Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1,prkd 1550,stuck to task well

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

Eased,chkd rear 450,belated on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,whacked away

Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway

Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,stung

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 150,bold late wd

CLOUDING OVER - Driver J Cole was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,unable to stick on

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,stout on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season.

Straight to ld,dictated,joined post

Wd,urged to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

WORDS - raced wide early. Lay outwards racing through the front straight to receive the bell however was corrected by Driver E Johnson.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,late on inr

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 125m,classy

WORDS - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,left prkd 1550,ld top,bolted in

IRON BRIGADE - worked forward to lead near the 1600m. Received midrace pressure from ULTIMATE RACY GIRL before being run down into 5th place.

7th inr,4-bk bell,1x1 tn,strong inr

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1150,got split,slick

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,pluggd

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr rear,1-paced

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - raced wide from the 1400m.

Trld,held up tn-200,imprvd inr

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - held up by a weakening runner early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,held up,honest inr

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - lay inwards marginally near the 100m resulting in RAKERO ICE being awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ULTIMATE RACY GIRL and when being steadied RAKERO ICE lay inwards hampering an inside runner. After questioning drivers S Phelan (ULTIMATE RACY GIRL) and G Smith (RAKERO ICE) Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and no further action was required.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,whacked away

Brk early 7th,tacked on,no extra

JOES ROCK - broke approaching the first bend checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and Z Butcher (ALWAYS B ELITE) regarding the breaking of JOES ROCK and after hearing from both drivers a warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated bid

JOES ROCK - held up final turn and until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

5th inr,3-bk 1700,thru top,fght inr

JOES ROCK - Junior Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly in relation to her decision to shift out on to the back of the weakening FINAL CHANGE near the 500m which resulted in her runner losing ground before shifting back down on to the marker line.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,bold fin,blkd

JOES ROCK - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd inr,3-bk,whacked away on mrks

JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,never ran on

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bold fin

Eased,wd cvr 300,wdst,closed hard

JOES ROCK - paced roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had not broken gait in this incident.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 600,wdst,bt slows

8th pegs,5-bk,off,wdst top,bt slows

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear,just

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - swung outwards at the start and was slow to begin.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,rear top,bt slows

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on nicely

Left prkd,into trail 350,stout mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt slows mid

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,never sparked

Wd,7th otr 1400,wd,prkd 850,ld,game

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke for several strides losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 700,prkd,ld,cut down

4 & 5-bk mrks,off 400,held up,solid

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,blkd,strng wd

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,closed hard

Blew the start,tailed off,beat slws

MHAI SURFER GIRL - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 900,loomed,game bid

MHAI SURFER GIRL - pre-race warmed.

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictated,too game

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 800,prkd,ld,cut down

Eased,5-bk inr,off 500,blkd,unlucky

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk,up,ld 800,did it easy

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,easy

GENERAL JEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1,flat 400,battled

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,did best inr

5-4bk otr,wd,prkd 450,fght,fdd

4bk inr,5bk 900,held up,smart 100

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 125m,fght

Prkd,cvr 1800,off 300,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr to trn,bt stragglers

SEACLUSION - Driver J Stormont reported that the mare cast the near fore shoe.

Across to trail,thru lane,outkicked

SEACLUSION - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk early,tacked on,couldn't run on

SEACLUSION - broke near the 1400m after successfully contesting for a position on the back of HOORAY HENRY losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Stewards questioned drivers J Stormont (SEACLUSION) and T Herlihy (DAWSON) regarding this incident. Mr Stormont advised that his mare had paced roughly at stages throughout the event including shortly after this incident causing the horse to break briefly. After hearing from drivers and viewing the films Stewards were in agreeance that it was a racing incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt