Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld,brk,trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 1050,fdd

FIFTH AND FINAL - broke briefly approaching the winning post the first time.

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld on,outkicked

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced wide early.

Prkd,3-bk inr prkd 1700,cvr,wd,fair

5th,5-bk inr,held up rear,beat slws

FIFTH AND FINAL - held up throughout the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,thru,whacked away

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly near the 1250m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,couldn't quicken

FIFTH AND FINAL - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,lay in,plggd wd

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay in locking wheels with an inside runner for several strides near the 300m.

Soft trip mrks,unable to capitalise

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay inwards contacting track markers entering the first bend.

Left prkd,cvr bell,off,squeezd,tidy

MESSENGER BUOY - lay in when attempting to shift wider near the 200m.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 300,slick late wd

Trld,3bk 1050,held up,off,stout fin

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered approaching the 1000m by an easing of the pace.

Won early ld duel,joined 700,cut bk

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,held up,sound

MESSENGER BUOY - held up until late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off 300,pounced,too gd

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,cut bk

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,chkd,done

MESSENGER BUOY - held up final turn and locked wheels with an inside runner before being held up further until approaching the 100m.

5rhi nr,1x1 1500,wd 400,stout fin

1x1,wd,prkd bell,ld 200,reeled in

11th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,bttld on

DOUBLE PARKED - required assistance from an attendant when becoming fractious prior to commencing the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced in restricted room early in the run home.

Held ld,dictated terms,held bravely

3rd inr,4-bk 1550,off,rear,bttld on

DOUBLE PARKED - slow to leave the pre-race formation but was in position at the candy pole. Lay outwards on several occasions throughout.

6th inr,3-bk bell,fght mrks,no gaps

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1200,thru,best inr

Won early ld duel,dictated,too game

Wd,1x1,3-bk,chkd 800,3-bk,wd,strong

DOUBLE PARKED - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Driver T Cameron was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 500,stern claim

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd 450,wd top,strong

MELODY BANNER - hampered near the 450m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,solid

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

MELODY BANNER - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Dickie some difficulty.

5th,1x1 1100,off top,chal,fght best

MELODY BANNER - Co- Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of gear.

Wd,4-bk otr to trn,failed to run on

MELODY BANNER - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off,never clear

LOUEZYANA - held up throughout the run home.

Brk ,10th otr,4-bk 1100,wd top,fght

LOUEZYANA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver D Butcher reported that the offside hopple shortener cord became entangled in the loop after having activated correctly.

Brk,8th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1250,bold inr

LOUEZYANA - swung sideways prior to the barriers being released crowding an inside runner and broke briefly.

8th otr,5-bk,wd,prkd bell,tough bid

Cght wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt slows

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Into 1x1,prkd 1300,tough bid,denied

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,sound in mid

LOUEZYANA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1350m.

10th otr,wd cvr 700,fght on nicely

Eased,rear inr,never made an impact

Tardy,tailed off,3-bk otr,no pickup

NELSON'S BOY - slow early losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1000,chkd,rough

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1300m when at the rear. Paced roughly again near the 800m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Paced roughly on a further occasion rounding the final turn.

Rear 1x1,prkd bell,chal,dug deepest

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards at various stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

NELSON'S BOY - broke approaching the 750m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

Eased,wd rear 600,beat stragglers