Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,3-bk,wd 1600,prkd,fght hard

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 900,wd 350,ld,stoic

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall top,too tough

Soon ld,dictated terms,cght shadows

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,1x1 750,whacked away

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,fght

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early stages.

Tardy,10th otr,wd cvr rear,no punch

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted,ld 500,too gd

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide for a distance middle stages before improving to lead near the 500m. Paced roughly for several strides near the 450m. Shifted out leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Wd,prkd 1800,rough,3rd top,rallied

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 400m having to be steadied losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,gritty,nabbd

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide from the 800m.

4bk otr,up,ld 1150,fght tn,run down

4-5th,3bk inr 1150,held up,smart

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1050,muscled past,big

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Ld,trld 1450,thru lane,stern,denied

FREEZE FRAME - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,up,prkd,trld 350,did best inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,soared mid

FREEZE FRAME - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,up,prkd 650,fght gamely str

ld out,trld 1800,held up,potent inr

FREEZE FRAME - held up final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,1x1-3bk otr,up,trld tn,honest

FREEZE FRAME - lay outwards and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m.

4th,left prkd 1500,flat tyre,outfin

LINCOLN WAVE - driver T Herlihy advised the near side sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

Prkd,ld 1900,allowed terms,powerful

Gate spd,ld,trld 1750,thru,toughest

Prkd,ld bid,ld 1200,no peace,brave

JUMAL - driver S Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that she used her whip in a continuous manner late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss Ottley, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 November up to and including 28 November 2025. (4 days).

7-6bk otr,3wd,postd,ld tn,held best

JUMAL - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gate spd,led,surged 500,held best

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd 600,chal,outfin

CRITICAL IMAGE - raced wide without cover until crossing to the parked position near the 1200m.

5-6bk inr,off rear 600,detachd aftr

CRITICAL IMAGE - weakened final bend.

Up,1x1,3bk otr tn,held up,pluggd

CRITICAL IMAGE - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,4wd tn,plggd

CRITICAL IMAGE - raced wide from the 900m.

Trld,3-bk 1400,prkd 1100,gritty bid

Eased,rear,1x1,wd top,too many guns

Wd,3bk otr,1x1,4bk,wd cvr,wdr,tough

SIGNMAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

4th inr,3bk,off,wd cvr rear,up post

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,whacked away

CYCLONE REBEL - when questioned regarding the performance driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from a wide barrier draw and that the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and would derive benefit in what was its first race in some time.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,held on nicely

Wd,prkd,ld,3bk,blkd,off,bold,no gap

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Straight to ld,rolled along,too big

CYCLONE REBEL - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,strong bid

9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on

9th otr,6-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,5w,sharp

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.