Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 100m,fght

AVENTADOR - broke in the score up however was in its rightful position at dispatch.

Ld out,trld 100,thru,bold bid mrks

AVENTADOR - shifted inwards racing into the first bend checking MIKI MIRAGE which resulted in the trailing SWEET MAGGIE MAE being checked and breaking. Junior Driver B Wilkins (assisted by S Phelan) defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards checking MIKI MIRAGE (D Towers). After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and drivers the Adjudicate Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $450.

6th otr,1x1,shffld,wd cvr,1x1,stout

5th inr,4-bk 1850,held up,sound gap

Soon ld,trld 1650,off,pounced,stoic

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

6th otr,wd 450,4w top,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,chkd,5th gap,solid gap

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Left prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk,4w top,fair

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - lay inwards when being steadied to take a trail near the 1100m.

Quickly to ld,dictated,sprinted clr

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,tidy effort

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1650,bttld solidly gap

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - held up briefly leaving the final turn.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd 700,wd cvr,fght on

Trld out,4-bk 1750,whacked away inr

Nice trip otr,off,got going late wd

3-bk mrks,thru 200,closed strongly

NO MORE DREAMING - raced keenly through the middle stages. Held up final bend.

5th otr,1x1,chkd,prkd 700,fght hard

NO MORE DREAMING - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,staunch

1x1,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

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.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 600,kept on coming

Lobbed trail,thru lane,did best inr

4th,3-bk inr,chkd,1x1 700,sound gap

SIGNMAN - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

1x1,5-bk 1200,wd 550,whacked away

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght well to line

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,off,bttld away

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst,slick late

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,sound effort

SIGNMAN - paced roughly for several strides near the 300m.

6th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd tn,bold

Wd,prkd,into ld 1100,held on nicely

5th,4-bk inr 1800,bttld solidly inr

GEORGIE BEST - trainer N Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the colt to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Ld,trld,4-bk,off,held up,stout,blkd

GEORGIE BEST - held up for clear racing room early in the run home.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,rough,fdd out

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.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,posted,stout

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,6th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,too gd

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide early. Lay in throughout the run home.

Slw,rear otr,4bk,wd 400,tidy effort

B ENVIOUS - slow to score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wider briefly near the 1250m. It was established that Driver D Butcher (MR MIKI) had commenced his outward movement prior to B ENVIOUS reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Rear,3-bk inr,off,fght,no gap,stiff

B ENVIOUS - held up final bend and throughout the run home with Driver J Stormont advising he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Won early ld duel,dictated,ran away

B ENVIOUS - Driver J Stormont reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,angled top,powerful wd

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed wdst

8th inr,4-bk,off,sound effort mid

B ENVIOUS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

B ENVIOUS - hampered near the 1100m.

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,jostled,outfin

MAMA'S WISH - raced wide early.

Speared to ld,set terms,chopped dwn

Wd,made ld 1800,joined top,rallied

Made ld,set terms,tckld 600,run dwn

Gate speed to ld,dictated,too tough

Made ld,3-bk bell,bold along mrks

MAMA'S WISH - crowded by an outside runner near the 1200m having to be steadied. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of UTAH BLAZE near the 1000m having to be steadied resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Lay inwards leaving the final bend contacting track markers.

4th,3-bk inr 1300,off,sound in mid

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,couldn't spark in mid

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,solid

Won early ld duel,trld 700,outkickd

Trld out,4-bk,off,passed straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,keen,off top,solid gap

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr top,bttld well

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th inr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on soundly

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr tn,over the top

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,too many guns

MEDIATOR - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,prkd 1050,fght

Eased,wd rear 500,cut ldrs dwn late

MEDIATOR - Junior Driver C Hackett admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 450,strong fin

Lost ld dig,cvr 1100,off,strong fin

1x1,3-bk 1700,wd cvr top,stout fin

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

MEDIATOR - placed in restricted room entering the first bend striking track markers which resulted in MIKI MIRAGE being checked by a dislodged marker with that runner breaking and checking trailing runners.

Ld,trld 1800,held up,angled,bold wd

MEDIATOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,outmuscled late

Cut breeze thru'out,fght nicely gap

CYCLONE REBEL - Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding cast the near hind shoe during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a sole puncture as a result of the gelding trotting on the shoe which required treatment.

Wd,prkd,cvr 2150,3-bk,4w top,steady

CYCLONE REBEL - trainer T Hopkins was issued a warning for the late notification of driver. Raced wide early. Connections advised that the gelding cast the near hind shoe.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,wdst,fght on

CYCLONE REBEL - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Fired to ld,dictated,nutted shadows

CYCLONE REBEL - Driver T Herlihy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1350,ld bell,eyed,big

4-bk mrks,off 300,ran on nicely gap

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,whacked away

CYCLONE REBEL - when questioned regarding the performance driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from a wide barrier draw and that the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and would derive benefit in what was its first race in some time.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,held on nicely

5th inr,1x1 1300,wd 400,bold effort

Prkd,trld 1300,off 300,pounced,easy

LULANA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,tried on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,pshd wdr,brk

SMACKDOWN - raced wide early. Locked wheels with LULANA near the 950m. Stewards questioned drivers P Ferguson (SMACKDOWN) and A Poutama (LULANA) regarding this incident where it was established that LULANA had lay inwards and had raced on one rein prior to being shifted wider by SMACKDOWN. Driver A Poutama stated that had his filly raced more tractably in this incident he would have been able to accommodate the outward shift of SMACKDOWN. After hearing from both drivers Stewards were satisfied that neither driver was at fault and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Checked and broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

6th otr,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,potent

LULANA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,into ld 1300,held resolutely

LULANA - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1400m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,untouched

LULANA - Driver A Poutama advised he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,tacked on,prkd 1400,chkd 200m

LULANA - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Checked by an inside runner near the 200m.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,wore ldr dwn

7th otr,4-bk,wd 6th 350,potent late

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,big

Sped to to ld,set terms,chopped dwn

Sped to ld,dictated,never in doubt

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

Led,held ld,trld 1150,no kick inr

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had worked too hard early which had taken its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a slow recovery and a degree of mucous in the trachea. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

6th,prkd,3bk otr 1200,off,strong wd

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards late in the run home.