Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,3-bk 1800,off,late thru mid

SASSY STAR - over-raced early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,wdst,late dig

SASSY STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr to trn,passed beaten ones

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 75m

SASSY STAR - authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld after this mare shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages of the run home. After questioning Driver M McKendry and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained over the 4th placed BARSUKOV and placings were duly authorised. Mr McKendry was warned to make a greater effort to prevent his drive shifting into the passing lane given similar circumstances in the future. Mr McKendry advised that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk top,stout on mrks

SASSY STAR - Driver Z Meredith was replaced by M McKendry after a phone call to Stewards from Mr Meredith advising that he was unable to attend the meeting due to transport difficulties. Subsequent to this call Mr Meredith was located on course and served with drug testing paperwork but refused to provide a sample. An investigation has been opened and adjourned into this matter with Mr Meredith's driver's licence being suspended effective immediately in accordance with Rule 514(1). When questioned regarding his starting position Mr McKendry stated that the mare had been unable to keep up in the score up and lay in causing him difficulty.

Wd,trld,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,2nd,outfin

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,bold bid mrks

LOVEMEAGAIN - shifted in under pressure late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Driver J Stormont (SASSY STAR - 2nd placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SASSY STAR - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th otr,1x1 1600,prkd 350,faded out

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.

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,wdr,no pickup

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Broke in the early stages of the score up and took no part. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 300,bttld away

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout mid

BARSUKOV - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,prkd 1700,3rd top,outfinished

Prkd,cvr 1450,wd 450,3rd trn,outfin

3rd,3-bk inr,off,fght on nicely mid

SASSY STAR - authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld after this mare shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages of the run home. After questioning Driver M McKendry and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained over the 4th placed BARSUKOV and placings were duly authorised. Mr McKendry was warned to make a greater effort to prevent his drive shifting into the passing lane given similar circumstances in the future. Mr McKendry advised that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,no final zip

3rd inr,prkd,ld 2300,set terms,held

3rd,prkd,4bk inr 1700,held up,solid

4th,left prkd 1850,drifting 450 out

BARSUKOV - commenced to weaken near the 500m hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.

7th otr,3-bk,chkd/brk 950,tidy mrks

BARSUKOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m then broke shortly after losing ground.

Straight to ld,claimed 150m,no more

EAGLE HANOVER - shifted ground outwards on straightening for the run home when Driver J Abernethy attempted to activate gear. Mr Abernethy was issued a warning for his lack of control in this incident. Mr Abernethy advised that the deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts due to the clip spreading.

Speared to ld,trld 1750,thru,strong

Ld out,softened up,hdd top,plggd on

JACCKA BAYLIS - weakened final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have superficial lacerations to both hind legs that required treatment. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised the gelding had become unsettled when contacting its own sulky wheel discs so he felt his best option was to work forward in an attempt to gain the lead, however Driver J Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) had been intent on holding the front with JACCKA BAYLIS then racing without cover for the remainder.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,3rd top,stout

EAGLE HANOVER - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,useful in mid

EAGLE HANOVER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

EAGLE HANOVER - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed the mare to have a laceration under the jaw that required treatment. This mare will undergo a further Veterinary examination prior to the second day.

8th otr,4-bk 800,3 &4w 600,bttld on

Chkd,8th,pshd to ld 1150,hdd,fght

EAGLE HANOVER - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

5th,1x1 1800,off,plggd away in gap

8th inr,4-bk bell,6th top,no pickup

5th,prkd,ld 1600,brk 275m,out of it

BUSY CANOODLING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 300m losing ground before settling.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

BUSY CANOODLING - lay out under pressure in the run home. Trainer S McMullan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the near hind bandage so as not to come adrift over the final stages.

Into trail,brk,2nd gap,trld,kept on

BUSY CANOODLING - broke passing the 1800m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Cast a bell boot near the 1200m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

BUSY CANOODLING - lay in rounding the turns.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed top,fght hard

6th,prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin

BUSY CANOODLING - trainer S McMullan was issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified fixed deafeners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 900,3-bk,no dash

BUSY CANOODLING - slow to begin. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr,kept on

LUBY'S LUCK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon advised that the filly had lay in at various stages and he was disappointed with the effort.

