Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 100m,dug deep

4th,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 400,solid gap

SEMBA - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd cvr,no pick-up

SEMBA - momentarily hampered by an inside runner near the 350m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance other than the gelding had failed to run on after being hampered on the home bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,tenacious bid

VICTOR BRAVO - lay out placing SEMBA in restricted room late in the run home.

5th otr,wd,prkd 1100,ld tn,powerful

Left prkd,lost ld dig,ld top,nutted

Into trail early,off top,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

1x1,3-bk 1800,4-bk,locked whls,gone

A false start was declared at the first attempt when THE MIGHTY SULLY checked MCKENDRICK early in the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3 &4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,bold wdst

Soft trip mrks,off tn,chased boldly

Fired to ld,trld 1400,off,ld,too gd

MCKENDRICK - Driver J Dunn was issued with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted inwards forcing HAMPTON down onto track markers approaching the first turn causing that runner to break losing all chance with resultant interference to trailing runners. Mr Dunn indicated that he would defend the charge and the matter was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Wd,prkdm,into ld bell,hdd top,wknd

SHARKIES GIRL - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 1400,thru,fght best

SHARKIES GIRL - over-raced when being steadied to take a trail near the 1600m.

Wd,up prkd 1800,fght on tenaciously

SHARKIES GIRL - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

SHARKIES GIRL - driver S Burley was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld away well

Brk disp. ld,wd,prkd,ld 1400,cut bk

SHARKIES GIRL - broke racing into the first turn losing ground when being taken up the track to give room to inside runners.

Straight to ld,set rules,kicked clr

CLAUDE - Co-trainer A Neal advised Stewards leading into the meeting that the gelding had recovered from a virus following its disappointing run at its last start with the information being passed on to the commentator for public dissemination. Driver C Hackett reported that she didn't activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

10th otr,wd cvr,wdr,no final punch

CLAUDE - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver E Johnson, assisted by A Neal, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Prkd,cvr 1700,prkd 1400,keen,gritty

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

5th inr,4bk,rear,off,tidy late wdst

Nice trip otr,off top,closed nicely

8th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr 500,bt slws

CLAUDE - hampered when there was an easing of the pace near the 1500m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,sound

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr top,up late

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - raced keenly middle stages. Driver C Hackett was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,solid wdst

4-6bk inr,rear otr,battld at rear

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - paced roughly final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,urgd tn,pluggd

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,7th inr,3-bk,failed to spark up

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - broke at the start losing ground.

7th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1400,green,too gd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced greenly near the 1700m and shifted ground outwards despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy and continued to hang outwards for a distance. Hung outwards throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

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

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 1150,wd cvr,4w,useful

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide from the 1150m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,green,smart

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance passing the 1000m. Raced greenly when laying out at various stages and in particular in the run home when shifting wider despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Brk score-up,distanced,brk tn

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again racing around the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wdst rear tn & brk

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke near the 250m losing all chance.

4th inr,prkd 1200,cvr 800,drppd out

TUGAWAR - paced roughly entering the first turn when being steadied. Commenced to weaken final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,dictated,stoic

Made ld,dictated,always travelling

TUGAWAR - Stewards investigated an incident entering the first turn where COMMANDER LINCOLN shifted inwards and paced roughly for several strides when TUGAWAR was improving to its outer. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Driver J Brownlee, assisted by M McKendry, of his obligations when shifting ground.

Chkd,wd,into ld 1600,eyed,fght hard

TUGAWAR - checked by an inside runner entering the first turn losing ground and raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,cght 50m

10th otr,wd cvr 800,chkd & brk 450m

TUGAWAR - checked by a breaking runner near the 450m and broke before locking wheels with an outside runner losing all chance.

Brk erly 8th,5-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy

DOM TORETTO - forced down on to track markers and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Raced in restricted room near the 1850m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver M White advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1750,too tenacious

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,swamped

DOM TORETTO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Shifted out marginally under pressure early in the run home. Driver F Schumacher was spoken to advisedly in relation to making a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

Nice trip otr,wd 500,loomed,gallant

8th otr,wd cvr,posted 700,outkicked

DOM TORETTO - pulled hard when being restrained towards the rear in the early stages.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,stout fin mrks

DOM TORETTO - over-raced middle stages.