Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,dictated terms,too polished

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - lay outwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver P Ferguson.

Chkd/brk early,tailed off,no hope

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke shortly after the start when taking evasive action hampering an outside runner and lost all chance.

Gun run mrks,off prkd 500,game bid

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,fght on well

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - shifted up the track shortly after the start when appearing to shy at the Clerk of the Course who was positioned near the marker line on the infield and lost ground. When questioned Clerk R Weller advised that he thought a false start may have been declared after a car alarm activated shortly after the barriers were released so took up a position where he could assist with stopping the field if required.

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 650,prkd,tough

Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m losing all chance.

4th inr,4-bk 1900,1x1 800,outkicked

KAIPAKI JACK - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks,up prkd 500,brk 2nd 125m

KAIPAKI JACK - broke early in the run home losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,steady wdr

TWO FRANCS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Raced greenly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK when CONRAD H was shifting inwards near the 650m and struck the sulky wheel which punctured. Stewards questioned drivers L Neal (TWO FRANCS) and B Wilkins (CONRAD H) and after hearing explanations from both drivers Stewards could not apportion full blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further. Trotted roughly final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,off,held up,stout

KAIPAKI JACK - held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,brk 350m,no hope

KAIPAKI JACK - broke near the 350m losing all chance.

5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr

5th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid

KAIPAKI JACK - held up for clear running until near the 40m.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,plggd away gap

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,1x1,rough,faded

KAIPAKI JACK - weakened rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 350m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

Into trail early,flat top,no pickup

Trld out,off,prkd 450,stuck on well

8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told

VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,prkd 1050,ld tn,game

Trld,chkd,off,trld,3-bk,chkd,fin on

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m and again near the 400m.

6th inr,4bk,1x1 500,held up,fair wd

VORONOV - trainer L Chin was issued a warning for being late to notify driver K Denifostova. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to VORONOV and MISS BEBE coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned out of line. Driver D Butcher (MISS BEBE) was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. The start was then further delayed when HELSINGOR required assistance from an Attendant after being reluctant to come forward onto the barrier.

Slw,7th otr,wd 800,5th gap tn,plggd

VORONOV - slow early.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful mid

7th otr,1x1 1750,off closed stoutly

Held ld,kicked top,claimed shadows

TWO FRANCS - trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,ld 300,ran away

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,blkd,useful

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,bttld away,no gap

TWO FRANCS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Raced greenly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK when CONRAD H was shifting inwards near the 650m and struck the sulky wheel which punctured. Stewards questioned drivers L Neal (TWO FRANCS) and B Wilkins (CONRAD H) and after hearing explanations from both drivers Stewards could not apportion full blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further. Trotted roughly final bend.

Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,wd,steady

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. No action was taken against this gelding due to the delay. Over-raced middle stages and got up on the back of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE on several occasions despite the efforts of Driver L Neal.

Botched the start badly,out of play

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk start,tacked on,3-bk otr,no zip

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when WESTAR MILLY shifted out into the running line. Raced greenly at various stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,1x1 1800,wd 400,ran on stoutly

Slw,wd cvr rear 1350,4w 400,fght on

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,ran on nicely

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,1x1 1050,wd 350,cut ldr bk

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed.

4th,left prkd 1750,fght solidly gap

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide for a distance middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 650,wdr,closed hard

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an inside runner near the 600m.

Trld,3-bk,held up,off,bold late inr

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed.

1x1,prkd,cvr,wd,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk,held up,fght inr

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding was unsuited to racing without cover after having worked early. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality and a endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no findings of significance.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 450,chkd,late wdr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

8th otr,4-bk bell,3 & 4w 450,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

Prkd,rough,3-bk inr,off,wd/brk 850m

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - lay in when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 900m and locked wheels briefly before breaking losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver J Dunn confirmed that the gelding had lay in contributing to the incident.

3rd early,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,too gd

Wd,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy in mid

5th otr,prkd,ld 1200,set terms,cght

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,2nd tn,easy

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 450,breezed on by

HIGHER POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

6th,3-bk otr,wd 1300,ld bell,classy

HIGHER POWER - Driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,1x1 1900,wd 500,chal,denied

HIGHER POWER - driver H Orange had difficulty activating the deafeners in the run home.

Ld out,dictated terms,clr tn,brk up

HIGHER POWER - broke passing the 150m when clear in the lead losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Ld out,dictated,brk 800 losing hope

HIGHER POWER - contacted track markers when leading near the 1300m. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning. Broke passing the 800m when leading when appearing to shy, checking trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Co-Trainer B Purdon advised that he would be considering a gear change for the second day.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk 300,not in it

HIGHER POWER - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Brk early wd 7th,out of commission

HIGHER POWER - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

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.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 450,4w top,fght well

CASTANA - hampered briefly near the 500m when placed in restricted room. Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1650,off top,tried hard

Trld,soon 3-bk,off,chased strongly

Ld out,3-bk 1400,chkd 300,off,stout

Made ld,trld 2300,no gaps,had more

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Hanara not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

CASTANA - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered find bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier strand failing to clear CASTANA.

Brk hopelessl early,out of action

ONE MORE MOMENT - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Ld out,trld 2400,brk 400m,out of it

ONE MORE MOMENT - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Into trail,3-bk,prkd 700,bttld well

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,whacked away

ONE MORE MOMENT - trotted roughly passing the 200m.

Eased,4-bk mrks,3-bk,bold along inr

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,outkicked inr

ONE MORE MOMENT - broke early in the score up but was in position at the start.

10th otr,wd cvr 400,closed stoutly

6th inr,off 1300,prkd,cvr,wd,stout

ONE MORE MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a further delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,off to ld 1650,dictated,too gd

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,bttld on

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1050,thru lane,dashed clear

MAGIC DASH - Driver C Hackett reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.

5th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk otr,stout inr

Eased,wd 12th 650,wd cvr,4w,fght on

MAGIC DASH - raced four wide from the 600m. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of colic which was treated by the Veterinarian and the gelding was referred to the veterinary clinic for further assessment.

Brk,8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground.