Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout

6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr

CLOUDING OVER - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly

CLOUDING OVER - struck a track marker approaching 50m when briefly placed in restricted room.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1800,off,ran on boldly

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn with Driver M McKendry being momentarily unbalanced in the sulky, losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

CLOUDING OVER - Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,outfinished

Trld,chkd,left in ld,trld 1200,wknd

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1150,outfin

6th otr,3-bk,4w 300,best in shadows

Eased,rear otr,keen,wdst top,too gd

OPA'S GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,4-bk,1x1 700,off,stout fin

Ld,ran off 1200,tacked on,bold mrks

OPA'S GIRL - raced greenly and shifted outwards abruptly near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner then broke losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,strong bid

9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on

9th otr,6-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,5w,sharp

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

Wd,eased,5th inr,1x1 1100,off,slick

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

Wd,into 1x1,wd 850,prkd,ld,run down

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.

Left prkd,into ld 1050,too polished

4th,4-bk inr 1100,off,wd cvr,no zip

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on,flat tyre

YANKEE FLYBYE - Driver A Poutama reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 50m when contacted by ALLAMERICANPLAYER which had an outside runner shifting ground inwards contributing to the incident. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,best on mrks

TIGHT LINES - hung outwards for a distance passing the 900m having to be steadied.

Botched the dispatch,out of action

TIGHT LINES - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

5th,wd,prkd,lost ld dig,outfinished

CALORIEFREE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1750m when this runner appeared to force TIGHT LINES to race wider on the track, however after the viewing replays it was established that Driver T Macfarlane (CALORIEFREE) had commenced his outwards movement prior to TIGHT LINES (T Herlihy) reaching his sulky wheel and simultaneously raced greenly causing Mr Macfarlane some difficulty. Stewards elected not to take the matter any further other than to place a warning on the gelding's racing manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track early in the run home. Again paced roughly throughout the run home.

8th inr,off 600,fght nicely on mrks

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,fin on

Ld out,trld 800,thru,no final punch

DEAR GOD - weakened in the run home.

Eased, rear inr,off,bt slows in mid

Slw,rear inr,off,keen,sound on mrks

DEAR GOD - hung inwards throughout. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat one

DEAR GOD - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Brk early,rear,4-bk inr,off,no dash

DEAR GOD - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Lay in near the 1250m contacting a track marker.

Ld out,trld 950,thru,fght on nicely

Ld out,dictated terms,cut bk 50 out

DEAR GOD - lay out near the 200m despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy briefly hampering an outside runner.

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

DEAR GOD - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver F Schumacher. Mr Schumacher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold fin on inr

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the final bend contacting a track marker.