Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4bk,prkd 1150,ld 150,cut bk

Ld out,dictated terms,swamped 175m

JASINOVA - shifted out on straightening for the run home when Driver L Chin was unable to activate the removable deafeners when the cord became entangled. Dr Chin was reminded of his obligations to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course given similar circumstances and to report any gear malfunctions to Stewards as soon as practicable in the future. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1450,ld top,cut dwn

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,fght well

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,plggd

JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk start,tacked on,beat straggler

JASINOVA - re-handicapped to 20m following its win at Cambridge last Friday evening. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,trld 1900,3-bk,off,potent fin

5th inr,1x1,pshd wd 700,no late zip

JASINOVA - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1 850,off,strong fin

JASINOVA - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 950m.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,off,steady in gap

4th,4-bk inr,rear bell,bt straggler

CAVIAR NOIRE - lost ground leaving the back straight the final time.

5th inr,3-bk,off,held up,bttld away

Ld,trld,brk,7th otr,1x1,3rd tn,game

CAVIAR NOIRE - broke racing off the crossing near the 1650m losing ground before settling.

5th otr,left prkd 1900,flat top,fdd

Trld,3-bk 1850,4th top,brk 150m out

CAVIAR NOIRE - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,brk 600m out

CAVIAR NOIRE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Broke near the 600m losing all chance.

3rd inr,trld 1700,3-bk,off,bold inr

CAVIAR NOIRE - lay inwards under pressure throughout the run home.

Brk early,5th inr,4-bk,held up,brk

REWIRI HILL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke rounding the final turn losing its chance with a clip on the undercheck became detached while in the break.

Trld,off to ld 2150,dictated,cut bk

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

REWIRI HILL - shifted ground outwards near the 1800m forcing ITBETTERBENOW wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing the replays it was established that Driver Z Meredith had commenced his shift prior to ITBETTERBENOW reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Brk,11th otr,imp 3-bk,blkd,stout wd

REWIRI HILL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 375m,ran on in gap

6th,left 4th,5th inr,1x1,prkd,bttld

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,blkd,had more

REWIRI HILL - raced in restricted room rounding the final bend. Held up throughout the run home. Driver N Balle advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,too slick

REWIRI HILL - Trainer D Balle was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Wd,into ld,3-bk 1400,tidy on mrks

5th,4-bk inr,off,4th top,paced (dq)

WHATS UP THE HILL - slow early. Paced from the 100m. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding was not in the correct gait over the concluding stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and WHATS UP THE HILL was disqualified by Stewards.

Chkd,4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 300,chased

VORONOV - hampered at the start.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,1x1 600,wd,sound

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing ground. Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by B Hackett) defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly racing into the first turn by allowing her gelding to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in VORONOV (L Chin) being checked and breaking. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Ms Ranger's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 4 March 2025 (2 days).

Left prkd the journey,outfinished

VORONOV - briefly hampered at the start.

Eased,wd rear 400,failed to fire up

8th inr,off,wd 600,pshd wdr,brk trn

VORONOV - raced four wide from the 650m. Broke near the 200m.

9th inr,off,1x1,wd 500,fght on well

7th inr,shffld,off,7th gap,no extra

VORONOV - Driver E Johnson reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th inr,4-bk 2100,off,sound in mid

Blew to bits early,out of business

VORONOV - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear of bunch,wd 1600,drifting 600m

The start was initially delayed when VORONOV required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation with the field then being turned out of line after several runners became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of VORONOV.

Trld,off to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

HILLBILLY BLUES - Driver T Herlihy was questioned regarding the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn when improving away from the marker line which resulted in BRIENNE appearing to race wider on the track briefly. Mr Herlihy stated that he felt that he had commenced his outward shift prior to BRIENNE reaching the parked position and after viewing the replays Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Mr Herlihy.

Rough & brk early,tailed off,done

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly shortly after the start then broke losing all chance.

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd 1050,ld top,cut down

Rough,7th,1x1,prkd,brk 900,no hope

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner. Broke near the 900m losing its chance.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,held up,bold,blkd

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly rounding the final turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home before being held up over the final 50m. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out from a position three back on the markers near the 1300m prior to being covered by KEEP IT KLASSY Driver T Herlihy stated that he elected not to shift out at this stage as his runner was not handling the bends as he would have liked and felt that the gelding would have been left without cover for the remainder as the lead, which was being held by MAZEPPA, would not have been available.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd,ld,trld,stout inr

KEEP IT KLASSY - raced wider on the track briefly near the 1500m after HILLBILLY BLUES shifted ground outwards. It was established that Driver T Herlihy (HILLBILLY BLUES) had commenced his outward movement prior to KEEP IT KLASSY reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

3rd,trld gap 1800,up prkd 450,smart