Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,stout on inr

Eased,5th inr,1x1 bell,wd,stout fin

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr,prkd 800,too big

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,held on

4th,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd 400,stout

ROY KENT - placed in restricted room briefly passing the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,stout fin

ROY KENT - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 750,plggd away

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Forced to race wide from the 700m.

Wd,eased,lost contact,bt straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced when caught wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,fght pegs,no gaps

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

9th otr,5bk,wd bell,wd cvr 800,game

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 950m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Trld,prkd 1700,brk,9th otr,5w,huge

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 1450m when outside the leader hampering trailing runners before settling towards the the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Paced roughly near the 450m.

Green,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,3-4bk inr,off rear 400,handy

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - lay in throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,too strong wd out

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

7th pegs,4-bk 1100,off,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 1200,carted,no dash wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were charged a $25 colour fee.

Eased,rear,wd 5th 500,likely,denied

THE JOLLY ROGER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,5w top,stout

THE JOLLY ROGER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,brk 450m out

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to this runner racing next.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

THE JOLLY ROGER - broke entering the first bend checking trailing runners and lost ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore pastern which was treated.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,wd,too slick

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,upper hand late

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Rear inr,off,blkd,3-bk inr,off,flew

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - paced roughly and had to be steadied passing the 200m when THE JOLLY ROGER shifted ground to its inside. When questioned Driver A Poutama advised that the filly had over-reacted after the sliding blinds had been activated and contributed to the incident before then weakening.

Wd,pressed to ld 1100,tckld,staunch

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early. Raced greenly and shifted outwards near the 1050m having to be straightened by Driver T Williams hampering trailing runners. Again raced greenly and shifted outwards in the run home despite the efforts of the driver.

Pshd thru to ld,3-bk 1200,stout fin

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w top,stout fin

BETTORS ANVIL - lay inwards in the run home.

6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,solid mid

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,fght,bestd 100

3-4bk otr,up,1x1 600,off,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - connections advised on 26 October the colt has had a joint treated since last racing.

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,battld str

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld,3bk inr 700,cartd,3bk tn,tight

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m. Shifted outwards near the 600m resulting in IRISH DREAM being placed in restricted room and breaking shortly after. Held up throughout the run home. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (IRISH DREAM) and T Williams (BETTORS ANVIL), Stewards issued Mr Williams with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 600m when not clear resulting in IRISH DREAM being checked and breaking shortly after losing its chance. Mr Williams advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned to the Methven TC meeting on 6 October 2024.

1x1,3-bk 1230,wd 600,sustained bid

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide from the 600m.

7th otr,wd 1450,ld 1200,gunned down

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

9th,3wd,prkd 1100,askd,fght,fdd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly as the start was effected losing ground.

Soon trld,waited,thru,smartest

3wd,5bk otr,up,prkd 700,gritty

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly after the start and raced wide early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,up,prkd,fght,cght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide for a distance passing the 1300m until reaching the parked position near the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,fght,nabbd

Wd,made ld,trld 1200,thru,clinical

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early.

7th otr,wd cvr rear 400,belated wdr

Soon led,set terms,not tested str

Sizzled,ld 1600,trld 1000,did best

The start was delayed due to MARKETPLACE requiring a change of sulky after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,too classy

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early and wider on the track near the 1500m. Driver C Ferguson was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 700,unleashd wd