Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5w,wd cvr,up prkd 1400,beaten 600m

DRAGONSTONE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

SHESGOLD - broke passing the 150m after contacting the sulky wheel of DRAGONSTONE losing all chance. Driver B Butcher admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 29 August 2025 (2 days).

Quickly ld,set terms,mastered late

Wd 6th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 175m,folded

DRAGONSTONE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

DRAGONSTONE - fractious prior to the start. Trotted roughly over the early stages. Stewards reviewed the start and were satisfied that the mare had not started in advance of its correct unruly position.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1450,gathered in

Wd,into ld 1850,dictated,too strong

The start was delayed when DRAGONSTONE reared and lunged forward through the front barrier. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when DRAGONSTONE again reared and went through the front barrier, however it was established there had been an issue with the 10m handicap horses which resulted in Starter D Blakemore not being satisfied that a fair start could be effected. The race eventually started 7 minutes late.

Into trail,off 500,best late on inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 600,ld,crunched

CASTANA - tangled away.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

CASTANA - held up leaving the final turn and early stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,late in mid,no gap

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,urged to ld 1600,eyed,run dwn

Brk,tacked on,4th top,flat tyre,fdd

CASTANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. Driver T Hanara reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m. It was established that HIGH ENERGY had contacted the wheel when CASTANA shifted in marginally entering the turn. Stewards were satisfied that neither driver were solely at fault and took the matter no further.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

REGAL GIRL - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1200m.

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,held up,solid wd

Brk,6th inr,5bk,off 900,wd,bold fin

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gaps

REGAL GIRL - held up late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,off,chkd

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 175m,stout mrks

REGAL GIRL - contacted the track marker prior to entering the passing lane. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

7th,prkd 1800,pshd wd 550,fght well

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 300,ld,cut down

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

7th otr,1x1 1800,off top,too strong

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

Prkd,trld 2100,flat 700,drppd away

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,fght on gap

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1350,outfinished

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,mastered late

9th inr,off,wd cvr 700,4w,sound gap

MATTY A - raced four wide from the 600m.

Rear,5th inr,off,wd,ld 1050,too big

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

Brk hopelessly early handy,no hope

MATTY A - broke entering the first bend and galloped for a considerable distance. Weakened from the 600m.

10th inr,off,held up,bold late mrks

EAGLE HANOVER - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1300m with the trailing MATTY A contacting and dislodging the track marker. Lay in near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

10th otr,6-bk,wd 600,bt stragglers

MATTY A - when questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that he had been unable to get into the race from his 30m handicap but expected the gelding would derive benefit from the run.

Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

LORD POPINJAY - slow away.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished

3rd inr,off,ld 1600,hdd 400,no xtra

Rear otr,wd cvr rear 450,stout wdst

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 950,cvr 550,wd,fdd

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Commenced to over-race approaching the 800m after shifting KYVALLEY HOTSPUR wider on the track. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed.

Quickly thru to ld,dictated,held on

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Raced up the track rounding the first turn after reaching the lead which enabled the trailing LOVEMEAGAIN to improve to its inside briefly entering the back straight the first time before improving to cross to the marker line near the 1600m. Over-raced for a distance middle stages.