Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CYCLONE SALA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd 400,4w,bold bid

EYE SEE YOU - shifted out in the run home hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of the gelding's first placing was withheld until Driver J Abernethy (CYCLONE SALA) (2nd placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Driver M White was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Trld,3bk 1850,4bk,flat 450,chkd/brk

CYCLONE SALA - hampered and broke rounding the final turn losing its chance.

7th otr,1x1 1550,wd 600,chased best

Blew to bits early,out of business

HOME GROWN GIRL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,too strong

5th inr,1x1 bell,4th gap,plggd away

HOME GROWN GIRL - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn.

Brk badly start,out of contention

HOME GROWN GIRL - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Wd,5th inr,1x1 bell,wd,stout effort

HOME GROWN GIRL - pre-race warmed.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HOME GROWN GIRL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,held up,tidy

MAD MARY - slow early.

Chkd,brk badly erly,tailed off,done

MAD MARY - approval was given for the filly to race in Driver T Herlihy's colours. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke rounding the first turn hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,off,ran on nicely

10th otr,4-bk bell,fght solidly mid

6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,chall,outfin

MAD MARY - shifted in under pressure placing inside horse in restricted room over the concluding stages.

6th inr,off,wd 500,chopped ldrs dwn

Rear,8th inr,prkd,cvr,wd 450,strong

Botched the start badly,pulled up

MAD MARY - stood on the mark and was slow to begin losing all chance before being retired from the event.

Ld,trld,3-bk,1x1,trld top,too slick

Cut breeze,ldr brk 325,ld,reeled in

Trld out,3-bk,carted,rear top,plggd

MEMORIES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m losing ground.

7th otr,1x1 bell,trld 400,stout inr

MEMORIES - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn. Placed in restricted room late in the run home by an outside runner and raced over the final track marker. When questioned Driver T Macfarlane confirmed that his chances had not been affected in this incident.

Economical trip mrks,off,tried hard

Into trail,held up top,off,stout wd

8th inr,off,wdst top,closed stoutly

6th inr,5-bk,off 900,wdst tn,strong

5th inr,3-bk,trld 1300,beaten 500m

MEMORIES - weakened final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 400,4th tn,fght well

Slw,4th gap,prkd 800,cver,off,slick

MEMORIES - swung sideways as the tapes were released hampering HAPPY HILL. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Macfarlane reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,posted,ld,cut bk

HILLBILLY - had to be steadied near the 1700m when there was an easing of the pace. Commenced to over-race near the 1400m before being taken out three wide and raced wide without cover thereafter.

5th otr,keen,wd,prkd,ld bell,cut bk

HILLBILLY - pulled hard in the score up. Raced fiercely early and middle stages before being sent forward to lead approaching the 1000m. Lay in late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,outfinished

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,wdst rear,sound

HILLBILLY - raced wide early before obtaining a position in the running line towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson advised that she got too far back after restraining from a wide barrier and then had difficulty improving wide rounding the final bend.

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,outkicked

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).

9th,6-bk inr,4-bk,off 600,wd,strong

HILLBILLY - over-raced entering the back straight the final time before shifting an outside runner out to secure a position in the running line near the 650m.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,chall,denied

HILLBILLY - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 425,ran on gap

5th,prkd,3bk otr,5bk,3-5wd,gd inr

CRACKERJACK - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1300,too many guns

CRACKERJACK - pre-race warmed. Driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th,rear inr,off,wd cvr,bold in mid

Prkd,trld 2350,thru,fght on solidly

FEARLESS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2200m losing further ground. Trotted roughly in the middle stages when over-racing. Broke again on a further occasion near the 40m and failed to settle, being lapped on by CRACKERJACK and SANS AU REVOIR. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 3rd placing alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish line. After viewing replays connections did not contest the protest and FEARLESS was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout fin

CRACKERJACK - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,set terms,too big

CRACKERJACK - Driver P Ferguson reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Into ld,3-bk 1600,1x1 700,stout gap

7th inr,off,wd rear top,closed hard

7bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld,held up,ok

HIGHER POWER - driver S Phelan defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 800m resulting in ILLICIT LOVE (C Hackett) being checked and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 November up to and including 12 December 2025 (3 days).

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,battld inr

HIGHER POWER - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

7th otr,chkd & brk 1700,out of play

HIGHER POWER - checked and broke near the 1750m losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too polished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick

HIGHER POWER - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver B Purdon was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Driver B Purdon advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,brk 200m

HIGHER POWER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered by a weakening runner final turn. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. Co-Trainer S Phelan advised that the gelding would be turned out for a spell.

Wd,made ld 1750,dictated,too strong

HIGHER POWER - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr tn,up late

Up,prkd,brk,1x1-4bk otr,sound wd

YOUNEVERKNOW - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4bk inr,off 3wd 600,thru mid,solid

YOUNEVERKNOW - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy confirmed a small amount of blood present in a nostril originating from a burst blood vessel with no other abnormalities detected.

8th inr,chkd,7th gap,tidy along inr

YOUNEVERKNOW - checked near the 1750m losing considerable ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,3rd top,up shadows

7th otr,1x1 1450,wd 300,untouched

YOUNEVERKNOW - driver T Herlihy advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 450,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

YOUNEVERKNOW - driver T Herlihy advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Slow,10th otr,6-bk bell,ran on gap

ILLICIT LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Hackett advised that after being slow in the early stages the gelding had got too far back off its handicap and the race wasn't run to suit thereafter. Miss Hackett further advised that she was not overly disappointed with the performance.

Held ld,trld 2100,flat,faded by 600

ILLICIT LOVE - checked near the 800m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

4th otr,brk 1750,tailed off,no hope

ILLICIT LOVE - broke near the 1750m when racing to the inside of EYRE I WILL checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence from Junior Driver C Hackett (ILLICIT LOVE) assisted by M Wallis, Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) and viewing the replays it was established that these runners had been contesting a position in the running line when racing on terms with neither driver being deemed to be at fault. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Brk early handy,7th otr,wd top,bold

ILLICIT LOVE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,fght,never clr

ILLICIT LOVE - weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,ld top,game

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1450,wd 400,strong

6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,fght on well

11th otr,5-bk,wd 1200,prkd,too game

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

YA RITE DARL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles.

Led bid,brk 1600,distancd after

YA RITE DARL - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,1x1,chkd/brk 300

YA RITE DARL - checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Brk on dispatch,forlorn chase after

YA RITE DARL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,little peace,too tough

YA RITE DARL - connections advised the filly would be racing in season.

Gt spd,led,kickd up 1500,way to gd

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,far too good

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,smart,close

YA RITE DARL - raced wide early.