Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

Quickly to ld,set terms,cut bk late

CONFEDERATE - Stewards questioned driver S Phelan regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages after the gelding had shifted into the passing lane crowding an inside runner. Mr Phelan advised that his vision had been impeded due to the setting sun which had placed him at a disadvantage. After considering his explanation and viewing all available replays Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Mr Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold,thwarted

CONFEDERATE - Driver Z Butcher was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,fair on inr

CONFEDERATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,held up,sound

CONFEDERATE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,solid mid

Prkd,1x1,prkd,3bk otr tn,battld

CONFEDERATE - raced wider on the track near the 1500m.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off 400,potent wd

PROVISEUR - lay in contacting several track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy mid

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,wd 8th 350,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,stout wd

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Continued to over-race middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,steady

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

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

Eased,4-bk inr 1650,sound along inr

Brk start,4th gap,3-bk 900,tidy inr

PROVISEUR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,off 300,wd top,chased best

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

Lobbed trail,held up top,no pick-up

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn.

Ld,3-bk 2000,off 600,1x1,wd,too big

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,resolute claim

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 50m,tough

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more

TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Left prkd,pressured ldr,chal,denied

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

5th inr,off,wd 1400,posted,hung,fdd

TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,cght

TYSON - lay in middle stages when racing outside the leader.

Wd,up prkd,hung,rallied gamely late

NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1350,held gamely

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,off,ran on solidly

TYSON - hung inwards in the run home when Driver Z Butcher unsuccessfully attempted to shift wider on the track resulting in the colt being held up for clear racing room.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,stout on mrks

TYSON - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

Made ld,dictated terms,held gamely

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up,sound in mid

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

5th,1x1 1800,peeled tn,powerful fin

BIG HERB - lay in late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was briefly withheld until it was established that the gelding had not contributed to NEW KID IN TOWN and TYSON locking wheels.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

Pshd along to ld,dictated,held firm

BIG HERB - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1600,chased

THE RASCAL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the colt failing to warm up favourably. Lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Steward's viewed the replays and questioned Drivers P Ferguson (THE RASCAL) and M McKendry (BIG HERB) in relation to THE RASCAL contacting a track marker passing the 80m when looking for a run to the inside of BIG HERB. These two runners then locked wheels over the final 40m. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that THE RASCAL had not gained an advantage in this incident and gave all clear on the judge's placings. Mr Ferguson was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track marker.

Chkd,rear,4-bk inr,off,late dig mid

BIG HERB - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,fght inr

Gun run mrks,thru,likely,thwarted

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

FINAL CHANGE - raced wide for a distance from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk,whacked away thru mid

Lobbed trail,held up tn,off,fght on

3rd inr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

FINAL CHANGE - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off 800,1x1,off,fght

9th otr,wd,prkd 1050,flat 400,faded

FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,bttld on wdst

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,breezed on past

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,ran away

1x1,left prkd 1500,fght hard,denied

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 700,solid gap

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,chkd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,tough

TURN O THE TIDE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

Soon ld,allowed terms,never touched

Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,cght shadows

Slow,rear inr,lost contact 800m out

TURN O THE TIDE - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,ran on wdst

TURN O THE TIDE - had to be steadied near the 500m. Lay in leaving the final turn. Lay in again late in the run home.

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.

Held ld,dictated terms,held gamely

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,trld 950,faded

SEMBA - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,whacked away

SEMBA - held up early final bend.

Ld,trld 1900,rough top,thru,too big

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

SEMBA - broke in the score up and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd rear 1600,left posted,wknd

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Won early ld duel,dictated,powerful

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,sound fin

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd top,faded

KINGS WATCH - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver T Mitchell was warned for allowing his runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 700,prkd,too gd

KINGS WATCH - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 600m. Driver T Mitchell reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the middle stages.

Pressed to ld 1800,dictated,too big

Tardy,rear inr,off,4w top,sound gap

KINGS WATCH - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.