Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,held up rear tn,useful wdst

TIME FOR CHANGE - held up final bend.

Chkd.9th otr,wd cvr rear 950,stout

TIME FOR CHANGE - locked stays with an inside runner rounding the first bend. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the back of ALECTO near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,plggd away in gap

TIME FOR CHANGE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

3-bk mrks,off,held up,charged late

TIME FOR CHANGE - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Brk early 10th,out of commission

TIME FOR CHANGE - broke near the 1400m after contacting the sulky wheel of DOLLY PARTON hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

10th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr,stout wdr

1x1,wd 1400,prkd bell,outfinished

TIME FOR CHANGE - when asked to comment on the performance Driver Z Butcher could offer no tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to fire up

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened leaving final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld 450m,cght

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide for a distance middle stages.

Chkd,7th pegs,5-bk,held up,tidy inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow early. Broke rounding the first bend when contesting for a position in the running line with SWEET MAGGIE MAE (K Denifostova), losing ground. After viewing the films and hearing from Driver L Hollis, Stewards established that Ms Denifostova was initially entitled to shift GOTTA GO MIKI down the track, however, SWEET MAGGIE MAE was soon after placed in restricted room to the inside of OLYMPIC KO (S Abernethy), which was hanging inwards, preventing SWEET MAGGIE MAE from relieving the pressure being applied to GOTTA GO MIKI. Given the circumstances, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any horse or Driver and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,off,fght nicely in gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,folded,atrial fib

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened near 400m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare 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 cvr 400,closed hard

8th inr,rear 500,held up,flew late

GOTTA GO MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Held up for the majority of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,chased in gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay inwards and raced inside and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 800m and again rounding the final bend. Driver L Hollis reported that the mare did not handle the bends.

wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 700,4w,stern bid

5th inr,3-bk bell,tidy late on mrks

LITTLE LILY - driver S Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Left prkd,into trail 700,no pick-up

LITTLE LILY - over-raced middle stages.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,chkd/brk 350m out

LITTLE LILY - checked and broke near the 350m.

Ld out,trld 1550,failed to stick on

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold late inr

AUNTY ROSE - had to be steadied near the 1500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of LITTLE LILY and paced roughly for several strides hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,powerful

Prkd,3-bk,1x1 1050,wd top,bttld on

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,off,stout effort

MUCHACHO - had to be steadied off the back of IT'S NOT KATHY approaching the 1000m resulting in trailing runners being briefly hampered. Lay in approaching the 300m and paced roughly losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,stout fin

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,off,fair gap

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Trld out,3-bk 1550,off,3 &4w,steady

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated terms,never tested

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1200,cut dwn late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,prkd 1050,fght

Eased,wd rear 500,cut ldrs dwn late

MEDIATOR - Junior Driver C Hackett admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 450,strong fin

Lost ld dig,cvr 1100,off,strong fin

1x1,3-bk 1700,wd cvr top,stout fin

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

MEDIATOR - placed in restricted room entering the first bend striking track markers which resulted in MIKI MIRAGE being checked by a dislodged marker with that runner breaking and checking trailing runners.

Ld,trld 1800,held up,angled,bold wd

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

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1150,off,fght on

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,late inr,no gap

CRITICAL IMAGE - held up exiting the bend. Unable to get clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Won early ld duel,dictated,powerful

1x1,wd 500,ld top,too many barrels

Wd,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,chall hard

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

CRITICAL IMAGE - hampered by a weakening runner and lay outwards when being taken down the track near the 300m becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of ALLAMERICANPLAYER.

Eased,rear inr,off,ran on nicely wd

Eased,rear inr,whacked away on mrks

Rear,3-bk inr,off,fght,no gap,stiff

B ENVIOUS - held up final bend and throughout the run home with Driver J Stormont advising he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Won early ld duel,dictated,ran away

B ENVIOUS - Driver J Stormont reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,angled top,powerful wd

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed wdst

8th inr,4-bk,off,sound effort mid

B ENVIOUS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

B ENVIOUS - hampered near the 1100m.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

MR MIKI - lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

Chkd,wd,1x1,prkd 1100,stuck bravely

MR MIKI - crowded rounding the first bend losing ground.

7th otr,1x1 750,off,bttld away gap

10th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,useful

Eased,6th inr,7th gap,bt stragglers

MR MIKI - weakened final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr,closed well

Eased,4-bk inr 1750,off,bold bid wd

MR MIKI - lay in shortly after the start when being restrained. Lay in rounding the final turn when shifting wider on the track to secure clear running.

3-bk mrks,off 1350,wd 450,too sharp

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room late in the run home.

Eased,rear,prkd 950,cvr,locked whls

CHANEL NOIRE - locked wheels with WALTZING WITH MIKI approaching the 300m shortly after Driver B Wilkins activated the removable deafeners and lost all chance. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence of Ms Wilkins, Z Butcher (WALTZING WITH MIKI) and viewing the replays blame could not be solely attributed to either driver or horse with no further action being taken other than to note the circumstances.

Prkd,cvr 1450,4-bk,blkd,late on inr

Eased,11th otr,wd 450,wdr top,solid

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after having gone back from the wide draw early the mare had been unable to make up much ground when attempting to improve wide on the final bend given the closing sectionals.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr tn,bold bid

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,tidy wdst

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,too slick

11th otr,4-bk bell,wdst tn,tidy fin

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with an inside runner.