Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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

Rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,closed nicely

REGAL GIRL - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when this runner raced wider after SUNSET HILL shifted away from the marker line near the 1150m. It was established that Driver T Macfarlane (SUNSET HILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to REGAL GIRL reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,plggd

6th inr,6-bk,off,4w top,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk 1700,stout along mrks

6th otr,1x1,prkd 950,chall,did best

6th pegs,4-bk,off,chased boldly wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld bell,off,blkd,stout

REGAL GIRL - raced wide early.

Blew start,tacked on,bttld away wd

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after briefly hampering a trailing runner losing further ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 150,stung

Set terms in front,stung in shadows

HILLBILLY BLUES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,off,strong bid

Chkd,into trail,thru lane,too slick

HILLBILLY BLUES - checked when contacted by an outside runner at the start with Driver C Hackett becoming unbalanced in the sulky briefly resulting in the gelding then trotting roughly for several strides.

Rough early,rear,5th,prkd 600,sound

HILLBILLY BLUES - had to be steadied entering the first turn and trotted roughly losing considerable ground.

Trld,off to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

HILLBILLY BLUES - Driver T Herlihy was questioned regarding the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn when improving away from the marker line which resulted in BRIENNE appearing to race wider on the track briefly. Mr Herlihy stated that he felt that he had commenced his outward shift prior to BRIENNE reaching the parked position and after viewing the replays Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Mr Herlihy.

Rough & brk early,tailed off,done

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly shortly after the start then broke losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,too gd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay outwards in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1800,flat tn,wknd out

CON GRAZIA LOVE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Weakened in the run home.

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1300,steady

9th otr,rear bell,found the line wd

10th otr,rear of bunch top,brk 175m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddlecloth. Broke passing the 200m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,bold fin

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,brk 7th 400m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Ld,attckd,trld,off,ld 1650,hdd 400m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion free of the rein on the final turn. 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 27 January 2025 (3 days).

Trppd 5w,3w cvr 1050,posted 3rd,fdd

BOLT FOR THE HILL - raced wide throughout.

Slw,tacked on,7th gap bell,off,fair

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow early losing ground. Driver S Burley advised that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,sound in gap

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Raced wide early before eased to the rear.

Chkd,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

BOLT FOR THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

Gate speed to dictate,too many guns

BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver S Burley.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd cvr 7th top,tidy

BOLT FOR THE HILL - mixed its gait shortly after the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th inr,6-bk,off 600,1x1,off,strong

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld on

BOUNCE N BEYOND - held up early stages of the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,unable to spark up

BOUNCE N BEYOND - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 350,lacked dash

BOUNCE N BEYOND - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed and he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,lasted bravely

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide early.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,wd,prkd,game

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 450,gritty

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards placing BOUNCE N BEYOND in restricted room near the 1400m. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,easy

Straight to ld,dictated,just enough

HALBERG - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard

Gun run mrks,every chance,fght well

HALBERG - lay inwards rounding the first turn contacting a track marker.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

4th,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 450,ld,cut dwn

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,stout

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,crunched

HALBERG - lay in rounding the first turn.

Chkd,6th,1x1 1100,off top,stout fin

HIGH ENERGY - hampered briefly shortly after the start.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,potent fin wd

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.

5th inr,5-bk gap,3-bk 400,blkd,flew

HIGH ENERGY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,bttld nicely

Wd,1x1 1800,wd 600,peaked 3rd,bttld

HIGH ENERGY - lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver Z Butcher advised that he was forced to make an earlier move than intended due to the horse in the parked position weakening, and as a result, his runner was unable to finish the race off strongly. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1600,3rd,outkicked

Wd,9th otr,wd 1300,1x1,wd,too sharp

JASINOVA - unable to hold the back of WALKINONSUNSHINE near the 1100m which enabled HIGH ENERGY to shift down to fill that position. Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the final turn.

7th otr,4-bk 2300,wd 500,tried hard

HIGH ENERGY - Co-Trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running however no action was deemed necessary given the track conditions.

Slw,12th otr,imp mid,held up,ran on

HIGH ENERGY - held up final turn and until near the 50m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1450,outfinished