Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk early 4th,tacked on,plggd mrks

TACTICAL APPROACH - trotted roughly before breaking in the early stages hampering trailing runners and losing considerable ground.

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

BOSS JO - trotted roughly passing the 100m.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,blkd,fght

Made ld,allowed terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght stoutly

3rd inr,prkd 1700,cvr 350,no pickup

BRASS RAZOO - raced wider briefly near the 1750m after BOSS JO shifted away from the marker line. It was established that Driver D Balle (BOSS JO) had commenced his outward movement prior to BRASS RAZOO reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Slw,7th inr,off,4-bk,off,4w tn,bold

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd 900,cvr,stout

OCEAN EYES - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

4bk inr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,wilted

6th,prkd 1900,brief look 500 & brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,brk 900,brk 350

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay inwards near the 1100m striking a track marker. Broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,7bk inr,off 600,brk 450,big

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - broke near the 450m losing considerable ground. .

8th,prkd 1400,fght hard tn,hdd,fght

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - trainer G Smith was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present the gelding onto the track.

9-10th,off & brk 2100,distanced

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - struck track markers rounding the first bend. Driver G Smith was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Broke near the 2100m losing all chance.

Botched the score-up,never a factor

VAL THORENS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy on inr

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - held up until late in the run home. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Slow,rear inr,off,1x1 800,wd,too gd

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - Driver C Hackett reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,tacked on,1x1 bell,wd,bold (dq)

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m. Connections did not contest the protest and VISCOUNT MACKENDON was disqualified by Stewards.

Slw, brk 2050m in rear,not a hope

FATHER BARRY - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance.

5th,5bk inr,prkd 1600,ld tn,hdd,brk

FATHER BARRY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,game bid

Brk early,6th inr,off,1x1,wd,too gd

FATHER BARRY - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Made ld,softened up,kicked,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 500,cght

Gun run mrks,cold shot,just denied

Wd,1x1,3-bk,off top,ran on solidly

STONE COLD - lay in rounding the first turn. Lay in racing down the back straight and rounding the final turn proving difficult for Driver P Ferguson.

3rd inr,4bk,off 600,chkd & brk,gone

LIL WHIP - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stewards questioned Junior Driver E Johnson (AND REMEMBER ME) (assisted by T Mitchell), Drivers T Herlihy (LIL WHIP) and J Abernethy (HENRIK LUNDQVIST) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards could not solely attribute blame to any one horse or driver. Notwithstanding this Mr Herlihy and Mr Abernethy were reminded of their obligations given similar circumstances in the future. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Herlihy had been placed at a disadvantage after losing his safety glasses near the 1600m as well as the outward movement of HENRIK LUNDQVIST contributing to the incident.

Prkd 7th,cvr 1100,2nd tn,tried hard

LIL WHIP - pre-race warmed.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 600,kept on

LIL WHIP - pre-race warmed.

Slw,6th inr,off,3-bk otr,off,no fin

LIL WHIP - pre-race warmed. Slow early stages losing ground.

Brk hopelessly early,out of busines

LIL WHIP - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.

Brk twice early,tailed off,no hope

LIL WHIP - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened from the 900m. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the trainer.