Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,prkd rear,cvr,brk 400,useful

CONRAD H - attempted to shift inwards near the 400m making contact with the sulky stay of MARIA KIRILENKO resulting in the gelding breaking and hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting ground when not in a position to do so which resulted in his own horse breaking. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,flew on inr

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr

10th inr,4bk bell,thru 150,bold fin

CONRAD H - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1 1450,wd 500,strong late

Gun run mrks,thru to chall,thwarted

CONRAD H - shifted in under pressure passing the 50m having to be corrected and lost some momentum as a result.

4th inr,3-bk,brief dab mrks,outfin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled,outfin

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,rear top,steady

5th otr,3-bk 1700,rear,rough,no zip

CONRAD H - paced roughly passing the 200m after having been shifted wider to secure clear running. Removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,rough,brk 125m

MANTRA - paced roughly in the score up and through the early stages. Paced roughly again near the 450m after a hopple carrier came adrift hampering a trailing runner. Continued to pace roughly for a distance then broke passing the 100m losing all chance. Trainer J Young was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to tape the hopple carrier so as not to come adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,up prkd 1050,unable to stick on

MANTRA - raced wide early.

4th,1x 1800,flat 400,chkd,drppd oui

MANTRA - lay in rounding the final turn when weakening. Locked wheels with an outside runner for several strides near the 300m.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,chopped down

MANTRA - lay out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,brf attck,run dwn

MANTRA - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Dunn. Continued to lay out over the final stages.

1x1,left prkd 1200,unable to stick

MANTRA - weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,ld tn,cut bk

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

MANTRA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. Stewards will follow up with Trainer J Young in the coming days.

5th,5-bk inr 1800,off,4w top,strong

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

SAVARNA - had to be steadied when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of TWO JULES near the 1150m.

Prkd,ld 1900,collared 400,no answer

TWO JULES - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that the early pressure that he had received when holding the lead had taken its toll.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,fght mid

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by TWO JULES. Weakened rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1500,chall,gritty

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,kicked,too big

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,1x1,wd,steady

TWO JULES - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,5-bk inr,6th tn,held up,solid

Brk,9th pegs gap,never a contender

TWO JULES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trainer R Anderson advised he will be restricting the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future and also adding hopple shorteners.

Led,trld,3bk 1850,held up tn-line

5th otr,prkd 2000,cvr 1050,no punch

4-3bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,askd,fair inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

Prkd,ld bid,ld,trld 1600,thru,good

Wd,up prkd,cvr 950,held up,plggd wd

DAVE DULEY - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

Brk,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 150,stuck

DAVE DULEY - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,urgd tn,battled

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Lewis was issued a warning.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed nicely

6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,bttld on well

Ld out,attckd,trld 1400,thru,stout

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,5w,brk 250m

MARGHERITA - had to be steadied off the back of BARBAROSSA near the 1100m. Broke approaching the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

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

Wd cvr,up prkd 2200,couldn't stick

MARGHERITA - raced wide early. The near side number became detached during the middle stages and hung down for the remainder.

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out rounding the final bend when driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners having to be straightened.

6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd tn,bold fin

Wd,prkd thru'out,ld 400,reeled in

Eased,wd rear 1250,eased,wd tn,tidy

HEAVEN HIGH - commenced to improve three wide from the 1300m but was then restrained back to the rear approaching the 900m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Prkd,trld 2250,3bk,held up,off,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd,bold fin

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts due to the gelding locking on the outside rein.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,breezed by

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,bttld away