Auckland Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,4-bk,giving ground 800m out

LINCOLN DOWNS - lay inwards near the 1750m and again near the 1250m contacting track markers. Weakened from the 700m.

1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,wdr,no fin

9th otr,4-bk,wd 500,chkd tn,history

LINCOLN DOWNS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

6th,5-bk inr 1200,off,wd cvr,stout

LINCOLN DOWNS - over-raced briefly and had to be steadied passing the 1100m.

3-bk mrks,off,bttld away thru mid

LINCOLN DOWNS - briefly hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,4w top,ran on nicely

Nice trip otr,off 300,whacked away

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bttld away

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - had to be steadied rounding the first turn when conceding its position to an outside runner. Broke near the 1200m when being restrained off the back of LINCOLN DOWNS losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 400,no zip

9th inr,5-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up rounding the final bend.

Slw,rear inr,1x1,3-bk 1500,no spark

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early,10th gap,beat stragglers

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home. Underwent a veterinary examination after being found to have blood at its nostrils upon returning to the stabling area which revealed the gelding had suffered from exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,bttld away wd out

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed stoutly

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,no late zip

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,bttld on

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,bold

Prkd,4-bk inr 1900,off,whacked away

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole.

Trld,4-bk bell,off,wd cvr,4w,wilted

UNDER ARREST - made the bend awkwardly into the home straight on the final occasion losing ground.

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,thru,no punch

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,cght

1x1,3-bk bell,4w top,ran on soundly

Wd,eased,chkd in rear 900,not in it

UNDER ARREST - checked near the 900m losing ground.

6th otr,1x1,trld 500,failed to fire

UNDER ARREST - pulled hard score up.

Chkd,5th gap,6bk inr,bt stragglers

UNDER ARREST - hampered rounding the final bend.

Brk,10th,8bk inr,off,wd cvr,bt slws

UNDER ARREST - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1100,couldn't stick

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m.

4th inr,5-bk,off,wd 400,5w,brk 225m

JESSIE LINCOLN - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

10th otr,held up rear,belated wdst

3 & 4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1250,bttld on

JESSIE LINCOLN - over-raced for a distance passing the 1700m.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 600,ran on

3-bk otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,tried hard

Wd,eased,wd rear 850,wdr,gritty bid

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide from the 800m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,left 5th gap,stedy

JESSIE LINCOLN - paced roughly near the 350m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide from the 1400m.

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,thru,strong

Trld,3-bk 1100,on retreat 400m out

VERA GRACE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Eased,8th otr,rear bell,never in it

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 400,closed hard

Ld untested,got terms,stung shadows

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,wd 700,wdr,no zip

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,bold on mrks

VERA GRACE - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 200m.

4th,prkd,cvr 1150,flat 400,wknd out

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1600,wdst tn,sound

Trld out,3-bk 550,whacked away mrks

Eased,wd rear 700,loomed,fght well

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,plggd closer

6th otr,1x1 1200,held up,off,no zip

Eased,wd rear 700,flat 400,wknd out

ARTISTIC ROCK - slightly back from the unruly position at the start. Lost contact with the body of the field first bend. Weakened in the run home.

Brk run-up,4bk inr,locked whls/fell

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,failed to quicken

ARTISTIC ROCK - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Eased,pshd wd 900,eased,no pick-up

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.

9th inr,5-bk,off,brk 700m,out of it

AWESOME CHOICE - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Esed,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,brk 500m

AWESOME CHOICE - broke approaching the 500m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,off,big late

AWESOME CHOICE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of Trainer J Teaz.

Left prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 600m,brk

AWESOME CHOICE - lay outwards through the back straight on the final occasion. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed no findings of significance.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,stuck well