Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1450,3-bk,chkd 450,done

Eased rear otr,brk 1350,out of play

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.

Eased,brk 1900,distancd after

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Made ld,dictated terms,hdd 50m out

HAPPY HILL - pre-race warmed. Lay out under pressure in the run home.

Best out,set terms,gathered in late

HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.

Soon led,joind turn,faded strgt

HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly when leading through the middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Led,trail,brk 1600,5th,brk 600,out

HAPPY HILL - broke passing the 1450m losing ground. Trotted roughly middle stages. Broke again passing the 600m losing all chance.

Led,soon trail,3bk bell,honest chse

HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly final bend and throughout the run home.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

HAPPY HILL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,never a factor

HAPPY HILL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. No action was taken against this gelding given the false start. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1000m.

Brk early 5th,9th pap,never a hope

MAJESTIC CRACKER - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the first turn losing ground before settling. Broke again passing the 150m. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

7th,prkd,6bk inr,1x1,3rd gap,outfin

6th, brk,9th,brk 1250,7th gap,sound

MAJESTIC CRACKER - pre-race warmed. Lay in entering the first turn and broke losing ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m losing further ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,rear inr,off,5th tn,stout fin wd

MAJESTIC CRACKER - pre-race warmed.

Brk twice early,tailed off,no hope

MAJESTIC CRACKER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 1800m losing all chance.

7th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 650,wilted

NOD ANDA WINK - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 650m. Driver B Hackett was warned for using his whip on one occasion when out of contention on the final turn.

Slw,8th otr,4-bk, wd 500,wdr tn,brk

NOD ANDA WINK - slow early. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance.

Wd,ld 1750,dictated,hdd 400,brk up

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early 1900m,paced in rear,done

WHATS UP THE HILL - broke rounding the first bend losing ground before settling. Switched to a pace near the 1100m losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,off top,ld 50m,staunch

Soon ld,set all terms,hdd 500,stuck

Soon ld,set terms,thwarted shadows

4th,1x1,prkd 1550,fght,paced (dq)

WHATS UP THE HILL - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home before switching to a pace near the 70m hampering a trailing runner. 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 for more than 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and WHATS UP THE HILL was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Mixed gait early,brkn up,out of it

WHATS UP THE HILL - switched to a pace shortly after the start losing all chance.

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.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,wdst rear,sound

HILLBILLY - raced wide early before obtaining a position in the running line towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson advised that she got too far back after restraining from a wide barrier and then had difficulty improving wide rounding the final bend.

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,outkicked

HILLBILLY - Driver M McKendry admitted charges under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 2300m when striking the wheel of ILLICIT LOVE which punctured and also near the 2250m when striking the wheel of FINAL APPROACH which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 29 May 2025 (8 days).

9th,6-bk inr,4-bk,off 600,wd,strong

HILLBILLY - over-raced entering the back straight the final time before shifting an outside runner out to secure a position in the running line near the 650m.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,chall,denied

HILLBILLY - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

Manners to dictate terms,kicked clr

Ld out then brk badly,out of action

HILLBILLY - broke entering the first bend losing all chance hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3bk,trld 1700,held up,bold inr

HILLBILLY - held up final turn. Driver M McKendry was questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour late in the run home. Mr McKendry stated that he was mindful that the two year old gelding which was having its 4th race day start had galloped rounding the final turn losing its chance at its previous start. As a result he had been reluctant to place this runner under additional pressure after having applied the whip on several occasions when improving in the passing lane inside the 100m. He further explained that he felt that HILLBILLY had been doing its best and would not have finished in a better position. After considering the matter and viewing the replays Mr McKendry's explanation was noted however he was reminded of his obligations to ensure that his runners are driven out to the end of the race where circumstances allow in the future.

7th inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tried hard

ALL MUSCLED UP - Driver S Dickson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd top,bttld away

7th,7-bk inr,off,bttld away in mid

7th,left prkd 2300,cvr 950,no punch

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,3rd top,stout

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,1x1 950,off,strng

Left prkd,into ld 1400,swamped late

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1050,chall,denied

Brk early,rear,7th 400,tidy in mid

ALL MUSCLED UP - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,3-bk inr 2100,prkd 1050,game bid

3rd,trld,off,ld,trld 1450,best mrks

KENNY HILL - lay in at various stages during the running and in particular near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Stsook on mark,tailed off,not in it

KENNY HILL - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and then swung sideways before breaking briefly losing all chance.

Chkd,left 4th,3-bk inr,off,no punch

KENNY HILL - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

Chkd,wd 8th,6-bk inr,off,bt slws wd

KENNY HILL - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

4th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin

Blew the start badly,out of action

KENNY HILL - fractious prior to the start then broke hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's promoted 4th placing was withheld until it was confirmed that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr 400,no bite

Wd,5th inr,5-bk,off 600,rough,faded

KENNY HILL - marginally back from position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,held up,bttld away

HIGH NOON - broke as the start was effected then settled and broke again on several occasions shortly after losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up early stages of the run home.

8th,7-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk top,bttld on

HIGH NOON - Driver P Nairn was warned for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest for a distance early stages. Mr Nairn was also warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,passed straggler

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Rear otr,1x1 5th 800,wd tn,bold fin

Brk early,6th inr bell,off,bttld on

HIGH NOON - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

6th otr,1x1,pshd wd 900,drppd away

HIGH NOON - raced wide from the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Slw,10th,5-bk otr bell,wd 650,faded

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Brk,7th,7-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,plggd

HIGH NOON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the early stages.

Slow,3-bk inr,thru 300,ld,reeled in

HIGH NOON - broke briefly in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.