Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear,prkd 950,cvr,locked whls

CHANEL NOIRE - locked wheels with WALTZING WITH MIKI approaching the 300m shortly after Driver B Wilkins activated the removable deafeners and lost all chance. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence of Ms Wilkins, Z Butcher (WALTZING WITH MIKI) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either driver or horse with no further action being taken other than to note the circumstances.

Prkd,cvr 1450,4-bk,blkd,late on inr

Eased,11th otr,wd 450,wdr top,solid

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after having gone back from the wide draw early the mare had been unable to make up much ground when attempting to improve wide on the final bend given the closing sectionals.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr tn,bold bid

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,tidy wdst

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,too slick

11th otr,4-bk bell,wdst tn,tidy fin

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with an inside runner.

Nice sit otr,angled 4w top,powerful

Nice trip otr,peeled top,ld,cut dwn

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

NAZARE - hampered early in the run home by an inside runner.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,wilted out

NAZARE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

Lost ld dig,left prkd,rough,wd,wknd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly passing the 800m and was taken up the track to clear trailing runners. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had been striking a knee.

Ld,trld,3-bk 600,over-raced,no dash

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result.

Blew the start hopelessly,out of it

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1200,fght well to line

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

SOCIAL DISTANCING - shifted inwards approaching the first bend, crowding MUCHACHO (H Orange), which was forced down onto track markers and had to be restrained. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by M Wallis, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) for driving carelessly by shifting inwards near the first bend when not sufficiently clear to do so and after viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,prkd,into ld 1050,too gritty

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1550m.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd bell,stuck gamely

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first turn and paced roughly for several strides.

Prkd,cvr 1300,off,held up,strong wd

3rd,prkd 1750,trld 700,4th tn,sound

Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,tckld,hdd,fght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Paced roughly leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,solid

Won early ld duel,trld 700,outkickd

Trld out,4-bk,off,passed straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,keen,off top,solid gap

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr top,bttld well

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th inr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on soundly

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr tn,over the top

4th inr,4-bk 1800,prkd 1150,fght on

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - fractious prior to the start.

3-bk otr,wd top,ran home nicely

Wd,prkd,cvr 2150,3-bk,4w top,steady

CYCLONE REBEL - trainer T Hopkins was issued a warning for the late notification of driver. Raced wide early. Connections advised that the gelding cast the near hind shoe.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,wdst,fght on

CYCLONE REBEL - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Fired to ld,dictated,nutted shadows

CYCLONE REBEL - Driver T Herlihy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1350,ld bell,eyed,big

4-bk mrks,off 300,ran on nicely gap

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,whacked away

CYCLONE REBEL - when questioned regarding the performance driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from a wide barrier draw and that the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and would derive benefit in what was its first race in some time.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,held on nicely

Wd,prkd,ld,3bk,blkd,off,bold,no gap

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Eased,rear,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,sound

Ld,trld 1900,thru,chased best mrks

Lost ld dig,cvr 1200,prkd bell,fght

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,flew late

FINAL CHANGE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,useful wdst

7th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,sound gap

9th otr,4-bk bell,ran on nicely mid

4th inr,4bk,3bk 1200,bold inr (rel)

FINAL CHANGE - raced with its inside wheel protruding inside the track markers for a distance in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against the gelding's third placing, alleging that racing with its wheel protruding inside track markers it gained an advantage through obtaining and improving into a run that would not otherwise have been available. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by T Herlihy) the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and FINAL CHANGE was relegated to 4th place. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted an associated charge in that he shifted inwards allowing his sulky wheel to protrude over the marker line in the run home thereby gaining and advantage. After hearing submission on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold fin mrks

FINAL CHANGE - lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting a track marker. Lay inwards late in the run home contacting the final track marker prior to the finish.

3-bk mrks,off 550,held up,late mrks

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,no punch

THE JOLLY ROGER - back from position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

9th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late mrks

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up briefly passing the 150m.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,cut ldr bk

THE JOLLY ROGER - Driver M White's right foot slipped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m after he activated the removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wdst,sound effort

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,tidy wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,never clear

THE JOLLY ROGER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased boldly

Wd cvr mid,up prkd bell,gallant bid

SECRET BEACH - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1000m.

Wd cvr 8th,posted 1150,dug deepest

SECRET BEACH - raced wide throughout.

Into trail,off,pshd to ld 1600,easy

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 300,reeled ldrs in

1x1,3-bk 1350,wd top,ran on in gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Wd,eased,rear otr,never a live hope

SECRET BEACH - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.