Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,trld,out prkd 950,best shadows

A false start was declared at the first attempt when J T BOE paced roughly and broke early in the score up with Driver J Dickie indicating to the Starter that he had a gear issue. When questioned Mr Dickie stated that there had been a problem with the spreaders which he was able rectify prior to the restart. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Dickie's explanation Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion other than to note the circumstances and remind Mr Dickie of his obligations in the future.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght well mid

DEAR GOD - lay inwards final turn contacting a track marker.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't fire wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy fin

Fired to ld,set terms,unrelenting

8th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 700,brk,no hope

DEAR GOD - lay in and broke for several strides near the 600m losing ground before settling.

Eased,7th inr,4bk,off,eyecatcher wd

DEAR GOD - lay inwards dislodging a track marker near the 700m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Chkd,buried mrks,off,no pick-up wd

MAJOR MAJOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start having to take evasive action and lost ground.

Prkd,cvr 1450,wd 400,bttld solidly

MAJOR MAJOR - Junior Driver Z Meredith, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, 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 early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Gun run mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

MAJOR MAJOR - threw its head on several occasions in the run home when being driven out.

4th,left prkd 1800,flat 300,fdd out

MESSENGER BUOY - raced fiercely shortly after the start contacting the sulky of MAJOR MAJOR before breaking losing all chance and was retired from the event. The gelding was stood down pending a satisfactory trial.

Eased,rear inr to trn,off,never clr

MAJOR MAJOR - weakened final stages.

Chkd,5-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

MAJOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk 1150,off,sound in mid

Lovely trip mrks,thru lane,bold bid

6th inr,3-bk bell,failed to fire up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W Frost could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,sound mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced keenly middle stages. Lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m then again near the 250m.

4th,4-bk inr 1800,off,solid,no gaps

BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced keenly middle stages.

Nice trip otrr,no daylight,had more

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd away

OBADIAH DRAGON - contacted the sulky wheel of KATIES PRINCESS rounding the first turn after becoming awkwardly placed when SLOTS improved to its inside. Stewards were satisfied that Driver M Ranger was not at fault and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1250,ld bell,run dwn

8th inr,4-bk,3-bk 450,off,blkd,bold

OBADIAH DRAGON - held up late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,brk 20m,fght well inr

OBADIAH DRAGON - broke near the 250m when travelling strongly on the back of the leader SUPA DUPA LUCA hampering a trailing runner but soon settled.

7th otr,wd 950,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1800,sound effort mrks

OBADIAH DRAGON - raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold on inr

8th tor,3-bk,wd cvr 700,3rd,kept on

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,no dash

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 200m out

Brk early 4th,brk again,rear,bt two

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Broke again near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions on the near fore pastern and hock.

Wd,brk,wd,prkd 1400,cvr 800,wd,easy

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - broke rounding the first turn but soon settled. Raced wide before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

1x1,chkd,into trail 1700,thru,slick

Gun run mrks,flat 400,dropped away

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - commenced to weaken from the 350m hampering trailing runners and contacted a track marker near the 220m. When questioned Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th,3-bk inr 1250,off,no final kick

Eased,rear inr,off,plggd away wdst

9th otr,wd cvr rear,made grnd mrks

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd 500,ld,clung on

4th inr,prkd 1250,ld tn,clr,brk(dq)

SECRETS ABOUND - broke near the 80m and failed to regain its correct gait. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Driver J Dickie did not contest the protest and SECRETS ABOUND was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

9th otr,wd cvr,1x1,held up,bold mid

KOURTNEY KARDASH - held up early in the run home. Driver M Ranger was warned for shifting inwards resulting in MYDADTHETERROR being forced down on to a track marker near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 1500,trld bell,thru,fght on

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,closed stoutly

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,just thwarted

KOURTNEY KARDASH - lay in rounding the final turn contacting a track marker losing some ground.

Trld,3-bk 1400,closed strongly inr

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