Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,wd cvr 1250,prkd 800,outfin

Chkd,10th,5-bk otr,closed late wdst

VIRGINIA CLOWERS - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly through the middle stages.

Into trail,3-bk 2450,got split,just

9th inr,off,wd cvr 400,5w,bold fin

ONE MORE MOMENT - lay out and shifted wider throughout the run home.

10th inr,off,wd cvr,pshd wdr,steady

ONE MORE MOMENT - driver J Stormont had difficulty activating the removable deafeners early in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr top,bold fin

ONE MORE MOMENT - shifted out in the run home. Driver J Stormont was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,stout mid,no gap

ONE MORE MOMENT - held up over the final 100m.

4th,parkd,bell,led in,fght hard

ONE MORE MOMENT - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Left parkd,1x1 800,nice fin wide

Parkd,5pegs,last700,thr mid,no room

ONE MORE MOMENT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Last,1x1,parkd,1x1,solid fin

3rd,up,ld 1150,kickd tn,held well

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-raced warmed.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,held on best

Found 1x1,off,peeled,kept coming

1x1-5bk otr 1400,4wd tn,strong wd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,strong wdst

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

6bk otr,7bk 1500,wdst tn,handy wdst

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.

10th,5bk otr 1400,off wdst tn,handy

OSCAR BONAVENA - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced keenly in a fresh state and is best suited when able to be saved for one run. Mr Purdon further added he was satisfied with the performance given the 35m handicap and it was the horse's first start back at Addington for some time after having a spell.

Made ld,trld 2400,thru,chased hard

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,stout

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,launchd 800,led in,comfy

4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard,bestd

Up,prkd,no cvr,very brave str

Gate spd,led,askd 200,run down 100

7bk otr,up,prkd 1500,dug in,brave

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Hope stated that he was disappointed with the run and that the gelding would be spelled.

Slw,rear inr,up prkd 1100,too smart

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted up the track leaving the final turn when Driver B Hope activated gear. Mr Hope was spoken to in relation to exercising greater control in future.

Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - Driver B Hope admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn by shifting his gelding inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in JUST BELIEVE being tightened down on to OSCAR BONAVENA which raced over a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committed suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 5 May up to and including 15 May 2024 (5 days).

Up prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,wdst tn,sound

3wd,7bk inr,well bk tn then brk

KYVALLEY HOTSPUR - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing all chance.

5th,prkd,1x1 1500,tiring by 400

KYVALLEY HOTSPUR - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Continued to trot roughly in the run home. Driver A Butt 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 on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 October up to and including 21 October 2024 (2 days). A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8th,3bk otr 1400,angld,imprvd mid

3bk otr,up,ld 1300,joind,fght,bestd

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,inr tn,handy

KYVALLEY HOTSPUR - trotted roughly final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,dropped out

4th,left prkd 1100,chal 150,staunch

Wd,ld 2450,attckd bell,hdd 75m,game

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,tckld,rallied

Wd,rolled to ld 2400,set terms,easy

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - Driver T Mitchell reported that he had not activated the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,wdr top,brk up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke rounding the final turn.

10th otr,4bk,wd cvr 700,3rd tn,game

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,loomed,brk up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke passing the 100m and shifted out locking wheels with an outside runner. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1600,heldup,brk 8th 75m

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke near the 80m.

Trppd wd bk of mid,clsr bell,outfin

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide without cover throughout.

5th,1x1 2450,shfld,wd cvr,5w,fin on

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best shadows

AMERICAN MUSCLE - lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

Wd,brk 1250,imp inr 5th,off,bttld

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide early. Broke near the 1250m losing 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.

9th otr,3-bk,held up,tidy late mid

DREAM OF YOU - shifted ground outwards forcing an outside runner wider on the track near the 1050m. Driver D Balle admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c). After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee issued a fine of $400. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home with driver D Balle not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th inr,off,wd,ld 1700,gobbled up

8th,6-bk inr,off,tidy effort wd out

DREAM OF YOU - driver D Balle was warned for the manner in which he drove passing the 1400m when shifting ground.

12th otr,,wd cvr 400,held up,brk up

DREAM OF YOU - broke passing the 200m hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Balle reported that prior to his gelding breaking leaving the final bend he been unable to make sufficient ground due to the closing sectionals.

8th,1x1 1700,wd 450,chall,too slick

DREAM OF YOU - hampered briefly by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

Eased,rear otr,7th gap 400,tidy mid

DREAM OF YOU - pre-race warmed.

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