Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,bold thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1850,tckld,fght gamely

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,bold late wd

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up early stages of the run home.

1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,flat tn,outfin

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,lacked dash

3-bk mrks,off 350m,5th top,plggd on

Wd,4th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght on

OHOKA ACHILLES - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat slws

OHOKA ACHILLES - broke at the start checking a second row runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced keenly through the middle stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,beat slows wd

OHOKA ACHILLES - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 550,fght well

7th otr,wd 1500,prkd,cvr,wd,kept on

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,bttld away inr

4th inr,5-bk 1100,off,wdst top,tidy

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - begun awkwardly.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,bttld away

HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,3rd tn,game

7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 650,bttld away

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced four wide from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final turn.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,fght on nicely

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay inwards entering the first bend and had to be steadied. Raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1500,couldn't stick

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd cvr 550,kept on

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced briefly middle stages.

Ld out,attckd,trld 700,off,bold fin

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,tight tn,steady

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

Thru,1x1,prkd 1400,askd,tired

Gate spd,ld 1150,askd,swampd 200

3wd,5bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd

Up,ld,trld 950,held up,off,smart wd

ALLETS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,4wd tn,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early.

Prkd,up,ld 800,askd,too brave

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,off top,bttld away

Wd,1x1 1800,flat 300,bttld away gap

DEMON BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver M Purdon stated that this runner only battled in the run home after having received a favourable run and he was disappointed with its effort. Mr Purdon further stated that he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1300,fght hrd str

7th,1x1-3bk otr,4wd tn,strong

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 100

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

DEMON BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.Raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,4bk otr,up,ld 450,smashd them

Bk otr,3w,1x1 1000,battld strgt

PREMIER - shifted outwards near the 150m checking DEMON BLUE which paced roughly. Driver R Holmes admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 800,cght

BARBAROSSA - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear and was then taken around to lead near the 850m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 1100,whacked away

BARBAROSSA - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,dictated terms,wouldn't quit

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1600,best inr

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,flat top,plggd on

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line. Weakened in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,hdd 175m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,brk 900m,gear prob

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

4th,prkd,ld 1700,tckld,held bravely

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,stuck bravely

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1900,outfinished 200m

CLAUDE - broke for several strides shortly after the start when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS FLYIN. It was established that both runners had shifted ground marginally with no further action deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,off,failed to fire

Brk,rear inr,prkd 1100,wd 700,faded

ALWAYS FLYIN - slow to settle early losing ground. Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated that after being slow away then improving without cover from the 1100m the colt had failed to run on and may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld bell,gritty

ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr 300,slick

ALWAYS FLYIN - Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,5w top,stout

THE JOLLY ROGER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,brk 450m out

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to this runner racing next.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

THE JOLLY ROGER - broke entering the first bend checking trailing runners and lost ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore pastern which was treated.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,wd,too slick

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,upper hand late

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Rear inr,off,blkd,3-bk inr,off,flew

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - paced roughly and had to be steadied passing the 200m when THE JOLLY ROGER shifted ground to its inside. When questioned Driver A Poutama advised that the filly had over-reacted after the sliding blinds had been activated and contributed to the incident before then weakening.

Brk early prkd,flat tyre,pulled up

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay in and broke racing into the first turn hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered late

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 600,off,plggd away

THE JOLLY ROGER - paced roughly near the 200m after unsuccessfully attempting to shift outside runners wider.