Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,wd,prkd 1100,gallant

Slw,rear inr,off,rear top,tidy,blkd

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke briefly at the start.

Eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 600,bolted in

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - driver B Orange reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Mid otr,3w,led bell,too powerful

Mid otr,followd 1x1,swept on by trn

Gt spd,led,fght on gamely

Wd,6th otr,shffld,chkd & brk 500m

SOONER THE BETTOR - checked and broke approaching the 500m losing its chance.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst,bttld away

SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed.

Held ld,set terms,cut bk in shadows

SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. Shifted down into the passing lane near the 100m briefly crowding KANGO which contacted a track marker. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher (KANGO - 4th place) who confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Driver T Herlihy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Herlihy's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 12 April up to and including 26 April 2024 (3 days).

Ld out,trld bell,thru,stern bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Soon trld,waitd,sharp up inr

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

JOLIMONT - weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,cvr 800,failed to fire up

JOLIMONT - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

9th otr,3-bk,wd prkd,cvr,off,too gd

JOLIMONT - the outside hopple shortener cord became entangled in the hopple after being activated.

5th inr,1x1 1800,3-bk,wd 450,too gd

MCKENDRICK - locked wheels with ARTISAN near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Orange was questioned regarding this incident and advised that he had attempted to follow JOLIMONT when MIKI SHAN shifted wider passing the 400m but MCKENDRICK had lay in when in restricted room which resulted in the locking of wheels with the weakening ARTISAN. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances

Soon ld,dictated terms,never tested

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,too big

JOLIMONT - Driver Z Meredith reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon ld,attckd,held ld,unrelenting

FERNLEIGH CASH - shifted up the track throughout the run home forcing AYE AYE CAPTAIN wider. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against FERNLEIGH CASH's 1st placing alleging interference to AYE AYE CAPTAIN (Driver M White - 2nd place) throughout the run home. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by J Dickie, admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident by allowing her gelding to shift out throughout the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1400,beaten trn

5th inr,up prkd 1100,chased gamely

4th inr,off,prkd,ld 800,hdd,rallied

FERNLEIGH CASH - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted out near the 1600m forcing MIKI SHAN wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3rd,into ld 1600,hdd 500m,fght well

FERNLEIGH CASH - driver J Dickie reported that the shortening cord became entangled around the back connecting strap.

8th otr,4-bk,drawn wd top,stern fin

4th,3-bk inr,trld top,thru,fght on

Soon ld,tackld 800,hdd tn,bested

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 1000,gritty mid

LADY OF THE LIGHT - trainer J Young admitted a breach of Rule 823(3) and the Horse Movement Regulation in that he failed to lodge a Horse Movement Notification to trainer S McRae. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Raced wide early.

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

LADY OF THE LIGHT - lay out in the run home but was corrected by Driver M McKendry.

Soon ld,set all terms,collared late

Soon ld,set terms,kicked,not tested

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,no punch

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that the filly has had her knees treated since last having raced. Lay in striking a track marker near the 1300m. Raced fiercely throughout causing Driver K Denifostova considerable difficulty including early in the run home when attempting to shift wider to the inside of MIKI SHAN.

6th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,no pickup

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was questioned regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m where MIKI SHAN appeared to be forced to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Abernethy, Stewards took the matter no further.

8th inr,off,5-bk otr,wd 300,bt slws

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 900,plggd on

MCKENDRICK - locked wheels with ARTISAN near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Orange was questioned regarding this incident and advised that he had attempted to follow JOLIMONT when MIKI SHAN shifted wider passing the 400m but MCKENDRICK had lay in when in restricted room which resulted in the locking of wheels with the weakening ARTISAN. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,prkd 800,tough bid

FERNLEIGH CASH - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted out near the 1600m forcing MIKI SHAN wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6th inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed well

Brk,6th inr,off,brk 400m,no hope

MACH SHARD - broke at the start but soon settled. Broke near the 400m after striking the sulky wheel of SELF ASSURED losing all chance. Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 20 June 2024 (4 days).

3-bk otr,wd 600,loomed top,too game

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,6w,lethal

MACH SHARD - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by J Dunn, admitted an associated charge under Rule 858(1)(i) with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $200. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Co-trainer S Phelan stated that the gelding had raced with little luck in recent starts and had benefited from being saved for one final run.

1x1,3-bk 1550,1x1 top,steady in mid

MACH SHARD - pre-race warmed. Shifted ground marginally near the 50m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,fght gamely mid

MACH SHARD - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

6th inr,4-bk 1200,rear,off,no gaps

Soon ld,allowed terms,reeled in 100

MERLIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated he was satisfied with the run given the way the entire had responded after having led up.

Gun run mrks,thru 200,just thwarted

MERLIN - shifted out near the 100m after utilising the passing lane briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd 300,chopped ldr bk

MERLIN - pre-race warmed.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd bell,too gritty

MERLIN - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early until crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

Straight to ld,dictated,held nicely

Cght wd,pressed to ld bell,too game

MERLIN - raced wide early.