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Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

11th otr,wd bell,pshd wdr,fght hard

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide from the 1100m.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,plggd in gap

6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1700,outfinished

Wd,5th inr,prkd,cvr,3rd 400,outfin

SANS AU REVOIR - Driver R Downey dropped his whip near the 500m.

4th,3bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 400,ld,cght

Trld,4-bk 1800,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd cvr rear,posted 900,no final zip

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide throughout and without cover from the 900m.

3rd inr,3-bk 1750,off,fght thru mid

5th inr,5bk,off,fght solidly in mid

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,too sharp inr

Left prkd the majority,ld 500,kickd

KAWARAU LIL - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,failed to run on

5th inr,4-bk,off 600,tidy effort wd

Rough,9th gap,rear of bunch,no zip

KAWARAU LIL - trotted roughly approaching the first turn losing ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

Brk early,10th inr,12th 800m,no zip

KAWARAU LIL - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the turn near the 1100m contacting several track markers.

4th inr,prkd,cvr bell,prkd 400,fght

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,prkd,outfin

SHESGOLD - broke briefly at the start. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Driver T Mitchell stated that he felt the mare may not of backed up from its race at Auckland on the 20 December.

Soon ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

SHESGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,blkd,had more

SHESGOLD - held up over the final stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 500,cut ldr bk

Wd,eased,7-bk otr,wd cvr,wdst,late

SHESGOLD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,wd,fght on nicely

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,held up,belated mid

SHESGOLD - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,sound fin gap

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 500,ld,cght

SHESGOLD - slow early. Lay inwards in the run home and locked wheels with FLYING SCOTSMAN shortly after the finish.

Wd,4-bk inr 2200,5-bk,brk 1600,done

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke near the 1600m when there was a marginal easing of the pace and lost all chance.

Wd,4th,1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no bite

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,1x1 1700,wd top,strong,thwarted

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 300,bttld well

IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,reeled ldr in

Chkd & brk early,tailed off,no hope

IT AIN'T ME BABE - checked by an outside runner entering the first turn and broke losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr top,strong late wdst

Gun run mrks,thru,chal 150,did best

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,stout wdst

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.

6th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 450,breezed by

BELLE NEIGE - steadied near the 350m resulting in an easing of the pace.

Off pegs,3rd,trld 1250,off,powerful

11th otr,5bk bell,wd cvr,bttld clsr

9th otr,3-bk,wd 900,posted,game bid

BELLE NEIGE - began awkwardly.

Cght wd,up prkd 900,fght on bravely

BELLE NEIGE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 850m.

Prkd,into ld 1150,collared 125,fght

Prkd,pshd to ld 1750,too many guns

Ld,attckd,trld,off,ld 1650,hdd 400m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on one occasion free of the rein on the final turn. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 27 January 2025 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk,wdst tn,bold,flat tyre

CON GRAZIA LOVE - contacted the sulky wheel of FEARLESS near the 300m after there was an easing of the pace which resulted in the tyre being punctured and coming off the rim. A protest was lodged under Rule 869A(2) by connections of FEARLESS placed 4th against 3rd placing being awarded to CON GRAZIA LOVE (M McKendry) on the grounds of alleged interference in this incident. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Stewards took no action against Driver M McKendry in this incident due to the easing of the pace simultaneously to his move outwards.

Wd,rolled to ld 1100,swamped 150m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld 2450,off,pounced,nutted

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,cut ldr bk

Trld,3-bk 1750,held up,stout on inr

CON GRAZIA LOVE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,prkd 1700,3-bk,wd 600,faded

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Driver M McKendry was shown the replay and reminded of his obligations in relation to the manner in which he drove racing down the back straight the last time and rounding the final turn when to the outside of SOUTHERN DIAMOND.

8th otr,3-bk,1x1,prkd 850,outkicked

8th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bold bid

CON GRAZIA LOVE - driver M McKendry admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards near the 2300m forcing LUBY LILL wider on the track with this runner breaking shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,bt stragglers

AMERICAN MUSCLE - trotted roughly and was back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

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

Prkd,made ld,trld 1650,held up,fair

SHEZ BELLA - held up final turn.

4w,wd cvr 1100,wdr top,stout effort

SHEZ BELLA - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,off,steady

8th,4-bk otr,wd 400,closed strongly

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,3 & 4w 400,brk up

SHEZ BELLA - broke passing the 300m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 550,wd,too slick

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdsdt tn,punishing

6th inr,1x1,prkd 700,game,thwarted

5th inr,3-bk,off 550,held up,ran on

11th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld clsr

HIGH ENERGY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported that after the three wide line had failed to establish in the middle stages she had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and was satisfied with the way the mare had finished off the race.

6th inr,3-bk bell,fght on,never clr

HIGH ENERGY - held up throughout the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap mrks

Eased,4-5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows

HIGH ENERGY - lay inwards and placed an inside runner over a track marker near the 2100m.

2nd,3bk inr 1500,waited tn,honest

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,3-bk,sound gap

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 850m when competing for a position in the running line with VIRGINIA CLOWERS and lost all chance. Stewards questioned Drivers D Balle (DREAMS PAT) and D Butcher (VIRGINIA CLOWERS) in relation to this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence blame could not be solely attributed to either driver or horse so no further action was deemed necessary.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,brk,no hope

VIRGINIA CLOWERS - broke near the 250m losing all chance.

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.