leave pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 1200m. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M McKendry advised that he had difficulty steering the filly throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-bk pegs,chkd badly 300,out of it

LINCOLN LINDA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,fght on nicely

LINCOLN LINDA - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,off 1300,ld 1050,cght 50m out

LINCOLN LINDA - pulled hard in the score up. Continued to over-race early stages before being taken forward to lead near the 1000m.

Brk run-up,tckd on,into ld 900,cght

LINCOLN LINDA - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning as placed on the filly's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages before being taken forward to lead near the 900m.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,bttld solidly

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

8th otr,wd 600,wd cvr,whacked away

Eased,raer inr,off,chkd/brk 450 out

CHANEL NOIRE - Driver Z Butcher was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1700m which resulted in JUST JAMES having to be steadied and conceding its position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,chased hard

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,blkd,useful

JUST JAMES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk otr,wdst ran on

JUST JAMES - Trainer P Miller was issued a warning for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,plggd in gap

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke in the score up however was in position at the candy pole.

Eased,12th inr,5-bk,failed to spark

10th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy late mrks

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide from the 950m.

Trld,3-bk 900,flat 500,dropped away

RIVERGIRL BELLA - weakened final turn. A hopple side carrier came adrift during the running but no action was taken against Co-Trainers R Green & N Delany given that this gear had been taped.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't kick on

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay in entering the first turn having to be steadied which enabled LINCOLN LOVER to shift down on to the back of the leader.

Eased,5th prkd,cvr,wd,prkd,outkickd

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay out passing the 200m. Paced roughly over the final stages. When questioned regarding his decision to shift from the one one position approaching the 800m Driver Z Butcher explained that he was aware that LINCOLN LINDA had jumped shadows rounding the first turn so had been reluctant to follow that filly. Mr Butcher further explained that his runner had not been handling the bends well so felt it was his best option to improve around to the parked position rather than try to make ground wide rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd,no spark

JAZZIE - weakened in the run home.