Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway

Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,stung

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 150,bold late wd

CLOUDING OVER - Driver J Cole was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,unable to stick on

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,stout on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season.

5th inr,4-bk 1850,unable to fire up

Trld,3-bk 1650,thru 200,closed well

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,sound effort mid

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

3-bk mrks,off top,strong mid,denied

BET WEST - locked stays briefly with an outside runner early in the run home. Driver B Hadley was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,plggd on

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,late dig wdst

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,bold on inr

Wd,eased,8th otr,wd top,no pick-up

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,made grnd wd

BET WEST - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

7th inr,3-bk 1800,off,stout in mid

Prkd,made ld 1500,trld 800,fght inr

BET WEST - contacted a track marker when leading near the 1250m. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m and briefly locked wheels. Miss Hackett was also issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1100,cvr 900,off,bold fin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

BET WEST - Driver B Hadley was warned for failing to take up his correct position in the pre-race formation and also for allowing his gelding to shift outwards hampering outside runners early in the score up.

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

3-bk inr,carted,rear,off,blkd,stout

SEA OF LOVE - held up middle stages of the run home until near the 50m.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr top,best late

6th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,chased best

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,bttld on

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,stout on inr

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,2nd top,chased

6th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,no xtra

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

4-6bk otr,wd rear 400,brk badly tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - struck a knee and broke rounding the final bend checking an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld away wd

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,strong bid mid

Brk,9th,4bk otr,tired along inr

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,fght fairly

COLIN MCBRIDE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Brk 2100,7bk inr,held up,honest

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke after 200m losing ground. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had panicked and broken after the hopple shorteners were released. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 400,did best shadows

LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby 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 viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).

11th otr,7-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no pick-up

1x1,prkd,cvr 1650,off,closed boldly

Wrkd across to ld,set terms,run dwn

1x1,left prkd 1600,chal,outfinished

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,too sharp

5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 450,chased best

3rd,trld 1450,thru lane,chased hard

Trld out,4-bk 1700,angled wd,steady

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off 500,kept on

3rd,left prkd 1300,thru inr,steady

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,rear otr,beat straggler mrks

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out over the early stages and briefly raced in restricted room entering the first turn.

4th,4bk inr,off,3-bk,wd,rough,sound

RUNKLE CRUNCH - back marginally from position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had maintained its correct gait at the winning post.

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,too strong

AKATEA - hampered first bend.

6th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,belated

AKATEA - Driver A Harrison reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing her at some disadvantage.

Trld,3-bk 1400,carted,passed slows

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer was warned for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,bttld solidly

AKATEA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5th inr,3-bk,trld 1450,no final zip

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld,cght

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,chkd,plggd

AKATEA - lay in near the 950m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of WHAT A MINX which was shifting ground outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated the filly had failed to handle the turns.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,closed boldly

Into 1x1 early,4-bk,wd 700,bttld on

1x1,3-bk 1550,hung,wdst,huge on inr

TENNESSEEGHOSTPEPPER - commenced to improve near the 600m but was pushed four and five wide before being taken down to the inside and contacted several track markers when in restricted room to the inside of the weakening CRANACHAN near the 300m. Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld on

KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 450,kept on

4th,prkd 1800,chall 200,tried hard

Trld,3-bk 1800,bttld away solidly

The start was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. There was a further 8 minute delay due to a false start being declared at the first attempt when KEVIN KLINE broke in the score up and shifted out puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE. A warning was placed on KEVIN KLINE's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when INFAMEE had to return to the stabling area to have the sulky replaced after a tyre deflated. Driver N Delany (KEVIN KLINE) elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Across to trail,held up,bold on inr

6th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,game bid

KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages. Contacted the sulky wheel of DEBBIE LINCOLN passing the 200m when insider runners shifted outwards.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1400,off,fght

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd cvr 600,wdr,stout

9th otr,brk 1400,wd cvr rear,fin on

KEVIN KLINE - broke when taking evasive action near the 1450m losing ground before settling.

Into trail early,thru lane,fght gap

Wd,6th otr,wd cvr 400,over top wdst

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. The near side saddle cloth number became detached during the running.

6-7bk otr,detachd,last tn,sound wd

6bk otr,5bk inr,off,unleashd wdst

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,no extra str

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,peeld 250,smart mid

4-5bk inr,flat,clinging on,battled

3-4bk otr,shuffled bk,no threat

Made ld,briefly attckd,held bravely

8th otr,pshd wd 750,wdr,bttld away

CARRERA HOMBRE - raced wide from the 750m.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,no pick-up wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1200,off,late wdst

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced early.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

Prkd,urged to ld 1100,hdd 150m,wknd

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - lay inwards near the 1200m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,stout fin

Cght wd,eased,wd rear 900,drppd out

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middles stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Improved three wide without cover from the 950m before weakening final turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Prkd,into ld 1850,too many barrels

Trld,off,ld,trld 1450,thru,outkickd

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 800,bold bid mrks

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld away

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat 400,battld

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home. Hung inwards again in the run home and struck track markers.

8th,4bk otr,off wdst tn,handy wd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 400,solid mid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - briefly came together with SALUTE over the concluding stages. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 700,3-5wd tn,solid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,5bk 1000,inr tn,steady

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised the steering bit had pulled through the horse's mouth causing him difficulty.