Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,had more

LEO LINCOLN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,7th inr,rear bell,never in it

LEO LINCOLN - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Again lay inwards near the 850m striking a track marker losing ground.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,tidy fin

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

LEO LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Eased rearinr,4-bk,off,tidy effort

Trld,3-bk bell,fght solidly on mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,prkd,cvr,wd,no spark

LEO LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver N Delany advised that the gelding may not have been suited to the strong tempo being set from the middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away inr

ULTIMATE CULLECT - lay outwards throughout the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane.

4th inr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

ULTIMATE CULLECT - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,passed beaten ones

ULTIMATE CULLECT - weakened rounding the final bend.

7th,4-bk inr bell,off,beat slows wd

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 900,wknd out

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th inr,off,rear otr,wd cvr tn,bold

Parkd,1x1,out turn,tidy chase

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on fair

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

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,wd 1400,prkd 1050,wknd out

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound on mrks

TWISTA - held up final bend.

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 700,no pickup

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Brk early,prkd,ld 1800,cght shadows

TWISTA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr top,bold fin

7th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst top,bttld on

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after going back early he had then failed to get into the race as he had hoped given the strong tempo set throughout.

3rd,left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 550,tried

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,wd 400,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slw,5th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,no fin

UPSTAGE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,rear inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 500,4w,powerful

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,ran on wdr

UPSTAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated he was satisfied with the effort after the gelding had raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,punishing

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

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

7th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,sound gap

9th otr,4-bk bell,ran on nicely mid

4th inr,4bk,3bk 1200,bold inr (rel)

FINAL CHANGE - raced with its inside wheel protruding inside the track markers for a distance in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against the gelding's third placing, alleging that racing with its wheel protruding inside track markers it gained an advantage through obtaining and improving into a run that would not otherwise have been available. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by T Herlihy) the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and FINAL CHANGE was relegated to 4th place. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted an associated charge in that he shifted inwards allowing his sulky wheel to protrude over the marker line in the run home thereby gaining and advantage. After hearing submission on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Orange's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 June 2026 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold fin mrks

FINAL CHANGE - lay inwards rounding the first bend contacting a track marker. Lay inwards late in the run home contacting the final track marker prior to the finish.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 400,fght in gap

Eased,rear inr,held up,ran on,blkd

FINAL CHANGE - held up over the final 150m when unable to secure clear running.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1700,wd,strong bid

Brk,ld,trld 1800,off,ld 1200,cut bk

Prkd,cvr 1950,wd 1350,posted,wilted

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

Wd,prkd,cvr 800,off,no final punch

THE SURFER - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 1250m. Raced wide middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,1x1 2100,off,no pickup

THE SURFER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,4th inr,6-bk,1x1 1200,off,stout

THE SURFER - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

THE SURFER - cast the near fore shoe near the 1100m. Held up until late in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 600

THE SURFER - hung inwards final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

6th,4-5-4bk inr,waitd,steady inr

THE SURFER - held up early in the run home.

Slw,prkd the majority,stuck bravely

THE SURFER - over-raced throughout.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,beat one

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,big late

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd tn,up post

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start

9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd bell,cvr,plggd

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. The off side shortener cord became entangled after it was activated. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised he was satisfied with the performance given the tempo of the race.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,ran on wdst

LITTLE SPIKE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped but was satisfied with the manner in which the gelding made up ground in the run home after having to improve wide on the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,made grnd

5th inr,3-bk 1300,off,tidy thru mid

LITTLE SPIKE - commenced to shift out from the marker line near the 250m but was then corrected with an outside runner being momentarily hampered.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,angled,stout

3rd inr,3-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

7th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m tape failed to clear AMERICAN ME. Stewards questioned Driver M White and after considering his explanation took the matter no further on this occasion.

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,ld 600.stoic

Brk,5bk otr,3wd cvr 650,battld inr

AMERICAN ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4th,4bk inr,no pick up at rear

AMERICAN ME - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard

8th inr,off,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr,solid

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,plggd away

3rd,3bk inr 600,held up,good mid

AMERICAN ME - tangled away.

Distant,tackd on otr 700,honest wd