Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed 100 out

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

5th inr,3bk,prkd,trld1150,3-bk,fght

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke near the 1300m with trailing runners having to take evasive action and lost all chance. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that PRINCESS OF SAVOY had galloped after contacting the sulky wheel of WORDS with its near hind when both runners shifted ground marginally. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld,attckd,held ld,held grimly (rel)

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.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cut down

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Junior driver E Johnson (assisted by driver M White) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first bend checking TWO JULES which broke losing ground, hampering trailing runners . After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicate Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,keen,whacked away

WORDS - over-raced middle stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,plggd away wd

Lobbed trail,thru,strong bid,denied

Eased,4-bk inr,off 400,bold late wd

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,bttld on

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,too gd

THE JOLLY ROGER - successfully contested a position in the running line with TYSON entering the first turn.

6th otr,3-bk 1500,4-bk,plggd on wd

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,no final kick

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,no fin

MARKETPLACE - when questioned regarding his tactics Driver C Ferguson advised that after having gone forward early he had been left without cover after GOT THE CHOCOLATES shifted to the marker line rounding the first turn so elected to restrain to the rear after the early effort. Mr Ferguson further stated that he then felt that his best option was to remain at the rear as he considered that the lead, which was being held by BETTORS ANVIL, would not have been available and that racing without cover on a wet track may have been to his detriment. He then added that he had followed THE JOLLY ROGER when that runner commenced to improve without cover from the 1200m before then shifting three wide to improve from the 500m but MARKETPLACE had felt rocky when not handling the final turn as well as he would have liked and believed that the gelding may still have won but for this. After considering the matter Mr Ferguson's comments were duly noted.

Brk,7th otr,3-bk inr 1000,off,plggd

LOUEZYANA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,too slippery

Prkd,cvr 1950,angled 4w 300m,strong

11th pegs,off,wd cvr 800,stout wdst

Drppd to trail early,thru,fght mrks

5th inr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wdst tn,sound

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.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too sharp

Nice trip otr,on the drift 500m out

DOO YOU WANT ME - lay in when weakening final turn.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

7th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOO YOU WANT ME - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she had been unable to make ground when racing wide on the final bend before weakening in the run home. Trainer S Doody advised that he would be having blood tests done in the coming days and would contact Stewards should anything surface that would explain the disappointing effort. Mr Doody also added that he would freshen the gelding before resuming.

5th inr,3-bk,got split,too powerful

DOO YOU WANT ME - held up early final turn and contacted a track marker near the 250m.

6th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,5w,smart

DOO YOU WANT ME - raced four wide with cover from the 600m. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,ld,too gd

Gate speed to dictate,too many guns

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr 650,no bite

HOORAY HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,3-bk,wd,no zip

HOORAY HENRY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the effort and he will be turning the gelding out for a spell.

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.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,tidy effort inr

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 1350,2nd 500m,tried

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide with cover from near the 1300m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,rear top,tidy wd

DOUBLE TIME - held up rounding the final turn.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 900,fght best

DOUBLE TIME - broke for several strides at the start.

17th otr,6-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,3-bk,never saw gap

DOUBLE TIME - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,3rd,left prkd 2500,cvr 1350,fdd

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

To inr,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

3bk inr,off 1x1 550,steady inr

5-7bk inr,6bk otr,imprvd inr,tight

DOUBLE TIME - held up throughout the run home.