Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th inr,4-bk,off,found line well wd

Eased,6th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,no punch

TYSON - lay in near the 1450m when improving three wide crowding an inside runner. Co-Trainer R Green reported that the colt had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,btltd away

TYSON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that the colt had lay in prior to the dispatch and lost the opportunity to go forward from the favorable draw. Mr Butcher further stated that this runner had lay in again rounding the final turn and peaked on its run in what was its first race for a month.

Wd cvr,keen,up prkd 1050,tried hard

TYSON - lay inwards entering the first bend when racing wide. Continued to lay inwards for a distance proving difficult for Driver B Orange.

Eased,rear otr,left,4bk,wd 500,game

TYSON - had to take evasive action near the 1450m.

7th inr,5-bk,3-bk 900,never ran on

TYSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in near the 950m contacting track markers.

Ld out,trld 1550,3-bk,no final dash

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,stout

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages. Lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages.

7th,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,chkd 500 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out marginally and locked wheels with an outside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

7th,4-bk inr bell,off,tidy when clr

MURTLE THE TURTLE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner on two occasions over the final stages. Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Ld out,shffld,rear otr,gapped badly

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened from the 600m. Due to a breakdown in communication with the Veterinarian this mare was not examined post-race. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,fght

Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,cght shadows

Slow,rear inr,lost contact 800m out

TURN O THE TIDE - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,ran on wdst

TURN O THE TIDE - had to be steadied near the 500m. Lay in leaving the final turn. Lay in again late in the run home.

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,chased gap

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 600,4w top,bttld on

5th otr,left prkd 1400,bttld nicely

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin

7th otr,4-bk,wd top,closed nicely

AVENTADOR - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which were not notified.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,no final zip mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,held up,fght on

AVENTADOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

AVENTADOR - tended to shift out under pressure throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future.

Wd,prkd the majority,kept on giving

Across to trail early,thru,fght inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold bid inr

4th,prkd,ld 1550,trld 1150,off,easy

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced erratically shortly after the start and shifted out briefly checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th otr,3bk,wd cvr,brk,rear,4w,game

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke briefly near the 1600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd 4w,fdd

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.

Brk early prkd,tacked on,drppd away

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,too strong

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,no extra

CAPTAINS SECRET - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened over the concluding stages.

6th otr,3-bk,4w 300,best in shadows

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1150,gathered in

Wd,into 1x1,wd 400,ran on stoutly

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

CLOUDING OVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk tn,stout inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Wd,1x1,prkd 1550,stuck to task well

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

Eased,chkd rear 450,belated on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 1700,thru,fght hard

C U THERE - Junior Driver N Balle, assisted by S McCaffrey, 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Balle's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 13 June 2025 (2 days).

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

C U THERE - when questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the mare was fresh up from a spell and races best when saved for one run so he had been reluctant to improve forward in the middle stages. Mr Butcher added that he had been unable to obtain a trail in the three wide line down the back straight on the final occasion and was obliged to improve very wide on the final bend in an attempt to make ground. Mr Butcher further added that he was pleased with the effort of the mare considering the tempo of the race and expected the horse to derive considerable benefit from the run.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,3-bk inr,4-bk,plggd

4th,prkd,cvr 1500,3rd top,fght well

5th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,closed well

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr rear,ran on wdr

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,fght well inr

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,4w,over top

9th otr,5-bk,brk rear 500m,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,sustained effort

NELSON'S BOY - Trainer F Mitchell was warned for presenting the gelding to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Slw,5th gap,1x1,wd 1100,posted,fdd

NELSON'S BOY - slow away and over the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final turn.

6th inr,off,wd 6th top,whacked away

NELSON'S BOY - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn.

5th inr,brk 1850,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 1850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver C Hackett advised that one hopple shortener had failed to release.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,late dig

NELSON'S BOY - lay in at various stages and in particular the run home.

Trld out,soon 4-bk,off,never clear

NELSON'S BOY - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Slow early. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 500,fght well wdst