Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Nice sit otr,off,bttld away solidly

9th inr,off,wd 700,wdr,no final zip

DOMINUS - hampered entering the first bend. Raced four wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening.

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

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

Wd,3-bk otr 1300,wd 700,kept coming

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,bold late claim

ANOTHER COLLECT - lay in leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,sound in mid

ANOTHER COLLECT - hampered rounding the final turn. Driver B Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Pushed to ld,dictated,held nicely

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,fair

ANOTHER COLLECT - co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

5th inr,prkd 2100,ld 1750,crunched

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,breezed past

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,wknd out

BUDDY GOOD - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld,off to ld 1150,dictated,cut bk

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 900,dug deepest

Wd cvr,posted 1100,loomed,tough bid

BUDDY GOOD - raced wide without cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,plggd away in gap

Slw,8th inr,5bk 1800,off,bttld away

MAKO - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver B Butt not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,late dig wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,held up,tidy mrks

MAKO - disappointed for a run in the passing lane approaching the 100m and was then held up for the remainder. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that after going back from the wide draw he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped and had felt not to be travelling well enough given the strong tempo to look to improve without cover. Mr Herlihy further added that it was this runner's first race for a month and he expected that the gelding would derive benefit from the run.

Sped to ld,got terms,nailed shadows

MAKO - lay in rounding the final turn and shifted wider when being corrected.

Brk score-up,atrial fib,pulled up

MAKO - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch before being retired from the event. MAKO was immediately attended to by the oncourse Veterinarian who determined that the horse ambulance was not required. A further post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1200,flat top,stuck

MAKO - raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Paced roughly near the 300m after having been shifted wider by CONFEDERATE briefly hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear,1x1 1550,off,tried hard

Eased,rear otr,chkd 450,wdst,too gd

MAKO - hampered near the 450m. Driver K Coppins advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Pshd thru to ld,claimed 300,no more

MELODY BANNER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing performance.

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,chased

MELODY BANNER - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 500,stern claim

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd 450,wd top,strong

MELODY BANNER - hampered near the 450m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,solid

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away inr

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1,3-bk,wd,bold

6th otr,left prkd 1800,ld 150,stoic

6th otr,1x1 1550,off,closed stoutly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

Eased,left prkd,cvr bell,off,strong

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced briefly middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,no late zip

Eased,9th.wd cvr 1150,postd 900,fdd

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 1150m.

Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,whacked away

4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght solidly mrks

6-5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final bend.

3wd cvr the trip,flat tn,felt pinch

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,tight,fair

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked,untested

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght well inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced greenly when leading near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on stoutly

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 100m

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,never clear

THE JOLLY ROGER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased boldly

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,sound effort mid

Trld,3-bk 1350,off,fght mid,no gaps

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,plggd away wd

Lobbed trail,thru,strong bid,denied

Eased,4-bk inr,off 400,bold late wd

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,bttld on

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

LEO LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Eased rearinr,4-bk,off,tidy effort

Trld,3-bk bell,fght solidly on mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,prkd,cvr,wd,no spark

LEO LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver N Delany advised that the gelding may not have been suited to the strong tempo being set from the middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,beaten 500m out

LEO LINCOLN - weakened rounding the final turn.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,failed to run on

LEO LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sound

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst top,bttld on

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after going back early he had then failed to get into the race as he had hoped given the strong tempo set throughout.

3rd,left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 550,tried

TWISTA - pre-race warmed.

Trppd wd the trip,peaked 3rd,wilted

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk,trld,3-bk,prkd 700,bttld away

TWISTA - slow to begin.

6th inr,6-bk,off,1x1,wd,too strong

1x1,left prkd 1800,ld 50m,too tough

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4w,fght

TWISTA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he did not get a trail into the race as he had hoped and had to race wide rounding the final turn.

3rd,prkd,eased,rear inr,off,fair wd

TWISTA - paced roughly early stages.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1200,wdr,ran on

HOORAY HENRY - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout fin

HOORAY HENRY - Driver D Butcher was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground placing an inside runner in restricted room entering the first turn.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Into trail early,3-bk,bold fin mrks

7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd clsr wd

Eased,7th inr,off,bt stragglers wd

Eased,rear thru'out,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr 650,no bite

HOORAY HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m.