Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Blew to bits early,out of business

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk,wd,prkd,chall,ld 650,reeled in

TWO FRANCS - raced wide early. Lay inwards and trotted roughly when attempting to lead near the 1500m. Trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final bend.

Held ld,kicked top,claimed shadows

TWO FRANCS - trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,ld 300,ran away

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,blkd,useful

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,bttld away,no gap

TWO FRANCS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Raced greenly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK when CONRAD H was shifting inwards near the 650m and struck the sulky wheel which punctured. Stewards questioned drivers L Neal (TWO FRANCS) and B Wilkins (CONRAD H) and after hearing explanations from both drivers Stewards could not apportion full blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further. Trotted roughly final bend.

Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,wd,steady

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. No action was taken against this gelding due to the delay. Over-raced middle stages and got up on the back of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE on several occasions despite the efforts of Driver L Neal.

Botched the start badly,out of play

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,claimed 200m out

5th gap,1x1 1600,off,no final kick

SANS AU REVOIR - lay in near the 300m when under pressure placing an inside runner in restricted room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to stay on

SANS AU REVOIR - weakened rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,couldn't run on

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,plggd away wd

SANS AU REVOIR - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange could offer no tangible reason apart from the mare had hung inwards on the bends.

Ld out,trld 1500,off 400,tried hard

Ld,trld 1700,off 400,fght on nicely

Trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 850,ld,cut down

SANS AU REVOIR - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 900m.

Soon ld,got terms,hdd 450,no more

7th inr,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,strong

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

Trld,3-bk 1500,fght nicely on mrks

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in rounding the turns.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,stuck gamely

6th otr,prkd 1600,trld 500,off,bold

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,flat 500 out

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 bell,brk 250m out

SANTAPAZIENZA - over-raced early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m. Broke passing the 250m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,unable to stick

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

5th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,strng wd

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up briefly near the 150m.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1600,drifting 500m

SANTAPAZIENZA - weakened final turn.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1050,honest inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - hung inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 3rd 300,bold fin

VORONOV - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 200,fght hard

Prkd,ld 1800,no peace,hdd 550,plggd

VORONOV - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming

Into trail early,flat top,no pickup

Trld out,off,prkd 450,stuck on well

8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told

VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,prkd 1050,ld tn,game

Trld,chkd,off,trld,3-bk,chkd,fin on

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m and again near the 400m.

6th inr,4bk,1x1 500,held up,fair wd

VORONOV - trainer L Chin was issued a warning for being late to notify driver K Denifostova. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to VORONOV and MISS BEBE coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned out of line. Driver D Butcher (MISS BEBE) was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. The start was then further delayed when HELSINGOR required assistance from an Attendant after being reluctant to come forward onto the barrier.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,wilted out

EMILY BAY - weakened in the run home.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,failed to stick

EMILY BAY - weakened final turn.

Ld out,collared 450,trld,bttld away

EMILY BAY - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning.

5th,1x1,prkd 1100,ld 500,too tough

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,fght nicely

Prkd,ld,trld bell,off,held up,sound

EMILY BAY - hampered in the run home having to shift ground inwards to secure clear running.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked away

EMILY BAY - dislodged a track marker which was leaning outwards onto the track entering the front straight the first time.

5th inr,prkd 1800,couldn't stick on

ld out,trld 1400,flat top,no pickup

EMILY BAY - weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,into ld 1500,kicked,too game

EMILY BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Slw,wd rear 1100,ld 850,gathered in

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 300,too gd

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

3-bk otr,wd cvr top,punishing burst

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Slow early.

Slw,4-bk inr,off,wd rear tn,bt slws

CRAZY - pre-raced warmed. Driver T Hall was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.

Missed away hopelessly,out of play

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Mixed its gait shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start then settled in a pace losing all chance.

Slw away,tailed off,never a threat

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field thereafter. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Hall stated that the gelding had failed to handle the track when struggling to find its rhythm in what was its first race on grass.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdr,closed boldly

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 700,4w,powerful

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd,closed stoutly

1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,whacked away gap

EYRE I WILL - Driver S Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground crowding an inside runner near the 250m.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1900,over-raced,faded

EYRE I WILL - raced fiercely in the parked position middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld 1050,chkd,solid

EYRE I WILL - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and trotted roughly for several strides near the 300m when in restricted room.

Up prkd,trld 1750,thru,fght on mrks

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - lost ground rounding the first turn. Unable to hold the back of the leader passing the 1800m which enabled EYRE I WILL to shift down to fill that position. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 1200m. Lay in again contacting a further track marker near the 900m.

Blew the start badly,out of action

EYRE I WILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

1x1,left prkd 1300,chall 200,outfin

EYRE I WILL - lay in near the 500m despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,whacked away

Quickly to ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdst,up late

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

FINAL APPROACH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk,7th,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld,smart

FINAL APPROACH - began awkwardly and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner.

3rd inr,prkd 2300,ld 1900,tenacious

FINAL APPROACH - driver C Hackett advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FINAL APPROACH - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1750,brk 750,out of play

FINAL APPROACH - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Eased,rear inr,flat tyre,not a hope

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).

4th,3-bk inr 2300,off 450,stern bid

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - trotted roughly passing the 300m.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 1450,brk,7th,tidy

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 850m.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,ld,gathered in

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding was unsuited to racing without cover after having worked early. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality and a endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no findings of significance.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 450,chkd,late wdr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

8th otr,4-bk bell,3 & 4w 450,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

Prkd,rough,3-bk inr,off,wd/brk 850m

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - lay in when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 900m and locked wheels briefly before breaking losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver J Dunn confirmed that the gelding had lay in contributing to the incident.

3rd early,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,too gd