Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk early,rear inr,off,blkd,no dash

XCITE ME - broke shortly after the start checking several trailing runners and lost considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 350,stout wdr

XCITE ME - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip free of the rein on two occasions in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,tidy mid

XCITE ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and until near the 50m. Driver S Wigg was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which she shifted ground approaching the 100m which placed EXHILARATE in restricted room. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that both horses had shifted ground in the incident.

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off,wd rear tn,brk

XCITE ME - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the request of Stewards and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,ld 1800,attckd,gunned dwn 100m

XCITE ME - paced roughly in the early stages when improving forward to lead. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Wigg could offer no explanation.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,wd 500,2nd,outfin

XCITE ME - struck a track marker near the 1800m when crowded by an outside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M White reported that the filly had failed to run on as expected and was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,postd,game

1x1,4bk,wd 700,4th,outfin,flat tyre

The start was delayed due to the removable deafeners on SEASIDE ROSE releasing prematurely in the early stages of the score up. The start was then further delayed when gear on SEA OF LOVE required attention.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 1300,bttld on

7th pegs,5-bk,chkd & brk 275m out

SEA OF LOVE - Co-trainers D & C McGowan were warned for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Checked and broke passing the 300m losing all chance.

Chkd,rear otr,8th gap 400m,bt slows

SEA OF LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first turn. Paced roughly near the 700m.

Eased,rear otr,brk 400m,out of play

SEA OF LOVE - paced roughly near the 600m. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wd,made ld 1650,no peace,run down

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,off top,strong wd

SAVARNA - lay inwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of Driver R Fensom, hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Mr Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1400,outkicked

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Wd,eased,10th otr,wd cvr,no pick-up

SAVARNA - hampered briefly near the 1750m.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

Wd,3-bk inr 1250,off,held up,strong

Ld out,trld 1800,chased best on inr

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,closed boldly wd

Fired to ld,trld 1600,fght hard inr

Gun run mrks,thru,outkicked on inr

Gun run mrks,rough & brk 275m out

PAPENHUYZEN - checked and locked wheels with BEV THE GOAT near the 300m losing all chance.

Blew the dispatch,took no real part

BEV THE GOAT - broke shortly after the start checking an inside runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barriers manners.

Made ld,set terms,kicked,stung late

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,off,fght on wd

FRANCO SANTANA - raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1600m.

Eased,3-bk inr,held up badly,forget

FRANCO SANTANA - held up leaving the final turn and was then disappointed for a run in the passing lane contacting several track markers when being steadied.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,off,ran on nicely

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - crowded by an inside runner in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,solid wd

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong on inr

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - shifted out passing the 150m when Driver B Mangos activated the deafeners and had to be corrected.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,blkd,strong late

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - held up final turn and early in the run home.

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,steady

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,unable to fire up

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr tn,game fin

Prkd,cvr 850,flat top,no final kick

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,bt one

BETA PREPARE - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd 800,gritty

Prkd,cvr 1350,flat 400,rallied mid

TENACIOUS D - lay in and paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up middle stages of the run home. Driver L Hollis was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground late in the run home which placed an inside runner in restricted room. Mr Hollis advised that he had not turned his whip due to being held up.

Brk run-up,never a live prospect

TENACIOUS D - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr,held up,fght inr

TENACIOUS D - pulled hard rounding the final turn and throughout the run home when held up for clear running with Driver L Hollis not activating the deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

Soft trip mrks,flat 3rd tn,bttld on

5th,3-bk inr 1800,stout along mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,brk,wd cvr rear,brave

DOM TORETTO - hampered and broke near the 1300m when being steadied after there was an easing of the pace, checking a trailing and outside runner losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk,wd rear 1200,rough,4w top,tough

DOM TORETTO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners. Raced wide from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU. Paced roughly rounding the bend near the 800m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied DOM TORETTO had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking shortly after the start.

Wd,up prkd 1350,fght gamely to line

DOM TORETTO - paced roughly entering the first turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,run down

Eased,wd cvr rear,4w 600,3rd,gritty

DOM TORETTO - raced wide with cover early and middle stages before improving four wide near the 600m.

Lost ld dig,3bk inr,1x1,3bk,wd,fair

PREDATOR - locked wheels briefly with CLASSIC GOLD passing the 600m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,bold bid

Gate speed to ld,dictated,hdd 150m

Eased,5th,1x1 1300,whacked away gap

CLASSIC GOLD - lost ground entering the first turn.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,fght hard inr

CLASSIC GOLD - Driver Z Butcher was warned for allowing the gelding to shift in when he was activating gear resulting in contact being made with a track marker near the 250m.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,unable to fire up

Ld out,crossed,off,ld,trld,bold bid

SHAKE A LEG - Driver M White was shown the replay and reminded of his obligation to ensure he drives his runner out fully over the concluding stages. In considering this matter Stewards took into account Mr White's explanation that the gelding had been doing its best and its chances had not been affected.

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,wd 400,strong fin

Trld,brk 1350,3-bk inr,off,tidy wd

SHAKE A LEG - broke briefly near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner. Lay in and contacted track markers near the 900m.