Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,4-bk 1850,unable to fire up

Trld,3-bk 1650,thru 200,closed well

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,sound effort mid

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off top,stout in mid

CLOUDING OVER - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. Shifted out marginally under pressure passing the 100m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

4 & 5-bk mrks,8th gap top,no pickup

CLOUDING OVER - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld,brk 1450,5th inr,off,beat slws

CLOUDING OVER - struck by a dislodged track marker entering the first turn and broke shortly after before shifting out contacting an outside runner's sulky with trailing runners being hampered and lost ground before settling.

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,tidy late wdst

Trld,3-bk 700,fght stoutly on mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding had been suited to receiving an economical run throughout.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 900,never ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay inwards during the score up. Continued to lay inwards at various stages. Weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to spark up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened rounding the final turn with Driver D Grundmann not activating the deafeners due to being out of contention. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,no dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in contacting track markers with one being dislodged approaching the 1200m. Held up leaving final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy late mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,failed to get close

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in entering the first turn and dislodged a track marker when placed in restricted room by outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened late in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,no zip

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Grundmann could offer no tangible reason for the disappointing run.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 600,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer S Abernethy advised that the gelding had proved to be disappointing on occasions previously when failing to give of its best if overly restrained during the running and felt that this may have been the case travelling down the back straight the final time when racing keenly. Mr Abernethy further explained that as previously advised to Stewards this runner needed things to go his way during the running to perform up to its best and this had not occurred from the wide draw in tonight's event . Stewards noted Mr Abernethy's comments.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,lethal

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride near the 250m after contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CHEER ME ON. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Grundmann's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 September 2024 (3 days).

Wd,eased,4-bkotr,wd cvr,4w,no more

A false start was declared when CRISTIANO BUCCINI broke early in the score up checking other runners several of which broke. Driver B Butt elected to maintain his allocated barrier position. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld untested,got terms,hdd 150m out

Gate speed to dictate,cut down 100m

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,hdd 400m,faded

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1350,thru,ran on

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - broke briefly in the score up losing ground however was in position at the start. Raced wide rounding the first turn. Driver S Dickson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld, out,4-bk 1150,fght on,no gaps

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - held up final turn and throughout the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1100,collared shadows

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by CRISTIANO BUCCINI. Weakened final turn.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - shifted out rounding the final turn but was corrected by Driver M Ranger. Lay out throughout the run home with Ms Ranger being unable to drive the gelding out fully or activate the deafeners.

Straight to ld,dictated,hdd 75,fght

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1500,couldn't stick

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd cvr 550,kept on

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced briefly middle stages.

Ld out,attckd,trld 700,off,bold fin

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,steady thru mid

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - briefly hampered by an outside runner near the 50m before laying inwards just short of the winning post checking an inside runner.

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,outfinished

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated he was disappointed with the effort but felt the mare may derive benefit from the run.

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

5th otr,1x1 1300,flat top,bttld on

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1400,stuck bravely

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,outfinished

Wd,into 1x1 1250,wd 600,ld,cut bk

7th inr,3-bk 1800,off,stout in mid

Prkd,made ld 1500,trld 800,fght inr

BET WEST - contacted a track marker when leading near the 1250m. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m and briefly locked wheels. Miss Hackett was also issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1100,cvr 900,off,bold fin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

BET WEST - Driver B Hadley was warned for failing to take up his correct position in the pre-race formation and also for allowing his gelding to shift outwards hampering outside runners early in the score up.

Chkd,chkd/brk 11th 750m,useful mrks

BET WEST - checked shortly after the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing further ground.

Trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken up

Co-Trainer L Hollis advised Stewards on 03 October that blood tests taken from BET WEST had revealed a viral infection which has been treated.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,plggd on wd

Trld,3-bk 1500,prkd 700,outfinished

BET WEST - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 600m. Driver L Hollis was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased boldly

BET WEST - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 250m.

3 & 4-bk otr,held up,stout late mid

5th inr,5-bk 1700,off,no final zip

5th inr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wdst,no punch

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Driver S Burley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,kept on

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Raced four wide from the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,stout

MIDFREW LUCRE - lay in throughout the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in over the early stages of the run home. Trainer J Abernethy advised that he will be making alterations to MIDFREW LUCRE's shoeing prior to its next start.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr tn,fin on

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Lay in when being restrained shortly after the start.

