Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w top,stout fin

BETTORS ANVIL - lay inwards in the run home.

6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,solid mid

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,fght,bestd 100

3-4bk otr,up,1x1 600,off,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - connections advised on 26 October the colt has had a joint treated since last racing.

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,battld str

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Trld,3bk inr 700,cartd,3bk tn,tight

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m. Shifted outwards near the 600m resulting in IRISH DREAM being placed in restricted room and breaking shortly after. Held up throughout the run home. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (IRISH DREAM) and T Williams (BETTORS ANVIL), Stewards issued Mr Williams with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 600m when not clear resulting in IRISH DREAM being checked and breaking shortly after losing its chance. Mr Williams advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned to the Methven TC meeting on 6 October 2024.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,beatn by tn

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd-1x1 1200,up tn,solid

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

7th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOO YOU WANT ME - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she had been unable to make ground when racing wide on the final bend before weakening in the run home. Trainer S Doody advised that he would be having blood tests done in the coming days and would contact Stewards should anything surface that would explain the disappointing effort. Mr Doody also added that he would freshen the gelding before resuming.

5th inr,3-bk,got split,too powerful

DOO YOU WANT ME - held up early final turn and contacted a track marker near the 250m.

6th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,5w,smart

DOO YOU WANT ME - raced four wide with cover from the 600m. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,ld,too gd

Gate speed to dictate,too many guns

Cut breeze thru'out,tenacious claim

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed late

DOO YOU WANT ME - lost some momentum when improving near the 300m after being forced wide.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,unable to stick on

DOO YOU WANT ME - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that the 2yo was racing older horses in this event and had tended to get on the outside rein at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

9th,3wd,prkd 1100,askd,fght,fdd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly as the start was effected losing ground.

Soon trld,waited,thru,smartest

3wd,5bk otr,up,prkd 700,gritty

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly after the start and raced wide early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,up,prkd,fght,cght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide for a distance passing the 1300m until reaching the parked position near the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,fght,nabbd

7th otr,wd cvr rear 400,belated wdr

Soon led,set terms,not tested str

Sizzled,ld 1600,trld 1000,did best

The start was delayed due to MARKETPLACE requiring a change of sulky after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,too classy

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early and wider on the track near the 1500m. Driver C Ferguson was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 700,unleashd wd

Trld-3bk inr,angld out 200,flew mid

Eased,6th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,kept on

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - paced roughly passing the winning post on the first occasion.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,1x1 bell,wd,too gd

5th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing

GREASED LIGHTNIN - lay inwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,off,too slick

Ld out,trld 950,off,chased strongly

Prkd,into ld 1050,monstered 150m

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,fght pegs,no gaps

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

9th otr,5bk,wd bell,wd cvr 800,game

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 950m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Trld,prkd 1700,brk,9th otr,5w,huge

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 1450m when outside the leader hampering trailing runners before settling towards the the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Paced roughly near the 450m.

Green,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,3-4bk inr,off rear 400,handy

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - lay in throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,too strong wd out

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,wd rear 750,prkd,chall,denied

Chkd,8th otr,5bk,wd 800,4w,no punch

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Fired to ld,got terms,too tenacious

RUBIRA - shifted down into the passing lane inside the 1200m before being corrected back out by Driver M Purdon with trailing runners losing some semblance of order briefly.

6th inr,off,wdst rear top,punishing

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,slick

5th,off,up,ld 1000,fght hard,cght

Trld,off,ld,trld 1200,thru,good inr

RUBIRA - shifted outwards passing the 1500m with CONFEDERATE and MARKETPLACE racing wider on the track. After taking initial evidence from driver B Orange Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.

3wd,prkd,up,ld 700,gritty,hdd 100

RUBIRA - raced wide early.

Last,3w,parkd,all class

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,fght on in gap

MIKE ROSS - briefly hampered near the 1050m.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Made ld,set all terms,hdd top,faded

Cushy sit mrks,thru lane,too strong

Chkd,3-bk mrks to tn,failed to fire

MIKE ROSS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first turn losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,lacked dash mid

Prkd,ld,trld bell,thru,outfinished

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,fght mrks gap

Eased,rear,wd 5th 500,likely,denied

THE JOLLY ROGER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,5w top,stout

THE JOLLY ROGER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,brk 450m out

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to this runner racing next.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

THE JOLLY ROGER - broke entering the first bend checking trailing runners and lost ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore pastern which was treated.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,wd,too slick

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,upper hand late

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Rear inr,off,blkd,3-bk inr,off,flew

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - paced roughly and had to be steadied passing the 200m when THE JOLLY ROGER shifted ground to its inside. When questioned Driver A Poutama advised that the filly had over-reacted after the sliding blinds had been activated and contributed to the incident before then weakening.

Brk early prkd,flat tyre,pulled up

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay in and broke racing into the first turn hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered late

Left prkd,3-bk inr 1100,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,strong on inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1750,never troubled

Ld out,brk,4th inr,1x1 1250,wd,bold

LINCOLN LOU - paced roughly approaching the first turn losing ground.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

LINCOLN LOU - crowded by an outside runner near the 1450m. Raced four wide from the 500m. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the colt was in the correct gait on reaching the finishing line.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,chall,outfin

Buried mrks,off,wd cvr 600,strong

LINCOLN LOU - broke in the score up but was in position by the candy pole.

8th otr,chkd & brk ,9th inr,no hope

LINCOLN LOU - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Broke when being steadied off the back of LEO LINCOLN near the 1450m losing ground before settling. Checked in the run home when having to take evasive action near the 100m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 950,prkd 500,game bid

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,off top,bttld away

Wd,1x1 1800,flat 300,bttld away gap

DEMON BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver M Purdon stated that this runner only battled in the run home after having received a favourable run and he was disappointed with its effort. Mr Purdon further stated that he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1300,fght hrd str

7th,1x1-3bk otr,4wd tn,strong

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 100

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

DEMON BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.Raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,4bk otr,up,ld 450,smashd them

Bk otr,3w,1x1 1000,battld strgt

PREMIER - shifted outwards near the 150m checking DEMON BLUE which paced roughly. Driver R Holmes admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,only batld

THE BETTOR DEAL - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for the late notification of a driver.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,ld 750,fght,nabbd

THE BETTOR DEAL - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,too smart

Gate spd,trld,thru,steady up inr

Gate spd,held ld,fght,bestd 100

THE BETTOR DEAL - driver M Purdon was warned to make a greater effort to ensure he does not allow his runner to shift into the passing lane late in the run home.

4bk inr,held up tn,off,handy mid

THE BETTOR DEAL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Dolan. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,sound effort

Eased,4bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght hard

7th,3bk otr,wd tn,kept coming wd

Held ld,tackld 1200-tn,bravest

6th,1x1,up,prkd 800,won dogfight

MIDNIGHT MIKI - connections advised Stewards the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,cght

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,steady mid

Eased,4bk otr,crept closer wd