Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,off,ld,trld 1750,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,bttld on

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,no final kick

Eased,4-bk inr 1700,off,fair in mid

Eased,7th inr,4-bk,no final kick

Trld,3-bk 1400,bttld solidly in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Rough,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

5th inr,3-bk,sound fin mrks in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when contacting the sulky tyre of VINCENTS GIRL which punctured. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $225.

9th inr,5-bk 1500,held up,tidy mrks

SEA OF LOVE - held up early stages of the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

3-bk inr,carted,rear,off,blkd,stout

SEA OF LOVE - held up middle stages of the run home until near the 50m.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr top,best late

6th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,chased best

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,bttld on

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,stout on inr

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr tn,bold fin

6th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,no xtra

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

4-6bk otr,wd rear 400,brk badly tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - struck a knee and broke rounding the final bend checking an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld away wd

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,strong bid mid

Brk,9th,4bk otr,tired along inr

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,fght fairly

COLIN MCBRIDE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Made ld,3-bk 1500,thru,outfinished

6th otr,1x1,wd 400,did best shadows

LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby 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 viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).

11th otr,7-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no pick-up

1x1,prkd,cvr 1650,off,closed boldly

Wrkd across to ld,set terms,run dwn

1x1,left prkd 1600,chal,outfinished

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,too sharp

5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 450,chased best

3rd,trld 1450,thru lane,chased hard

Trld out,4-bk 1700,angled wd,steady

Prkd,ld,trld,off,ld 1500,kicked clr

MANTRA - lay out racing through the straights and in particular in the run home despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt stragglers

The start was briefly delayed due to the overcheck on MANTRA requiring attention.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,rough,no pick-up

MANTRA - lay inwards and raced greenly over the early stages hampering an inside runner. Paced roughly entering and rounding the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1150,wd 500,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,tidy fin

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed well

MANTRA - slow early.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

5th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed hard wdr

4th,left prkd 1450,fght on strongly

11th otr,wd cvr 800,closed strongly

CARRERA HOMBRE - over-raced early.

Made ld,briefly attckd,held bravely

8th otr,pshd wd 750,wdr,bttld away

CARRERA HOMBRE - raced wide from the 750m.

Wd rear,up prkd 1450,unable to stay

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final turn.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,no pick-up wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1200,off,late wdst

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced early.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

Prkd,urged to ld 1100,hdd 150m,wknd

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - lay inwards near the 1200m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,stout fin

Cght wd,eased,wd rear 900,drppd out

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middles stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Improved three wide without cover from the 950m before weakening final turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Prkd,into ld 1850,too many barrels

Wd cvr,into ld 1500,hdd 150,fght on

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - raced wide early. Contacted a track marker near the 1300m. Driver M White was issued a warning.

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 800,bold bid mrks

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld away

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat 400,battld

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home. Hung inwards again in the run home and struck track markers.

8th,4bk otr,off wdst tn,handy wd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 400,solid mid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - briefly came together with SALUTE over the concluding stages. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 700,3-5wd tn,solid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,5bk 1000,inr tn,steady

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised the steering bit had pulled through the horse's mouth causing him difficulty.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1450,off,held up,no zip

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,too strong

AKATEA - hampered first bend.

6th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,belated

AKATEA - Driver A Harrison reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing her at some disadvantage.

Trld,3-bk 1400,carted,passed slows

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer was warned for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,bttld solidly

AKATEA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5th inr,3-bk,trld 1450,no final zip

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld,cght

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,chkd,plggd

AKATEA - lay in near the 950m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of WHAT A MINX which was shifting ground outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated the filly had failed to handle the turns.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

TENNESSEEGHOSTPEPPER - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Into 1x1 early,4-bk,wd 700,bttld on

1x1,3-bk 1550,hung,wdst,huge on inr

TENNESSEEGHOSTPEPPER - commenced to improve near the 600m but was pushed four and five wide before being taken down to the inside and contacted several track markers when in restricted room to the inside of the weakening CRANACHAN near the 300m. Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,off,too strong

3rd,left prkd 1300,thru inr,steady

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,rear otr,beat straggler mrks

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out over the early stages and briefly raced in restricted room entering the first turn.

4th,4bk inr,off,3-bk,wd,rough,sound

RUNKLE CRUNCH - back marginally from position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had maintained its correct gait at the winning post.