Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,nabbd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Led,solid tempo,kickd,reeld in late

Prkd,ld 2500,dictated,tckld,too big

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk,held up,off,smart

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Workd to ld,set terms,held well

Strght to lead,set terms,powerful

4-5bk inr,held up,off,massive wd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - hampered rounding the final bend.

Up,trld,off tn,kept coming,toughest

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,angled,stout

3rd inr,3-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away mid

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start.

6-5bk otr,4-5wd cvr tn,soared,just

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,chased boldly

LITTLE SPIKE - lay inwards just short of the winning post placing an inside runner in restricted room briefly.

Brk,up prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,game

LITTLE SPIKE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th otr,imp mid,wd cvr,irresistible

LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance by an attendant after becoming fractious when parading. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start. Forced four and five wide when attempting to improve from the 400m.

Trld,off,ld 1600,trld 900,stout inr

Wd,made ld 1450,swamped 75m out

Tardy,8th otr,held up,tidy late inr

RUBIRA - out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3bk inr,struggling 700,faded back

RUBIRA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and consideration would be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

RUBIRA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound mid

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,did best inr

RUBIRA - struck and raced inside one track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.

10th,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive

Gate spd,trld,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100

Fired to clr ld,unchallenged after

Rear inr,off,wd 600,ld 400,powerful

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,closed boldly

SOONER THE BETTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1050,too much class

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by M White, was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1250m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,1x1 2400,feeling pinch tn

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver S Phelan advised he was disappointed and felt the horse had failed to handle the extra distance of today's race.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,off,steady

Brk,7-8-7bk inr,6bk,off,battld

SOONER THE BETTOR - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru lane,powerful

SOONER THE BETTOR - driver H Orange dropped his whip near the 700m when activating gear. Commenced to over-race for a distance from the 600m when MERLIN shied and shifted up the track causing Mr Orange considerable difficulty. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 600,gritty bid,denied

Trld on slow clip,thru,stout on inr

Chkd,7th inr,off,held up rear,tidy

JOLIMONT - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,fght on gamely

JOLIMONT - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 800m.

Chkd,5th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

JOLIMONT - hampered and broke briefly at the start.

Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,too many guns

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,stout

Brk,5th,5-bk inr,off,4w tn,bold fin

JOLIMONT - broke briefly at the start. Lay in briefly approaching the 200m when improving four wide.

3rd inr,prkd,ld 950,hdd top,kept on

Eased,prkd 1800,eased,prkd 800,game

AKUTA - back from position at dispatch when being restrained by driver M. Purdon. As a consequence of this action, Mr Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Improved forward near the 1800m before being restrained to take cover after it came apparent the lead was not available.

Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3bk,wdst,bold

AKUTA - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 2400,closed stoutly mrks

AKUTA - raced over the final track marker in the run home when outside runner lay inwards.

4bk otr,3-4wd 450,no impact wdst

Up,led,trld 2800,thru,sound,peakd

Up,ld 2000,tackld,ld,fght hard,cght

AKUTA - pre-race warmed.

4th,up,ld,trld 1400,thru,honest

AKUTA - the required veterinary clearance was received.

7th,up,prkd 1200,askd,felt pinch

AKUTA - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort despite racing parked for a distance. Mr Purdon further added that not having raced for nearly one month may have been a contributing factor. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the horse's performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

Soon parkd,levelled up trn,classy

Slow,7th,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,hdd

AKUTA - broke briefly at the start.

Trld,off to ld 2150,dictated,lasted

REPUBLICAN PARTY - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify driver C Dalgety. Pre-race warmed.

Last,3w,parkd,in brfly,dug in late

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Lay outwards just prior to the start.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,swooped wd 100

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

3wd,led,trld 1200,thru,bold inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Forced wider on the track racing into the first bend.

Up,ld 2800,joind,fght,swampd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-raced warmed.

5th,prkd,ld 1400,too many guns

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1500,kicked,stylish

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkicked

MERLIN - broke at the start and shifted out despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Thru to ld 2400,allowed terms,slick

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,off,prkd 1300-tn,fght well

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards racing into the first bend forcing MACANDREW AVIATOR and REPUBLICAN PARTY wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 November up to and including 28 November 2025 (2 days).

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,solid up inr

MERLIN - forced to race four wide near the 950m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Held up for a short distance near the 200m.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght,toughest

MERLIN - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

3-5bk otr,6bk 700,angld,tidy,peakd