Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,off,plggd away in gap

5th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid,no gaps

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

4-bk inr,trld 600,chased boldly inr

8th otr,held up rear,tidy effort wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

4th inr,4-bk bell,made grnd on mrks

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in rounding the first bend contacting and protruding inside track markers. Lay inwards again exiting the final bend contacting track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver D Butcher used his whip in the run home.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1600,wd 400,no pick-up

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd 1800,prkd,ld 500,clr,just

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Wd,up prkd 1900,fght nicely to line

Trld out,up prkd 600,locked wheels

WALTZING WITH MIKI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 300m and broke losing all chance.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,no pick-up

WALTZING WITH MIKI - checked by a breaking runner and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

3-bk mrks to trn,sound effort pegs

3-bk mrks to tn,thru,fght on nicely

Wd,9th otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line towards the rear near the 1500m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 500,bttld well

WALTZING WITH MIKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld 200,chopped bk

Esed,wd rear 425m,wdst top,plggd on

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,outkicked

BETTOR REACTION - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had commenced to over-race during the middle stages so she elected to improve forward to the parked position and this had taken its toll.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,flat 400m,wknd out

BETTOR REACTION - weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 1050,pshd wdr,steady

BETTOR REACTION - improved three wide without cover from the 1100m and was then forced four wide from the 750m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,tidy effort

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,wd,slick

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

9th otr,3-bk,1x1,trld tn,strong bid

Fired to ld,set terms,tckld,rallied

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,cut down

Held ld,allowed terms,chopped down

Soon ld,dictated terms,cut dwn 100m

Brk,6th inr,3-bk,sound effort mrks

MIKI'S MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off,no final punch

MIKI'S MOMENT - pulled hard score up.

5th otr,3-bk bell,off tn,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Sped to ld,set terms,sprinted clear

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,fght well

6th,4-bk inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver O Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 October up to and including 16 October 2026 (2 days).

Prkd,cvr bell,off,held up,flew wdst

HEAVEN HIGH - held up final bend and until near the 70m in the run home with Driver D Butcher not activating the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result.

Wd,1x1 1900,wd 700,6th top,no dash

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,chased in gap

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver O Gillies reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th otr,3-bk 750,wd cvr,no pick-up

Wd cvr 11th,wdr mid,no final kick

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver O Gillies admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Gillies' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 August 2026 (3 days).

Into trail early,off,chopped ldr bk

9th inr,off,held up,eyecatcher late

CEE WHATABET - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,claimed,came again

CEE WHATABET - connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

3-bk inr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 550,solid

CEE WHATABET - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m and paced roughly for several strides.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

CEE WHATABET - briefly hampered early in the run home by an outside runner. Driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,failed to quicken up

CEE WHATABET - over-raced early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck well

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bold late

CEE WHATABET - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the home straight. Driver M Hay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,run down

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the home straight.

5th otr,3-bk 1800,wd cvr,4w,too big

6th,4-bk inr 1900,off,useful in mid

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd 1750,cvr,3-bk 800,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Driver D Towers was issued with a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,over top

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.

Chkd & brk early in trail,out of it

MIKI MIRAGE - checked rounding the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Prkd,ld bell,trld 750,fght well inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,held up,off,no zip

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,off,stout gap

Eased,4 & 5-bk otr,off,blkd,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,big late wdst

Pshd thru to ld,set terms,too tough

Left prkd thru'out,drifting 600 out

CLAUDE - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Hackett advised that the gelding had not been suited to sitting in the parked position. Miss Hackett further advised that given the tempo of the race she was not surprised the gelding failed to finish the race off in a competitive fashion. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wdst tn,stout fin

CLAUDE - over-raced when being restrained early.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,beat one

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1800,flat 400,no pick-up

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,4-bk bell,wd 450,ran on stoutly

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,held up,ran on in gap

Off pegs prkd,cvr 550,blkd,fght mid

CLAUDE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,1x1 950,wd cvr,stout

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages.