Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 150,stung

Set terms in front,stung in shadows

HILLBILLY BLUES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,off,strong bid

Chkd,into trail,thru lane,too slick

HILLBILLY BLUES - checked when contacted by an outside runner at the start with Driver C Hackett becoming unbalanced in the sulky briefly resulting in the gelding then trotting roughly for several strides.

Rough early,rear,5th,prkd 600,sound

HILLBILLY BLUES - had to be steadied entering the first turn and trotted roughly losing considerable ground.

Trld,off to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

HILLBILLY BLUES - Driver T Herlihy was questioned regarding the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn when improving away from the marker line which resulted in BRIENNE appearing to race wider on the track briefly. Mr Herlihy stated that he felt that he had commenced his outward shift prior to BRIENNE reaching the parked position and after viewing the replays Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Mr Herlihy.

Rough & brk early,tailed off,done

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly shortly after the start then broke losing all chance.

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd 1050,ld top,cut down

9th,3-bk,otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,ld,ezy

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,tiring by 450

FORGIVENESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,3wd cvr 1500-tn,off,pluggd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.

Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd

FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy

Soon trld,waitd,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd tn,fght,hdd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

11th otr,brk 1650m,out of action

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th otr,wd cvr 750,3bk,wd cvr,bold

4th inr,3-bk,off,unable to spark up

BOUNCE N BEYOND - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 350,lacked dash

BOUNCE N BEYOND - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed and he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,lasted bravely

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide early.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,wd,prkd,game

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 450,gritty

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards placing BOUNCE N BEYOND in restricted room near the 1400m. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning. Weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,easy

4bk inr,3bk tn,crept closer inr

BOUNCE N BEYOND - crowded and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,prkd,wd,fght

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,pulled up

COURMAYEUR - broke when being steadied approaching the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wdst tn,bold

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 750,outfinishd

8th inr,off 600,wd tn,punishing fin

COURMAYEUR - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th otr,wd cvr 900,brk 850,no hope

COURMAYEUR - broke near the 900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,8th,1x1 2150,brk 450,out of it

COURMAYEUR - began awkwardly losing ground. Trotted roughly checking a trailing runner then broke near the 450m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear otr,brk 400m,belated mid

COURMAYEUR - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Broke near the 450m losing ground.

Brk,tacked on,wd 5th 550,no pick-up

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard

Gun run mrks,every chance,fght well

HALBERG - lay inwards rounding the first turn contacting a track marker.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

4th,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 450,ld,cut dwn

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,stout

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,crunched

HALBERG - lay in rounding the first turn.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong,denied

HALBERG - raced greenly passing the 2000m and shifted up the track.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,potent fin wd

CASTANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. Driver T Hanara reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m. It was established that HIGH ENERGY had contacted the wheel when CASTANA shifted in marginally entering the turn. Stewards were satisfied that neither driver were solely at fault and took the matter no further.

5th inr,5-bk gap,3-bk 400,blkd,flew

HIGH ENERGY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,bttld nicely

Wd,1x1 1800,wd 600,peaked 3rd,bttld

HIGH ENERGY - lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver Z Butcher advised that he was forced to make an earlier move than intended due to the horse in the parked position weakening, and as a result, his runner was unable to finish the race off strongly. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1600,3rd,outkicked

Wd,9th otr,wd 1300,1x1,wd,too sharp

JASINOVA - unable to hold the back of WALKINONSUNSHINE near the 1100m which enabled HIGH ENERGY to shift down to fill that position. Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the final turn.

7th otr,4-bk 2300,wd 500,tried hard

HIGH ENERGY - Co-Trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running however no action was deemed necessary given the track conditions.

Slw,12th otr,imp mid,held up,ran on

HIGH ENERGY - held up final turn and until near the 50m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1450,outfinished

8th,8-bk inr,off,held up,charged wd

HIGH ENERGY - had to shift ground wider to obtain clear running in the home straight.

Eased,5th inr,prkd,cvr,off,bold bid

Rear inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off,up post

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 400,faded

IRON LOVE - knuckled over late in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 400,bttld well

7th,7-bk ir,off,wd 800,prkd,ld,cght

10th,3-bk otr,wd 500,wdr top,steady

IRON LOVE - switched to a pace late in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,cut bk,brk (dq)

IRON LOVE - raced wide early. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations alleging the gelding had switched to a pace in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the films and hearing evidence from all parties IRON LOVE was disqualified by the Adjudicative Committee.