Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages.

7th,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,chkd 500 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out marginally and locked wheels with an outside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

7th,4-bk inr bell,off,tidy when clr

MURTLE THE TURTLE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner on two occasions over the final stages. Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Ld out,shffld,rear otr,gapped badly

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened from the 600m. Due to a breakdown in communication with the Veterinarian this mare was not examined post-race. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,fght

Slw,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

DOMINUS - lay in rounding the final turn contacting a track marker.

9th inr,5-bk,held up rear,beat slws

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,thru,outfinished

DOMINUS - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd rear,wdr,solid

Ld out,attckd,held ld,hdd 125,stuck

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 1150,off,fght gap

9th otr,rear 800,held up,sound late

A false start was declared when the boring pole on DOMINUS came adrift during the score up. Trainer P Miller was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the gear so as not to come adrift.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

CLOUDING OVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk tn,stout inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Wd,1x1,prkd 1550,stuck to task well

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

Eased,chkd rear 450,belated on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,whacked away

Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway

Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,stung

4th,prkd,ld,attckd,3-bk,off,fght on

I CAN TOO - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m having to be steadied. Stewards questioned drivers T Cameron (GREAT WHITE) and B Butcher (I CAN TOO) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanations, Mr Cameron was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground. Held up final bend. Driver B Butcher was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground after crowding an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Brk run-up,tailed off,not a hope

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Lost early ld bid,prkd,cvr 800,blkd

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-bk mrks,trld 300,off,stern bid wd

Trld out,3-bk 1500,blkd,off,useful

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.

8th inr gap,off,wd cvr,best shadows

6th otr,wd solo 1150,up 3rd,outfin

I CAN TOO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,bttld well

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,4th gap,prkd 1500,gallant claim

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,off,fght well

Trapped wd,up prkd 800,outfinished

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1100m and then again near the 1000m.

Cut breeze thru'out,chased stoutly

MIDFREW LUCRE - hung inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 1400,sound in mid

Chkd7th gap,4-bk otr,wd cvr,stout

MIDFREW LUCRE - back from position at dispatch. Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground.

Trld out,4-bk bell,held up,tidy inr

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up until late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1,3rd tn,up late

Eased,chkd rear,wd 7th top,steady

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

3-bk mrks to trn,outfinished on inr

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,fght on wdr

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chall,denied

DEBRIEF - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,plggd away on inr

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 400,easy

Eased,wd rear 800,loomed,wilted out

DEBRIEF - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd 1100,wilted

TYTATE - raced wide early. Commenced to over-race near the 1300m when DEBRIEF improved to its outside. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,solid

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,6th top,steady

DEBRIEF - lay in contacting several track markers near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd cvr,failed to fire

7th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk,4w top,strong

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w 400m,too gd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of BET WEST placing Driver C Hackett at some disadvantage. Notwithstanding this Driver S Abernethy was spoken to advisedly for trailing too closely. Lay inwards leaving the final turn briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd early,wd rear 425m,strong bid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,rear tn,done

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1400,3bk,blkd,punishing mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the deafeners as a result.

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,wd top,steady

BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid

4th inr,3-bk bell,carted,off,ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd tn,responded

Eased,wd rear 1600,prkd,chased best

Crosssed,off to ld 1550,held nicely

Wd,up prkd 1150,ld top,gunned down

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Rear otr,imp 6th inr top,bttld away

7th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld top,cut dwn

Brk run-up,wd rear 800,5w,stout fin

BETTOR REACTION - permission was granted for this runner to come to the mobile early. Broke early in the score up losing ground and was back from position at dispatch. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced four and five wide from the 750m. Lay in throughout the run home causing Driver M White some difficulty.

Brk run-up,wd rear,prkd 1400,gritty

BETTOR REACTION - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,plggd on

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst top,bold fin

6th pegs,3-bk bell,got split,too gd

Eased,wd cvr rear,brk 1800m,no hope

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Broke near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,gathered in

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late mid

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Off pegs,7th otr,wd to ld bell,easy

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Wd,8th otr,wd 500,wdr tn,strong fin

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,chased hard