Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,off 500,chal,outkicked

SANINARMBRO - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th,5-bk inr,3-bk 900,trld,wknd

SANINARMBRO - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Driver R Downey reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,solid

SANINARMBRO - trainer R Downey was warned for presenting the mare with a pacifier instead of the notified blinds. Tangled away. Over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd 1200,1x1 950,no pick-up

SANINARMBRO - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when EYRE I WILL shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to SANINARMBRO, which was improving wider on the track, reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Raced keenly middle stages.

Slow,rear inr,brk 750,bt stragglers

SANINARMBRO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke approaching the 750m losing ground.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,prkd 600,wknd

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,trld,no pickup

SANINARMBRO - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Trld,chkd/brk,3-bk inr,flat top,fdd

SANINARMBRO - hampered and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,kept on

SANINARMBRO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,whacked away

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,off,1x1 800,wd 450,stuck on

3rd inr,4-bk,off,held up,potent mid

SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4bk 1800,1x1 900,blkd,stout

SANS AU REVOIR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,left prkd 1500,couldn't stay on

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy thru mid

SANS AU REVOIR - held up briefly near the 200m then again near the 75m when locking stays briefly with an inside runner.

Wd,eased,wd rear 750,4w,bttld well

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.

Left prkd the trip,couldn't kick on

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

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 700,ran on gap

Trld,3-bk 2100,carted,rear,tidy inr

SANS AU REVOIR - hampered when held up by a weakening runner from the 500m.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld,reeled in

SHESGOLD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had over-raced middle stages when outside the leader which had taken its toll.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy mid

SHESGOLD - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,wdst,belated

SHESGOLD - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Raced wide early.

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru,fght well inr

SHESGOLD - held up early stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,cvr,no punch

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,prkd,outfin

SHESGOLD - broke briefly at the start. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Driver T Mitchell stated that he felt the mare may not of backed up from its race at Auckland on the 20 December.

Soon ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

SHESGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,blkd,had more

SHESGOLD - held up over the final stages of the run home.

5th,7th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,tidy

VERY MAJESTIC - held up early final turn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the restart. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on gamely

VERY MAJESTIC - raced wide early.

4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,run down

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,4 & 5w top,useful

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

10th otr,swept to ld 1300,reeled in

Slw,chkd,9th,tacked on,wd cvr,strng

VERY MAJESTIC - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Up,1x1,prkd 1000,tiring 450

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly and weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a slow recovery and signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd inr,shffld,rear otr,wdst,ran on

5th,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 200,bttld

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke passing the 200m contacting the sulky wheel of JASINOVA losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing from Junior Driver J Dunn, assisted by R Dunn, Stewards were satisfied BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER had over-raced when improving on to the back of JASINOVA resulting in the contact occurring with a warning being placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

JASINOVA - Driver L Chin was shown the replay and questioned in relation to the position that he was occupying at dispatch when drawn unruly 2. Dr Chin explained that he had encountered difficulty when attempting to follow THE MOONSTONE which had become fractious and as a result turned into line in a position to the inside of BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER which had drawn unruly 1. After considering the matter Stewards extended leniency on this occasion given the circumstances and took the matter no further other than to remind Dr Chin of his obligations.

Wd mid,pshd to ld 1500,gathered in

JASINOVA - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,bttld on

JASINOVA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,hdd 175,faded

The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to JASINOVA requiring a sulky change after a tyre deflated.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

JASINOVA - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,failed to stick

JASINOVA - lay inwards when weakening near the 500m dislodging a track marker hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 750,off,no final kick

JASINOVA - unable to hold the back of WALKINONSUNSHINE near the 1100m which enabled HIGH ENERGY to shift down to fill that position. Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the final turn.

Wd,into ld 1850,dictated,too strong

JASINOVA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver L Chin was warned for the manner in which he drove when activating gear in the early stages of the run home allowing his runner to move ground outwards.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk top,bttld on

9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd cvr.slick wdst

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1100,ld top,powerful

4th otr,1x1 bell,3-bk,chkd,no hope

OCEAN EYES - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th otr,prkd 1450,flat top,plggd on

OCEAN EYES - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 850,wdst tn,ran on solidly

3rd,prkd 1100,ld 200,gathered in

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

OCEAN EYES - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5bk otr-inr-otr,wd cvr,sound mid

OCEAN EYES - out of position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Prkd,6th inr 2150,off,chkd top,done

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages after having been restrained early to take up a position on the marker line towards the rear. Checked near the 250m when BOUNCE N BEYOND and HIGH ENERGY locked wheels.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,too gd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay outwards in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1800,flat tn,wknd out

CON GRAZIA LOVE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Weakened in the run home.

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1300,steady

9th otr,rear bell,found the line wd

10th otr,rear of bunch top,brk 175m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddlecloth. Broke passing the 200m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,bold fin

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,brk 7th 400m

CON GRAZIA LOVE - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 300,ld,cut down

Rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,closed nicely

REGAL GIRL - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when this runner raced wider after SUNSET HILL shifted away from the marker line near the 1150m. It was established that Driver T Macfarlane (SUNSET HILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to REGAL GIRL reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,plggd

6th inr,6-bk,off,4w top,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk 1700,stout along mrks

6th otr,1x1,prkd 950,chall,did best

6th pegs,4-bk,off,chased boldly wd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Slw,6th gap,6-bk inr,off 600,no zip

FORGIVENESS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from his 20m handicap given the solid tempo being set up front.

4th inr,4-bk bell,brk 6th 175m out

FORGIVENESS - pre-race warmed. Broke leaving the final turn losing its chance.

9th,3-bk,otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,ld,ezy

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,tiring by 450

FORGIVENESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,3wd cvr 1500-tn,off,pluggd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.

Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd

FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy

Soon trld,waitd,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd tn,fght,hdd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid mrks

Rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,prkd,wd,fght

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,pulled up

COURMAYEUR - broke when being steadied approaching the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wdst tn,bold

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 750,outfinishd

8th inr,off 600,wd tn,punishing fin

COURMAYEUR - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th otr,wd cvr 900,brk 850,no hope

COURMAYEUR - broke near the 900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,8th,1x1 2150,brk 450,out of it

COURMAYEUR - began awkwardly losing ground. Trotted roughly checking a trailing runner then broke near the 450m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Rear otr,1x1,prkd 800,ld top,too gd

7th,6-bk inr,off,3-bk,wd cvr,strong

MELSADELE - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 1300,faded out

MELSADELE - raced wide after being hampered by a breaking near the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m. When spoken to regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that he was disappointed with the run even after having been forced to race wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Co-trainer B Hackett advised that the mare would be turned out for a spell.

Brk,5th,1x1,let prkd 1450,bttld on

MELSADELE - broke at the start but soon settled.

6th otr,left prkd 2300,fght bravely

IT AIN'T ME BABE - pre-raced warmed. Raced wide early. Stewards investigated an incident near the 2000m where IT AIN'T ME BABE was obliged to race three wide briefly when racing to the outside of BANGKOK BETTY. It was established that CON GRAZIA LOVE had sufficient room to improve to the inside of BANGKOK BETTY which meant that Driver J Abernethy had little option other than to follow MELSADELE when that runner shifted out into the running line which resulted in IT AIN'T ME BABE being caught three wide briefly. Given the circumstances no further action was deemed necessary.

5th inr,5-bk,off 600,wd cvr,kept on

3bk inr,off 1000,prkd,ld tn,bestd

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,fght,bestd

MELSADELE - hung inwards through the middle stages. Driver T Mitchell will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.