Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,off,tidy mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,mastered last 50m

MCKENDRICK - shifted up the track leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver M Ranger.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,sound wd

MCKENDRICK - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the sliding blinds as a result.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1350,bold fin on mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

MCKENDRICK - lost ground entering the back straight the final time when at the rear before recovering to improve three wide with cover rounding the final turn.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bttld on

1x1,left prkd 1200,bttld on solidly

11th otr,wd cvr 600,plggd away gap

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,sound

SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m losing ground when having to take evasive action.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,bttld well

SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,loomed,easy

9th otr,wd cvr rear,made grnd mrks

7th pegs,4-bk,whacked away gap mrks

ROUGH AND READY - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 1250m.

Chkd,prkd,3-bk inr 1250,prkd,fght

ROUGH AND READY - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when being restrained to take cover.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,5w,charged late

ROUGH AND READY - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,bttld away

ROUGH AND READY - back from position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.

Wd cvr,pressed on,prkd bell,outfin

ROUGH AND READY - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

5th inr,off to ld 1500,never tested

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr thru mid

ALWAYS BE MATTIE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White stated that after having restrained from the wide barrier early the gelding had been unable to make up ground with the fast closing sectionals.

Wd,up prkd 1150,stuck on resolutely

ALWAYS BE MATTIE - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1800,dictated,too strong

Wd,into ld 1600,tckld,had an answer

4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,no zip inr

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - held up final turn.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,wd,sound

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,tidy effort

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - placed in restricted room contacting track markers final turn.

Soft trip mrks off top,chall,denied

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - forced wider on the track by an inside runner throughout the run home.

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,stout wdst

Wd,up prkd 1050,stuck on soundly

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1,3bk,wd 400,over the top

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1 950,wd,stout

INVISIBLE - lay inwards and paced roughly near the 200m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,blkd,bold late

INVISIBLE - raced wide early. Held up until near the 50m.

Eased,wd rear 600,pshd wdr,brk 3rd

INVISIBLE - hampered near the 500m. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark

INVISIBLE - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised that they were disappointed with the gelding's run and will be having blood tests taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,stout fin wdr

Prkd,eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout,blkd

HOORAY HENRY - held up on the final turn and throughout the run home. Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Butcher) was questioned regarding her decision to shift from a position three back in the running line passing the 600m down on to the marker line. Ms Ranger stated that after being unable to obtain the position on the leader's back entering the first turn she had restrained to the rear rather than race without cover with the tempo through the middle stages then being moderate. Ms Ranger further stated that the tempo had then increased markedly entering the back straight the final time and believed that the final sectionals would be extremely fast so felt her best option was to improve to the markers and save ground by driving for luck however a clear run didn't eventuate. Mr Butcher stated that HOORAY HENRY had performed best when able to either lead or race handy with cover and felt that the gelding would not have been able to finish in a better position had it been taken wide. After considering the matter, and in particular the closing sectionals recorded, Stewards deemed that no further action was warranted other than to note the respective comments.

Held ld,set all terms,lasted grimly

Ld out,trld 1800,angled top,bold wd

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,closed well wd

Ld,trld,3-bk 1150,fght solidly mrks

HOORAY HENRY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1250,thru,too powerful

DAWSON - Driver T Herlihy reported that he didn't activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,battled

Pressd 2 lead,rolld along,fght on

Gt spd,led,trail,best lane

DAWSON - driver M Hurrell admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed the gelding to shift into the passing lane in the home straight resulting in interference being caused to BOBBIES ROCK near the 60m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 28 March 2024 (2 days.)

Gt spd,led thrghout,comfortable

Mid,followd 1x1,launchd 400,tidy

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,reeled in 100m

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,off,steady wd

7th,rear otr bell,unable to fire up

IRON BRIGADE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Macfarlane was issued with a warning.

Cut breeze thru'out,2nd top,outfin

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Lay in rounding the final turn placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver K Denifostova reported she had been unable to activate the deafeners despite her efforts.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 500,5w,lethal

IRON BRIGADE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,closed stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong bid,denied

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,too strong

Nice sit otr,wd 450,closed strongly

9th inr,off,wd cvr rear,no dash wdr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

ALWAYS B ELITE - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking in the run home.

Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt

Speared to ld,trld 1500,thru,no fin

Sped to ld,trld 1400,off,cut ldr bk

7th otr,4-bk,held up rear,useful wd

SEACLUSION - held up rounding the final turn.

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,thru,did best inr

SEACLUSION - lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting a track marker.

Cut breeze the majority,ld tn,cght