Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Esed,rear inr,off,wdst top,late dig

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final bend causing driver S Abernethy some difficulty.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 950,wd 600,kept on

BETA PREPARE - briefly paced roughly passing the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly for several strides passing the 150m.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,stiff

BETA PREPARE - held up late in the run home.

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.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bttld

Rear otr,held up top,angled,flew wd

FINAL CHANGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,off,no final zip

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

7th otr,5-bk,held up,bold late mrks

8th otr,wd,ld,trld 1300,best on inr

FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 400m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

FINAL CHANGE - raced wide for a distance from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk,whacked away thru mid

Lobbed trail,held up tn,off,fght on

3rd inr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

FINAL CHANGE - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,sound,no gap

VILLAGE REBEL - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,outfinished

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,no final zip

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,fght nicely mid

Chkd,12th otr,5-bk,6-bk,wd 900,wknd

VILLAGE REBEL - hampered at the start. Forced to race wide from the 900m.

Chkd & lost driver start

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

8th otr,3-bk,flat 400,never sparked

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,chkd,fght on

Into trail,3-bk 1650,off,1x1,steady

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd,fin on gap

VILLAGE REBEL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,fght

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly when being forced wider on the track over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,too strong

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Denifostova had difficulty activating the removable deafeners leaving the final turn.

5th otr,1x1 2200,wd 550,bttld away

Brk,6th inr,off,brk rear,wd top,big

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke again near the 750m losing further ground. A warning was also placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on two occasions during the running.

Brk,8th inr,off,3-bk otr,chkd,sound

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,prkd 1200,ld,crunchd

Wd cvr 7th,up prkd bell,outfinished

HOORAY HENRY - raced wide early and middle stages before then over-racing when outside the leader.

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

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,easy

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,stirring

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,stout

7th,5-bk inr 1300,off,wd cvr,strong

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,stout inr

HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m with trailing runners also contacting track markers.

7th,wd,prkd,ld 950,trld 650,kept on

HOORAY HENRY - lay in and briefly locked stays with an inside runner near the 1200m.

Sped to ld,trld 1150,held up,strong

HOORAY HENRY - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,stout

COLD CHISEL - when questioned Driver B Butcher stated that he was satisfied with the performance given the strong tempo throughout.

Brk,5th otr,1x1 bell,failed to fire

COLD CHISEL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Co-Trainer S Phelan advised he would have the horse examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk,1x1,left prkd 1550,flat top,fdd

COLD CHISEL - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3-5bk otr,off wdr tn,steady mid

COLD CHISEL - driver T Herlihy dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the first bend when attempting to activate gear. Mr Herlihy was spoken to regarding this and advised he is to make a better effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a suspected fracture to the off hind pastern with the gelding being treated by the on course Veterinarian prior to being transported in the Horse Ambulance to the Canterbury Equine Clinic. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.