Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,brk 1800,brk again,out of play

POWER SEEKER - broke near the 1850m losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 900m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance.

Prkd,ld 1800,attckd,run dwn 100 out

Ld out,dictated,claimed 300m,plggd

Ld out,allowed terms,mastered late

6th,3-bk inr 1400,off,1x1,bttld on

Brk,6th inr,prkd 1300,bttld solidly

PIRAYAS - broke at the start losing ground before settling.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 600,ld top,nutted

Chkd,4th,3-bk inr,off 550,wd,ran on

PIRAYAS - hampered by an outside runner at the start with driver T Hanara being briefly unbalanced in the sulky. Trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Lay inwards near the 1250m contacting a track marker which was dislodged.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk,trld 1750,thru,bold claim

PIRAYAS - lay in near the 1500m losing ground. Lay in again approaching the 800m losing ground.

Prkd,trld 1900,held up,off,fght mid

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,sound

Ld out,attckd,held ld,chopped down

3rd inr,3-bk,off,plggd away in gap

Wd,prkd the majority,bttld on well

WHAT A SURPRISE - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

WHAT A SURPRISE - shifted in late in the home straight placing an inside runner in restricted room.

4th inr,3-bk,brk,7th inr,off,steady

WHAT A SURPRISE - trotted roughly on several occasions shortly after the start. Broke near the 1400m losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Trotted roughly approaching the 50m having to be steadied.

Brk erly 4th,brk again,chkd tn 10th

WHAT A SURPRISE - lay in and trotted roughly near the 1850m. Raced wide before breaking near the 1600m losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

Brk early,3rd inr,3-bk,dropped away

WHAT A SURPRISE - began awkwardly. Lay in and trotted roughly entering and rounding the final turn losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,off 400,fght on gap

Ld,trld 1800,off,ld bell,cut bk,brk

REBEL CASTLETON - broke late in the run home and was lapped on by MECHANICA and MUSCLE MEMORY. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MECHANICA and MUSCLE MEMORY. Connections did not contest the protest and REBEL CASTLETON was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards.

5th inr,3-bk,1x1,wd 400,stuck well

4th,prkd,trld 1500,thru,fght nicely

BIJOU - unable to hold the back of the leader racing down the back straight the first time which enabled REBEL CASTLETON to shift in to fill that position.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,fght well gap

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,bttld on

REBEL CASTLETON - over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of KC'S PRINCESS near the 1050m before being steadied back to follow that runner.

Out well then brk badly,out of play

REBEL CASTLETON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Brk early in 2nd,tailed off,no hope

REBEL CASTLETON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the first turn losing all chance and was retired from the event.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,failed to run on

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Driver S Abernethy reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Pshd along to hold ld,swamped 100m

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away inr

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1800,no punch

CHESINOV - checked by VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO, which shifted outwards approaching the 150m, and hampered a trailing runner. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

5th inr,4-bk 750,off,no final kick

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,no pick-up

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 1800,failed to quicken

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Trainer J Abernethy was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Struck a track marker near the 1200m. Raced over several track markers final bend with one being dislodged. Driver J Abernethy was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,5bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,ld,cut bk

The start was delayed briefly when gear on VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO required attention.

Wd,up prkd,brk,tacked on,wknd out

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to SHES ALL LEGS being reluctant to turn into line with VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO then lunging forward on to the 30m tape.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - contacted track markers near the 700m when racing tight on the running line with this dictating trailing runners to also contact track markers. Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning.

6th inr,5-bk bell,off,no gap,forget

TIKI - held up throughout the run home with Driver A Pyers not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Brk run-up,tacked on,rear otr,faded

TIKI - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Chkd/brk badly early,out of action

TIKI - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,no hope

TIKI - broke approaching the first bend losing all chance.

5th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk inr,plggd gap

4th,4-bk inr 2000,1x1 bell,wd,bttld

Brk early 4th & after,never a hope

TIKI - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Ld out,set all terms,held on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1950,off,held up,bold mid

TIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. Driver A Pyers admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards resulting in contact being made to MECHANICA which trotted roughly as a result. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $300.

8th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,bttld clsr

Rear otr,prkd,cvr 700,off,no pickup

7th,4-bk inr 1600,whacked away gap

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely

BROTHER JOHNSON - hampered approaching the 150m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,mastered last bit

Chkd,6th inr,6-bk,off,no pick-up

BROTHER JOHNSON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Trld out,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in rounding the bends striking track markers. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4th,trld 1800,thru,stout along mrks

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

8th,5-bk inr,off,wd 500,stern,rough

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,left 6th gap,prkd 1400,bttld on

Slw,10th otr,4-bk,wd 950,ld 450,ezy

MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - mixed its gait briefly on several occasions over the early stages losing ground.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - paced then broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk dispatch,tacked on,useful late

MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver T Macfarlane reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly in the run home. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of Co-Trainer D McGowan.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,off,did best mid

4th,trld 1700,off,closed hard late

MONEY MAYWEATHER - Driver D Butcher encountered considerable difficulty in activating the removable deafeners early in the run home. Shifted out near the 100m having to be corrected. When questioned Driver D Butcher advised that the gelding had felt uneven in its gait after he activated the removable deafeners so he elected to exercise caution rather than risk his runner galloping. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's explanation.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

MONEY MAYWEATHER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,never ran on

MONEY MAYWEATHER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk badly early in 5th,out of play

MUM'S ANGEL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Chkd/brk,7th gap,brk 900m,no hope

MUM'S ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and it was established that Driver B Hackett had commenced to shift the filly down on to the marker line before then having to correct back out into the running line due to CHASE IS ON THE CASE improving quickly to its inside and broke as a result. After considering the matter a final warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr 450,useful,brk

MUM'S ANGEL - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 50m. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Chkd/brk,tacked on,chkd/brk 225m

SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards leaving the final bend becoming awkwardly placed to the outside of MUM'S ANGEL which had shifted outwards to avoid a breaking runner.

Brk twice run-up,tacked on,brk 425m

MUM'S ANGEL - briefly placed in restricted room early in the score up before breaking. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. The all clear was withheld until driver O Gregory (assisted by T Mitchell) had viewed the start with both driver and Stewards satisfied that notwithstanding being placed in restricted room the filly had broke due to its own manners.