Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,8th otr,held up rear,late dig wd

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swampd 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

Trld,off,ld 2200,no peace,fght,cght

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely

Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd 1150,too tough

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

Wd,4th inr,1x1 900,wd 350,stout fin

Straight to ld,eyed bell,green,game

CRIPPA MAX - raced greenly near the 1100m when leading causing some disruption to trailing runners with the most affected being B ENVIOUS and LINCOLN LOVER.

6th,1x1,up,ld 1000,kickd,held them

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr-prkd 1300,very brave,nabbd

6th,imprvd,ld 1750,kickd,hdd 100

1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str

Badly chkd/brk 1300,no hope after

CANDY CANE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming wdst

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,charged

CANDY CANE - raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track near the 550m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,too classy

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,smart

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,led tn,comfy

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy wrk

SONOFAMISTERY - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with some blood present in its mouth. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the colt to have a minor laceration to its tongue.

Bk otr,into 1x1,gear issue

SONOFAMISTERY - retired from the event near the 900m after the crupper shifted placing driver T Williams in some difficulty after the gear had been adjusted at the start. Stewards inspected the gear which was found to be in previously good condition with co-trainers S and A Telfer deemed not to be at fault.

6bk otr,3wd,led 800,far too good

SONOFAMISTERY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Mr Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,joind 200,fght,nabbd

4th,4bk inr,cartd bk,game at rear

8bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,sound

SONOFAMISTERY - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,rear,x1 1300,wd 300,strng bid

4-bk mrks,off,held up rear,tidy mid

BLUE CHIP LOU - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,wd,prkd,3-bk,wd 300,no bite

BLUE CHIP LOU - lay outwards over the concluding stages shifting up the track in consequence.

6th,6-bk inr,off,imp inr.blkd,stout

8th otr,wd 1700,prkd,gallant effort

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - briefly raced wider near the 1700m after BLUE CHIP LOU shifted out from the running line. Stewards upon viewing all available films established that driver A Poutama (BLUE CHIP LOU) commenced his outward movement prior to YOU LITTLE BEAUTY (D Butcher) reaching his sulky wheel and therefore no further action was deemed necessary. Lay out throughout the run home.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,solid inr

BLUE CHIP LOU - held up final bend.

1x1,left prkd 1400,ld 125m,run down

Easd,rear otr,5w tn,punishing burst

3-bk mrks,hung,chkd/brk 1600m,done

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - locked sulky wheels with BLUE CHIP LOU rounding the first turn after having contested a position in the running line with that runner and broke briefly losing ground.

Prkd,urged to ld 1450,held bravely

BLUE CHIP LOU - shifted out when leading approaching the 200m having to be corrected. Continued to lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1700,stuck gamely

Brk,prkd,brk,wd,prkd 1450,rough,fdd

BETA PREPARE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 1550m and shifted out before being corrected by Driver S Abernethy. Paced roughly passing the 150m.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the winning post on the first occasion and then again entering the first turn. Paced roughly on a further occasion passing the 150m.

Brk,7th inr,off,wd rear,posted,wknd

BETA PREPARE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1050,off,stout in mid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the 300m then shifted in marginally when held up contacting and dislodging a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Esed,rear inr,off,wdst top,late dig

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final bend causing driver S Abernethy some difficulty.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 950,wd 600,kept on

BETA PREPARE - briefly paced roughly passing the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly for several strides passing the 150m.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1700,wd,strong bid

Brk,ld,trld 1800,off,ld 1200,cut bk

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 100,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,thru,stout

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,bold bid on mrks

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,5w,up post

Eased,wd cvr rear 1050,no final zip

Brk,5th,prkd 1050,cvr 700,wd,strong

FINAL CHANGE - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bttld

Rear otr,held up top,angled,flew wd

FINAL CHANGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Faced breezed thru'out,outfnished

SPIRITUAL BLISS - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,steady in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 250,fght best

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze the trip,bttld on nicely

SPIRITUAL BLISS - fell to the track on pulling up after tipping Driver H Orange from the sulky but was immediately attended to by the crash crew and veterinarian. This mare then got away from the attendants after having the sulky and harness removed due to the bridle coming off when being restrained. SPIRITUAL BLISS was subsequently caught by attendants at the birdcage gates and found not to have sustained any injury in this incident after a veterinary examination. Driver H Orange was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury.

Trld,3-bk 1250,bold on mrks,no gap

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room for the duration of the run home. Driver H Orange advised that the mare raced ungenerously when restrained in restricted room over the concluding stages. Mr Orange further advised that he did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,too tough

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Left prkd,served it up,ld 500,stoic

1x1,3-bk,wd 800,ld 500,skipped away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced through the middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,dropped away

EUN SOGNO - back from position at the start. Driver A Butt was issued a warning. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend. Mr Butt advised the gelding had failed to handle the bends.

Soon 1x1,3w,led 1400,too big

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Trld the trip,off tn,wore ldr down

Slow,7bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

EUN SOGNO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,held up,handy

EUN SOGNO - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,off,chased hard

EUN SOGNO - over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,4bk inr,waitd,plain up inr

Trld,3-bk 1350,off,fght mid,no gaps

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,plggd away wd

Lobbed trail,thru,strong bid,denied

Eased,4-bk inr,off 400,bold late wd

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,bttld on

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,too gd

THE JOLLY ROGER - successfully contested a position in the running line with TYSON entering the first turn.

6th otr,3-bk 1500,4-bk,plggd on wd

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,no final kick

Parkd,1x1,out turn,tidy chase

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on fair

4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,useful out wd

DYNASTY - checked and shortly after broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (ULTIMATE CULLECT) and B Butt (DYNASTY) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that both runners had shifted outwards simultaneously with ULTIMATE CULLECT then becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of MHAI SURFER GIRL causing Mr Cox some difficulty. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd-4bk otr,shuffld,wd rear,smart

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

3-4pegs,off 900,mid,nice chase

ULTIMATE CULLECT - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1100,fght,very brave,cght

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld trn,only batld

ULTIMATE CULLECT - hampered at the start.