Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Cut breeze,cvr bell,off,hung,no zip

RISE TO THE OCCASION - hung inwards on several occasions during the running causing Driver B Butcher difficulty and in particular passing the 1000m which resulted in trailing runners being hampered. Continued to lay in throughout the run home and could not be fully driven out.

7th otr,brk 1800,rear inr,no pickup

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke approaching the 1800m losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,brk 450m out

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke near the 450m losing its chance.

5th,4-bk inr,brk 850,tacked on,fair

RISE TO THE OCCASION - broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru,pounced,lasted

Gun run mrks,chased hard along inr

Made ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Ld out,3-bk,prkd bell,ld 500,cut bk

Made ld,trld 1700,tried hard on inr

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,ld tn,cut bk

Ld,trld 1900,3-bk,couldn't stick on

YUROK - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers with one track marker being dislodged.

Ld out,4-bk bell,flat 400m,no dash

YUROK - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,claimed 400,had no response

YUROK - weakened rounding the final turn.

5th,3-bk inr 2200,held up,off,plggd

YUROK - weakened in the run home.

Made ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Trld,3-bk 1300,fght nicely on mrks

Eased,rear inr,flat 600,drppd away

YUROK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Forced wide near the 1100m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk early in rear,out of contention

YUROK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1200,no final zip

YUROK - weakened rounding the final turn.

Ld,trld 1800,3bk,trld,thru,bold bid

Blew the start badly,out of action

B D CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk 800,off,beat slws

B D CASTLETON - raced greenly on several occasions. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,dictated,hdd top,fght well

3rd inr,1x1,trld 1100,off 500,solid

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated terms,hdd 150,fght

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,hdd 400m

SANINARMBRO - commenced to weaken rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 600,ld 400,cut bk

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

Trld on slow clip,thru,bold bid inr

SANINARMBRO - driver R Downey was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 100m.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,no spark

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,mastered late

Eased,rear inr,4bk,off 450,stout wd

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1600,wd 400,bttld away

Botched the start tailed off,done

HELSINGOR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld out,5-bk bell,drifting 600 out

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to VORONOV and MISS BEBE coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned out of line. Driver D Butcher (MISS BEBE) was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. The start was then further delayed when HELSINGOR required assistance from an Attendant after being reluctant to come forward onto the barrier.

Trld out,brk 1450,out of contention

HELSINGOR - broke near the 1450m losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,trld 750,off,steady

Held ld,attkd 1400,hdd 400,no fight

HELSINGOR - weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

3rd inr,3-bk 2250,unable to quicken

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up inr,steady

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stout on mrks

HELSINGOR - driver S Abernethy reported that only one removable deafener activated.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,stout

HELSINGOR - broke at the start. Held up early stages of the run home.

Out best,dictated,claimed 125m out

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,solid

BROTHER JOHNSON - held up early final bend.

5th inr,off,wd 600,couldn't come on

BROTHER JOHNSON - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that the gelding had performed up to expectation and he was satisfied with the effort.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd top,closed hard

7th inr,off 600,4th top,fght in gap

Blew the start badly,out of action

BROTHER JOHNSON - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,6-bk inr,4-bk bell,flat top,fdd

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in at various stages.

Slw,chkd badly early,out of action

BROTHER JOHNSON - severely checked shortly after the start and made heavy contact with the sulky of PIRAYAS losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 400,stern claim

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher placing SCOOTS in restricted room over the final 50m with that runner being checked just after the winning post. When questioned Mr Butcher advised that he had been unable to relieve the pressure to SCOOTS over the final stages due to NIAMH which was racing to his outside having followed him down the track. A warning was placed on BROTHER JOHNSON's racing manners.

3rd,4bk inr,3bk,off,chkd,rallied wd

JOE KENNEDY - hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight.

Left prkd,cvr 500,flat top,brk 6th

JOE KENNEDY - broke passing the 100m. Driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had been proving difficult to steer. Connections advised they will be considering making gear changes.

3rd,rough,prkd,ld 1550,eyed top,brk

JOE KENNEDY - shifted out approaching the crossing before improving forward to lead. Broke near the 400m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk,brk 500m losing chance

JOE KENNEDY - Driver S Abernethy briefly dropped his left foot from the sulky footrest rounding the first turn. Mr Abernethy was warned for half-carting approaching the 1000m. Broke near the 500m losing all chance.

