Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Slow,brk 1450m in rear,not a player

CHESINOV - slow early losing ground. Broke near the 1450m losing considerable ground.

Chkd & brk badly early,out of play

CHESINOV - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

CHESINOV - broke approaching the first turn after briefly locking sulky wheels with an outside runner when taking evasive action to avoid the breaking SLAINTE and lost all chance.

Slow,tailed off,7th gap,no hope,brk

CHESINOV - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke near the 100m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd 6th,prkd,brk 1550,out of action

CHESINOV - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing its chance.

7th inr,4-bk,off,rough 7th 450,gone

CHESINOV - trotted roughly at various stages and in particular near the 500m losing ground. Weakened final turn.

3rd,3-bk inr,3rd top,fght best mrks

CHESINOV - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

2nd,left in ld 2000,hdd 550,no more

CHESINOV - hampered by an outside runner near the 300m losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,held up,sound gap

CHESINOV - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner passing the 1400m. Held up rounding the final turn losing ground.

Won early ld battle,trld 1500,stppd

CHESINOV - commenced to weaken near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,wdst,late dig

SASSY STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr to trn,passed beaten ones

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 75m

SASSY STAR - authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld after this mare shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages of the run home. After questioning Driver M McKendry and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained over the 4th placed BARSUKOV and placings were duly authorised. Mr McKendry was warned to make a greater effort to prevent his drive shifting into the passing lane given similar circumstances in the future. Mr McKendry advised that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk top,stout on mrks

SASSY STAR - Driver Z Meredith was replaced by M McKendry after a phone call to Stewards from Mr Meredith advising that he was unable to attend the meeting due to transport difficulties. Subsequent to this call Mr Meredith was located on course and served with drug testing paperwork but refused to provide a sample. An investigation has been opened and adjourned into this matter with Mr Meredith's driver's licence being suspended effective immediately in accordance with Rule 514(1). When questioned regarding his starting position Mr McKendry stated that the mare had been unable to keep up in the score up and lay in causing him difficulty.

Wd,trld,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,2nd,outfin

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,bold bid mrks

LOVEMEAGAIN - shifted in under pressure late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Driver J Stormont (SASSY STAR - 2nd placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SASSY STAR - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th otr,1x1 1600,prkd 350,faded out

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,tidy fin gap

SASSY STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

8th otr,wd 550,pshd wdr,brk 200 out

CRAZY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,wdr,no pickup

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Broke in the early stages of the score up and took no part. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BRIENNE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr,flat 300,whacked away

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.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1250,off,bold in mid

BRIENNE - unable to hold the back of the leader entering the front for the first time which enabled BANGKOK BETTY to shift down to fill that position.

4th,prkd,cvr 1550,prkd bell,fdd out

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,plggd away in gap

Trld out,4-bk bell,off 500,bttld on

Prkd,cvr 1150,3-bk,wd cvr,plggd wdr

BRIENNE - Driver P Ferguson had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout mid

BARSUKOV - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,prkd 1700,3rd top,outfinished

Prkd,cvr 1450,wd 450,3rd trn,outfin

3rd,3-bk inr,off,fght on nicely mid

SASSY STAR - authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld after this mare shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages of the run home. After questioning Driver M McKendry and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained over the 4th placed BARSUKOV and placings were duly authorised. Mr McKendry was warned to make a greater effort to prevent his drive shifting into the passing lane given similar circumstances in the future. Mr McKendry advised that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,no final zip

3rd inr,prkd,ld 2300,set terms,held

3rd,prkd,4bk inr 1700,held up,solid

4th,left prkd 1850,drifting 450 out

BARSUKOV - commenced to weaken near the 500m hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.

7th otr,3-bk,chkd/brk 950,tidy mrks

BARSUKOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m then broke shortly after losing ground.

5th inr,chkd 1850,tacked on,bt slws

BARSUKOV - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn and broke losing considerable ground.

Slw,7th otr,4th inr top,fght nicely

MISS BEBE - begun awkwardly.

Slw,7th,6-bk inr,off,closed hard wd

MISS BEBE - slow early losing ground.

