Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk early in 3rd,brk again,no hope

VAL THORENS - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1400m losing further ground.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,wilted out

VAL THORENS - weakened over the concluding stages. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Blew to bits early,out of business

VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 850,game,denied

VAL THORENS - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver T Mitchell advised that he received a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Brk early 2nd,tailed off,not a hope

VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 500,chall,denied

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

10th otr,wd 1150,prkd,ld tn,run dwn

4th inr,4bk 1800,1x1 900,blkd,stout

SANS AU REVOIR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,left prkd 1500,couldn't stay on

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy thru mid

SANS AU REVOIR - held up briefly near the 200m then again near the 75m when locking stays briefly with an inside runner.

Wd,eased,wd rear 750,4w,bttld well

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't kick on

SANS AU REVOIR - lay outwards after being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m hampering TAYLAD TO USE and AMERICAN MUSCLE.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 700,ran on gap

Trld,3-bk 2100,carted,rear,tidy inr

SANS AU REVOIR - hampered when held up by a weakening runner from the 500m.

6th inr,4-bk,off,into trl tn,too gd

6th,6-bk inr,off,tidy late fin wdst

SANS AU REVOIR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow early losing ground. Driver H Orange reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th,5-bk inr.prkd,ld 1100,too slick

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,battld mid

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

WESTAR MILLY - held up early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,5bk tn,cheeky inr

WESTAR MILLY - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,4bk inr,waited,solid up inr

WESTAR MILLY - held up early in the run home. Driver B Hope defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m checking DOWNTOWN ORLANDO (R Jenkins) which broke with the trailing ROYAL YANKEE also being crowded and striking a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Jenkins, Mr Hope elected to change his plea and admit the charge. After penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 May 2024 (3 days).

Thru,trld,3bk 900,tiring by tn

WESTAR MILLY - lay inwards and raced inside track markers rounding the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,off tn,held up,steady

WESTAR MILLY - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 850,brk tn

WESTAR MILLY - broke near the 250m losing its chance.

Brk,7bk inr 1400,5bk tn,pluggd

WESTAR MILLY - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk start,tacked on,4bk otr,tidy wd

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Junior Driver J Dunn, assisted by Z Butcher, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he paraded prior to the start.

Cght wd,up prkd 1500,flat 400,faded

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 200,fght nicely

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final bend.

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,strong claim

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

Prkd,cvr 850,off,fght nicely wd out

9th otr,4-bk,wd 1300,prkd.ld,cut bk

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - shifted out on straightening for the run home.

Wd 10th,up prkd 1200,resolute claim

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Lay out throughout the run home.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,stout on mrks

CRAZY - pre-raced warmed.

Wd,4-bk otr,1x1 top,never saw a gap

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home and was placed in restricted room near the 100m after an inside runner lay outwards resulting in driver N Chilcott having to steady the gelding.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,5w,stuck on

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

6th gap,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,late dig

CRAZY - held up early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,breezed past

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting track markers. Driver N Chilcott was warned for crossing her reins and making a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

5th,7th inr 2000,failed to stick on

CRAZY - lay inwards rounding the turns losing ground. Trailed the field from the 700m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,5w top,no final zip

8th otr,wd 550,pshd wdr,brk 200 out

CRAZY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off top,too strong

Wd,up prkd 1450,unable to stick on

VORONOV - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1500m. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,4w 950,no pick-up

VORONOV - forced to race four wide from the 950m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

7th inr,6-bk,1x1,chkd wd,1x1,wd,fdd

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,bttld clsr in mid

6th inr,off,5-bk 700,wd 400,fght on

VORONOV - Driver E Johnson was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which she shifted ground passing the 50m which hampered an inside runner.

5th otr,1x1 1700,stout fin thru mid

VORONOV - Driver L Chin reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

9th otr,5-bk,imp inr,held up,steady

VORONOV - held up early final turn. Driver D Butcher was warned for contacting track markers prior to the entrance to the passing lane. Raced over further track markers passing the 100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK which had locked sulky stays with AMERICAN MUSCLE. Stewards noted the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,closed hard

Chkd,4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 300,chased

VORONOV - hampered at the start.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

JASINOVA - Driver L Chin was shown the replay and questioned in relation to the position that he was occupying at dispatch when drawn unruly 2. Dr Chin explained that he had encountered difficulty when attempting to follow THE MOONSTONE which had become fractious and as a result turned into line in a position to the inside of BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER which had drawn unruly 1. After considering the matter Stewards extended leniency on this occasion given the circumstances and took the matter no further other than to remind Dr Chin of his obligations.

Wd mid,pshd to ld 1500,gathered in

JASINOVA - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,bttld on

JASINOVA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,hdd 175,faded

The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to JASINOVA requiring a sulky change after a tyre deflated.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

JASINOVA - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,failed to stick

JASINOVA - lay inwards when weakening near the 500m dislodging a track marker hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 750,off,no final kick

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.

Wd,into ld 1850,dictated,too strong

JASINOVA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver L Chin was warned for the manner in which he drove when activating gear in the early stages of the run home allowing his runner to move ground outwards.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 400,bttld away

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 100,fght

JASINOVA - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Made ld,trld 1750,thru,fght on well

Wd,8th otr,3bk,wd 1150,prkd,kept on

THAT'S WHAT WE DO - raced wide early.

Prkd,8th,cvr,prkd 1900,flat 300,brk

THAT'S WHAT WE DO - broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th inr,5-bk,off,brk 6th 275m out

THAT'S WHAT WE DO - broke near the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,chkd/brk 1250,brk 400m,done

THAT'S WHAT WE DO - hampered and broke near the 1300m checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off front which required treatment.

Slow,7th,1x1,prkd 1050,ld top,cght

THAT'S WHAT WE DO - broke briefly at the start. Slow early stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 700,chal 150,game

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 1200,off,stuck on

3rd,3bk inr,4bk,off,wd cvr,blkd,fdd

CRACKERJACK - weakened leaving the final bend.

Left prkd,5-bk inr 2000,off,no dash

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,tidy inr

CRACKERJACK - raced wide early and middle stages. Successfully competed for a position in the running line with HILLBILLY near the 1050m.

Wd,left prkd 1700,fght tenaciously

CRACKERJACK - lay outwards in the early stages of the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,fght stoutly

Gun run mrks,off top,breezed on by