Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

DEAR GOD - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver F Schumacher. Mr Schumacher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold fin on inr

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the final bend contacting a track marker.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stout fin

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 100 out

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,hdd tn,rallied

Ld untested,got terms,gunned down

6th inr,3-bk,1x1 700,off,no pick-up

MIKE ROSS - lay inwards entering the first bend simultaneously to DEAR GOD laying outwards with both runners having to be steadied and corrected by their drivers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,bt one wd

1x1,4-bk 850,wd rear top,sound fin

Eased,rear,4-bk otr,wdst top,stout

6th otr,wd cvr rear,closed strongly

Lobbed trail,held up top,no pick-up

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn.

Ld,3-bk 2000,off 600,1x1,wd,too big

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,chased hard

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

Prkd,cvr 1250,off,bold bid,thwarted

Held ld,dictated,kicked,not tested

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

Eased,wd rear 1250,4th top,stuck on

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1200m before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,ld 175m,clung on

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout mid,no gap

WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and over the final 50m.

1x1,left prkd 1150,bttld on,outfin

Eased,8th inr,1x1 1200,wd,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated the gelding was fresh up after a spell and will derive benefit from the run.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,pounced,nutted

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld 100,easy

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied near the 1800m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 900,5th,no more

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide from the 900m.

Beaut trip otr,wd 450,strong,denied

6th otr,4-bk,wd 700,ld 150,too game

Brk,tacked on,4bk inr,off,blkd,late

J T BOE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,chkd & brk top

J T BOE - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m losing ground.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

J T BOE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,off,closed boldly

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,never got a gap

J T BOE - broke briefly in the score up but soon settled and was in position at dispatch. Held up for clear running throughout the run home. Driver J Dickie was questioned regarding his decision to remain in the one one position passing the 600m when he had the opportunity to shift out to lead up the three wide line. Mr Dickie stated that the gelding had cast the off fore shoe over the early stages and had raced outside the leader for some distance before receiving cover near the 1300m. He then explained that he felt attempting to improve three wide prior to being covered by MAJOR MAJOR near the 600m may have proved detrimental to his chances given that the gelding does have some difficulty in negotiating the bends. Mr Dickie further stated that he felt IDEAL DELIGHT would be strong enough to take him forward into a position that he could shift wider to secure clear running however this did not eventuate. Stewards noted Mr Dickie's comments.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1750,hdd 100m,fght

J T BOE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced greenly near the 1700m when leading.

Wd,up prkd 1450,ld 150,reeled in

J T BOE - the start was briefly delayed after the gelding cast a shoe in the preliminary requiring attention from the farrier.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,breezed by

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,no final zip

HEAVEN HIGH - lay inwards at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn when contacting track markers losing ground. Driver M Ranger advised that the gelding had locked on the outside rein placing her at a considerable disadvantage. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

Prkd,cvr bell,flat 500,brk,pulld up

HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out early in the run home when Driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners briefly hampering an outside runner but was immediately corrected.

Eased,wd 1100,wd cvr rear 700,bold

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Darby was also warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,outfin on inr

Ld out,trld 1150,thru,closed boldly