Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd,1x1,prkd 1300,fght on stoutly

MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd cvr,fair

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,solid

lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on

MINJEE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied MINJEE had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk 1250,1x1 600,fght solidly

MINJEE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

Wd,prkd 1300,cvr bell,off,stout fin

MINJEE - raced wide early.

Fired to ld 1850,kicked top,cut dwn

Eased,3 & 4w rear 450,bttld clsr

FRANCO SANTANA - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Herlihy was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had hung inwards when attempting to improve wide on the final bend resulting in the horse losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game

5th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd,ld bell,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 1200,held up,fair

FRANCO SANTANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final turn.

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,off,fght on wd

FRANCO SANTANA - raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1600m.

Eased,3-bk inr,held up badly,forget

FRANCO SANTANA - held up leaving the final turn and was then disappointed for a run in the passing lane contacting several track markers when being steadied.

Brk,prkd,ld 1750,trld bell,outkickd

MATAI PHIL - broke at the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Checked late in the run home by an outside runner.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,too sharp

Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld top,cut dwn

6th inr,4-bk,1x1 1400,off,no punch

MATAI PHIL - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Straight to ld,walked them,stole it

8th inr,6-bk,imp inr,blkd,off,plggd

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

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,plggd on

IDOLOU - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start having to take evasive action checking an inside runner.

Ld out,crossed&brk badly,pulled up

IDOLOU - broke after 200m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Trainer N Chilcott advised she would be adding an overcheck to the mare for the second day.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,failed to run on

IDOLOU - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1300,ld 400,too tough

MANDOWN - weakened rounding final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver M White advised that he had initially been content to race without cover outside GLADYS GREENLAND but then decided to go forward in search of the lead passing the 1500m after he felt that Driver S Abernethy (GLADYS GREENLAND) had indicated that the front may be available however MANDOWN had raced greenly before crossing to the lead near the 1200m. Mr White further stated that he had then been able to ease the tempo through the 2nd quarter of the last mile but had received pressure from IDOLOU racing down the back the final time before commencing to weaken near the 400m. Mr White also added that the gelding had recorded comparable sectional times when winning over the same distance two starts back on the 2nd November and was disappointed with the run. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted and the distance for which MANDOWN had challenged for the lead were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and no further action was deemed to be necessary.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too powerful

Sped to ld,trld 1800,thru,best mrks

WHITFIELD - held up early final turn then lay out contacting the sulky of CHANGEALOT which lay in. When questioned Driver T Macfarlane confirmed that his gelding had contributed to the incident by shifting out when being steadied off the back of IDOLOU with no further action being deemed necessary.

3rd,3bk inr,held up inr,tidy

TWISTA - driver J Dickie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner after the start. Contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Mr Dickie was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Eased,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,pluggd

Ld untested,got terms,mastered 75m

TWISTA - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver J Dickie.

5th otr,left prkd 1150,stuck gamely

Brk,rear inr,4th top,sound on mrks

TWISTA - co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds which were affixed prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd bell,fght on well

7th otr,5bk,wd cvr,held up,had more

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,whacked away

6th otr,1x1 1150,off,stout fin wd

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,potent burst

MHAI SURFER GIRL - back from position at dispatch. Driver M White was issued with a warning.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 400,closed stoutly

8th otr,wd 600,loomed top,fght well

Wd,8th otr,wd 400,ran on soundly

Eased,wd rear bell,ld 700,too tough

Trld out,3-bk,up prkd 800,outkicked

LE MAJOR - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,strong

Trld,3-bk,off,ld,trld bell,outkickd

LE MAJOR - briefly hampered near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

LE MAJOR - hampered briefly entering the first turn.

8th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr top,plggd on

Blew the start,tacked on,gone 500m

DAWSON - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,

Chkd,wd cvr rear 500,never a threat

DAWSON - when questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner driver T Herlihy advised that after drawing wide the gelding was always following on a hot tempo losing ground on the first bend and he was not disappointed with the run.

Prkd,ld,trld 1250,thru,too powerful

DAWSON - Driver T Herlihy reported that he didn't activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,battled

Pressd 2 lead,rolld along,fght on

Gt spd,led,trail,best lane

DAWSON - driver M Hurrell admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed the gelding to shift into the passing lane in the home straight resulting in interference being caused to BOBBIES ROCK near the 60m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 28 March 2024 (2 days.)

Gt spd,led thrghout,comfortable

7th inr,5-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver T Mitchell not activating the deafeners as a result.

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,held up,no gaps

THE SURFER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6-7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd mid

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave in mid

THE SURFER - forced wider on the track in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3bk otr-4bk 800,up wd tn,smart wd

THE SURFER - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

THru,1x1,3bk otr,held up tn,good

THE SURFER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stern bid

THE SURFER - lay in rounding the turn approaching the 800m.

Ld out,attckd,trld,4-bk,rear,bt one

THE SURFER - hampered and broke briefly near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced greenly leaving the final turn when weakening.

Wd mid,up prkd 1500,2nd tn,game bid

HEZASWEETIE - raced wide in the early stages before improving to the parked position near the 1500m.

4th gap,4-k nr,1x1 1200,off,too big

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,off,too slick

Trld,brk,tacked on,5th inr,no dash

HEZASWEETIE - broke racing into the first turn checking trailing runners and lost ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk 1900m in rear group,out of play

HEZASWEETIE - broke racing into the first turn losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Cght wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished

HEZASWEETIE - a side hopple carrier came adrift entering the first turn. Commenced to over-race shortly after and was taken forward to secure the parked position where it continued to over-race during the middle stages. Co-Trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the side carrier so as not to come adrift.

Rough,rear inr,chkd,beat stragglers

HEZASWEETIE - hampered late in the score up and was back from position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m and broke losing considerable ground.

Led,soon traild,battled on

ASTA - the required Veterinary Clearance was received. Lay inwards near the 250m and contacted the sulky wheel of HEZASWEETIE despite the efforts of driver R Close.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off,1-paced mid

FERNETTI - lay inwards and had to be steadied passing the 150m.

3-4bk inr,off rear,1-paced mid

FERNETTI - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,held prkd,fading 400,wilted

FERNETTI - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Hung inwards for a distance near the 400m. Crowded by an outside runner near the 300m resulting in an inside runner striking track markers.

Brk,6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd,faded str

FERNETTI - broke at the start before being checked by outside runners shortly after losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m.

Up,trld-3bk inr,off 350,steady

FERNETTI - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,askd tn,fght,fdd

FERNETTI - driver A Drake was warned for the manner he drove after 200m when crowding an inside runner.

Gate spd,trld,held up tn,thru,close

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,dashd away