Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk badly start,out of commission

INVISIBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th,3-bk otr,3 & 4w top,closed hard

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,chall,too game

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1050,stuck on soundly

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1,3bk,wd 400,over the top

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1 950,wd,stout

INVISIBLE - lay inwards and paced roughly near the 200m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,blkd,bold late

INVISIBLE - raced wide early. Held up until near the 50m.

Eased,wd rear 600,pshd wdr,brk 3rd

INVISIBLE - hampered near the 500m. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,blkd,brk 100m out

MIKI SHAN - broke near the 100m when disappointed for a run to the inside of AYE AYE CAPTAIN in the passing lane. After questioning Drivers M McKendry (MIKI SHAN), T Mitchell (AYE AYE CAPTAIN) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either driver and Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

MIKI SHAN - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,stuck well

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

MIKI SHAN - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Crowded late in the run home and raced over the final track marker.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,plggd away inr

MIKI SHAN - lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting several track markers. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted ground inwards near the 600m when not sufficiently clear of MERLIN which had to be restrained thereby losing its racing position. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 27 September 2024 (2 days).

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

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that the filly has had her knees treated since last having raced. Lay in striking a track marker near the 1300m. Raced fiercely throughout causing Driver K Denifostova considerable difficulty including early in the run home when attempting to shift wider to the inside of MIKI SHAN.

6th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,no pickup

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was questioned regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m where MIKI SHAN appeared to be forced to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Abernethy, Stewards took the matter no further.

8th inr,off,5-bk otr,wd 300,bt slws

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd,fin on gap

VILLAGE REBEL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

VILLAGE REBEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd 850,dug deepest

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,held up,tidy

Eased,rear inr,off,closed boldly wd

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,off,bold fin

Eased,4-bk inr,off,plggd away mid

VILLAGE REBEL - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

3rd pegs,4-bk,prkd bell,bttld away

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was questioned regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m where MIKI SHAN appeared to be forced to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Abernethy, Stewards took the matter no further.

10th,7-bk inr 1600,5-bk,off,fin on

VILLAGE REBEL - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,off,wd 150,potent burst

JOLIMONT - broke for several strides at the start.

Chkd,9th inr,off,wdst tn,bttld clsr

JOLIMONT - hampered at the start. Hampered again when having to be steadied near the 1100m. Driver J Stormont had difficulty activating the deafeners early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Stormont stated after getting too far back in the running from its 30m handicap the gelding had been unable to make up much ground with the fast closing sectionals.

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,powerful

5th inr,prkd 2300,lost ld dig,faded

JOLIMONT - lay in when weakening final turn placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd 500,stout in mid

JOLIMONT - broke at the start losing ground. Driver T Mitchell admitted a charge under Rule 869 (5) in that he half carted for a distance racing through the front straight to receive the bell. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee issued a fine of $200.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

JOLIMONT - weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,cvr 800,failed to fire up

JOLIMONT - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

9th otr,3-bk,wd prkd,cvr,off,too gd

JOLIMONT - the outside hopple shortener cord became entangled in the hopple after being activated.

5th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,wd,stern claim

3wd rear & brk 1600,pulled up

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - raced wide early. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 600,powered home

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,brk 1300,distancd after

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 2100,kickd,held well

3rd inr,3-bk,held up rear,off,sound

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - fractious prior to the start and reared resulting in the sulky shaft getting over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,5-bk,off 700,1x1,stout fin

6th,wd,prkd,lost ld dig,fght gamely

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,1-paced inr

3bk otr-prkd 1700,held prkd,faded

KANGO - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5-6bk otr,last tn,tidy last 200 wd

Gnrun mrks,ckkd top,couldn't lift

KANGO - hampered rounding the final turn when locking wheels with ALTA METEOR and lost ground.

Tracked pacemakingwnnr,stout on inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - awkwardly positioned to the inside of KANGO when the barriers were released then broke losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Driver Z Butcher confirmed that the entire's chances had not been affected in this incident.

Gun mrks,under pressure 500m,hung

KANGO - lay inwards near the 900m contacting track markers. Hung inwards and weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer A Donnelly advised that she would be having the gelding further vetted in the coming days and will advise Stewards should anything be detected.

1x1,wd bell,prkd,chall 200,stuck on

DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide throughout. Stewards investigated an incident approaching the 1000m where this runner appeared to be forced to race wider briefly when KANGO shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver D Butcher (KANGO) had commenced his outward movement prior to DON'T STOP DREAMING reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs

The start time was deferred by 5 minutes due to the delay in the previous race.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong,close

SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. Shifted down into the passing lane near the 100m briefly crowding KANGO which contacted a track marker. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher (KANGO - 4th place) who confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Driver T Herlihy admitted a charge under 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 hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Herlihy's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 12 April up to and including 26 April 2024 (3 days).

3wd cvr,up,prkd 750,too gritty str

BETTER ECLIPSE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 750m.

Prkd,1x1 1350,off tn,chased hard

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,honest mid

Brk,6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,strong

BETTER ECLIPSE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,7th inr,off,wd 400,too powerful

BETTER ECLIPSE - broke at the start losing ground.