Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk early,brk again rear,pulled up

ROMANTICISM - broke at the start losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 1200m losing ground. Broke near the 1000m when trailing the field and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Fired to ld,3-bk 1500,off,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,hdd,wknd

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,over-raced,cght 100m

SPIRITED PEGGY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong,denied

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Held ld,eyed 450,hdd,dropped away

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. When questioned Driver M Ranger could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer J Young advised that the mare may have tied up as she has done previously. Stewards will follow up with Mr Young in the coming days.

Trld,rough,3-bk 1400,solid on mrks

SPIRITED PEGGY - hung out and paced roughly near the 1500m and was unable to hold the back of the leader FRISCO BAY which enabled SMART AND MIGHTY to shift down to fill that position.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,2nd top,chased

Eased,rear,1x1,prkd,ld 1100,run dwn

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

SEA OF LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Macfarlane stated that he wasn't disappointed given that the mare worked hard early to find the lead.

6th otr,wd 600,3rd top,tried hard

SEA OF LOVE - Driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the middle stages of the run home.

Held ld,set terms,swamped 100m out

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,sound fin wdr

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,strong

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1500,fght well gap

Into tral,3-bk 1650,plggd away gap

TUAREG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,4w,brk top

TUAREG - broke passing the 200m.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1050,stuck bravely

Slw,rear otr,7th top,sound fin mrks

A false start was declared when TUAREG broke in the score up and shifted out severely checking WORDS which fell with Driver A Poutama then being tipped from that runner's sulky once the filly regained its feet. Mr Poutama was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any injury. WORDS was declared a late scratching at 5.20pm on veterinary advice after sustaining a laceration to the near hind which required treatment. Driver S Abernethy (TUAREG) elected to shift to the unruly for the restart. The start was further delayed when the track had to be dragged with the event starting approx 14 minutes late.

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,mastered shadows

TUAREG - raced wide early. Driver N Delany was warned for allowing his gelding to shift outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Mr Delany was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 850,tidy late wdst

Cosy trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

5th otr,1x1 1650,held up,stout mid

1x1-prkd,1x1,flat 700,4bk inr,tired

LOU WILL - lay inwards final bend and in the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 800,battld home

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,bt slows inr

LOU WILL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,trld 950,off,chased strongly

Prkd,into ld 1050,monstered 150m

4th,parkd 1300,fght on,fadd late

CRANACHAN - trainer B McIntyre was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Wide cvr,led 900,folded strgt

CRANACHAN - raced greenly for a distance in the score up with driver N Williamson reporting the rein pricker had become caught up prior to the start. Raced three wide with cover until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,tidy chase innr

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Last,hugged markers,battled at rear

CRANACHAN - paced roughly in the early stages.