Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,fght well inr

BARSUKOV - Driver L Chin reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Brk badly early in 6th,out of play

BARSUKOV - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trld,off to ld 1550,hdd 500,gave up

BARSUKOV - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,4-bk inr,1x1 1150,wd,fght well

BARSUKOV - Driver L Chin admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1150m forcing an outside runner to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4th,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd top,faded

BARSUKOV - when questioned regarding the performance Driver L Chin advised that the midrace effort to find the lead had probably taken its toll.

Prkd,into ld 1450,mastered last 50m

BARSUKOV - shifted outwards approaching the 100m but was corrected by Driver L Chin.

Wd,1x1 1850,wd 400,fght on soundly

Trld out,3-bk 500,off,ran on nicely

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 300,bttld away

5th inr,5-bk,off,chkd top,out of it

BANGKOK BETTY - checked by a breaking runner near the 250m losing ground.

Blew the dispatch badly,out of play

BANGKOK BETTY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk early wd mid,out of business

BANGKOK BETTY - broke when racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1100,4-bk,rear top,no zip

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,bttld on

Straight to ld,set terms,gone 350m

BANGKOK BETTY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting track markers.

Rear inr,prkd ,cvr 1350,3-bk,wd,fdd

BANGKOK BETTY - forced to race wide for a distance passing the 1000m and was again forced to race three wide near the 500m. Weakened final turn.

Rear inr,3-bk 1200,chkd tn,tidy gap

Fired to ld,softened up,hdd 150,fdd

Wd,pressed to ld 1400,reeled in

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

5th,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,hdd 100m out

Quickly ld,trld 1600,held up,fin on

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 900,tried bravely

5th inr,4-bk,off 450,stout fin wdst

EAGLE HANOVER - briefly held up by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

Wd,eased,4-bk inr 700,wknd,brk up

SASSY STAR - lay inwards and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

8th inr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

SASSY STAR - lay in contacting a track marker rounding the final turn.

7th otr,wd cvr 600,fght on,no gaps

SASSY STAR - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off 400,bttld well

SASSY STAR - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by S McCaffrey) was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which she drove entering the first turn when shifting ground inwards briefly placing inside runners in restricted room.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,fght nicely gap

SASSY STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Gun run mrks,got split.breezed past

SASSY STAR - Driver M White reported he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,ld 1950,trld 1500,outkickd

SASSY STAR- removed from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,into ld 1700,kicked,gunned dwn

Ld,trld,3-bk 1650,prkd 1200,gallant

BRIENNE - Driver P Ferguson encountered difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1100,3-bk 800,no pickup

BRIENNE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Into trail early,fght well mrks gap

Into trail,held up,brk,off,bold bid

BRIENNE - held up rounding the final turn and broke near the 350m but soon settled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore which required treatment. The mare was stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BRIENNE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr,flat 300,whacked away

HILLBILLY BLUES - Driver T Herlihy was questioned regarding the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn when improving away from the marker line which resulted in BRIENNE appearing to race wider on the track briefly. Mr Herlihy stated that he felt that he had commenced his outward shift prior to BRIENNE reaching the parked position and after viewing the replays Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Mr Herlihy.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 300,plggd away

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages when leading.

4th,1x1,3bk inr 1450,bttld away gap

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 900,thru,tried hard inr

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

Gun run mrks,off 500,chal,outkicked

SANINARMBRO - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th,5-bk inr,3-bk 900,trld,wknd

SANINARMBRO - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Driver R Downey reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,solid

SANINARMBRO - trainer R Downey was warned for presenting the mare with a pacifier instead of the notified blinds. Tangled away. Over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd 1200,1x1 950,no pick-up

SANINARMBRO - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when EYRE I WILL shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to SANINARMBRO, which was improving wider on the track, reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Raced keenly middle stages.

Slow,rear inr,brk 750,bt stragglers

SANINARMBRO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke approaching the 750m losing ground.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,prkd 600,wknd

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

7th otr,1x1,brk 1150m,out of play

NIAMH - broke near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk,4w 400,rounded them up

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher placing SCOOTS in restricted room over the final 50m with that runner being checked just after the winning post. When questioned Mr Butcher advised that he had been unable to relieve the pressure to SCOOTS over the final stages due to NIAMH which was racing to his outside having followed him down the track. A warning was placed on BROTHER JOHNSON's racing manners.

5th,6-bk inr,off,wd 650,bttld away

Gun run mrks,paddling 450m,plggd on

NIAMH - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4bk inr,chkd 450,off,imprvd mid-inr

NIAMH - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd top,no late zip

NIAMH - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk 1200,failed to fire up,brk

NIAMH - broke early in the run home hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Soon led,joind 250,kept giving

Ld out,4-bk 2000,held up,not a hope

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - held up final turn then had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. Driver C Hackett reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners as a result.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,late bid mrks

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - held up briefly rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1850,prkd 900,wd,fght on

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr 500,bttld on gap

4th inr,4-bk 1750,off,stout late wd

5th,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr,off,stout fin

Brk badly start,detached,beat slows

VISCOUNT MACKENDON - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,joined top,did best

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

SANTAPAZIENZA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Chkd,4th,4-bk inr,1x1,3rd tn,strong

The start was delayed due to LOTERIA becoming fractious in the pre-race formation and was sent to the outside of the unruly. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when BERTHA'S PRIDE and SANTAPAZIENZA became fractious.

6th otr,1x1,held up top,bold on inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - Driver R Downey was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and in a continuous manner late in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,stout gap

5th,5-bk inr,off 700,ran on soundly

SANTAPAZIENZA - cast a bell boot near the 700m.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk bell,whacked away

A false start was declared when SANTAPAZIENZA swung sideways hampering an outside runner just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Driver R Downey elected to move to the unruly for the restart where the entire will remain for future standing starts.

Brk early,tailed off,never a hope

SANTAPAZIENZA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,held up 400,no pick-up

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,late dig

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1800,off,bttld away gap

Chkd,5th inr,off,3-bk,wd 300,stout

BOLT FOR THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Burley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,ld,trld 1600,3-bk,held up,sound

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up early final turn.

Brk start,rear inr,bttld clsr mrks

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Trppd 5w,3w cvr 1050,posted 3rd,fdd

BOLT FOR THE HILL - raced wide throughout.

Slw,tacked on,7th gap bell,off,fair

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow early losing ground. Driver S Burley advised that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.