Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk,6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,powerful

ILLICIT LOVE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Off pegs,3bk otr,wd 600,ld 200,held

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

Ld out,trld 2000,off tn,chal,denied

Brk early 5th,4bk inr,off,sound mid

ILLICIT LOVE - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

Slow,10th otr,6-bk bell,ran on gap

ILLICIT LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Hackett advised that after being slow in the early stages the gelding had got too far back off its handicap and the race wasn't run to suit thereafter. Miss Hackett further advised that she was not overly disappointed with the performance.

Held ld,trld 2100,flat,faded by 600

ILLICIT LOVE - checked near the 800m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

4th otr,brk 1750,tailed off,no hope

ILLICIT LOVE - broke near the 1750m when racing to the inside of EYRE I WILL checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence from Junior Driver C Hackett (ILLICIT LOVE) assisted by M Wallis, Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) and viewing the replays it was established that these runners had been contesting a position in the running line when racing on terms with neither driver being deemed to be at fault. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Brk early handy,7th otr,wd top,bold

ILLICIT LOVE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,fght,never clr

ILLICIT LOVE - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,flat top,no spark

TAYLAD TO USE - the girth strap on the two-minute breastplate became detached approaching the 1450m after the securing clip broke.

6th otr,1x1 bell,2nd top,outkicked

7th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,sound in gap

5th otr,1x1,brfly prkd,off,bold fin

Trld,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken up

TAYLAD TO USE - trotted roughly in the early stages and racing into the first bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,no final dash

7th inr,5-bk 1800,off,no final kick

Rear otr,3-bk 1300,wd 400,stout fin

Into trail,shffld,off,5w top,no fin

Trld,3-bk 1600,trld 600,off,kept on

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,peaked 300m

8th otr,5-bk,held up,ran on nicely

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased strongly

REGAL GIRL - checked near the 1300m.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,flat 500m out

REGAL GIRL - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron stated that the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race.

Soft trip mrks,off top,fght on well

REGAL GIRL - sustained a punctured sulky tyre entering the home straight.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

6th,1x1 1400,lay in,fght mid,no gap

STONE COLD - lay inwards approaching the 200m when attempting to shift out off the back of TATANKA with Driver S Abernethy then electing to shift back to the inside of TATANKA however was held up over the final stages when unable to obtain clear racing room. When questioned Mr Abernethy confirmed that the gelding had been on the outside rein leaving the final turn and had lost momentum so he felt it was his best option to shift back down the track to attempt to improve however this resulted in the gelding being held up over the final stages. Trainer J Teaz advised that he was surprised that STONE COLD was so well supported in the market given its recent form and it was his intention to restrict this runner to right handed racing for the immediate future. Stewards noted the circumstances and respective comments and took the matter no further.

4th,prkd,ld 1600,eyed 400,reeled in

STONE COLD - tangled away.

Up prkd,cvr 1050,prkd 650,bold mrks

PARAMOUNT SPUR - pre-raced warmed. Lay outwards approaching the 600m which enabled the trailing STONE COLD to improve to its inside. Lay inwards throughout the run home and shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages. Driver J Dickie was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections and was treated for muscle tie up.

Brk,3bk otr,up,prkd 900,felt pinch

STONE COLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1700,held bravely

Up prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,slick

Quickly ld,allowed terms,kicked clr

STONE COLD - driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1900m by shifting ground inwards resulting in BANGKOK BETTY being checked and trotted roughly as a result. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Prkd,urged to ld 1450,gunned down

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1350,off,stout

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,game

7th otr,3-bk 1800,wd cvr,strong fin

Prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd cvr,bold late

5th,prkd,into ld 1500,cut down 100m

INASINGLEMOMENT - raced wide early.

Brk,6th,1x1,prkd 1050,ld top,too gd

INASINGLEMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting 450m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened rounding the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,too strong

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd 550,bttld on

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,pounced,too gd

Trld,3-bk 1350,off 350,stout effort

4th,3-bk inr 2300,off 450,stern bid

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - trotted roughly passing the 300m.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 1450,brk,7th,tidy

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 850m.

Nice trip otr,wd 600,ld,gathered in

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding was unsuited to racing without cover after having worked early. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality and a endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no findings of significance.

6th,4-bk inr,5-bk,3-bk top,bttld on

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,wd 300,fght nicely

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,useful

SHEZ BELLA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,ld 950,brk top

SHEZ BELLA - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Prkd,made ld,trld 1650,held up,fair

SHEZ BELLA - held up final turn.

4w,wd cvr 1100,wdr top,stout effort

SHEZ BELLA - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,off,steady

Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

7th inr,4-bk,off,rear 400,fin on wd

9th inr,6-bk,5-bk,useful along mrks

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

Wd rear,pressed on,prkd 750,ld,cght

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 750m.

Prkd,into ld 2400,hdd 200,fght on

Across to trail,thru,brk 200 in 3rd

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke near the 200m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - lay in at various stages.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd top,closed hard

Brk,13th otr,failed to quicken up

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,too strong

4th,prkd,ld 2000,paced top,wknd out

SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by IT AIN'T ME BABE rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers.

Brk,10th otr,3-bk 1600,never fired

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1075m,flat 500,fdd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

9th otr,4-bk,imp mid 350,fght well

Brk early,8th gap,unable to fire up

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke approaching the first bend losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 900m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,outfinished

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

Eased,wd rear,prkd,cvr,wd 700,faded

AMERICAN MUSCLE - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,still rear 800m,bttld clsr

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.