5th inr,brk 1750m,tacked on,brk 750

MISS BEBE - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground. Broke again near the 750m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5th inr,5-bk,off,brk rear 300m out

MISS BEBE - broke near the 300m. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Brk early wd,out of business after

MISS BEBE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

4th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,fght best

6th,4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,bold late

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MISS BEBE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,prkd 600,wknd

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,trld,no pickup

SANINARMBRO - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Trld,chkd/brk,3-bk inr,flat top,fdd

SANINARMBRO - hampered and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,kept on

SANINARMBRO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,whacked away

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

SANINARMBRO - Driver R Downey was warned for driving with his foot free of the footrest over the initial 350m.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,off,wd cvr,no fin

Gun run mrks,flat 400m,plggd away

Found ld,set all terms,mastered 75m

SANINARMBRO - tended to shift out throughout the run home which placed an outside runner in restricted room briefly approaching the 150m. Driver R Downey was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Brk badly early,10th,4-bk inr,solid

SANINARMBRO - lay in approaching the first turn despite the efforts of driver R Downey checking an inside runner then broke hampering a trailing runner and lost ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Brk early,6th,1x1,pshd wd 850,faded

ARADNE - broke at the start and shifted out hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,chall,denied

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 8th tn,bttld on

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 900,ld top,gritty

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 800,wd cvr,steady

Ld out,tckld,brk 1850m losing hope

ARADNE - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first turn checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,wdst,sound

ARADNE - pre-race warmed.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,fght on mrks

ARADNE - hampered briefly early in the run home when attempting to improve into the passing lane.

6th inr,5-bk bell,off,tidy thru mid

ARADNE - pre-race warmed.

9th,5bk inr bell,off,wd cvr,bt slws

6th,1x1 1700,trld top,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk,off,into ld 1150,ran away

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the front barrier failed to clear EYRE I WILL which was fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,4-bk 1100,held up,late mrks

EYRE I WILL - held up early final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,off,too gd

Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,closed boldly

Ld,trld,4-bk bell,3-bk top,plggd on

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,strong on inr

Brk early,wd,3-bk otr,wd,no pick-up

EYRE I WILL - broke entering the first bend and galloped for a considerable distance before settling.

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

5th,prkd,ld 1600,brk 275m,out of it

BUSY CANOODLING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 300m losing ground before settling.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

BUSY CANOODLING - lay out under pressure in the run home. Trainer S McMullan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the near hind bandage so as not to come adrift over the final stages.

Into trail,brk,2nd gap,trld,kept on

BUSY CANOODLING - broke passing the 1800m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Cast a bell boot near the 1200m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

BUSY CANOODLING - lay in rounding the turns.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed top,fght hard

6th,prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin

BUSY CANOODLING - trainer S McMullan was issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified fixed deafeners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 900,3-bk,no dash

BUSY CANOODLING - slow to begin. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early,5th,1x1,pkd,4th 400,sound

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Brk,wd,4th,3-bk inr,plggd away gap

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).

Brk dispatch,tacked on,wd 500,faded

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

Made ld,brk,wd,prkd 2100,wknd out

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1200,ld 200,held nicely

Blew the start badly,out of action

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,4bk inr,prkd 1650,flat 500,chkd

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - commenced to give ground near the 500m before locking wheels with an inside runner for several strides shortly after.

Botched the dispatch,pulled up

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,tacked on,on reatreat 400m out

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 400m.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start.

Strgt 2 lead,powered away in str

Soon trld,waitd,thru,1-paced inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

LUBY'S LUCK - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,3bk 1100,flat,brk 450

LUBY'S LUCK - broke near the 450m losing all chance.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,trld 600,outkicked

Ld out,4-bk 900,unable to stick on

YUROK - weakened near the 500m.

3rd,trld 1800,4th top,no final kick

4th,1x1 1800,wd 600,ld 450,clung on

10th otr,wd cvr 950,wdr top,no xtra

Made ld,trld bell,unable to quicken

Ld out,trld 1750,3-bk,no final kick

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 175,no answer

YUROK - shifted inwards briefly crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend.

Fired to ld,trld,3-bk bell,plggd on