Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Into trail,thru 600,ld 350,run down

PIRAYAS - driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and again late in the run home.

Into trail early,off 450,stout mrks

4th,3-bk inr 1800,sound effort mrks

PIRAYAS - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1900m and then again rounding the final turn. Lay in and contacted a further track marker passing the 100m. Driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

PIRAYAS - stood on the mark checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver T Hanara was examined by St John Personnel after being contacted by a trailing runner shortly after the start and was cleared of injury.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd bell,fght on well

Trld out,4-bk,prkd 700,outfinished

PIRAYAS - pre-race warmed. Raced in restricted room over the final 100m.

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,fght on

KISSMEILOVEYOU - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver D McGowan.

3-bk mrks brk rear 150m out,no hope

KISSMEILOVEYOU - broke passing the 150m. A final warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Soft trip mrks,brk 425m,out of play

KISSMEILOVEYOU - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

Thru to ld,12L clr,brk 400,wd,stout

KISSMEILOVEYOU - required the assistance of an Attendant prior to the start when there was an issue with the removable deafeners. Connections undertook to rectify this matter. Broke near the 400m when leading losing ground. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 850,brk 400 out

KISSMEILOVEYOU - broke approaching the 400m losing all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

EYE SEE YOU - connections advised that the gelding has had both hocks treated since last racing. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

EYE SEE YOU - lay outwards rounding the final turn and throughout the run home.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 800,off,ld,cut dwn

EYE SEE YOU - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

4th,prd,cvr 1700,wd 450,closed late

EYE SEE YOU - lay inwards rounding the final turn.

6th gap,left 4th,brk 1800m,no hope

WIND OF CHANGE - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Blew the start,out of commission

WIND OF CHANGE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,6th inr,1x1 bell,plggd away gap

WIND OF CHANGE - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn when in restricted room to the inside of BAFFLED which also lay in.

6th,5-bk inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

WIND OF CHANGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Driver G Martin will be spoken to in the coming days with regard to the manner in which he paraded prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,kicked,slick

Brk early,tacked on,brk 4th 300(dq)

WIND OF CHANGE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in and broke near the 300m losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging that this runner had broken in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and WIND OF CHANGE was disqualified by Stewards.

Ld out then brk badly,out of action

WIND OF CHANGE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke again when trailing the field near the 250m.

Brk,8th gap,brk 7th 850m,not a hope

WIND OF CHANGE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Broke near the 800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners

Blew to bits early,out of business

WIND OF CHANGE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stewards extended leniency given the false start.

3rd,3-bk inr,trld 600,off,stout fin

WIND OF CHANGE - back from position at dispatch. Lay in near the 250m and received a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by SO MYSTIFYING. Stewards could not attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further.

3-bk mrks,5-bk,off,wd cvr,rough/brk

AND REMEMBER ME - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 300m and failed to settle.

3rd inr,3-bk,off to ld 1500,ran clr

Ld out,trld 1750,off 500,tried hard

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.

Ld out,trld,brk 750,out of action

AND REMEMBER ME - raced keenly middle stages when being restrained to take a trail. Broke passing the 800m losing its chance.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd,lost ld dig,faded

AND REMEMBER ME - weakened in the run home.

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

AND REMEMBER ME - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Trld,3-bk 1750,4-bk,1x1,wd,bold fin

Soft trip mrks,brk 4th 300m,no hope

AND REMEMBER ME - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,bold,brk 3rd 50m

AND REMEMBER ME - broke near the 70m.

6th inr,3-bk 600,bttld on,never clr

HELSINGOR - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th,5-bk inr,4-bk,failed to quicken

HELSINGOR - began awkwardly. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,whacked away mrks

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,stout on mrks

HELSINGOR - approval was given for the removal of the notified blinds due to the prevailing conditions. Lay in contacting track markers rounding the first turn.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,no spark

A false start was declared after the 30m barrier failed to clear HELSINGOR. After questioning Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by Z Butcher, and viewing the replays Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion other than to remind Mr Orange of his obligations.

Left prkd thru'out,on retreat 350m

HELSINGOR - weakened final turn.

Gun run mrks,every chance,bttld on

Prkd,ld,3-bk bell,plggd away on inr

4th,eased,rear inr,off,steady wdst

Straight to ld,claimed 400,no fight

HELSINGOR - weakened rounding the final turn.

8th inr,off,wd cvrf rear 450,brk up

GRACE N ELEGANCE - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

8th inr,chkd,imp inr,trld,bold mrks

HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke near the 1350m hampering trailing runners losing all chance, with GRACE N ELEGANCE being checked and having to take evasive action.

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,tidy effort

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,strong wdst

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

GRACE N ELEGANCE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had received every opportunity however had only battled in the run home.

Slw,9th inr,7-bk,off,3-bk otr,plggd

A false start was declared at the first attempt when GRACE N ELEGANCE was backing away when the barriers were released. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

Brk badly start,tacked on,bt slows

CYCLONE SALA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,tacked on,6th otr,no zip

CYCLONE SALA - checked shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Left prkd,into ld 400,too tenacious

Trld,3-bk,off,prkd,ld 950,run down

CYCLONE SALA - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Slw,rear inr,imp 3-bk,bt stragglers

CYCLONE SALA - slow early. Lay in final turn contacting track markers.

Trld out,shffld,gapped in rear,done

CYCLONE SALA - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gun run mrks,thru,outfinished pegs

4h,4-bk inr,1x1 1350,plggd in gap