Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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

Slw,4-bk mrks,held up,bold late inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - marginally back from position at dispatch. Slow early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Trld,shfld,off,wd cvr rear,bold fin

A false start was declared at the first attempt when AUNTY ROSE broke early in the score up checking TREASURE COVE which also broke and was unable to regain its position prior to the start. Driver K Coppins elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of AUNTY ROSE.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,no final zip

AUNTY ROSE - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend. Junior Driver R Harrison (assisted by HRNZ's Development Co-Ordinator P Black) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip out of contention in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-bk inr,off,brk,4w cvr rear,useful

AUNTY ROSE - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Raced four wide from near the 600m.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

AUNTY ROSE - Driver T Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. Mr Cameron was also questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages. He explained that the mare had not been responding to his urgings and he felt that outside runners had headed him so he elected not to continue placing his runner under any undue pressure. After considering his explanation Mr Cameron was reminded of his obligations to ensure he drives his runner out to the finish when in similar circumstances in the future.

7th,3-bk inr,shffld,off,tidy in mid

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1075,wd,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst rear tn,belated

Nice trip otr,wd 300,whacked away

Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,wd 800,4w,gritty

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide from the 800m.

1x1,wd bell,posted,flat top,kept on

Wd cvr,prkd 1550,eyed ldr,stuck on

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,ran on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early.

Cght wd,prkd 1200,cvr,fght thru mid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1200m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,left prkd thru'out,fght on well

FRANCO SALAH - over-raced early.

1x1,left prkd 600,fght well to line

6th otr,wd,prkd 1050,outfinished

Prkd,ld,trld,1x1 800,wd 650,ld,game

WAT NEXT - lay outwards early in the run home having to be straightened by Driver M Purdon.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 1300,no pickup

WAT NEXT - raced wide from the 1300m.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 850,chkd,out of it

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed. Checked near the 800m losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted 1050,solid

WAT NEXT - raced wide throughout and without cover from the 1000m.

3-bk mrks,thru top,ran home stoutly

ALECTO - had to be steadied near the 1450m when WAT NEXT shifted inwards simultaneously to this runner progressing forward.

Prkd,cvr bell,unable to quicken up

WAT NEXT - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off 4bk otr,no kick on tn

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed. Weakened early in the run home.

Found ld,dictated terms,chopped dwn

9th otr,5-bk,wd 1100,wd cvr,4w,fght

ANOTHER COLLECT - raced wide from the 1100m.

Ld out,early pressure,mastered late

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 200,too game

Eased,buried mrks,off,beat slows wd

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,no more

ANOTHER COLLECT - raced four wide from the 500m. Locked wheels briefly with an outside runner passing the 200m.

Lobbed trail,off top,chased stoutly

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1450,thru 250,stout

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,failed to quicken

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

4th,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,solid inr

ANOTHER COLLECT - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner lay inwards. Driver M Purdon was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

6th otr,shffld,wd rear 550,bttld on

ALWAYS A SPRINTER - over-raced middle stages.

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,breezed on by

ALWAYS A SPRINTER - lay in leaving the final bend and again early in the run home briefly hampering an inside runner.

1x1,3-bk 1075m,wd cvr 400,fght on

ALWAYS A SPRINTER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,late in mid

ALWAYS A SPRINTER - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd 900,gritty

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1150,flat 350,no pickup

AMAZING CAPTAIN - over-raced when being steadied to surrender the lead entering the front straight on the first occasion.

Gate speed to dictated,hdd 100m out

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't stick

AMAZING CAPTAIN - pre race warmed.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed tn,cut bk

AMAZING CAPTAIN - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

Ld out,trld 1850,held up,stout inr

AMAZING CAPTAIN - held up rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr, wd cvr bell,3-bk,chkd

AMAZING CAPTAIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.