Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1150,flat 350,no pickup

AMAZING CAPTAIN - over-raced when being steadied to surrender the lead entering the front straight on the first occasion.

Gate speed to dictated,hdd 100m out

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't stick

AMAZING CAPTAIN - pre race warmed.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed tn,cut bk

AMAZING CAPTAIN - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

Ld out,trld 1850,held up,stout inr

AMAZING CAPTAIN - held up rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr, wd cvr bell,3-bk,chkd

AMAZING CAPTAIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.

4th inr,3-bk,off 900,no final punch

Gun run mrks,off,fght nicely in gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,folded,atrial fib

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened near 400m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,closed hard

8th inr,rear 500,held up,flew late

GOTTA GO MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Held up for the majority of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,chased in gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay inwards and raced inside and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 800m and again rounding the final bend. Driver L Hollis reported that the mare did not handle the bends.

wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 700,4w,stern bid

Slw,4-bk mrks,held up,bold late inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - marginally back from position at dispatch. Slow early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Gun run mrks,thru,brk 3rd 150m out

GOTTA GO MIKI - paced roughly then broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 550,5w top,no punch

SAMMY LINCOLN - raced back in the field before attempting to improve wide on the final bend but failed to run on. When questioned Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Chkd,8th otr,5-bk,4bk,held up,bttld

SAMMY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Held up briefly approaching the 500m.

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,wilted out

SAMMY LINCOLN - weakened final bend.

10th otr,wd,prkd bell,chall,outfin

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 800,4w,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on nicely

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 400,late dig

SAMMY LINCOLN - back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 300m.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,tidy mrks,rough

SAMMY LINCOLN - lay outwards and had to be corrected near the 100m.

1x1,wd,prkd bell,fght on resolutely

SAMMY LINCOLN - had to be steadied passing the 1700m briefly hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,attckd bell,held ld,run down

Prkd,ld,trld 950,thru,bold fin mrks

TWIST AND TANGO - over-raced middle stages after surrendering the lead.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1050,wd 300,closed hard

TWIST AND TANGO - shifted out under pressure passing the 100m, despite the efforts of driver S Phelan, briefly hampering an outside runner.

Soft run mrks,thru lane,bold,denied

5th otr,1x1,wd 1300,prkd,tried hard

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,ld 900,crunched

TWIST AND TANGO - the single leg spreader became detached racing into the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home. Stewards inspected the spreader where it was established that it had broken at the point where it attaches to the girth with no further action deemed necessary.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,no threat

TWIST AND TANGO - broke passing the 1400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,bttld well

3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1400,ld 200,tough

TWIST AND TANGO - paced roughly early in the run home having to be steadied.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly

OLYMPIC KO - lay out early in the home straight and was reluctant to take the run available in the passing lane before being held up briefly approaching the 50m.

Landed 1x1,held up,fght mid,no gap

OLYMPIC KO - held up final bend and throughout the run home with Driver S Abernethy not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

Won early ld duel,mastered last 25m

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 900,4w 500,2nd,wknd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,bttld away

OLYMPIC KO - raced wide early. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled,breezed on by

ARRIGO - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver M White advised the horse had benefitted from a gear change with having blinds on tonight and had received an economical run with cover throughout.

Pshd along to hold ld,hdd top,faded

ARRIGO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,chkd wdr,done

ARRIGO - hampered near the 350m by a breaking runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig bell,outkickd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

ARRIGO - over-raced shortly after the start.

6th otr,wd 700,prkd,fght on nicely

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,solid wdst

Wd,4-bk otr,1x1 950,off,fght nicely

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,too many guns

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

1x1,4-bk,3-bk bell,wd 400,stern bid

Held ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

Wd,up prkd 1100,fght on tenaciously

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

Trld,5-bk 1300,off,3-bk inr tn,bold

BLACK BEAUTY - held up briefly final turn.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,chkd,beat slows

BLACK BEAUTY - awkwardly placed to the inside of OPA'S GIRL, which was hanging inwards, and then WAT NEXT before locking wheels with an inside runner near the 400m with the trailing LITTLE LILY being checked.

10th otr,held up,useful late on inr

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,4w cvr,too strong

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,ran on in mid

3rd,3-bk inr,off,bold thru mid,blkd

HES NOT THAT INTO U - held up for clear racing room early stages of the run home and again over the final stages before being placed in restricted room and having to be restrained prior to the finish line.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,off tn,up shadows

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,beaten 450m out

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced wide through the early stages. Weakened from the 450m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron stated that although the gelding had done some work during the race in his opinion it may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th,elft prkd 1800,cvr 1250,wd,fght

5th otr,3bk,3 & 4w bell,prkd,outfin

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,pounced,slick

SPIRITED BELLE - Driver S Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer M Collins stated that the mare was racing with notified gear changes after having recently rejoined his stable and had benefitted from an economical run.

Trppd wd on speed,beaten 800m,p/up

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide without cover early and middle stages after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line. Was then eased to the rear near the 800m before being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SPIRITED BELLE - broke in the score-up and then attempted to dislodge driver S. Abernethy from the sulky. Continued to gallop for an extended period thereafter and took no competitive part in the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,lacked a kick

Sped to ld,3-bk 1400,off,sound mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,plggd away gap

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide in the early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,found ld 1400,hdd 250,drppd out

SPIRITED BELLE - caretaker trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised that he was not disappointed with the run given that the mare had been required to work to find the early lead.

Speared to ld,ran along,held gamely

SPIRITED BELLE - commenced to shift ground outwards early in the run home when driver S Abernethy activated the deafeners and was immediately corrected.

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru,stout along inr

6th pegs,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened rounding the final turn and lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Eased,8th otr,wd 500,bttld solidly

Gun run mkrs,thru lane,chased best

Brk,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,off,sound

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,no spark

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened concluding stages.

6-5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final bend.

3wd cvr the trip,flat tn,felt pinch

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.