Auckland Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,6-bk,off,1x1,wd,too strong

1x1,left prkd 1800,ld 50m,too tough

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4w,fght

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he did not get a trail into the race as he had hoped and had to race wide rounding the final turn.

3rd,prkd,eased,rear inr,off,fair wd

TWISTA - paced roughly early stages.

10th otr,imp inr,off,closed well wd

8th otr,4-bk,3 &4w 425m,tidy effort

Eased,wd rear 1050,posted,wknd out

TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,eased,stout wd

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Prkd,into ld 1150,hdd top,no extra

Co-Trainer L Neal advised Stewards on 24 July that DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER has recovered well from her disappointing performance and will continue with her preparation.

1x1,prkd,pshd to ld 1650,too strong

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - shifted out on straightening for the run home and was corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Ld,dictated,hdd,rallied hard,denied

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell.

Trld out,over-raced,btn 1600m,p/up

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 1600m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in both nostrils. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed that the mare had bled. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to a satisfactory trial would be required before the mare resumes racing.

Wd,rolled to ld 1750,dictated,slick

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght best inr

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w top,too smart

Lobbed trail,under pressure 500 out

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - contacted track markers rounding the final bend when in restricted room.

3-bk inr,off to ld 1600,gathered in

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron was warned for shifting outwards late in the score up and starting wider than his allocated barrier position.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,steady

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

7th otr,3-bk,4w tn,whacked away gap

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

1x1-3bk otr,warmed up mid str

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear inr,off,wdst top,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing burst

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

8th otr,wd 750,ld 550,careered away

Trld out,3-bk 1300,lacked final zip

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,3rd tn,easy

JOES ROCK - briefly paced roughly near the 500m when shifting off the back of a weakening runner.

4-bk mrks,chkd 400,6th gap,steady

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and contacted track markers near the 1750m with one track marker being dislodged. Continued to over-race middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and raced over further track markers when taking evasive action. Weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 800,4w,no punch

JOES ROCK - raced four wide from the 700m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed stoutly

Brk,lobbed trail,off,closed stoutly

JOES ROCK - broke at the start but soon settled.

Trld,off,ld 1600,trld 900,stout inr

Trld,3-bk 1300,stout on inr,no gaps

4th inr,4-bk 1550,off 350,ran on wd

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 700,wdr,chased

LITTLE SPIKE - raced four wide from the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,stout fin

LITTLE SPIKE - improved wide from the 450m.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,wilted out

LITTLE SPIKE - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,peeled 4w top,plggd on

LITTLE SPIKE - locked wheels with an inside runner briefly near the 200m.

Chkd & brk early 6th,out of play

LITTLE SPIKE - checked and broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wdst top,bold fin

3rd inr,prkd,ld 950,hdd top,kept on

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away

8th inr,5bk 1550,held up,off,useful

1x1 in rear,off,closed strongly wd

The start was delayed due to the boring pole being removed from JOLIMONT.

7th inr,5-bk 1450,rear top,bttld on

WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).

6th,6-bk inr,5-bk 1600,plggd on inr

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,faded

JOLIMONT - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend resulting in the trailing RAKERO ROCKET also contacting a track marker. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1800,flat 400,dropped away

JOLIMONT - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Driver T Herlihy advised that the gelding had raced lethargically and been under pressure with a lap to run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer A Donnelly in the coming days.