6th otr,4w 450,4th tn,did best late

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Lay in rounding the final turn placing inside runners in restricted room briefly. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,got up post

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd bell,posted,witled

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.

3rd inr,3-bk 1850,off top,stout mid

Sped to ld,trld 1650,off,ld,run dwn

MCKENDRICK - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

MCKENDRICK - Driver M Ranger reported that the sliding blinds failed to activate despite her efforts.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,no final kick

MCKENDRICK - lay in final bend contacting track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,off,tidy mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,mastered last 50m

MCKENDRICK - shifted up the track leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver M Ranger.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,sound wd

MCKENDRICK - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the sliding blinds as a result.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1350,bold fin on mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

MCKENDRICK - lost ground entering the back straight the final time when at the rear before recovering to improve three wide with cover rounding the final turn.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bttld on

Prkd,cvr 1700,prkd 1400,outfin,chkd

TUGAWAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Lay in approaching the 100m locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1400,no pick-up

TUGAWAR - raced wide early.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk bell,no final zip

TUGAWAR - paced roughly in the score up and shortly after the start when being restrained towards the rear.

Wd,eased,8th otr,rear bell,bttld on

Prkd,ld,brk,prkd,ld 1800,too gritty

TUGAWAR - jumped a shadow racing into the first turn when leading and broke briefly losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 300,plggd on

TUGAWAR - back from position at dispatch. Driver J Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,flat tn,plggd

TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides near the 1650m.

Found 1x1 early,wd 700,3rd,outkickd

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd,solid

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 300,stern claim

KOURTNEY KARDASH - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver M Ranger was issued with a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1100,flat top,bttld away

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bold claim

3-bk inr,4-bk,trld 700,off,stout wd

Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd 300,closed hard

6th,chkd,7th inr,off,posted,bt slws

KOURTNEY KARDASH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Cut breeze,4th inr 300,wilted out

3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly pegs

KOURTNEY KARDASH - hampered briefly late in the score up.

Eased,4-bk inr,6th top,plggd on wd

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk 800,wd 450,outfin

CYREN SHARD - raced wide final bend.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,off,bold wd

Eased,wd rear 600,4w 500,strong bid

Trld out,3-bk 1650,off,no final zip

Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 22 October that CYREN SHARD has had both hocks treated since last having raced.

Cut breeze,pshd wd 600,dropped away

CYREN SHARD - weakened leaving the final turn.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

A false start was declared when the offside rein bar on CYREN SHARD became caught under the sulky shaft in the middle stages of the score up.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

CYREN SHARD - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver K Denifostova had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners passing the 150m.

4th inr,5-bk,4-bk top,sound on mrks

CYREN SHARD - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,plggd away

7th inr,3-bk bell,brk 300,out of it

NELSON'S BOY - broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,wd cvr,beat slows

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,prkd,fght on

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,beat slws

NELSON'S BOY - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dab

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly when avoiding a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdst top,bttld on

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles. Gave ground from the 700m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst rear tn,big fin

Eased,3 & 4-bk inr,off,5w,punishing

3-bk inr,5-bk,off,1x1 top,stout mid

Wd,prkd 1500,ld 250m,reeled in

ALWAYS B STUNNING - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 800,wd 400,ld,game

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,sound wdst

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1500,wd,bttld well

Trld,3-bk bell,off,held up,late dig

ALWAYS B STUNNING - Driver P Ferguson was questioned in relation to the removable deafeners not being in place prior to the commencement of the score up. Mr Ferguson advised that he removed the deafeners for the mare to show early speed and to capitilise on the inside draw.

Chkd terminally early,pulled up

ALWAYS B STUNNING - severely checked and broke rounding the first turn and was retired from the event.

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,wd,fght well

6th otr,wd 950,wd cvr,chkd 350,tidy

ALWAYS B STUNNING - raced wide from the 950m. Hampered and broke for several strides near the 350m.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 500,stout wdr