Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,steady

Into trail early,flat tn,stuck well

HALBERG - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final turn. Contacted the final track marker in the run home when attempting to improve to the inside of MATTY A which lay in.

Prkd,into ld bell,hdd top,foxiing

1x1,left prkd 1600,tough bid,missed

5th,left prkd,cvr 1600,prkd 500,ezy

4th inr,4-bk,off,brk 250m,out of it

HALBERG - broke near the 250m losing its chance.

Blew start,tacked on,nothing extra

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in and dislodged track markers near the 1250m when trailing the field.

Into trail early,thru lane,stuck on

Made ld,trld 2050,thru,bttld away

LORD POPINJAY - lay out throughout the run home. Driver M Ranger advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

Brk,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 900,ld 150,cut bk

Trld,3-bk 1500,prkd 850,fght nicely

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 400,off,too strong

6th,3-bk inr 1300,fght solidly mrks

3rd inr,3-bk 2050,fght solidly mrks

3rd inr,3-bk,brk 750,out of action

CASTANA - broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,fght hard inr

Brk,8th,1x1 2150,brk 450,out of it

COURMAYEUR - began awkwardly losing ground. Trotted roughly checking a trailing runner then broke near the 450m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear otr,brk 400m,belated mid

COURMAYEUR - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Broke near the 450m losing ground.

Brk,tacked on,wd 5th 550,no pick-up

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 2150,ld 100m,cght

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 300,strong wdst

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1700,wd 300,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,unrelenting

AMERICAN MUSCLE - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver T Cameron reported the mare had benefitted from being able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th inr,5-bk,off,4w cvr tn,plggd on

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced keenly middle stages.

7th inr,prkd 1150,cvr 850,off,stern

9th,3-bk otr 2100,chkd/brk 450,done

IRON LOVE - checked and broke near the 450m losing its chance.

Chkd,7th inr,off,3-bk,wd 450,strong

MAZEPPA - swung inwards when the barriers were released hampering IRON LOVE and was slow to begin. Broke near the 250m losing its chance.

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on

IRON LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she could only attribute what she considered to be a disappointing run to the gelding's 30m handicap.

Slw,tacked on,rear otr,3-bk,4w,bold

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,too slippery

Quickly to ld,set terms,hdd 100 out

Made ld,dictated terms,too strong

HALBERG - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final turn. Contacted the final track marker in the run home when attempting to improve to the inside of MATTY A which lay in.

9th otr,3-bkk,wd cvr,loomed,ld,game

Prkd,into ld 1600,held tenaciously

MATTY A - over-raced before being taken forward to lead near the 1700m then continued to over-race. Driver S Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion over the final 100m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Wigg driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 5 July 2024 (4 days). Ms Wigg advised that she elected not to activate the deafeners due to the gelding feeling rough in its gait early in the run home and that she will be making a gear change to fixed deafeners for future racing.

7th,3-bk otr,wd 1500,prkd,fght hard

ROMEO FOXTROT - Driver D Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations on the grounds that he allowed his runner to shift outwards early in the home straight which resulted in MATTY A being forced wider checking NOBLE COUNT, which broke passing the 100m losing its chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butcher's Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 31 December up to and including 4 January 2024 (2 days).

10th,4-bk otr,held up,wd 7th,useful

7th inr,off,wdst top,breezed on by

DREAM OF YOU - slow early stages.

Rear otr,wd cvr rear 300,up shadows

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,fght best

Brk,up prkd,brk 1700,out of action

DREAM OF YOU - broke passing the 1700m losing all chance.

Trld,off to ld 1850,dictated,kicked

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdsdt tn,punishing

6th inr,1x1,prkd 700,game,thwarted

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,too sharp

8th inr,7-bk,prkd 1100,drppd away

SHEZ BELLA - raced wide early when towards the rear. Raced without cover from the 1200m. Weakened late in the run home. When questioned Driver Z Butcher could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run.

9th,8th otr bell,5bk,wd cvr,tidy wd

SHEZ BELLA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,wdst,slick