Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy thru mid

TUGAWAR - threw its head on several occasions late in the score up and was slow early.

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

Cut breeze,over-raced,flat 400m,fdd

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

Brk start,rear inr,off,no final zip

TUGAWAR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Esaed,4-bk inr,held grnd along mrks

Prkd,cvr 1700,prkd 1400,outfin,chkd

TUGAWAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Lay in approaching the 100m locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

BEACHBREAK - Driver J Dickie admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Ld,trld 1900,held up,brk 175m out

BEACHBREAK - broke early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1300,ld,staunch

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,blkd,forget

BEACHBREAK - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wdst top,solid

BEACHBREAK - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced down the back straight the final time.

Wd,made ld 1650,dictated,gunned dwn

The start was delayed 2 minutes due to the sulky of BEACHBREAK having to be replaced after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

5th otr,1x1 bell,off 300,strong bid

BEACHBREAK - raced keenly middle stages.

Nice trip otr,angled 4w,rough,stout

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly under pressure passing the 100m and had to be steadied losing momentum.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Prkd,ld 1650,trld 1250,outkickd inr

NEW KID IN TOWN - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 250m. Continued to lay in over the early stages of the run home with Driver S Wigg being unable to activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,flat tn,late inr

NEW KID IN TOWN - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr 400,wdr,ran on

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,ran on

NEW KID IN TOWN - over-raced near the 1000m becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of SKYS LEGACY and paced roughly for several strides before continuing to over-race for some distance. Held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,stout on mrks

TYSON - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

8th inr,4-bk,off,found line well wd

Eased,6th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,no punch

TYSON - lay in near the 1450m when improving three wide crowding an inside runner. Co-Trainer R Green reported that the colt had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,btltd away

TYSON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that the colt had lay in prior to the dispatch and lost the opportunity to go forward from the favorable draw. Mr Butcher further stated that this runner had lay in again rounding the final turn and peaked on its run in what was its first race for a month.

Wd cvr,keen,up prkd 1050,tried hard

TYSON - lay inwards entering the first bend when racing wide. Continued to lay inwards for a distance proving difficult for Driver B Orange.

Eased,rear otr,left,4bk,wd 500,game

TYSON - had to take evasive action near the 1450m.

7th inr,5-bk,3-bk 900,never ran on

TYSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in near the 950m contacting track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1950,sound effort on pegs

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1550,3-bk,no final dash

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,stout

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages. Lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages.

7th,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,chkd 500 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out marginally and locked wheels with an outside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

7th,4-bk inr bell,off,tidy when clr

MURTLE THE TURTLE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner on two occasions over the final stages. Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Ld out,shffld,rear otr,gapped badly

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened from the 600m. Due to a breakdown in communication with the Veterinarian this mare was not examined post-race. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,fght

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,slick

Wd,chkd/brk,rear,4bk inr,off,wd,big

JOHNNY LINCOLN - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and lost ground. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,prkd 800,stuck on

BUDDY GUY - shifted out near the 150m checking JOHNNY LINCOLN (3rd place) for several strides. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards and connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN viewed the replays to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver P Ferguson (JOHNNY LINCOLN) Stewards took the matter no further with the connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN also electing not to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on BUDDY GUY's racing manners. Driver C Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance after having been dragged for a distance when tipped from the sulky on returning to the stabling area but was found to be uninjured and cleared to take her drive in race 9. BUDDY GUY was also uninjured in this incident.

Chkd,7th,prkd,3-bk,1x1,off,late dig

JOHNNY LINCOLN - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd,trld 750,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - co-trainers R Green & N Delany were warned for the late notification of blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in at various stages when trailing the leader contacting and dislodging several track markers.

5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 300,bttld away

7th,3-bk otr 1450,held up.sound mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,wdr,bttld on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd cvr,failed to fire

7th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk,4w top,strong

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w 400m,too gd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of BET WEST placing Driver C Hackett at some disadvantage. Notwithstanding this Driver S Abernethy was spoken to advisedly for trailing too closely. Lay inwards leaving the final turn briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd early,wd rear 425m,strong bid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,rear tn,done

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,no final bite

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,lacked a kick

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,bold bid inr

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

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

9th inr,5-bk,held up rear,beat slws

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,thru,outfinished

DOMINUS - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd rear,wdr,solid

Ld out,attckd,held ld,hdd 125,stuck

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

I CAN TOO - Trainer B Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver.

6th inr,4-bk 1750,off,blkd,tidy wd

I CAN TOO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Won ld duel,dictated after,run down

Wd,up prkd 1350,fght on tenaciously

4th,prkd,ld,attckd,3-bk,off,fght on

I CAN TOO - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m having to be steadied. Stewards questioned drivers T Cameron (GREAT WHITE) and B Butcher (I CAN TOO) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanations, Mr Cameron was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground. Held up final bend. Driver B Butcher was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground after crowding an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Brk run-up,tailed off,not a hope

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Lost early ld bid,prkd,cvr 800,blkd

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-bk mrks,trld 300,off,stern bid wd

Trld out,3-bk 1500,blkd,off,useful

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.

Wd,prkd 1850,lost ld dig,tried hard

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

7th inr,4-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght nicely mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,fght on gap

Gate speed to hold ld,collared 150m

BILLY THE KID - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1500,off,chased boldly

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,brk in 3rd

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,3-bk otr 1100,held up,ran on wd

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide early. Driver T Herlihy advised that the sulky tyre deflated during the running.

6th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed well

6th otr,wd cvr,posted 850,tough bid

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,made ld,trld 1450,bold bid inr

Eased,4th inr,1x1 600,off,stout fin

HAWKEYE PIERCE - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground.

Wd mid,rolled to ld 1500,stung late

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide early.

Wd cvr rear,pshd to ld 1400,run dwn

HAWKEYE PIERCE - lay in during the score up and was back from position at the candy pole despite the efforts of Driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1400m. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 350m.

Eased,wd rear 550,wdr top,fght hard

HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide from the 600m.

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

Eased,wd rear 1250,4th top,stuck on

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1200m before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,ld 175m,clung on

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout mid,no gap

WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and over the final 50m.

1x1,left prkd 1150,bttld on,outfin

Eased,8th inr,1x1 1200,wd,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated the gelding was fresh up after a spell and will derive benefit from the run.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,pounced,nutted

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld 100,easy

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied near the 1800m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 900,5th,no more

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide from the 900m.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,brk 750m,out of it

ROY KENT - shifted out marginally shortly after the start contacting SUGAR RAY LINCOLN's off fore. Stewards didn't attribute blame to either driver and took the matter no further.

Slow,rear otr,lost contact,no spark

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Rear inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,no pick-up

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 750,plggd away

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Forced to race wide from the 700m.

Wd,eased,lost contact,bt straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced when caught wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,fght pegs,no gaps

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

9th otr,5bk,wd bell,wd cvr 800,game

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 950m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Trld,prkd 1700,brk,9th otr,5w,huge

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 1450m when outside the leader hampering trailing runners before settling towards the the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Paced roughly near the 450m.