Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,set all terms,chopped down

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,flew late

MELTON MOGUL - lay inwards near the 1250m dislodging a track marker. Held up rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.

Chkd,6th otr,1x1 1300,wd 400,no zip

MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd 1900,cvr 1050,off,bttld on

MELTON MOGUL - tangled away at the start.

Wd cvr mid,posted 1400,effort told

MELTON MOGUL - raced wide without cover throughout.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on stoutly

Tardy,rear,3-bk inr,off,fght on inr

MELTON MOGUL - out of position at the start. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd,ld 1100,cut dwn

5th inr,3-bk,held up,bold fin mrks

4th,3-bk inr 2300,thru,stout effort

Brk early 3rd,never a threat after

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - broke at the start losing ground before breaking again shortly afterwards losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk,prkd,5-bk inr,prkd 1550,btld on

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Driver T Mitchell advised the mare had been striking the sulky wheels resulting in her over-racing.

3rd inr,off,ld 1500,denied shadows

Prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 175,fght well

5th,prkd 1500,askd tn,kept trying

Ld out,trld 1000,flat 400,faded out

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,bravest 50

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - driver B Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

3wd,lead bid,prkd,1x1 tn,fght well

5th inr,3-bk 500,off,held up,ran on

Slw,trld the trip,thru,fght on well

HOORAY HENRY - tangled briefly shortly after the start.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,stern late wd

HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,fght on

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,late mrks

Lost ld dig,prkd,wd 600,1x1,no more

HOORAY HENRY - weakened rounding the final bend.

3rd,trld 1300,3-bk,prkd 600,kept on

3-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd out

HOORAY HENRY - contacted track markers leaving the first bend with trailing runners also contacting markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed late on inr

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted late

Eased,rear,prkd bell,cvr,wd,fght on

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 350,useful

BLAZING LOUIE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BLAZING LOUIE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,useful

Eased,rear inr,3bk,held up,late mid

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated,too many guns

BLAZING LOUIE - lay inwards despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott contacting track markers near the 450m resulting in two markers being dislodged with one contacting DAVE DULEY and then Driver B Butcher (TWISTA).

1x1,3-bk,1x1 bell,brk 325m out,gone

BLAZING LOUIE - broke and stumbled near the 300m terminally checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,rear otr,off,held up,forgive

BLAZING LOUIE - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Eased,4-bk mrks,thru 150,strong bid

BLAZING LOUIE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,fght well

BLAZING LOUIE - back from position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Slw,tacked on,5-bk otr,bt slows inr

ROUGH AND READY - slow early adding to its 20m handicap.

4-5th,5-6bk inr,off 800,1-paced str

The start was delayed due to ROUGH AND READY being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th inr,off,1x1,wd 300,chal,ld,game

Brk,tacked on,wd rear,prkd,outfin

ROUGH AND READY - broke briefly at the start.

6th otr,1x1 1700,wd 550,bttld away

ROUGH AND READY - swung inwards prior to the barriers being released hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,held up,useful in mid

ROUGH AND READY - Trainer A Donnelly was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified removable deafeners which were affixed prior to the start.

Rear inr,off,wd 550,4w,closed well

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,bold late

ROUGH AND READY - broke briefly at the start.

Tacked on,rear inr,prkd 1100,outfin

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,off,plggd in mid

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1500,wd 350,steady

THE SURFER - broke at the start losing ground.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,over the top

4-bk mrks,off,found line nicely mid

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,bttld away

6th otr,3-bk,chkd badly 300m,gone

THE SURFER - terminally checked near the 300m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial grazes to the back of both hind legs, which were treated with anti-inflammatory medication.

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd 900,bttld away

Prkd,cvr 1950,wd 1350,posted,wilted

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,fght on well

Ld,trld 1150,3-bk,prkd 600,cvr,wknd

Thru prkd early,fght on tenaciously

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 300,ran on wdr

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,prkd 800,outfin

Chkd/brk,4-bk,wd cvr 500,plggd away

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - broke shortly after the start when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner and lost ground.

4th inr,4-bk,off 900,closed stoutly

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd 400,5w,bold fin

Eased,rear otr,chkd badly 300m out

LITTLE SPIKE - terminally checked near the 300m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,wdst,ran on

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,beat one

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,big late

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd tn,up post

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start

9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd bell,cvr,plggd

LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. The off side shortener cord became entangled after it was activated. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised he was satisfied with the performance given the tempo of the race.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,ran on wdst

LITTLE SPIKE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped but was satisfied with the manner in which the gelding made up ground in the run home after having to improve wide on the final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 400,bttld on

CHASE A DREAM - trainer N Purdon was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

6th,imprvd,1x1 900,off,steady mid

CHASE A DREAM - pre-race warmed.