Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1 1450,3-bk,off,held up,solid

RUSHKINOFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed top,fdd

Driver S Wigg (RUSHKINOFF) was issued a warning for shifting in entering the first bend crowding CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT (M McKendry) which contacted several track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,plggd on inr

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,hdd 600,wknd out

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Trppd wd,eased,rear inr,not a hope

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

RUSHKINOFF - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 200m,stuck

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

RUSHKINOFF - the off side saddle cloth number became detached during the running. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary and endoscopy revealed no findings of significance.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,too game

5th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid,no gaps

BELL FIRE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-bk inr,trld 600,chased boldly inr

8th otr,held up rear,tidy effort wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 450,no answer

LA CONCHA - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised he was disappointed with the effort which he could only attribute to receiving mid-race pressure which may of taken its toll.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,failed to run on

LA CONCHA - under pressure near the 400m and weakened noticeably after negotiating the final bend, finishing well back. When questioned regarding the performance, driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort, adding that the horse had travelled satisfactorily throughout but failed to respond when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mr Dalgety stated he could offer no tangible explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the horse's recovery and any subsequent findings.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,dictated,cght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,tidy effort

LA CONCHA - lay inwards late in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,kicked,just enough

LA CONCHA - stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the improved performance of this runner, Mr Dalgety advised that, after disappointing at its previous start, the gelding had recovered well and pleased the stable with its work during the week. Mr Dalgety added that a minor gear alteration had been made leading into tonight's engagement and, combined with being driven more positively in the early stages to secure a more favourable position in the running that this had contributed to the improved performance.

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

LA CONCHA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,useful late mid,blkd

MESSENGER BUOY - held up late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

MESSENGER BUOY - weakened approaching the final bend inconveniencing a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr 1850,shffld,held up,steady

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m and then locked wheels briefly with ALWAYS FLYIN.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 200m,stuck

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,4w top,bold fin

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered near the 1150m.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld on wd

MESSENGER BUOY - had to be steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,wdst,strong

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Soft trip mrks,thru,lacked a punch

Prkd,ld 1850,attckd,gunned dwn late

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Eased,12th otr,5-bk,unable to spark

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

6th otr,wd,ld bell,trld 700,strong

Into trail,brk,4th inr,3-bk,btn 600

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly and broke approaching the 1800m losing ground before settling. Commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned Co-Trainer S Telfer advised that he would turning this runner out for a spell with the gelding being stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Pushed along to ld,eyed bell,cut bk

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay in late in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld bell,dictated,too gd

CAPTAINS SECRET - Driver J MacDonald dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions early in the run home when activating gear.

3rd,trld 1350,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1700,failed to stick on

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay inwards early in the run home striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,left prkd bell,jostled,game

Slw,3-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

THE MIKI TAKER - slow to score up after Driver E Johnson lost her whip when leaving the pre-race formation.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away in gap

6th,3-bk inr 1700,whacked away mrks

Eased,7th inr,off,wdst top,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,off,whacked away

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,over top

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.

Chkd & brk early in trail,out of it

MIKI MIRAGE - checked rounding the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Prkd,ld bell,trld 750,fght well inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,held up,off,no zip

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,off,stout gap

Eased,4 & 5-bk otr,off,blkd,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,big late wdst

10th inr,off,wd 600,wd cvr,wd,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - briefly hampered near the 600m. Lay inwards and broke near the 250m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground before settling.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

Left prkd,into ld 600,swamped 150m

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced when outside the leader middle stages. Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had been striking a foot rest.

4th,left prkd 1900,flat 500,no more

FRANCO SALAH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Cameron advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start.

Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,wd 800,4w,gritty

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide from the 800m.

1x1,wd bell,posted,flat top,kept on

Wd cvr,prkd 1550,eyed ldr,stuck on

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,ran on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early.

Cght wd,prkd 1200,cvr,fght thru mid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1200m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,left prkd thru'out,fght on well

FRANCO SALAH - over-raced early.

1x1,left prkd 600,fght well to line