Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 600,chal,thwarted

REGAL GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Cambridge last evening and was cleared to start.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

REGAL GIRL - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1200m.

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,held up,solid wd

Brk,6th inr,5bk,off 900,wd,bold fin

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gaps

REGAL GIRL - held up late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,off,chkd

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 175m,stout mrks

REGAL GIRL - contacted the track marker prior to entering the passing lane. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

7th,prkd 1800,pshd wd 550,fght well

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,stout on mrks

Into trail,off 500,best late on inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 600,ld,crunched

CASTANA - tangled away.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

CASTANA - held up leaving the final turn and early stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,late in mid,no gap

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,urged to ld 1600,eyed,run dwn

Slw,rear,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 400,strng

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - slow early. Connections reported the gelding lost the near hind shoe during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th inr,off,impr inr,off,plggd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Driver M McKendry was shown the replay and reminded of his obligations in relation to the manner in which he drove racing down the back straight the last time and rounding the final turn when to the outside of SOUTHERN DIAMOND.

Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1 1800,off,breezed on by

Blew to bits early,out of business

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkdeased,rear inr,off,wd top,stout

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

7th otr,1x1 1800,off top,too strong

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

Prkd,trld 2100,flat 700,drppd away

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,fght on gap

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,stout fin

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Rear otr,3L last 400,beat straggler

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell advised the mare may not of backed up from last week's performance with connections considering whether to continue with the mare's current preparation.

Prkd,cvr 2650,prkd 2050,cvr,no more

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,ground ldr dwn

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1200,ld 700,hdd,rallied

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early and middle stages before reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Wd,up prkd 1400,into ld 400,cut dwn

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

5th inr,1x1 1400,off,no final punch

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 500,strng claim

Began fast to ld 1950,dictated,just

ROMEO FOXTROT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the trainer advised Stewards the gelding had been treated for a skin infection since last racing and was cleared to start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 850,bttld away gap

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay in near the 1300m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,closed boldly wdst

Chkd,rear,7th inr,off,wd cvr,strong

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner first turn.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1150,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk 900,3-bk,off,sound gap

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear 400,stout

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght solidly on inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns. Driver Z Butcher advised that he would be recommending a gear change prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Butcher was warned for half carting for a distance passing the 1200m.

Brk,4th gap,4-bk inr,1x1 750,no fin

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Wd,eased,6th inr,4-bk,no final kick

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,thru,ld,too slick

Chkd,9th otr,5-bk pegs 650,no dash

AMERICAN MUSCLE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk 2300,held up,fair mrks

SANS AU REVOIR - lay outwards after being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m hampering TAYLAD TO USE and AMERICAN MUSCLE.

Rear otr,12th top,made grnd in mid

KAIPAKI JACK - locked sulky stays with AMERICAN MUSCLE passing 100m.

Stood on the mark,never a factor

AMERICAN MUSCLE - stood on the mark losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld after Driver T Cameron advised that he believed he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays Stewards were not sufficiently satisfied that this was the case with Mr Cameron then declining the opportunity to seek a ruling on the matter from the Adjudicative Committee. Placings were duly authorised.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght solidly mrks

AMERICAN MUSCLE - held up early stages of the run home then lay outwards for a distance.

4th inr,prkd 1450,trld 700,best inr

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.