Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1200,gritty

5th inr,5-bk gap,never a live hope

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

Prkd,into ld 1500,tckld,held gamely

Trppd wd thru'out,up 3rd top,gritty

DAVE DULEY - raced wide throughout.

Beaut trip otr,off top,stout effort

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

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

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,fght mrks,no gaps

3rd inr,3-bk bell,closed boldly inr

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.

4-5bk inr,off,well bk tn,battld wd

MAMA'S WISH - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd on inr

MAMA'S WISH - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Brk,bk,4-5bk inr,askd tn,no threat

MAMA'S WISH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Fired to ld,set terms,a class above

4th otr,3-bk 1100,1x1 500,blkd,tidy

Eased buried inr,off,held up,forget

MAMA'S WISH - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 600,stout

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Wd,up prkd 1100,ld 700,too powerful

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early. Driver J Kriechbaumer admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion middle stages of the race. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Wd,4-bk otr 1700,wd cvr top,no bite

LINCOLN MAREE - raced wide early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on soundly

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght solidly on mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - contacted track markers near the 200m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1800,fght hard to line

1x1,trld 300,thru,bold effort mrks

LINCOLN MAREE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,allowed terms,too strong

Wd,ld 1750,trld bell,thru,stern bid

LINCOLN MAREE - Driver F Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,held up,fght mid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear 600,no dash

AMARETTO DELIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,breezed on past

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1300,hdd tn,chased

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,no pick-up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered rounding the final turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1850,prkd 1300,outfin

Made ld,trld 1200,thru,pounced,just

4th inr,3-bk 1700,fght solidly mrks

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 800,faded

1x1,3-bk 1050,held up badly,forget

Eased,rear,1x1 1600,wd top,did best

BIG HERB - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer J Young advised that the gelding had benefited from an economical run and was racing in a smaller field than in its most recent starts. Mr Young further stated that, given these factors, he was not surprised by the gelding's improved performance.

11th otr,rear bell,made grnd on inr

BIG HERB - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of CAPTAINS SECRET after contesting a position rounding the first bend. Stewards questioned junior driver J Dunn (assisted by T Cameron) who advised that after initially challenging for the position he had attempted to relieve the pressure however the gelding had begin to hang inwards. Notwithstanding this Mr Dunn was reminded of his obligations when contesting a position.

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr,bt straggler on mrks

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,late wd

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 1050,wd,gritty

BIG HERB - Driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out to the end of the race.

Cut breeze the trip,effort told

Wd,up prkd thru'out,stuck on gamely

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 100,staunch

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

Eased,7th otr,3-bk,failed to run on

6th,6-bk inr,off,held up,off,fin on

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,steady wdr

ANGELIC COPY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m.

3 &4 -bk mrks,held up,off,plggd gap

ANGELIC COPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,off,held up,forget

ANGELIC COPY - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 1600,ld 600,booted clear

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

TURN O THE TIDE - broke at the start and shifted out briefly hampering an outside runner losing ground before settling. Lay in and paced roughly rounding the final turn losing ground.

10th inr,off,wd cvr 1075,wdst,sound

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hampered briefly approaching the 300m.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall,thwarted

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 50m out

11th otr,wd 1400,wd cvr,posted,fght

DOMINUS - raced wide from the 1400m. Driver M Hay reported that one hopple shortener had been unable to be activated after becoming entangled.

Wd,into trail 1850,off,cut ldr down

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no spark

DOMINUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Nice sit otr,off,bttld away solidly

9th inr,off,wd 700,wdr,no final zip

DOMINUS - hampered entering the first bend. Raced four wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening.

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1400,unable to quicken

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Wd,1x1,4-bk inr 600,failed to fire

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early.

Eased,10th,4-bk otr,6th gap,no dash

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk gap,flat 600,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 800,off,no punch

Stood on the mark,took no real part

HEAVEN HIGH - stood on the mark when the barriers were released hampering YOU LITTLE BEAUTY and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer O Gillies.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Chkd,wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

7th otr,4-bk,held up,ran on in gap

Off pegs prkd,cvr 550,blkd,fght mid

CLAUDE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,1x1 950,wd cvr,stout

CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

CLAUDE - co-trainers A & L Neal were issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened entering the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 850,8th 300,no zip mid

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 700,ran on

Eased,5th,wd rear 600,4th top,fght

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,too slick

11th otr,4-bk bell,wdst tn,tidy fin

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with an inside runner.

Nice sit otr,angled 4w top,powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,punishing

3rd inr,3-bk,keen,off 650,wd,no fin

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

3rd inr,1x1,prkd,cvr,chkd,3rd,tough

CHANEL NOIRE - Driver Z Butcher was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1700m which resulted in JUST JAMES having to be steadied and conceding its position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Straight to ld,got terms,gunned dwn

CHANEL NOIRE - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Soon ld,dictated terms,rough,cut bk

CHANEL NOIRE - veered inwards passing the 150m when leading but was immediately corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,ran on nicely

ALWAYS FLYIN - contacted track markers leaving the final bend. Driver J Stormont was issued a warning. Driver J Stormont was issued a further warning for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home.

Lobbed trail,thru,chased boldly inr

ALWAYS FLYIN - driver J Stormont was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

7th pegs,4-bk 1850,fght inr,no gaps

ALWAYS FLYIN - held up for clear racing room throughout the concluding stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk bell,off,no bite

Ld out,softened up,hdd 550m,no more

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd cvr 350,solid

Trld out,4-bk 1450,fght solidly gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,bttld away wd

ALWAYS FLYIN - hung inwards and contacted track markers near the 1250m.