Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,held on

4th,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd 400,stout

ROY KENT - placed in restricted room briefly passing the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,stout fin

ROY KENT - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.

9th otr,5-bk 850,wd cvr,lacked dash

Eased,5-bk,3-bk tn,tidy inr,no gaps

ROY KENT - lay out and was back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Held up for clear running throughout the home straight.

3rd pegs,3-bk,prkd 700,gallant bid

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SUNSET STRIP - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,clung on

Trld,3-bk 1150,prkd 750,fght gamely

Gun run mrks,off top,stout thru mid

Made ld,dictated,held on resolutely

MIKI MIRAGE - lay out when leading at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru to ld,cut dwn

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld away

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat 400,battld

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home. Hung inwards again in the run home and struck track markers.

8th,4bk otr,off wdst tn,handy wd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 400,solid mid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - briefly came together with SALUTE over the concluding stages. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 700,3-5wd tn,solid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,5bk 1000,inr tn,steady

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised the steering bit had pulled through the horse's mouth causing him difficulty.

Strght to ld,set terms,held best

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver R May and shifted into the passing lane briefly crowding PICCADILLY PETE near the 100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Dunn (PICCADILLY PETE) placed 3rd who advised his chances had not been affected and that he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Wd,1x1 1800,flat 300,bttld away gap

DEMON BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver M Purdon stated that this runner only battled in the run home after having received a favourable run and he was disappointed with its effort. Mr Purdon further stated that he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1300,fght hrd str

7th,1x1-3bk otr,4wd tn,strong

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 100

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

DEMON BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.Raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,4bk otr,up,ld 450,smashd them

Bk otr,3w,1x1 1000,battld strgt

PREMIER - shifted outwards near the 150m checking DEMON BLUE which paced roughly. Driver R Holmes admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1150,wd top,bold

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 500,4w,fght on

BEETASTIC - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in under pressure late in the run home checking an inside runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

10th otr,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,slick

BEETASTIC - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver P Ferguson reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,fght best inr

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1450,off,bold fin

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 1100,whacked away

BARBAROSSA - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,dictated terms,wouldn't quit

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1600,best inr

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.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,flat top,plggd on

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line. Weakened in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,hdd 175m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,brk 900m,gear prob

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,tckld,held bravely

Eased,rear otr,lay out/brk 600,gone

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay out near the 600m contacting and puncturing the sulky wheel of CONRAD H and then broke with the near hind hopple loop breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver K Coppins (assisted by T Mitchell) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in the incident near the 600m. Ms Coppins advised that BARBAROSSA had been contacting its own sulky wheel with a hind leg causing it to over-race.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1150,tough

IRON BRIGADE - lay in late in the run home having to be straightened by Driver J Dickie.

Prkd,urged to ld 1550,hdd top,wknd

IRON BRIGADE - worked forward to lead near the 1600m. Received midrace pressure from ULTIMATE RACY GIRL before being run down into 5th place.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

IRON BRIGADE - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Dickie not activating the deafeners as a result.

Into trail early,thru,just thwarted

IRON BRIGADE - raced in restricted room when rounding the final bend and contacted a track marker near the 250m. Paced roughly after contacting the final two track markers and racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained. Driver J Dickie admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(7A)(a). After viewing the replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Trld,3-bk 1100,closed boldly on inr

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,tlrd,3-bk 1300,off,plggd mid

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,whacked away on inr

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