Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Dream trip mrks,thru,too many guns

7th otr,1x1,4-bk 900,3-bk,off,stout

ALWAYS B STUNNING - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

7th inr,5-bk,off,rear,never sparked

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,off,blkd,bttld on

ALWAYS B STUNNING - held up early final turn.

1x1,3-bk 800,wdst top,tidy effort

ALWAYS B STUNNING - paced roughly approaching the 200m.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,fght well on inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 400m,stppd

MANDOWN - weakened rounding final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver M White advised that he had initially been content to race without cover outside GLADYS GREENLAND but then decided to go forward in search of the lead passing the 1500m after he felt that Driver S Abernethy (GLADYS GREENLAND) had indicated that the front may be available however MANDOWN had raced greenly before crossing to the lead near the 1200m. Mr White further stated that he had then been able to ease the tempo through the 2nd quarter of the last mile but had received pressure from IDOLOU racing down the back the final time before commencing to weaken near the 400m. Mr White also added that the gelding had recorded comparable sectional times when winning over the same distance two starts back on the 2nd November and was disappointed with the run. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted and the distance for which MANDOWN had challenged for the lead were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and no further action was deemed to be necessary.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 8th top,no punch

Wd,prkd 1700,cvr 1050,off,fght best

MANDOWN - raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,loomed,kept on

BENSON DUDE - broke for several strides near the 1800m after having been steadied off the back of MANDOWN. Raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,carted,rear,done

MANDOWN - badly hampered by a tiring runner racing down the back the final time losing all chance. Driver M McKendry reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Beaut trip otr,off 350,cut ldrs dwn

Soft run mrks,thru,fght sprint home

TWO EYE SEE - raced keenly through the middle stages.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1050,gallant effort

5th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,ld,stung

Trld,brk,3bk 1800,trld 400,bold inr

TWO EYE SEE - raced fiercely entering the first turn and then broke briefly hampering trailing runners. Continued to over-race middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr bell,wdr top,strong

TWO EYE SEE - Driver B Mangos 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Mangos' Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 22 September 2023 (3 days).

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,plggd away on inr

Wd,4th inr,prkd,3bk,1x1,best on inr

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr on mrks

Wd,eased,wd rear 550,wdr,strong bid

MY COPY - lay in late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,3-bk,off,whacked away wd

4th,prkd,cvr 950,wd top,no pick-up

Wd,4-bk inr,1x1 1500,wd 500,ld,cght

Left prkd thru'out,ld 150,crunched

Left prkd,into ld 1550,held bravely

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,off,strong fin

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,around to ld 1200,chopped bk

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced wide until improving to the lead near the 1300m. Driver T Herlihy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,eased,wd 1400,posted,4th,outfin

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing SUPA DUPA LUCA.

5th otr,1x1 1300,2nd top,bttld away

FRANKIE MAJOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run.

Wd,pressed to ld 1150,stung shadows

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

FRANKIE MAJOR - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards and struck track markers leaving the final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,ld 400,too game

7th otr,1x1 1550,off,chased boldly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,breezed on past

FRANKIE MAJOR - hampered near the 1600m.

Eased,wd rear 450,loomed 4w,gallant

MARGHERITA - Junior Driver N Delany (assisted by B Mangos) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Into trail early,off top,cut ldr bk

The start was delayed briefly due to MARGHERITA having to return to the stabling area to have an issue with the sulky rectified.

6th otr,5-bk,impr inr 6th,late mrks

MARGHERITA - raced over the final track marker in the run home when placed in restricted room.

Speared to ld,got terms,held nicely

3rd pegs,3-bk,off top,blkd,fght mid

MARGHERITA - locked sulky stays with I WON'T BACK DOWN approaching the 150m.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best shadows

D J ROCK - lay in at various stages despite Driver M McKendry's efforts contacting track markers and in particular rounding the final turn when racing over several while losing ground when being corrected. Shifted in and raced over the final track marker late in the run home. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in either of the latter two incidents and placings were duly authorised. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1800,closed boldly on inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,got split,too strong

D J ROCK - raced greenly and lay inwards near the 500m striking a track marker hampering trailing runners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

3-bk mrks to trn,strong late on inr

D J ROCK - back marginally at dispatch.

Left prkd,cvr 800,3-bk,wd rear,wknd

D J ROCK - raced keenly through the middle stages when outside the leader. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages driver J Stormont reported that he had been reluctant to hand up the parked position to SPARKIE when that runner came forward near the 1100m due to his gelding over-racing and pacing roughly for several strides. Mr Stormont added that he had then been able to restrain his runner to allow SPARKIE to cross down approaching the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Slw,7th pegs,6-bk,5-bk,off,bt slows

NELSON'S BOY - slow early.

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,loomed,too slick

5th inr,4-bk,6th top,bttld solidly

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards final turn striking track markers.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,off,blkd,forget

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards passing the 1300m striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home when unable to obtain clear running.

Wd,up prkd the majority,fght gamely

NELSON'S BOY - raced wide early.

8th inr,off,wd cvr 800,3rd top,game

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,sound

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

6th,4-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,thru,did best inr

Ld,trld 1900,3bk,blkd,off,flew late

LINCOLN RIVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished str

Gate spd,led,ran them ragged

DANCE TILL DAWN - driver J Dunn reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.

1x1,prkd 1100,trld tn,thru,almost

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,bestd tn,fdd

DANCE TILL DAWN - when questioned regarding the performance the connections advised the mare was unsuited to the pattern of the race when having to improve to race outside the leader through the middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 800,held up,strong

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk 1500,held up tn,off,solid