Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Blew to bits early,out of business

CYCLONE SALA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,no pick-up on inr

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,chkd/brk 8th 300m

CYCLONE SALA - checked and broke near the 300m losing its chance.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 1600,4-bk,off,blkd,no zip

Brk,chkd,8th gap,4-bk inr,bt slws

CYCLONE SALA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first turn. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m.

Slw,rough in rear,never a live hope

CYCLONE SALA - slow early. Lay in and trotted roughly approaching the 800m losing ground. Continued to lay in on various occasions striking a track marker in the run home. When questioned driver J Abernethy confirmed that the filly had failed to handle the bends and will be recommending a gear change.

Blew to bits early,never a factor

CYCLONE SALA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Matthews.

Trld,4-bk 1600,3-bk,thru,strong bid

SHES ALL LEGS - Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,lacked dash mid

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,no pickup

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300,wknd

SHES ALL LEGS - weakened final turn. Driver P Ferguson reported that a sulky tyre deflated in the run home. Stewards were satisfied that this was a result of the improving GRACE N ELEGANCE (T Cameron) contacting the sulky wheel of the weakening SHES ALL LEGS passing the 200m and took the matter no further given the circumstances.

Ld out,trld 1800,held up,no pick-up

SHES ALL LEGS - lay out approaching the 900m having to be corrected. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 350m and shifted out when taking evasive action checking an outside runner. Stewards took no action against Driver P Ferguson given the circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination requested by connections revealed the mare to be suffering from synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (thumps) which was treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Left prkd,4-bk inr 1500,off,wd,tidy

SHES ALL LEGS - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd 800,pshd wdr,effort told

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,fght strongly

Brk,6th inr,prkd 1400,stuck bravely

3rd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,wdst,big fin

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 550,bttld clsr

Brk,6th inr,off,wdst top,found line

TRIFOLIUM - broke for several strides at the start.

Prkd,into ld 1800,tckld,fght gamely

Wd,prkd,5th inr 2200,prkd 1500,fght

TRIFOLIUM - Driver T Mitchell was warned for contacting track markers near the 250m when activating gear.

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr rear,useful

TRIFOLIUM - broke at the start losing ground. Driver T Mitchell advised that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,cut down

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1700,resolute bid

SO MYSTIFYING - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver E Johnson, assisted by M White, admitted a charge that she drove carelessly near the 600m when contacting the offside sulky wheel of TRIFOLIUM resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Johnson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025, 2 days.

3rd inr,off,left prkd 1600,bttld on

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,mastered 50m

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,outkicked inr

Rough,3rd inr,off,ld 1600,cght 75m

BRIENNE - trotted roughly in the early stages hampering a trailing runner. Broke briefly rounding the first bend,

Brk,8th inr,4- bk,off,plggd in gap

4th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away mrks

Brk early in 6th & after,out of it

BRIENNE - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Lay in approaching the 1800m and broke losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,ld 400m,cght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 300,no pick-up

4th inr,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken

Brk start,tacked on,beat slows wd

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,ran on solidly

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Mr DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 15 March 2026 (2 days).

Chkd,tacked on,4-bk inr,off,useful

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - hampered by BARRYTOWN as the start was effected losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off,closed stoutly

7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w tn,over the top

7th,3bk otr,4bk 500,off,pluggd wd

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Again hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,rear inr,4-bk,off,blkd,stout wd

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - slow to begin. Driver C DeFilippi was spoken to and reminded of his obligations when shifting outwards near the 200m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Blew to bits early,out of business

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,passed stragglers

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 500,lacked dash

BARSUKOV - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,5bk,4bk 550,off,wdst,no zip

BARSUKOV - Driver L Chin encountered difficulty activating the removable deafeners rounding the final turn. Dr Chin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,wd 600,stout bid

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght inr,no daylight

BARSUKOV - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver L Chin reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,fght nicely

Chkd,8th,1x1,wd 900,gallant effort

BARSUKOV - hampered by an inside runner at the start.

Slw,7th inr,off,3-bk otr,off,steady

BARSUKOV - hampered briefly at the start. Slow early.

Gun run mrks,thru,upper hand late

Brk,rear,up prkd,ld bell,swampd 150

BARSUKOV - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Shifted out early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. Driver L Chin was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

3-bk mrks,brk 2300,out of action

BOSS JO - broke near the 2350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th inr,5-bk bell,chkd/brk 600m out

BOSS JO - checked and broke near the 600m losing all chance.

5th gap,4-bk otr,5th top,blkd,stout

BOSS JO - hampered shortly after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight before then being held up over the final 50m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,solid in mid

BOSS JO - held up early in the run home.

Trld,off 2250,brk,out of commission

BOSS JO - trotted roughly rounding the first bend before breaking near the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Prkd,ld 1450,chkd/brk 1100m,no hope

BOSS JO - checked by an outside runner and broke near the 1100m losing its chance.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd 6th top,brk up

BOSS JO - trotted roughly approaching the 800m. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Brk early,tacked on,brk 9th 250m

BOSS JO - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,5th inr,6-bk,prkd 1400,stuck on

BOSS JO - trotted roughly in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,reeled in

PARADISE ALI - lay out leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home despite the efforts of Driver C Hackett.

Wd,8th otr,held up,bt slows in gap

PARADISE ALI - raced wide early before obtaining a position in the running line back in midfield.

Brk erly 11th,tacked on,bt slws inr

PARADISE ALI - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk,off 300,closed stoutly

6th,5-bk inr,brk 800,out of action

PARADISE ALI - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

PARADISE ALI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

PARADISE ALI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th inr,1x1 1150,wd,ld 400,powerful

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,angled,useful wd

Brk,5th inr,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

RISE TO THE OCCASION - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing ground.

Cut breeze,cvr bell,off,hung,no zip

RISE TO THE OCCASION - hung inwards on several occasions during the running causing Driver B Butcher difficulty and in particular passing the 1000m which resulted in trailing runners being hampered. Continued to lay in throughout the run home and could not be fully driven out.

7th otr,brk 1800,rear inr,no pickup

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke approaching the 1800m losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,brk 450m out

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke near the 450m losing its chance.

5th,4-bk inr,brk 850,tacked on,fair

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru,pounced,lasted

Gun run mrks,chased hard along inr

Made ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Ld out,3-bk,prkd bell,ld 500,cut bk