Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,trld 1650,3bk,flat tyre,fdd

KATAMA - Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke approaching the 2000m after contacting the sulky wheel of BIG HERB which was crossing to the lead, checking and hampering trailing runners before settling. An investigation was held into this incident and after hearing from Junior Driver B Wilkins (KATAMA), assisted by T Herlihy, Driver M McKendry(BIG HERB) and viewing the replays it was established that KATAMA had over-raced when being crossed by BIG HERB contacting that runner's sulky wheel despite the efforts of Ms Wilkins. Broke again near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1300,no pick-up

BIG HERB - raced greenly when weakening leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Abernethy.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,beat slws

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,failed to run on

BIG HERB - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,unable to quicken

ALWAYS ASK - over-raced middle stages. Weakened early in the run home.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,fght well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Wd,trld,3-bk 1050,prkd 600,outfin

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,run down

Ld out,softened up,mastered shadows

Wd,4-bk otr,chkd rear,never a hope

AUNTY ROSE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,8th,5-bk inr,off,carted,plggd

AUNTY ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver L Hollis reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

6th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,late dab

AUNTY ROSE - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home when attempting to shift wider to obtain clear running.

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,stout fin

AUNTY ROSE - paced roughly passing the 400m.

Eased,wd rear 650,failed to fire

AUNTY ROSE - lay in rounding the turn approaching the 800m.

Trld,3-bk 1850,failed to quicken up

AUNTY ROSE - reared on leaving the pre-race formation and was slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver L Hollis advised that he could only attribute the disappointing performance to the filly having to sprint hard to catch the field in the score up.

Eased,3-bk inr,held up,bold fin inr

PRINCESS LISA - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker. The off hind bandage came adrift early in the run home. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,no pick-up

PRINCESS LISA - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were warned for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,3-bk 550,failed to run on

Made ld,eyed bell,hdd trn,no fight

PRINCESS LISA - lay in before weakening rounding the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 900,4w top,bttld away

PRINCESS LISA - lay in near the 200m after having been shifted wider.

Ld,trld,3-bk,brk 950,rear,1x1,faded

PRINCESS LISA - over-raced when being restrained to surrender the lead rounding the first bend. Hampered and broke near the 950m when over-racing losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Lobbed trail 1500,thru,fght on well

Made ld,softened up bell,run down

Trld,3-bk 1400,off 250,stout in mid

PRINCESS LISA - hampered briefly near the 80m and had to be steadied.

Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght resolutely

Nice trip otr,pshd wd 800,drppd out

ALWAYS B MAGIC - forced to race wide from the 800m.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,posted,plggd on

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide from the 1250m.

4th inr,4-bk bell,off,tidy thru mid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1300m.

Trld,prkd 1350,trld 1250,stout mrks

ALWAYS B MAGIC - shifted out from leader's back and was taken forward passing the 1400m to see if the lead was available before being restrained back to the trailing position.

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd inr

ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1000,askd,hung,fght,hung

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONEROA just prior to the finish when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Dickie advised his chances had not been affected.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 300,bttld on wdst

6th otr,1x1 1400,wd top,stern claim