Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr

5th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid

KAIPAKI JACK - held up for clear running until near the 40m.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,plggd away gap

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,1x1,rough,faded

KAIPAKI JACK - weakened rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 350m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

4th inr,1x1 1100,wd 375m,bttld away

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

12th inr,4-bk,held up,off top,stout

KAIPAKI JACK - fractious prior to the start.

7th,chkd,6-bk inr,off,solid,no gaps

KAIPAKI JACK - broke entering the first turn when competing for a position in the running line with KEEP IT KLASSY losing ground before settling. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence with Drivers C Hackett (KEEP IT KLASSY), S Abernethy (KAIPAKI JACK) and viewing the available replay footage Stewards were unable to attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further. Held up late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

KAIPAKI JACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 800,run down

KAIPAKI JACK - commenced to weaken leaving the final turn.

Brk early wd 7th,out of commission

HIGHER POWER - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld,held up,ok

HIGHER POWER - driver S Phelan defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 800m resulting in ILLICIT LOVE (C Hackett) being checked and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 November up to and including 12 December 2025 (3 days).

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,battld inr

HIGHER POWER - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

7th otr,chkd & brk 1700,out of play

HIGHER POWER - checked and broke near the 1750m losing all chance.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too polished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick

HIGHER POWER - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver B Purdon was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Driver B Purdon advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,brk 200m

HIGHER POWER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered by a weakening runner final turn. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. Co-Trainer S Phelan advised that the gelding would be turned out for a spell.

Wd,made ld 1750,dictated,too strong

HIGHER POWER - raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1300,chall 200,outfin

EYRE I WILL - lay in near the 500m despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,whacked away

Quickly to ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght

Ld out,trld 1800,off 550,cut ldr bk

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on soundly

EYRE I WILL - placed on the unruly for standing starts at the trainer's request.

Brk,wd,4-bk inr 1700,1x1 1200,stout

ILLICIT LOVE - broke near the 1750m when racing to the inside of EYRE I WILL checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence from Junior Driver C Hackett (ILLICIT LOVE) assisted by M Wallis, Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) and viewing the replays it was established that these runners had been contesting a position in the running line when racing on terms with neither driver being deemed to be at fault. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld 1600,stung late

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

EYRE I WILL - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 400,lacked dash

Eased,wd 12th 650,wd cvr,4w,fght on

MAGIC DASH - raced four wide from the 600m. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of colic which was treated by the Veterinarian and the gelding was referred to the veterinary clinic for further assessment.

Brk,8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground.

10th otr,6-bk,4-bk inr top,bt slows

MAGIC DASH - fractious prior to the restart.

8th otr,1x1 1100,off,strong,denied

7th inr,off,wd cvr,4w top,stern fin

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered after the start.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear inr,4-bk bell,passed straggler

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay outwards passing the 1250m striking a track marker.

Began fast to ld 1950,dictated,just

ROMEO FOXTROT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the trainer advised Stewards the gelding had been treated for a skin infection since last racing and was cleared to start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered find bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier strand failing to clear CASTANA.

4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,allowed terms,swamped 50 out

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 300,bold late wd

Straight to ld,set terms,stung post

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,stout on mrks

Sped to ld,trld 650,3rd gap,outfin

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,tidy mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was charged a $25 colour fee.

4-5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50

Brk,8bk inr,6bk otr,3-4wd,big mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps

4th,parkd,led in,clear,nabd line

Left 4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,stout fin

Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy late fin

WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

10th inr,6-bk 1800,off,beat slws wd

COURMAYEUR - hampered late in the score up. Stewards were satisfied that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.

6th,1x1,wd 900,prkd,brk 400m,done

COURMAYEUR - forced wide near the 950m and was taken forward to race outside the leader near the 700m. Broke passing the 400m losing its chance.

12th,7bk otr,3-4wd 600,fght gamely

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start,never caught up after

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,left prkd 2400,ld 150,reeled in

COURMAYEUR - driver C Hackett was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly.

5th inr,prkd 1250,chall hard,denied

7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased