Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Missed away hopelessly,out of play

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Mixed its gait shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start then settled in a pace losing all chance.

Slw away,tailed off,never a threat

CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field thereafter. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Hall stated that the gelding had failed to handle the track when struggling to find its rhythm in what was its first race on grass.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdr,closed boldly

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 700,4w,powerful

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,bold wdr

CRAZY - Driver T Hall admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his gelding out near the 1100m forcing YUROK to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5th pegs,4-bk,off,wd cvr,potent fin

CRAZY - pre-race warmed.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 850,prkd,outkicked

CRAZY - Driver J van Rijn was spoken to advisedly with regard to the manner in which he used his whip early in the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CRAZY - broke at the start losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,brk 300,out of it

PANTANI - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 300m losing ground before settling.

6th otr,wd 700,chall tn,brk,rallied

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Slow to begin. Broke approaching the 600m after competing for the position on the back of PANTANI after having been shifted four wide by that runner and lost ground.

Rear inr,off,brk 1150,tacked on,brk

PANTANI - back from the unruly as the start was effected. Broke passing the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 450m then again near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk start,8th otr,1x1,fght mid,blkd

PANTANI - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1200,brk 3rd

PANTANI - broke near the 150m.

Brk dispatch,tailed off,beat slows

PANTANI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,attckd,held ld,kicked,smart

Ld out,3-bk 1400,chkd 300,off,stout

Made ld,trld 2300,no gaps,had more

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Hanara not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

CASTANA - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered find bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier strand failing to clear CASTANA.

4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Trld,1x1 2250,wd 300,gallant claim

Rear inr,1x1 1250,off,closed boldly

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

10th inr,6-bk 1800,off,beat slws wd

COURMAYEUR - hampered late in the score up. Stewards were satisfied that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.

6th,1x1,wd 900,prkd,brk 400m,done

COURMAYEUR - forced wide near the 950m and was taken forward to race outside the leader near the 700m. Broke passing the 400m losing its chance.

12th,7bk otr,3-4wd 600,fght gamely

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start,never caught up after

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,left prkd 2400,ld 150,reeled in

COURMAYEUR - driver C Hackett was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly.

5th inr,prkd 1250,chall hard,denied

7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - lay in at various stages.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beat slows inr

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld 1400,claimed 125m,fght well

Rear,brk 2400,always back after

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

10th otr,wd cvr 900,prkd 400,too gd

Found trail early,thru,stout effort

6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,stout fin

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd,cvr,wd 700,faded

AMERICAN MUSCLE - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,still rear 800m,bttld clsr

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

3rd,prkd 1400,cvr 700,prkd 400,easy

Rear,5-bk inr,off,held up,beat slws

AMERICAN MUSCLE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1900,wore ldr dwn

Brk,4th gap,4-bk inr,1x1 750,no fin

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Wd,eased,6th inr,4-bk,no final kick

Wd,1x1,prkd 2250,outkicked on mrks

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,bold late inr

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to LORD POPINJAY breaching the 35m barrier despite the efforts of Driver M Ranger. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A false start was declared at the 2nd attempt due to the 20m barrier failing to release. The start was further delayed after COURMAYEUR reared and fell to the track with this runner declared a late scratching at 5.17pm on veterinary advice. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. There was an additional delay at the request of the TAB with the race eventually being run approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.

1th otr,wd cvr,4w,late claim on inr

1x1,3-bk 1075m,1x1,held up,no dash

LORD POPINJAY - held up racing down and leaving the back straight the final time when unable to secure clear running. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,off 1700,ld 1500,not tested

LORD POPINJAY - Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away

Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful

LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough

LORD POPINJAY - driver M Ranger was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker rounding the final bend.