Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trppd wd on speed,beaten 800m,p/up

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide without cover early and middle stages after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line. Was then eased to the rear near the 800m before being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SPIRITED BELLE - broke in the score-up and then attempted to dislodge driver S. Abernethy from the sulky. Continued to gallop for an extended period thereafter and took no competitive part in the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,lacked a kick

Sped to ld,3-bk 1400,off,sound mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,plggd away gap

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide in the early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,found ld 1400,hdd 250,drppd out

SPIRITED BELLE - caretaker trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised that he was not disappointed with the run given that the mare had been required to work to find the early lead.

Speared to ld,ran along,held gamely

SPIRITED BELLE - commenced to shift ground outwards early in the run home when driver S Abernethy activated the deafeners and was immediately corrected.

Eased,rear,impr mid,held up,tidy wd

SPIRITED BELLE - held up for clear racing room until near the 100m.

3-bk inr,held up,off,3-bk inr,solid

6th inr,3-bk,carted,off,no pick-up

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,ran on in mid

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,no gap,forget

INNOCENT MAN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd 700,1x1,off,brk,rallied

INNOCENT MAN - broke near the 200m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,wd 500,plggd

7th otr,3-bk inr bell,blkd,late dig

INNOCENT MAN - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,3-bk bell,couldn't quicken

Eased,wdst rear top,closed stoutly

Trld out,4-bk 950,failed to quicken

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away on inr

Landed 1x1,left prkd 600,fght well

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1050,fair mrks

8th otr,wd cvr 700,pshd 4w,stuck on

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied passing the 200m when awkwardly placed to the outside of MISS BRABANT.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

Wd,eased,10th otr,never sparked up

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Hampered briefly near the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1000,off,bttld nicely

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.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

Left prkd,into ld 600,swamped 150m

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced when outside the leader middle stages. Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had been striking a foot rest.

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

MIKI MIRAGE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Wd,eaesd,wd rear 600,wd cvr,fght on

MIKI MIRAGE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Hackett. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4w cvr rear 600,wdst,bold fin

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr 1750,3-bk tn,fght on

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,rear,5th top,tidy

3 & 4-bk otr,off,ran on nicely,blkd

MIKI MIRAGE - hampered briefly near the 1000m. Held up late in the run home.

Prkd,left in ld,trld 1200,thru,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - commenced to improve to the inside of PROVISEUR on straightening for the run home but then raced over the final track marker at the entrance to the passing lane and broke losing all chance. Stewards held an investigation into the incident. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers C Hackett (MIKI MIRAGE) and E Johnson (PROVISEUR) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either horse or driver with Stewards taking the the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

5th otr,1x1 1400,ran home soundly

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,prkd,stuck on well

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,stout effort

Eased,wd rear 1400,posted,outkicked

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1400m.

9th otr,wd,prkd 850,3rd top,rallied

5th inr,3bk 1800,thru 150,stout inr

FRANCO MIKI - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1350,outfinished

Eased,6-bk inr 1750,failed to spark

3-bk mrks,off,held up,stout in mid

Wd,eased,left prkd 1700,gallant bid

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,ran on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early.

Cght wd,prkd 1200,cvr,fght thru mid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1200m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,left prkd thru'out,fght on well

FRANCO SALAH - over-raced early.

1x1,left prkd 600,fght well to line

6th otr,wd,prkd 1050,outfinished

Brk erly 4th,rear bell,made grnd wd

FRANCO SALAH - broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling.

Ld out,3-bk 950,held up,off,fght on

MISS BRABANT - Driver J Dickie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld out,off 700,into trail,chased

MISS BRABANT - slow to score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. When questioned Driver M House advised that he had encountered difficulty when the mare had been reluctant to turn to commence to score up.

Left prkd the trip,stuck resolutely

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,stout

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,late burst

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied passing the 200m when awkwardly placed to the outside of MISS BRABANT.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,off,bttld away

Trld out,4-bk 1050,held up,no spark

MISS BRABANT - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,outfinished on inr

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd 400,wdr,too big

9th otr,1x1 1600,wd 800,prkd,chased

Eased,rear inr,off,wd top,no pickup

TUGAWAR - paced roughly early stages.

10th inr,off,wd rear 600,no headway

TUGAWAR - paced roughly early stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

5th inr,off,wd rear 500,wdst,too gd

TUGAWAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be restrained entering the first bend when placed in restricted room. Paced roughly near the 1300m losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,run down

TUGAWAR - Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th pegg,5-bk 1600,off,never ran on

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd top,no answer

TUGAWAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eeased,rear to trn,fair effort mid

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd cvr top,up shadows

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1700,wd rear,bt slows

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,3rd top,fght on

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - Driver N Delany was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and outside the sulky confines on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - paced roughly shortly after the start after contacting the wheel of CYAMATE briefly hampering trailing runners. Driver F Phelan admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Lay in contacting a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered near the 1150m and shifted down into the passing lane briefly before being steadied to again trail the leader. Mr Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fair

Wd,1x1 1400,off top,ran on soundly

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced early.

Eased,3 &4w cvr rear 700,wdst,slick

Wd,eased 4-bk inr,off,no gap,brk up

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages. Broke after the hopple carrier came detached in the run home. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer C Sharpe deemed not to be a fault.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,off top,stout

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - driver C Sharpe 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sharpe's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 June 2026 (1 month).

Prkd,trld 1650,held up,off,fght mid

Soft trip mrks,off tn,strong,denied

Trld,4-bk 1150,off,solid effort wd

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - shifted outwards early in the run home crowding an outside runner. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning.

Eased,wd rear 750m,bttld clsr gap

REET PETITE - raced wide from the 750m.

Wd,prkd 1850,ld 500,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

REET PETITE - lay in striking track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1400,off,fght thru mid

7th pegs,5-bk,off,blkd,late dig mid

REET PETITE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Had to be steadied when being shifted inwards passing the 150m by MISS BRABANT.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,waited,bold late

Ld,4-bk 1600,carted,rear,useful inr

REET PETITE - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m.

Ld,trld 1850,4-bk 700,off,sound gap

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 400,wd,solid

OPA'S GIRL - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starter's Attendant. Hampered REET PETITE when being called to score up. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,plggd away