Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Quickly to ld,set terms,cut bk late

CONFEDERATE - Stewards questioned driver S Phelan regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages after the gelding had shifted into the passing lane crowding an inside runner. Mr Phelan advised that his vision had been impeded due to the setting sun which had placed him at a disadvantage. After considering his explanation and viewing all available replays Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Mr Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold,thwarted

CONFEDERATE - Driver Z Butcher was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,fair on inr

CONFEDERATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,held up,sound

CONFEDERATE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,solid mid

Prkd,1x1,prkd,3bk otr tn,battld

CONFEDERATE - raced wider on the track near the 1500m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr 600,chall,fght

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,4-bk,stout in mid,never clr

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - held up late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,no more

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - briefly locked stays with an outside runner near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 450,stout wd

3-bk otr,shfld,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd

1x1,3bk 1850,4bk,3bk,chkd/brk,solid

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and paced roughly losing ground.

5th,left prkd,lost ld dig,flat 400m

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,plggd on mrks

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 50m,tough

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more

TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Left prkd,pressured ldr,chal,denied

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

5th inr,off,wd 1400,posted,hung,fdd

TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,cght

TYSON - lay in middle stages when racing outside the leader.

Wd,up prkd,hung,rallied gamely late

NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1350,held gamely

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,off,ran on solidly

TYSON - hung inwards in the run home when Driver Z Butcher unsuccessfully attempted to shift wider on the track resulting in the colt being held up for clear racing room.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,stout on mrks

TYSON - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

8th inr,4-bk,off,found line well wd

Prkd,into ld 1500,too many barrels

Trld,3-bk 1300,never clear,had more

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,1x 1700,wd tn,chal,did best

5th inr,3-bk,brk 375m,out of action

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,12th otr,failed to quicken up

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,brk 750m,out of it

ROY KENT - shifted out marginally shortly after the start contacting SUGAR RAY LINCOLN's off fore. Stewards didn't attribute blame to either driver and took the matter no further.

Slow,rear otr,lost contact,no spark

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Rear inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,no pick-up

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 750,plggd away

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Forced to race wide from the 700m.

Wd,eased,lost contact,bt straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced when caught wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 800m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gunned dwn

Quickly to ld,dictated,not troubled

6th,3-bk inr 1450,off,sound in mid

ALWAYS FLYIN - the off side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

5th otr,4-bk 1450,wd cvr 600,fin on

Trld,off to ld 1400,dictated,cut bk

ALWAYS FLYIN - driver J Stormont admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,up prkd 1400,bttld on,outfinishd

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,ld 50m,crunched

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk,off,no final zip

ALWAYS FLYIN - Trainer G Rogerson was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

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

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,held up,no zip

ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m losing ground. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,plggd on

LE MAJOR - back from position at the start. Driver J Stormont was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 750m.

6th otr,4-bk bell,5w rear,stout fin

LE MAJOR - raced four wide from the 500m.

6th otr,prkd,lost ld dig,tried hard

LE MAJOR - raced wider briefly near the 1450m after LEO LINCOLN shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver P Ferguson (LEO LINCOLN) had commenced his shift prior to LE MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,no pick-up

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,chased best

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,tried hard

Chkd,10th inr,4bk,off,tidy mid,blkd

LE MAJOR - locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Held up over the final stages.

8th otr,wd 750,ld 550,careered away

Trld out,3-bk 1300,lacked final zip

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,3rd tn,easy

JOES ROCK - briefly paced roughly near the 500m when shifting off the back of a weakening runner.

4-bk mrks,chkd 400,6th gap,steady

JOES ROCK - over-raced early and contacted track markers near the 1750m with one track marker being dislodged. Continued to over-race middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and raced over further track markers when taking evasive action. Weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 800,4w,no punch

JOES ROCK - raced four wide from the 700m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed stoutly

Brk,lobbed trail,off,closed stoutly

JOES ROCK - broke at the start but soon settled.

6th otr,4-bk 850,wdst tn,strong fin

JOES ROCK - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay inwards racing into the first bend.

Brk early 7th,tacked on,no extra

JOES ROCK - broke approaching the first bend checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and Z Butcher (ALWAYS B ELITE) regarding the breaking of JOES ROCK and after hearing from both drivers a warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated bid

JOES ROCK - held up final turn and until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cut down

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,couldn't stick on

BETA PREPARE - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1150,off,ran on stoutly

3rd inr,4-bk,rear,1x1 1300,bttld on

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

3-bk mrks,off,no daylight,had more

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

6th,1x1 1800,wd 700,prkd,ld,cut dwn

KEVIN KLINE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that BETA PREPARE had always been racing in the running line and had not forced KEVIN KLINE wider on the track.

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd 650,sustained fin