7th,left prkd 1500,stuck on bravely

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

JOE KENNEDY - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,4-bk,brk,8th otr,tidy,blkd

JOE KENNEDY - broke approaching the 1100m losing ground. When questioned Driver Z Butcher advised that he didn't attribute his gelding breaking to the outward movement of I'LL CALL YOU which had shifted away from the marker line. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,blkd,useful

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,bttld away,no gap

TWO FRANCS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Raced greenly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK when CONRAD H was shifting inwards near the 650m and struck the sulky wheel which punctured. Stewards questioned drivers L Neal (TWO FRANCS) and B Wilkins (CONRAD H) and after hearing explanations from both drivers Stewards could not apportion full blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further. Trotted roughly final bend.

Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,wd,steady

TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. No action was taken against this gelding due to the delay. Over-raced middle stages and got up on the back of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE on several occasions despite the efforts of Driver L Neal.

Botched the start badly,out of play

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk start,tacked on,3-bk otr,no zip

TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when WESTAR MILLY shifted out into the running line. Raced greenly at various stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,ld 1750,attckd,kicked 500,easy

Slw,wd,up prkd 2050,fght resolutely

TWO FRANCS - reared at the start and was slow to begin. Raced wide early. Lay in at various stages and in particular passing the 800m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home and could not be driven out.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,flat 500 out

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 bell,brk 250m out

SANTAPAZIENZA - over-raced early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m. Broke passing the 250m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,unable to stick

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

5th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,strng wd

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up briefly near the 150m.

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1600,drifting 500m

SANTAPAZIENZA - weakened final turn.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1050,honest inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - hung inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

9th otr,5-bk bell,off,no final kick

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,useful fin

SANTAPAZIENZA - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

3rd inr,shffld,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

3rd,3-bk inr,chkd,4-bk bell,no dash

CONRAD H - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

6th otr,wd 750,pshd wdr,chal,denied

TWO FRANCS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Raced greenly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIPAKI JACK when CONRAD H was shifting inwards near the 650m and struck the sulky wheel which punctured. Stewards questioned drivers L Neal (TWO FRANCS) and B Wilkins (CONRAD H) and after hearing explanations from both drivers Stewards could not apportion full blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further. Trotted roughly final bend.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,slick

CONRAD H - slow to begin. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,never a hope

CONRAD H - slow early losing considerable ground. Lay in approaching the 700m contacting track markers. Driver B Wilkins was warned to ensure she starts wider on the track when drawn Unruly in future.

3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,wd cvr,steady

6th otr,1x1 1800,off,pounced,too gd

CONRAD H - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,wd rear 1050,prkd,ld 400,cut bk

CONRAD H - broke at the start losing ground before settling at the rear.

Wd,1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

CONRAD H - Junior Driver N Balle (assisted by D Balle) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Balle's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 22 April 2025 (4 days).

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,slick late wd

CONRAD H - Driver N Balle was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,bold wd

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,stout

REWIRI HILL - held up final bend and until passing the 50m.

4th,3-bk inr 1750,off top,sound fin

6th inr,4-bk 1150,failed to fire up

Left prkd the trip on retreat 500m

REWIRI HILL - weakened rounding the final bend.

7th inr,4-bk bell,fght solidly mrks

4th,left 3rd inr,prkd 400,outkicked

4th inr,3-bk bell,flat 500,wknd out

Trld,3-bk 2350,fght solidly on mrks

The start was delayed at the first attempt when the field was turned out of line due to Starter D Blakemore not being satisfied with the manner in which the runners approached the barriers. The start was further delayed for approximately 8 minutes when REWIRI HILL became fractious and reared before landing in the sulky of HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL dislodging driver E Johnson who was uninjured. REWIRI HILL and HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL underwent veterinary examinations and were cleared to start. REWIRI HILL was sent to the unruly by the Starter for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding due to the initial delay to the start .

Slw,7th inr,off,wd cvr 300,powerful

REWIRI HILL - slow to began.

Chkd,4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst tn,stout