Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Up,led,trld,3bk,1x1 850,off,honest

WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,led,fght gamely,bested

6-5bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 800,good inr

WE WALK BY FAITH - raced wide early.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd on inr

3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1400,askd,battld

7bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 700,bestd

Brk,1x1 2200,off tn,unleashed best

WE WALK BY FAITH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

6th,3wd,prkd,1x1 600,off,solid

WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m when driver B Orange attempted to restrain to obtain cover.

Gun run mrks,off top,cut ldr down

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,nabbd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Led,solid tempo,kickd,reeld in late

Prkd,ld 2500,dictated,tckld,too big

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk,held up,off,smart

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Workd to ld,set terms,held well

Strght to lead,set terms,powerful

4-5bk inr,held up,off,massive wd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - hampered rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,sound mid,no gaps

AKUTA - held up for racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,prkd 1800,eased,prkd 800,game

AKUTA - back from position at dispatch when being restrained by driver M. Purdon. As a consequence of this action, Mr Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Improved forward near the 1800m before being restrained to take cover after it came apparent the lead was not available.

Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3bk,wdst,bold

AKUTA - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 2400,closed stoutly mrks

AKUTA - raced over the final track marker in the run home when outside runner lay inwards.

4bk otr,3-4wd 450,no impact wdst

Up,led,trld 2800,thru,sound,peakd

Up,ld 2000,tackld,ld,fght hard,cght

AKUTA - pre-race warmed.

4th,up,ld,trld 1400,thru,honest

AKUTA - the required veterinary clearance was received.

7th,up,prkd 1200,askd,felt pinch

AKUTA - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort despite racing parked for a distance. Mr Purdon further added that not having raced for nearly one month may have been a contributing factor. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the horse's performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

Soon parkd,levelled up trn,classy

5th inr,3-bk 1300,off,tidy thru mid

LITTLE SPIKE - commenced to shift out from the marker line near the 250m but was then corrected with an outside runner being momentarily hampered.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,angled,stout

3rd inr,3-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away mid

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start.

6-5bk otr,4-5wd cvr tn,soared,just

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,chased boldly

LITTLE SPIKE - lay inwards just short of the winning post placing an inside runner in restricted room briefly.

Brk,up prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,game

LITTLE SPIKE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th otr,imp mid,wd cvr,irresistible

LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance by an attendant after becoming fractious when parading. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start. Forced four and five wide when attempting to improve from the 400m.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,thru,stout mrks

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkicked

MERLIN - broke at the start and shifted out despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Thru to ld 2400,allowed terms,slick

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,off,prkd 1300-tn,fght well

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards racing into the first bend forcing MACANDREW AVIATOR and REPUBLICAN PARTY wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 November up to and including 28 November 2025 (2 days).

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,solid up inr

MERLIN - forced to race four wide near the 950m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Held up for a short distance near the 200m.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght,toughest

MERLIN - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.

Eased,7th otr,wd rear 400,no pickup

REPUBLICAN PARTY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Dalgety advised that although the entire recorded strong closing sectionals, he was somewhat disappointed with the overall performance. Mr Dalgety further explained that the horse had not raced for approximately one month leading into the event and, in his opinion, would derive benefit from the outing.

Trld,off to ld 2150,dictated,lasted

REPUBLICAN PARTY - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify driver C Dalgety. Pre-race warmed.

Last,3w,parkd,in brfly,dug in late

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Lay outwards just prior to the start.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,swooped wd 100

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

3wd,led,trld 1200,thru,bold inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Forced wider on the track racing into the first bend.

Up,ld 2800,joind,fght,swampd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-raced warmed.

5th,prkd,ld 1400,too many guns

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,bravest late

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,chased gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m.

Chkd,5th inr,prkd 1400,cvr,wd,stout

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - over-raced early and middle stages.

4bk otr,3bk,3-4wd tn,honest mid

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.

7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,solid bid mid

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2450m.

Wd,into 1x1 early, off 300,bttld on

Eased,wd rear 600,gritty bid,denied

Trld on slow clip,thru,stout on inr

Chkd,7th inr,off,held up rear,tidy

JOLIMONT - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,fght on gamely

JOLIMONT - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 800m.

Chkd,5th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

JOLIMONT - hampered and broke briefly at the start.

Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,too many guns

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,stout

Brk,5th,5-bk inr,off,4w tn,bold fin

JOLIMONT - broke briefly at the start. Lay in briefly approaching the 200m when improving four wide.