Auckland Thoroughbred Racing @ Pukekohe Park, Saturday, 9 December 2023
Date: 15/12/2023

Race 4 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2100
MACH SCHNELL (R Elliot) – Co-trainer Mr. S Clotworthy advised Stewards, MACH SCHNELL pulled up sore to the off-foreleg with subsequent x-rays revealed the gelding now requires surgery to the off-fore knee.

Race 7 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2100
IFFIN DOUBT DANCE (S Weatherley) – Trainer Mr. L Noble advised to Stewards, that on Sunday 10 December the mare underwent a veterinary examination which included an endoscopic examination with no abnormalities being detected. L Noble further advised that in his opinion IFFIN DOUBT DANCE may have not seen out the distance and will look at dropping the mare back to 1600 metres.

Race 9 ELLERSLIE EVENTS 1500
KAIDU’S PRIDE (B Rogerson) – Trainer Mr. R Liefting reported to Stewards, KAIDU’S PRIDE was subsequently transported to Veterinary Associates Equine for a further veterinary evaluation and x-rays, which revealed a fracture to the left front knee with the mare being humanly euthanised.