Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 850,fght mid

FIFTH AND FINAL - shifted inwards in the run home briefly hampering DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER which then lay inwards onto an inside runner. Stewards were satisfied that neither horse or driver could be fully apportioned blame, however reminded Driver M McKendry of his obligations in future.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld top,easy

7th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,prkd,outfin

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced wide early. Commenced to over-race before improving forward three wide near the 1550m.

Wd,6th otr,1x1 bell,wd 350,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,solid wdr

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,useful

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly approaching the first turn then broke for several strides losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,up shadows

Lost ld dig,over-raced,beaten 700m

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly rounding the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid

FIFTH AND FINAL - Driver M Ranger reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd cvr,fair

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,solid

lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on

MINJEE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied MINJEE had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk 1250,1x1 600,fght solidly

MINJEE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

Wd,prkd 1300,cvr bell,off,stout fin

MINJEE - raced wide early.

5th,4-bk inr,held up,never a factor

MINJEE - hampered near the 1500m. Weakened final turn.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,battled

FRISCO BAY - raced wide from the 1000m.

5th,5bk inr,rear int tn,flew mid

FRISCO BAY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1600,whacked away on inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

FRISCO BAY - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Trld,3bk 1700,off,ld bell,cght late

FRISCO BAY - Driver Z Butcher was warned for contacting a track marker rounding the final turn.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,stuck on

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,over top

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

Trld,3-bk 1300,whacked away on inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,reeled in 100m

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,off,steady wd

7th,rear otr bell,unable to fire up

IRON BRIGADE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Macfarlane was issued with a warning.

Cut breeze thru'out,2nd top,outfin

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Lay in rounding the final turn placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver K Denifostova reported she had been unable to activate the deafeners despite her efforts.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 500,5w,lethal

IRON BRIGADE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,chal,denied

Beaut trip otr,wd 300,chkd & brk up

IRON BRIGADE - placed in restricted room passing the 150m and broke when being steadied.

Trld,3-bk 1450,plggd away in gap

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start hampering other handicap runners and lost considerable ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 500,bttld away mid

SEACLUSION - broke near the 1400m after successfully contesting for a position on the back of HOORAY HENRY losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Stewards questioned drivers J Stormont (SEACLUSION) and T Herlihy (DAWSON) regarding this incident. Mr Stormont advised that his mare had paced roughly at stages throughout the event including shortly after this incident causing the horse to break briefly. After hearing from drivers and viewing the films Stewards were in agreeance that it was a racing incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,stout fin wdr

Prkd,eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout,blkd

HOORAY HENRY - held up on the final turn and throughout the run home. Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Butcher) was questioned regarding her decision to shift from a position three back in the running line passing the 600m down on to the marker line. Ms Ranger stated that after being unable to obtain the position on the leader's back entering the first turn she had restrained to the rear rather than race without cover with the tempo through the middle stages then being moderate. Ms Ranger further stated that the tempo had then increased markedly entering the back straight the final time and believed that the final sectionals would be extremely fast so felt her best option was to improve to the markers and save ground by driving for luck however a clear run didn't eventuate. Mr Butcher stated that HOORAY HENRY had performed best when able to either lead or race handy with cover and felt that the gelding would not have been able to finish in a better position had it been taken wide. After considering the matter, and in particular the closing sectionals recorded, Stewards deemed that no further action was warranted other than to note the respective comments.

Held ld,set all terms,lasted grimly

Ld out,trld 1800,angled top,bold wd

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,closed well wd

Ld,trld,3-bk 1150,fght solidly mrks

HOORAY HENRY - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Eased,wd rear bell,ld 700,too tough

Trld out,3-bk,up prkd 800,outkicked

LE MAJOR - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,strong

Trld,3-bk,off,ld,trld bell,outkickd

LE MAJOR - briefly hampered near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

LE MAJOR - hampered briefly entering the first turn.

8th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr top,plggd on

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no dash

LE MAJOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,5th inr,4bk bell,1x1 550,brk up

LOUEZYANA - cast the near fore shoe during the preliminary with the remaining front shoe being removed. Broke passing the 200m.

6th inr,off,wd rear 700,3rd,outfin

Wd,eased,swept to ld bell,too tough

Left prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no fin

LOUEZYANA - paced roughly approaching the 250m.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr top,plggd away

5th inr,off,4-bk 700,rear,no pickup

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,up shadows

Buried mrks,rear top,beat straggler

LOUEZYANA - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1250m. Hampered near the 300m.

Across to trail,3-bk 1400,sound gap

LOUEZYANA - lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,too game

LOUEZYANA - raced wider briefly approaching the 1150m when KATIES PRINCESS shifted out from the marker line. It was established the Driver L Hibell (KATIES PRINCESS) had commenced her outward movement prior to LOUEZYANA reaching her sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

7th otr,wd 1250,ld bell,cut bk late

Ld,trld 1600,off,ld 1450,too strong

ALWAYS B ELITE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold bid

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,closed stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong bid,denied

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,too strong

Nice sit otr,wd 450,closed strongly

9th inr,off,wd cvr rear,no dash wdr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

ALWAYS B ELITE - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking in the run home.

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,held up,no gaps

THE SURFER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6-7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd mid

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave in mid

THE SURFER - forced wider on the track in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3bk otr-4bk 800,up wd tn,smart wd

THE SURFER - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

THru,1x1,3bk otr,held up tn,good

THE SURFER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stern bid

THE SURFER - lay in rounding the turn approaching the 800m.

Ld out,attckd,trld,4-bk,rear,bt one

THE SURFER - hampered and broke briefly near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced greenly leaving the final turn when weakening.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1600,too slick

6th otr,wd cvr,posted 850,tough bid

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,made ld,trld 1450,bold bid inr

Eased,4th inr,1x1 600,off,stout fin

HAWKEYE PIERCE - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground.

Wd mid,rolled to ld 1500,stung late

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide early.

Wd cvr rear,pshd to ld 1400,run dwn

HAWKEYE PIERCE - lay in during the score up and was back from position at the candy pole despite the efforts of Driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1400m. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 350m.

Eased,wd rear 550,wdr top,fght hard

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide from the 600m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd,prkd bell,too tough

5th,6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 750,strong

HAWKEYE PIERCE - Driver T Herlihy defended a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his runner out near the 1200m forcing MAKO to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200. Raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1000m when being steadied to take a trail.

1x1 the trip,off tn,solid bid,hdd

3wd,eased,7bk otr,thru,held up,flew

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,askd,faded

LITTLE SPIKE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky

LITTLE SPIKE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy late in mid

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,fght gamely

7th,7-bk inr,off,wdst rear tn,brill