Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1150,off,fght on

3-bk mrks,off 400,closed stoutly wd

Trld,3-bk 1100,bttld nicely on mrks

MEDIATOR - hampered near the 1050m.

Gun run inr,off 150,joined ldr post

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd tn,over the top

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - briefly shifted outwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

5th,prkd,1x1 1700,wd 400,too strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout

5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.

Chkd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,wknd

THE NIGHT AGENT - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,rear 500,rough,never in it

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd 300,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly final turn. Paced roughly for several strides near the 200m having to be steadied.

Prkd,4-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,bold fin

Wd,ld 1300,softened up,hdd tn,fght

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,bttld away

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,4-bk,stout in mid,never clr

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - held up late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,no more

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - briefly locked stays with an outside runner near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 450,stout wd

3-bk otr,shfld,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd

Eased,7th otr,3-bk,4w top,no pickup

WALTZING WITH MIKI - placed in restricted room near the 100m when runners on either side shifted ground.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,up in shadows

WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher stated the gelding had been racing without much luck in recent starts and had enjoyed a good run in tonight's event.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,held up,bt slws

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in and contacted track markers with one marker being dislodged near the 1250m. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 400m and paced roughly for several strides. Held up until early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1700,wd 1150,posted,folded

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hung inwards at various stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr tn,bold fin

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,bold wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,bttld away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in late in the score up.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld well

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up for clear racing room until near the 50m.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,thru,whacked away

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly near the 1250m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,couldn't quicken

FIFTH AND FINAL - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,lay in,plggd wd

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay in locking wheels with an inside runner for several strides near the 300m.

Soft trip mrks,unable to capitalise

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay inwards contacting track markers entering the first bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,brk

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and broke briefly passing the 300m losing ground.

5th inr,4-bk 1300,off,no final kick

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 850,fght mid

FIFTH AND FINAL - shifted inwards in the run home briefly hampering DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER which then lay inwards onto an inside runner. Stewards were satisfied that neither horse or driver could be fully apportioned blame, however reminded Driver M McKendry of his obligations in future.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

8th otr,wd rear top,closed stoutly

5th otr,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,stout

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,strong wdst

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,4w 500,useful

6th inr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,sound fin gap

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chal,ld,held

1x1,4-bk 850,wd rear top,sound fin

Eased,rear,4-bk otr,wdst top,stout

6th otr,wd cvr rear,closed strongly

6th otr,4-bk 1150,5w tn,closed hard

6th inr,off,rear otr,useful on inr

Secured trail,off top,ld,reeled in

BLAZING LOUIE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver A Poutama was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Mr Poutama advised that he was disappointed as BLAZING LOUIE had found little when asked for an effort over the final stages.

Speared to ld,claimed 100m,stuck on

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,wd 500,wdr,fair

5th,3-bk inr 1200,whacked away inr

8th otr,wd cvr,into ld 1150,run dwn

BLAZING LOUIE - raced wide early. Driver A Poutama was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that he drove carelessly approaching the first turn by allowing his gelding to shift inwards placing SUNSHINE SHELBY in restricted room resulting in DOM TORETTO being forced down on to track markers and breaking as a result. Mr Poutama indicated that he would be defending the charge with the matter being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicator.

4th inr,4-bk,off 450,wd,stout fin

BLAZING LOUIE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the birdcage prior to entering the track after slipping over damaging the sulky. Stewards further requested a veterinary examination when the horse arrived at the start with the gelding being cleared to race.

Eased,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

NELSON'S BOY - broke approaching the 750m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

Eased,wd rear 600,beat stragglers

9th otr,5-bk,brk rear 500m,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,sustained effort

NELSON'S BOY - Trainer F Mitchell was warned for presenting the gelding to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Slw,5th gap,1x1,wd 1100,posted,fdd

NELSON'S BOY - slow away and over the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final turn.