Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,flat 400,drppd out

4th inr,4-bk,off,failed to quicken

Straight to ld,set terms,too strong

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,ran on in gap

5th,1x1 1600,wd 450,closed stoutly

Trppd wd on speed,stuck on nicely

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide without cover throughout. Promoted to 4th placing.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1200,3rd gap,fair

Sped to ld,set terms,tckld 100,game

KATIES PRINCESS - the near side sliding blind failed to activate despite the efforts of Driver A Harrison.

3-bk mrks,off top,whacked away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,ran on

KATIES PRINCESS - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,flat top,fdd

KING TIDE - weakened in the run home.

8th inr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1750,chall 200,tough

KING TIDE - a post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off fore leg which was treated.

Wd,4-bk otr 1400,off,whacked away

KING TIDE - raced wide early before being eased to the rear.

Eased,wd cvr rear,eased,rear,no zip

KING TIDE - raced wide with cover early and middle stages before obtaining a position in the running line towards the rear.

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

KING TIDE - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly late in the run home after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of THE LAST YARN.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk inr,3-bk,bttld away

KING TIDE - raced wide early.

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

3-bk mrks,held up,,whacked away inr

KING TIDE - held up early in the run home.

6th,4-bk inr 1900,off,useful in mid

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd 1750,cvr,3-bk 800,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Driver D Towers was issued with a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,over top

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.

Chkd & brk early in trail,out of it

MIKI MIRAGE - checked rounding the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Prkd,ld bell,trld 750,fght well inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,held up,off,no zip

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,off,stout gap

Eased,4 & 5-bk otr,off,blkd,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,big late wdst

10th inr,off,wd 600,wd cvr,wd,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - briefly hampered near the 600m. Lay inwards and broke near the 250m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground before settling.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

RIVERGIRL BELLA - Driver T Cameron dropped his left foot from the sulky footrest leaving the final bend after briefly encountering some difficulty activating the removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 700,fght nicely

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 500,wd 400,strong

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Wd,4-bk inr,chkd,3-bk inr,blkd,tidy

RIVERGIRL BELLA - checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers when disappointed for a run in the passing lane early in the home straight before then locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 100m losing momentum. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and in particular his decision to shift back to the marker line approaching the 1100m Driver A Poutama explained that it had been decided by connections to drive the filly with cover in tonight's event given the 2700m distance and this runner's moderate form line. Mr Poutama was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track markers early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat tyre,drppd away

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and striking a track marker. Driver A Poutama reported that he sustained a flat sulky tyre.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.

Ld,trld 1450,1x1 bell,no final kick

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd top,no fight

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide early.

Esed,wd rear 425m,wdst top,plggd on

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,outkicked

BETTOR REACTION - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had commenced to over-race during the middle stages so she elected to improve forward to the parked position and this had taken its toll.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,flat 400m,wknd out

BETTOR REACTION - weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 1050,pshd wdr,steady

BETTOR REACTION - improved three wide without cover from the 1100m and was then forced four wide from the 750m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,tidy effort

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,wd,slick

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

9th otr,3-bk,1x1,trld tn,strong bid

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

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced middle stages.

6th,4-bk inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver O Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & 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 Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 October up to and including 16 October 2026 (2 days).

Prkd,cvr bell,off,held up,flew wdst

HEAVEN HIGH - held up final bend and until near the 70m in the run home with Driver D Butcher not activating the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result.

Wd,1x1 1900,wd 700,6th top,no dash

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,chased in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver O Gillies reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th otr,3-bk 750,wd cvr,no pick-up

Wd cvr 11th,wdr mid,no final kick

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver O Gillies admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 August 2026 (3 days).

3-bk mrks,under pressure 400m out

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk early 3rd,4-bk inr,dropped away

RHAEGAL - broke entering the first bend but soon settled losing ground. Weakened final bend and raced inside track markers. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning.

9th otr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd away

RHAEGAL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,got terms,held on nicely

1x1,wd 600,prkd,ld top,held bravely

Wd,made ld 1500,claimed 100,kept on

RHAEGAL - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the lead near 1450m.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr,chkd 200m

RHAEGAL - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 200m losing ground.

Straight to ld,got terms,kickd,easy

RHAEGAL - lay inwards near the 250m, making contact with track markers. As a consequence, the trailing RUTHERFORD also contacted the markers, with one being dislodged.

Eased,1x1 1500,off top,bttld on gap

RHAEGAL - lay in at various stages and in particular when under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,never clr,had more

The start of this event was delayed briefly due to Driver H Orange (RHAEGAL) requiring a replacement whip.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

VILLAGE REBEL - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

7th otr,wd cvr,posted bell,game bid

VILLAGE REBEL - raced wide from the 1300m.

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,closed boldly

VILLAGE REBEL - Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into the manner in which Driver N Chilcott used her whip in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away on inr

7th otr,wd,prkd 300,bttld away gap

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no hope

VILLAGE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght,blkd

VILLAGE REBEL - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1750,outfinished

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,4-bk,ran on in gap