Auckland Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk 1700,held up,fght thru mid

REET PETITE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Eased,wd rear 750m,bttld clsr gap

REET PETITE - raced wide from the 750m.

Wd,prkd 1850,ld 500,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

REET PETITE - lay in striking track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1400,off,fght thru mid

7th pegs,5-bk,off,blkd,late dig mid

REET PETITE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Had to be steadied when being shifted inwards passing the 150m by MISS BRABANT.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,waited,bold late

Ld,4-bk 1600,carted,rear,useful inr

REET PETITE - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m.

Ld,trld 1850,4-bk 700,off,sound gap

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 400,wd,solid

OPA'S GIRL - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starter's Attendant. Hampered REET PETITE when being called to score up. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd,3-bk otr,4w 700,sustained effort

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

7th otr,4bk,wd 1050,posted,bttld on

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied approaching the 1800m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Continued to race keenly. Raced wide without cover from the 1050m.

Trld out,4-bk 950,failed to quicken

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away on inr

Landed 1x1,left prkd 600,fght well

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1050,fair mrks

8th otr,wd cvr 700,pshd 4w,stuck on

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied passing the 200m when awkwardly placed to the outside of MISS BRABANT.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

Wd,eased,10th otr,never sparked up

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Hampered briefly near the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1100,off,ran home soundly

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

DEAR GOD - raced wide early. Briefly hampered near the 700m.

Wd,made ld,collared top,no response

DEAR GOD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runner.

Trld,4-bk bell,off,whacked away gap

DEAR GOD - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,3-bk,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

Ld out,brk crossing,4-bk inr,useful

DEAR GOD - broke racing off the crossing near the 1600m when leading hampering trailing runners and losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1750,outfinished

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,outkicked inr

DEAR GOD - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners not notified.

3-bk inr,off,brk,4w cvr rear,useful

AUNTY ROSE - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Raced four wide from near the 600m.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

AUNTY ROSE - Driver T Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. Mr Cameron was also questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages. He explained that the mare had not been responding to his urgings and he felt that outside runners had headed him so he elected not to continue placing his runner under any undue pressure. After considering his explanation Mr Cameron was reminded of his obligations to ensure he drives his runner out to the finish when in similar circumstances in the future.

7th,3-bk inr,shffld,off,tidy in mid

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1075,wd,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst rear tn,belated

Nice trip otr,wd 300,whacked away

7th otr,locked whls,tacked on,plggd

AUNTY ROSE - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH passing the 1800m for a considerable distance then broke losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with junior drivers H Orange (assisted by S Abernethy) and C Hackett (assisted by A Poutama) regarding the incident in question. Each driver was given the opportunity to provide their account of the circumstances and after considering the submissions from all parties and carefully reviewing all available race footage, it was established that AUNTY ROSE shifted outward whilst under slight restraint at a point where HE'S TOUGH was improving rapidly to its outside. Stewards were satisfied that the circumstances were a result of racing dynamics rather than any carelessness from either driver and subsequently, no action was deemed necessary.

3-bk mrks,off,tidy effort thru mid

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Driver L Hollis was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd 1550,eyed ldr,stuck on

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,ran on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early.

Cght wd,prkd 1200,cvr,fght thru mid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1200m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,left prkd thru'out,fght on well

FRANCO SALAH - over-raced early.

1x1,left prkd 600,fght well to line

6th otr,wd,prkd 1050,outfinished

Brk erly 4th,rear bell,made grnd wd

FRANCO SALAH - broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling.

Sped to ld,trld 1100,off,strong fin

Ld out,trld 1750,flat top,no pickup

MARY MAGDALENE - placed in restricted room for a period rounding the first bend when racing to the inside of AVENTADOR dislodging and racing inside track markers having to be restrained by driver A Poutama. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final stages.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no impression

AVENTADOR - weakened in the run home.

3-bk mrks,on retreat 500 out,gapped

AVENTADOR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race endoscopy detected a throat condition that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

Prkd,cvr 1850,shffld,held up,steady

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m and then locked wheels briefly with ALWAYS FLYIN.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 200m,stuck

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,4w top,bold fin

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered near the 1150m.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld on wd

MESSENGER BUOY - had to be steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,wdst,strong

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Soft trip mrks,thru,lacked a punch

Prkd,ld 1850,attckd,gunned dwn late

5th inr,1x1 bell,fght well thru mid

Speared to ld set terms,gathered in

Quickly to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk,off,whacked away

NEGIZZI - over-raced middle stages before becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of LUCKY AS near the 950m and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1700,mastered 50m out

NO MORE DREAMING - contacted by an outside runner and paced roughly entering the first turn. Stewards held an investigation into the incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from drivers T Cameron (LUCKY AS) and A Poutama (NO MORE DREAMING), who advised that his colt had shifted out marginally when being steadied contributing to the contact. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Cameron of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

1x1,left prkd 1800,stuck on bravely

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,tidy effort

Eased,8th otr,left 4th gap,fght on

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bold chase

Lobbed trail,3-bk 450,off,sound mid

10th inr,6-bk,off,plggd away in gap

LUCKY AS - out of position at the candy pole. Driver H Moralde Sands will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.

Ld out,early pressure,mastered late

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 200,too game

Eased,buried mrks,off,beat slows wd

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,wdr,no more

ANOTHER COLLECT - raced four wide from the 500m. Locked wheels briefly with an outside runner passing the 200m.

Lobbed trail,off top,chased stoutly

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1450,thru 250,stout

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,failed to quicken

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

4th,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,solid inr

ANOTHER COLLECT - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner lay inwards. Driver M Purdon was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 1300,wd 700,kept coming

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,bold late claim

ANOTHER COLLECT - lay in leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd bell,prkd,fght well

MUCHACHO - raced wide early before being eased towards the rear. Became awkwardly placed to the sulky of DEBRIEF near the 1050m having to be strongly restrained and paced roughly with the trailing runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide from the 1000m.

4w,eased,wd cvr rear,wdst,tidy fin

DEBRIEF - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th otr,1x1 1200,wd 600,lacked dash

DEBRIEF - Driver J van Rijn was spoken to advisedly in relation to being marginally back from position at dispatch.

Eased,chkd,4th inr,prkd bell,gritty

DEBRIEF - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

4th inr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

Eased,3-bk otr,wdst top,tidy effort

Eased,chkd/brk 1050 in rear,no hope

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early before being eased to the rear. Checked and broke near the 1050m losing all chance.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,no dash

MICK KONSTANTIN - hampered by a breaking runner first turn. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 750m losing ground.

Won early ld duel,swamped 175m out

MICK KONSTANTIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged. Weakened in the run home. Driver J Abernethy advised the gelding had cast the right front shoe at the start.

Trld out,shffld,off,wd cvr 800,fght

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in late

Made ld,trld 1750,3-bk,carted,done

MICK KONSTANTIN - badly hampered by a weakening runner from near the 950m for a distance losing ground. Driver J Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Ld out,trld 1400,rough,late bid inr

MICK KONSTANTIN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a small abrasion to the off fore.

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.