Strgt 2 lead,powered away in str

Soon trld,waitd,thru,1-paced inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

LUBY'S LUCK - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld,3bk 1100,flat,brk 450

LUBY'S LUCK - broke near the 450m losing all chance.

7th otr,wd,prkd,brk,prkd,cvr,strong

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke near the 1100m and settled near the 1025m. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing firstly under Rule 869A(2) on the grounds of alleged interference to the 4th placed EYRE I WILL by virtue of that runner being obliged to race wide when unable to cross the breaking ITAINTNECESSARILYSO and secondly under Rule 870(2)(c) on the grounds that ITAINTNECESSARILYSO had gained an advantage over EYRE I WILL when failing to lose ground whilst in the break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Brk early,5th,1x1,pkd,4th 400,sound

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Brk,wd,4th,3-bk inr,plggd away gap

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing ground. Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by B Hackett) defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly racing into the first turn by allowing her gelding to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in VORONOV (L Chin) being checked and breaking. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Ms Ranger's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 4 March 2025 (2 days).

Brk dispatch,tacked on,wd 500,faded

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Made ld,brk,wd,prkd 2100,wknd out

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1200,ld 200,held nicely

Blew the start badly,out of action

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,4bk inr,prkd 1650,flat 500,chkd

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - commenced to give ground near the 500m before locking wheels with an inside runner for several strides shortly after.

Botched the dispatch,pulled up

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,tacked on,on reatreat 400m out

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 400m.

Wd,up prkd 1800,cvr 1100,3-bk,faded

YUROK - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,trld 600,outkicked

Ld out,4-bk 900,unable to stick on

YUROK - weakened near the 500m.

3rd,trld 1800,4th top,no final kick

4th,1x1 1800,wd 600,ld 450,clung on

10th otr,wd cvr 950,wdr top,no xtra

Made ld,trld bell,unable to quicken

Ld out,trld 1750,3-bk,no final kick

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 175,no answer

YUROK - shifted inwards briefly crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke near the 1100m and settled near the 1025m. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing firstly under Rule 869A(2) on the grounds of alleged interference to the 4th placed EYRE I WILL by virtue of that runner being obliged to race wide when unable to cross the breaking ITAINTNECESSARILYSO and secondly under Rule 870(2)(c) on the grounds that ITAINTNECESSARILYSO had gained an advantage over EYRE I WILL when failing to lose ground whilst in the break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

6th,1x1 1700,trld top,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk,off,into ld 1150,ran away

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the front barrier failed to clear EYRE I WILL which was fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,4-bk 1100,held up,late mrks

EYRE I WILL - held up early final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,off,too gd

Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,closed boldly

Ld,trld,4-bk bell,3-bk top,plggd on

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,strong on inr

Brk early,wd,3-bk otr,wd,no pick-up

EYRE I WILL - broke entering the first bend and galloped for a considerable distance before settling.

Slow,rear inr,brk 750,bt stragglers

SANINARMBRO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke approaching the 750m losing ground.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,prkd 600,wknd

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,trld,no pickup

SANINARMBRO - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Trld,chkd/brk,3-bk inr,flat top,fdd

SANINARMBRO - hampered and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,kept on

SANINARMBRO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,whacked away

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

SANINARMBRO - Driver R Downey was warned for driving with his foot free of the footrest over the initial 350m.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,off,wd cvr,no fin

Gun run mrks,flat 400m,plggd away

Found ld,set all terms,mastered 75m

SANINARMBRO - tended to shift out throughout the run home which placed an outside runner in restricted room briefly approaching the 150m. Driver R Downey was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Wd,eased,wdst 11th top,potent burst

MISS BEBE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Slw,7th otr,4th inr top,fght nicely

MISS BEBE - begun awkwardly.

Slw,7th,6-bk inr,off,closed hard wd

MISS BEBE - slow early losing ground.

5th inr,brk 1750m,tacked on,brk 750

MISS BEBE - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground. Broke again near the 750m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5th inr,5-bk,off,brk rear 300m out

MISS BEBE - broke near the 300m. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Brk early wd,out of business after

MISS BEBE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

4th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,fght best

6th,4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,bold late

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MISS BEBE - broke after 100m losing all chance.