Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Green,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,3-4bk inr,off rear 400,handy

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - lay in throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,too strong wd out

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,wd rear 750,prkd,chall,denied

Chkd,8th otr,5bk,wd 800,4w,no punch

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd bell,fght on gamely

Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,wdst,fght on

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Driver M McKendry reported that he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Eased,rear inr,off 800,wd tn,strong

Wd,eased,rear otr,7th top,bt slows

4th,prd,cvr,3-bk bell,never sparked

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off,chkd,no hope

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Checked by a further breaking runner passing the 400m.

6th,1x1 1450,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,pressed on,ld 1400,gathered in

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,closed stoutly mrks

LEO LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay in near the 1800m contacting several track markers with one marker being dislodged by the trailing AYE AYE CAPTAIN. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1400,no pick-up

TUGAWAR - raced wide early.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk bell,no final zip

TUGAWAR - paced roughly in the score up and shortly after the start when being restrained towards the rear.

Wd,eased,8th otr,rear bell,bttld on

Prkd,ld,brk,prkd,ld 1800,too gritty

TUGAWAR - jumped a shadow racing into the first turn when leading and broke briefly losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 300,plggd on

TUGAWAR - back from position at dispatch. Driver J Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,flat tn,plggd

TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides near the 1650m.

8th otr,wd cvr 550,lacked dash wdr

TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides entering the first turn.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,held up,fght mrks

MESSENGER BUOY - held up final turn.

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

Made ld,trld 1700,thru,pounced,cght

Nice trip otr,4w 400,pounced,denied

MESSENGER BUOY - Junior Driver L Hibell (assistant by N Chilcott) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee issued a fine of $300.

1x1,left prkd 1100,did best shadows

MESSENGER BUOY - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver L Hibell was issued with a warning. Ms Hibell (assisted by N Chilcott) was also warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1800,fght nicely gap

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 700,fair in gap

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,no pickup wdr

MESSENGER BUOY- underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the trainer's request which revealed a small amount of blood in the trachea.

4th,1x1,3-bk 1550,carted,solid,blkd

MESSENGER BUOY - held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fair

Wd cvr,posted 1500,unable to stick

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide with cover early and middle stages. Obliged to remain wide without cover from the 1500m when laying in and was unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by ALWAYS B STUNNING. Weakened final turn.

Speared to ld,set terms,held gamely

GLADYS GREENLAND - Driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he loose reined when driving the mare out in the home straight and also to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in gap

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,lacked a kick

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,off top,solid,blkd

GLADYS GREENLAND - held up for clear racing room early in the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,off,chkd,tidy late

GLADYS GREENLAND - sulky wheel contacted by a fallen runner early in the home straight.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Wd,pshd to ld 1450,dictated,nailied

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,flat 400,drppd away

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in when weakening rounding the final turn.

Trld,shffld,off,into ld 1500,too gd

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Prkd,cvr bell,wd tn,strong,thwarted

Prkd,cvr 1050,unable to quicken up

KEVIN KLINE - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Trainer R Green advised that the gelding would be turned out for a spell.

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,ran on,blkd

KEVIN KLINE - broke early in the score up but was in position at dispatch. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,3-bk 900,never ran on

TYSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in near the 950m contacting track markers.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd 400m,out of play

TYSON - slow early. Hampered near the 400m by a breaking runner having to take evasive action losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght on solidly

Lost ld dig,trld 1400,thru,best inr

Wd,brk,wd rear,prkd 1200,cvr,useful

TYSON - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher reported that the colt had taken fright when he had activated the deafeners. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Broke entering the first turn when appearing to shy at the mobile losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,never ran on

TYSON - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Eased,7-bk otr,wd cvr 650,chkd,done

TYSON - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m when having to take evasive action losing ground. When questioned Driver Z Butcher advised that the colt had got back in the running from its second row draw before losing all chance with the check near the 400m.

5th,brk 1500,3wd,ruff 800,plain

LINCOLN LOU - paced roughly and broke passing the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 850m. Lay inwards final bend contacting a track marker. A warning was placed on the colts racing record.

Eased,8th,4bk inr,held up,off,solid

LINCOLN LOU - held up rounding the final turn.

Brk firing to ld,tailed off,no hope

LINCOLN LOU - broke after 100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

Speared to ld,chopped down 75m out

5th otr,1x1 bell,off,closed hard wd

Made ld,set terms,tckld 100m,nailed

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld,cght

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,chkd,plggd

AKATEA - lay in near the 950m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of WHAT A MINX which was shifting ground outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated the filly had failed to handle the turns.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,closed boldly

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,strong

Cut breeze thru'out,chall 350m,game

7th otr,3-bk 1100,wd 500,strong fin

Made ld,dictated terms,claimed 50m

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,keen,off,no zip

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that the filly has had her knees treated since last having raced. Lay in striking a track marker near the 1300m. Raced fiercely throughout causing Driver K Denifostova considerable difficulty including early in the run home when attempting to shift wider to the inside of MIKI SHAN.

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear,wdst top,tidy

Eased,wd rear 600,wd cvr,beat slows

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,prkd,fght on

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,beat slws

NELSON'S BOY - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dab

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly when avoiding a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdst top,bttld on

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles. Gave ground from the 700m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst rear tn,big fin

Eased,3 & 4-bk inr,off,5w,punishing

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.