Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th inr,3-bk,off,ran on stoutly wd

Wd,up prkd 1650,unable to stick

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide early.

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,no final kick

7th otr,3-bk,off,never saw daylight

FRANCO MIKI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Darby advised that near 1100m he encountered difficulty when his seat slipped which placed him at a considerable disadvantage.

3 & 4bk inr,off,rear 100,belated wd

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,bttld well

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,stout fin

3rd,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld solidly

Wd cvr,posted 1450,beaten 400m out

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover early and then wide without cover from the 1500m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru,chased stoutly

3-bk mrks,flat 300,couldn't quicken

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,failed to run on

MARY MAGDALENE - placed in restricted room for a period rounding the first bend when racing to the inside of AVENTADOR dislodging and racing inside track markers having to be restrained by driver A Poutama. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final stages.

Trld,3-bk 900,carted,never sparked

MARY MAGDALENE - hampered near the 450m by a weakening runner. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,plggd in gap

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,plggd away gap

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced early.

Eased,rear otr,impr mid 400,ran on

5th inr,4-bk,rear,never a live hope

AUNTY ROSE - lay inwards near the 750m striking a track marker. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,shfld,off,wd cvr rear,bold fin

A false start was declared at the first attempt when AUNTY ROSE broke early in the score up checking TREASURE COVE which also broke and was unable to regain its position prior to the start. Driver K Coppins elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of AUNTY ROSE.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,no final zip

AUNTY ROSE - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend. Junior Driver R Harrison (assisted by HRNZ's Development Co-Ordinator P Black) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip out of contention in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-bk inr,off,brk,4w cvr rear,useful

AUNTY ROSE - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Raced four wide from near the 600m.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

AUNTY ROSE - Driver T Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. Mr Cameron was also questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages. He explained that the mare had not been responding to his urgings and he felt that outside runners had headed him so he elected not to continue placing his runner under any undue pressure. After considering his explanation Mr Cameron was reminded of his obligations to ensure he drives his runner out to the finish when in similar circumstances in the future.

7th,3-bk inr,shffld,off,tidy in mid

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1075,wd,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst rear tn,belated

4-bk inr,off 850,failed to spark up

Eased,8th inr,4-bk bell,never fired

LUKAKU - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,plggd away

7th otr,1x1 1600,unable to quicken

4th inr,3-bk 1800,thru,whacked away

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away mid

6th,3-bk otr,3-bk inr 800,bttld on

10th otr,wd cvr 950,4w cvr,bold fin

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,ran on stoutly

LUKAKU - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy fin

LUKAKU - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

Eased,held up rear,tidy fin wd out

FRANCO SALAH - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly near the 800m.

4w,wd cvr,posted 1650,outfinished

FRANCO SALAH - obliged to race wide throughout.

Eased,brk,rear inr,1x1,wd 400,stout

FRANCO SALAH - broke entering the first turn when appearing to jump losing ground before settling at the rear.

Wd,eased,wd rear 650,sustained fin

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being steadied to the rear.

4th,left prkd 1900,flat 500,no more

FRANCO SALAH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Cameron advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start.

Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,wd 800,4w,gritty

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide from the 800m.

1x1,wd bell,posted,flat top,kept on

Wd cvr,prkd 1550,eyed ldr,stuck on

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,ran on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,plggd away in gap

1x1,3-bk 1600,held up,stout late wd

JAHI - Trainer S Doody was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards.

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 500,closed well

JAHI - over-raced in the early stages when wide on the track. Driver K Denifostova was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner shortly after the start. Miss Denifostova was also spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she shifted ground near the 600m briefly hampering a trailing runner.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld well

JAHI - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,no final punch

JAHI - hampered briefly by a weakening runner entering the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1050,wdr,bttld on

JAHI - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 1350,wd 550,stout

JAHI - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,plggd on

JAHI - held up early stages of the home straight.

Trld out,up prkd 900,ld 400,run dwn

JAHI - trainer S Doody was issued with a warning for the late notification of K Coppins as driver.

7th otr,1x1 1350,wd 500,bold effort

1x1,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken up

Soft trip mrks,flat 450,bttld away

7th inr,4-bk 1500,flat 400,wknd out

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 400,tidy wdr

Ld out,trld 1100,failed to stick on

CLOUDING OVER - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr 9th,prkd,shffld,rear,no hope

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,held up,no pick-up

CLOUDING OVER - inconvenienced by a tiring runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr,4w 700,sustained effort

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

7th otr,4bk,wd 1050,posted,bttld on

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied approaching the 1800m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Continued to race keenly. Raced wide without cover from the 1050m.

Trld out,4-bk 950,failed to quicken

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

Wd,lost ld duel,prkd,beaten 600 out

KING TIDE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned Driver C Hackett advised that she had been instructed to go forward early and after having unsuccessfully challenged for the lead that the gelding had over-raced for a distance which had taken its toll. Stewards noted Ms Hackett's comments.

Eased,wd rear,lost ld dig,prkd,wknd

KING TIDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher advised that the mid-race effort to reach the parked position then racing without cover had taken its toll.

3-bk mrks,held up badly,bttld away

KING TIDE - held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,flat top,fdd

KING TIDE - weakened in the run home.

8th inr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1750,chall 200,tough

KING TIDE - a post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off fore leg which was treated.

Wd,4-bk otr 1400,off,whacked away

KING TIDE - raced wide early before being eased to the rear.

Eased,wd cvr rear,eased,rear,no zip

KING TIDE - raced wide with cover early and middle stages before obtaining a position in the running line towards the rear.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

KING TIDE - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly late in the run home after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of THE LAST YARN.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bold wd out

OHOKA ACHILLES - pulled hard in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained.

1x1,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,wdr,bold bid

Wd,up prkd 1850,outfinished 100 out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was questioned regarding briefly dropping his left foot from the sulky footrest passing the 400m and after considering his explanation that his foot had slipped before immediately being returned to the rest Stewards took the matter no further than to remind him of his obligations.

6th,4-bk inr 1800,carted,off,no zip

Held ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

4th inr,4-bk 1800,off,tidy thru mid

Nice trip otr,flat 600,3-bk,fdd out

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened from the 700m.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,sound along mrks

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up briefly rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

3 & 4-bk otr,wd rear 450,bttld clsr

8th otr,4-bk,4w cvr,5w top,bttld on

THE MIKI TAKER - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. Hampered near the 220m and was forced wider on the track. Driver E Johnson reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Left prkd thru'out,fght tenaciously

Wd,up prkd 1750,flat tyre,bttld on

THE MIKI TAKER - raced wide early. Driver E Johnson reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,tidy fin

THE MIKI TAKER - Junior Driver E Johnson (assisted by S McCaffrey) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

7th otr,left prkd bell,jostled,game

Slw,3-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

THE MIKI TAKER - slow to score up after Driver E Johnson lost her whip when leaving the pre-race formation.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away in gap

6th,3-bk inr 1700,whacked away mrks

3-bk otr,wd cvr top,ran on nicely

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,no pick-up

Gun run mrks,off,plggd away in gap

5th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid,no gaps

BELL FIRE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-bk inr,trld 600,chased boldly inr

8th otr,held up rear,tidy effort wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery