Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 600,off,plggd away

THE JOLLY ROGER - paced roughly near the 200m after unsuccessfully attempting to shift outside runners wider.

Wd,4th inr,prkd 1450,chall,thwarted

4bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd,fght,cght

THE JOLLY ROGER - paced roughly shortly after the start.

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

5th,3-bk inr 1400,off,sound in mid

6th inr,4-bk,1x1 1400,off,no punch

MATAI PHIL - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Straight to ld,walked them,stole it

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld 100,easy

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied near the 1800m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 900,5th,no more

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide from the 900m.

Beaut trip otr,wd 450,strong,denied

8th otr,held up rear,passed slws wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Stormont reported that he didn't activate the removeable deafeners as a result.

4th,left prkd 1300,outkicked in str

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,stern bid

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

5th otr,1x1 1100.drifting 500m out

STEEL LEDGER - lay inwards rounding the turns and in particular the final turn when weakening. A post-race veterinary examination, which included an endoscopic procedure, revealed symptoms of a respiratory infection which will be treated.

1x1,swept to ld bell,hdd 300,wilted

STEEL LEDGER - commenced to weaken final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned Trainer T Hopkins advised that in his opinion the mare may not have backed up from its previous race and would be freshened before resuming.

Eased,wd rear 1100,ld 900,bolted in

STEEL LEDGER - lay in near the 950m after having improved to the lead contacting several track markers with one being dislodged.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

Last,bk otr,peeld 600,short lived

STEEL LEDGER - raced wide final bend.

Last,innr 500,only battled

3-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy late mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,failed to get close

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in entering the first turn and dislodged a track marker when placed in restricted room by outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened late in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,no zip

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Grundmann could offer no tangible reason for the disappointing run.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 600,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer S Abernethy advised that the gelding had proved to be disappointing on occasions previously when failing to give of its best if overly restrained during the running and felt that this may have been the case travelling down the back straight the final time when racing keenly. Mr Abernethy further explained that as previously advised to Stewards this runner needed things to go his way during the running to perform up to its best and this had not occurred from the wide draw in tonight's event . Stewards noted Mr Abernethy's comments.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,lethal

BENJAMIN BUTTON - paced roughly for a stride near the 250m after contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CHEER ME ON. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Grundmann's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 September 2024 (3 days).

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd 100m

DEAR GOD - lay in entering the first turn dislodging a track marker. Hampered late in the run home.

Made ld,softened up bell,reeled in

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght well mid

DEAR GOD - lay inwards final turn contacting a track marker.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't fire wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy fin

6th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,cvr,off,stout

MANTRA - lay inwards early in the run home.

Eased,rear otrwd cvr 400,no pick-up

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on well

5th inr,4-bk 1700,flat top,no spark

MANTRA - lay in contacting several track markers rounding the final turn.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,off,ld,joind post

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,wdr,brk 450m

There was a brief delay when gear on MANTRA required attention.