Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Lobbed trail,1x1 450,fght on nicely

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,no dash

GENUINE IMITATION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear otr,bttld clsr in mid

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk top,bt slows

GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

GENUINE IMITATION - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,1x1,wd to ld 1250,attckd,run dwn

Gun run mrks,off top,closed stoutly

GENUINE IMITATION - driver M Hay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,rough 450m,3-bk inr,off,tidy

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered late

Trld,3-bk bell,fght stoutly on mrks

LITTLE LILY - raced inside track markers final bend. Driver S Wigg was issued a warning.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

LITTLE LILY - Driver S Wigg was issued a warning for the manner in which she allowed her runner to shift ground hampering an outside runner rounding the final bend. Ms Wigg was also issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk bell,tidy late on mrks

LITTLE LILY - driver S Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Left prkd,into trail 700,no pick-up

LITTLE LILY - over-raced middle stages.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,chkd/brk 350m out

LITTLE LILY - checked and broke near the 350m.

Ld out,trld 1550,failed to stick on

Prkd,trld 1450,thru,tried hard mrks

4th,1x1,3-bk 1500,wd 400,bttld on

Eased,7th inr,5-bk,off,never a hope

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced early and middle stages.

Prkd,3-bk,1x1 1050,wd top,bttld on

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,off,stout effort

MUCHACHO - had to be steadied off the back of IT'S NOT KATHY approaching the 1000m resulting in trailing runners being briefly hampered. Lay in approaching the 300m and paced roughly losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,stout fin

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,off,fair gap

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Trld out,3-bk 1550,off,3 &4w,steady

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1150,gallant bid,denied

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced wide early.

Wd,4bk otr,wdst top,closed well gap

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced erratically on several occasions having to be steadied.

Left prkd,cvr bell,bttld on in gap

Ld,3-bk 1800,fght on mrks,never clr

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - held up final turn. Raced erratically early in the run home brushing a track marker near the 150m before being steadied out onto the back of RAHM and was held up thereafter.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,wdr,kept on

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced five wide briefly near the 500m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr,no final kick

NIGHT MOVES - lay outwards near the 150m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LIFE LESS ORDINARY which was laying inwards.

Straight to ld,trld 450,thru,too gd

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced eractically early in the run home contacting the track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Ld out,set terms,cut bk by lane rnr

7th otr,4-bk 1150,wd cvr 400,ran on

7th,3-bk inr 1300,off,blkd,had more

TIME FOR CHANGE - connections advised the filly would be racing in season. Lay in and raced over several track markers near the 1250m. Held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,did best mrks

TIME FOR CHANGE - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,stout effort

8th otr,held up rear tn,useful wdst

TIME FOR CHANGE - held up final bend.

Chkd.9th otr,wd cvr rear 950,stout

TIME FOR CHANGE - locked stays with an inside runner rounding the first bend. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the back of ALECTO near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,plggd away in gap

TIME FOR CHANGE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

Cght wd,up prkd 1100,outfinished

RUSHKINOFF - lay in entering the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver S Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Ms Wigg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 4 November up to and including the 13 November 2026 (2 days).

Held ld,set terms,hdd top,no answer

RUSHKINOFF - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had failed to run on when asked for an effort in the home straight.

Wd,1x1 1450,3-bk,off,held up,solid

RUSHKINOFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed top,fdd

Driver S Wigg (RUSHKINOFF) was issued a warning for shifting in entering the first bend crowding CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT (M McKendry) which contacted several track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,plggd on inr

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,hdd 600,wknd out

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Trppd wd,eased,rear inr,not a hope

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

RUSHKINOFF - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 200m,stuck

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,bttld clsr gap

SIGNMAN - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,sound effort mid

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,steady

Lobbed trail,thru lane,did best inr

4th,3-bk inr,chkd,1x1 700,sound gap

SIGNMAN - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

1x1,5-bk 1200,wd 550,whacked away

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght well to line

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,off,bttld away

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong fin

Trld,3-bk 1800,useful inr,never clr

MERLE MARY - held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure a run to the inside of I'M TRUE ENOUGH in the passing lane before contacting the final track marker.

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,off,reeled ldr in

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,passed slows

Eased,held up rear,made grnd in mid

MERLE MARY - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

5th inr,3-bk,off top,stout thru mid

MERLE MARY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,left prkd 950,outkicked

Eased,9th,4bk inr,off,blkd,tidy fin

MERLE MARY - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Ld,trld 1900,thru,tried hard on inr

9th otr,3bk bell,4w 400,tidy effort

BUDDY GOOD - briefly locked wheels with an outside runner leaving the final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,over-raced,wilted

BUDDY GOOD - over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1400m. Continued to over-race for a period thereafter. Weakened final bend and lay inwards contacting track markers hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange confirmed the gelding had over-raced which had taken its toll.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,breezed past

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,wknd out

BUDDY GOOD - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld,off to ld 1150,dictated,cut bk

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 900,dug deepest

Wd cvr,posted 1100,loomed,tough bid

BUDDY GOOD - raced wide without cover throughout.

Brk run-up,3-bk inr,trld 450,strong

TAKETHAT - broke early in the score up but was in position at dispatch.

Sraight to ld,dictated,too powerful

TAKETHAT - granted permission to approach the starting gate early.

Held ld,set terms,chopped bk 75 out

Easd,rear otr,4-bk,wd 600,outkicked

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

TAKETHAT - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

TAKETHAT - raced greenly entering the home straight and shifted up the track.

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,gallant bid

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,ld 100,crunched

CRITICAL IMAGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1050m.

7th otr,1x1 bell,wd 300,no late zip

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,late inr,no gap

CRITICAL IMAGE - held up exiting the bend. Unable to get clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Won early ld duel,dictated,powerful

1x1,wd 500,ld top,too many barrels

Wd,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,chall hard

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

CRITICAL IMAGE - hampered by a weakening runner and lay outwards when being taken down the track near the 300m becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of ALLAMERICANPLAYER.