Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,dictated terms,never tested

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1200,cut dwn late

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

MISS CHEROKEE - lay outwards and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of IT'S NOT KATHY over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the filly on several occasions.

Ld,trld 1200,thru,chkd/brk (prom)

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages. Checked by an outside runner passing the 100m and paced roughly before breaking near the 60m finishing in 4th place. Promoted to 3rd place following the protest hearing. Stewards exercised their discretion under the Breaking Horses Regulation in relation to this runner's promoted 3rd placing given that the filly broke as a result of interference.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,outkicked inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,slick

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd 400,no bite

LINCOLN LINDA - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,couldn't lift

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start. Weakened rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner.

4w,up 3w on speed,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LINDA - pulled hard score up. Raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by COOL FOR CATS.

Brk run-up,tacked on,4-bk inr,stppd

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to leave pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 1200m. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M McKendry advised that he had difficulty steering the filly throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-bk pegs,chkd badly 300,out of it

LINCOLN LINDA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,fght on nicely

LINCOLN LINDA - over-raced middle stages.

4th,4-bk inr,off,ld 900,held nicely

8th otr,5-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay outwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver C Hackett.

Eased,wd rear 700,wdr,closed boldly

SOCIAL DISTANCING - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for being late to notify driver C Hackett. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Tardy,5th otr,3-bk,angled wd,useful

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke early in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Left prkd,into ld 850,gunned down

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke early in the score up however was in position at the candy pole. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Wd,1x1 1700,off,ran home stoutly

Across to trail early,held up,solid

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up final bend.

Made ld,trld,4bk,off,wdst rear,tidy

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m and was then hampered when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 900m and continued to over-race.

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

Across to trail,rough/chkd 400,done

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced middle stages. Lay out and paced roughly leaving the back straight the final time before locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy confirmed that he encountered steering difficulties rounding the final turn but added that this runner had received every opportunity.

Left prkd,jostled,chall 200,fght on

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

4th inr,off,ld 1450,dictated,cut bk

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 650,sound mid

3wd,easd,6bk otr,held up tn to line

SECRET WISH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ALECTO rounding the first bend when there was an easing of the pace having to be steadied.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,very brave

ALECTO - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

3-bk otr,chkd,wd 1400,posted,wilted

ALECTO - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Raced wide from the 1350m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LIZZIE BORDEN. Weakened final turn.

Esed,wd cvr rear,wdst top,fght well

ALECTO - raced wide from the 1050m. Lay in leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Gun run mrks,off tn,upper hand late

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

ALECTO- Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m .

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swampd 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

Trld,off,ld 2200,no peace,fght,cght

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely

Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid

Cght 3wd,flat,whackd away at bk

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Up,prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

Up,led 1600,set terms,held well

ALL OF ME - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,held up tn,no gap

ALL OF ME - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,nice when clear

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,tried hard

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,held on nicely

Wd,prkd,ld,3bk,blkd,off,bold,no gap

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Straight to ld,rolled along,too big

CYCLONE REBEL - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,strong bid

9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on

9th otr,6-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,5w,sharp

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

Wd,7th otr,wd,prkd 1050,cut ldr dwn

8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

BETTOR REACTION - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,4w top,closed stoutly

6th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,off,sound

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in near the 1500m and contacted track markers when improving to the inside of BETTOR REACTION which also lay in.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,bttld on solidly

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away on inr

Wd,eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,bttld on

BETTOR REACTION - was strongly restrained near the 1200m after improving to the inside of RAGNAR LOTHBROK when Driver N Chilcott activated the hopple shorteners. Lay in and raced over track markers rounding the final turn.

Cut breeze majority,fght on bravely

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,stout fin wd

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 700,ran on

Eased,5th,wd rear 600,4th top,fght

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Brk,4th inr,off,ld 1550,swamped 100

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate speed to ld,hdd 150,bttld on

CLAUDE - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 250m.