Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,stout

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages. Lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages.

7th,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,chkd 500 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out marginally and locked wheels with an outside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

7th,4-bk inr bell,off,tidy when clr

MURTLE THE TURTLE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner on two occasions over the final stages. Driver J Abernethy was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Ld out,shffld,rear otr,gapped badly

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened from the 600m. Due to a breakdown in communication with the Veterinarian this mare was not examined post-race. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,fght

Slw,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

Wd,into 1x1,wd 400,ran on stoutly

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

CLOUDING OVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk tn,stout inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Wd,1x1,prkd 1550,stuck to task well

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

Eased,chkd rear 450,belated on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,whacked away

Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway

5th otr,3bk,wd cvr,brk,rear,4w,game

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke briefly near the 1600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd 4w,fdd

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.

Brk early prkd,tacked on,drppd away

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,too strong

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,no extra

CAPTAINS SECRET - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver K Denifostova was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,plggd

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced and lay out middle stages proving difficult for Driver K Denifostova. Lay out puncturing the sulky tyre of PRINCESS LISA near the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Ms Denifostova reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,sound gap

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,keen,bttld away

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early final turn.

5th inr,4-bk,keen,held up,no threat

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced throughout. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd gap,3bk inr bell,off,wdst,solid

3 & 4-bk inr,off,fght,blkd,had more

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - approval was given for the murphy blind to be removed prior to the start after the gelding failed to warm up favourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,failed to stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay in contacting several track markers approaching the 1200m. Lay in again contacting a further track marker rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1600,over-raced,never clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide early.

Prkd,4bk inr 1950,prkd 1300,cvr,fdd

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner rounding the final bend before weakening.

Ld untested,set terms,kicked,lasted

6th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd bell,faded

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m. Weakened final turn.

Ld out,no peace,trld 1050,no pickup

ADJOURNMENT - lay out over the early and middle stages. Paced roughly after contacting a track marker near the 1300m when in restricted room to the inside of MIKI'S MOMENT which lay in. Forced down in the passing lane briefly passing the 1100m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIKI'S MOMENT which was attempting to cross to the lead. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing evidence from Driver P Ferguson (MIKI'S MOMENT), Junior Driver K Denifostova (ADJOURNMENT), assisted by J Abernethy, and viewing the replays Stewards issued Mr Ferguson with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground at this stage. Ms Denifostova was spoken to advisedly for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,rough & brk 850m out

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages before breaking and shifting out approaching the 800m hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,eased,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,outkicked on inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,wd 500,no pick-up

ADJOURNMENT - had to be steadied off the back of SHOWTYM GIRL near the 1050m with a trailing runner being briefly hampered. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,into ld 1800,set terms,too tough

Wd,1x1 1600,wd top,strong,thwarted

ADJOURNMENT - raced greenly rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home before finishing the race off strongly.

7th inr,4-bk 1350,off 450,blkd,bold

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,plggd on

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst top,bold fin

6th pegs,3-bk bell,got split,too gd

Eased,wd cvr rear,brk 1800m,no hope

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Broke near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,gathered in

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late mid

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Off pegs,7th otr,wd to ld bell,easy

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Wd,8th otr,wd 500,wdr tn,strong fin

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,wdr,bttld on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd cvr,failed to fire

7th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk,4w top,strong

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w 400m,too gd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of BET WEST placing Driver C Hackett at some disadvantage. Notwithstanding this Driver S Abernethy was spoken to advisedly for trailing too closely. Lay inwards leaving the final turn briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd early,wd rear 425m,strong bid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,rear tn,done

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1400,3bk,blkd,punishing mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the deafeners as a result.

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,wd top,steady

BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid

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

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,chased hard

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

Prkd,cvr 1250,off,bold bid,thwarted

Held ld,dictated,kicked,not tested

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,fin on

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 150,bold fin