Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Slw,6th,5-bk inr,off,brk 650m out

FEARLESS - Trainer S Wigg advised Stewards on 25 July that the gelding has had its left knee treated since last racing. Broke near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost all chance. Broke again passing the 150m.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,brk 225m out

FEARLESS - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,plggd wd

FEARLESS - trotted roughly in the early stages. Driver S Wigg advised that the removable deafeners failed to release despite her efforts.

3 & 4-bk mrks,carted,never a hope

FEARLESS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Rear inr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

FEARLESS - locked wheels with an inside runner rounding the final turn.

8th inr,brk 1450,tacked on,brk 450m

FEARLESS - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke near the 500m losing its chance.

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 900,stout

Chkd,wd,8th otr,wd cvr 450,stuck on

FEARLESS - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Steadied near the 350m when there was an easing of the pace.

Wd,6-bk otr bell,wd cvr 500,bt slws

FEARLESS - the near hind bandage came adrift over the early stages. Trainer S Wigg was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the bandage was affixed so as not to come adrift. Raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk 2000,wd cvr 400,useful

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 900,too strong

Into trail,up prkd 550,chal,gallant

6th inr,off,1x1 800,wd 450,stuck on

3rd inr,4-bk,off,held up,potent mid

SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4bk 1800,1x1 900,blkd,stout

SANS AU REVOIR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,left prkd 1500,couldn't stay on

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy thru mid

SANS AU REVOIR - held up briefly near the 200m then again near the 75m when locking stays briefly with an inside runner.

Wd,eased,wd rear 750,4w,bttld well

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.

5th,prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,stuck gamely

PANTANI - lay in on the turn near the 400m.

Slw,6th otr,3-bk,wd tn,hit the line

PANTANI - slow early. Lay in and trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Continued to lay in early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher regarding his driving tactics in the run home. Mr Butcher explained that the gelding was having its first start in seven months and had experienced difficulty negotiating the bends, particularly the final bend. He further stated that the gelding had galloped during a recent workout, which made him cautious about placing the horse under undue pressure until it had fully balanced up in the run to the finish.

Eased,rear otr bell,held up,belated

PANTANI - held up until inside the final 50m. Driver D Butcher advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th inr,of,wd cvr,posted,outfin,brk

PANTANI - broke passing the 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Trainer D Butcher advised that he would be making alterations to this runner's shoeing.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,gritty claim

PANTANI - trotted roughly early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,brk 1100,out of play

PANTANI - the near side mudguard worked loose over the early stages. Broke near the 1150m losing ground.

10th otr,wd cvr 900,held up,brk 200

PANTANI - hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m and broke.

Brk early 5th,rear otr,5-bk,wd,brk

PANTANI - broke entering the first turn losing ground. Broke again rounding the final turn.

Wd,made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout fin

CRACKERJACK - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,set terms,too big

CRACKERJACK - Driver P Ferguson reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Into ld,3-bk 1600,1x1 700,stout gap

7th inr,off,wd rear top,closed hard

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 700,chal 150,game

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 1200,off,stuck on

3rd,3bk inr,4bk,off,wd cvr,blkd,fdd

CRACKERJACK - weakened leaving the final bend.

Left prkd,5-bk inr 2000,off,no dash

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,tidy inr

CRACKERJACK - raced wide early and middle stages. Successfully competed for a position in the running line with HILLBILLY near the 1050m.

Wd,left prkd 1700,fght tenaciously

CRACKERJACK - lay outwards in the early stages of the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1150,ld 100,too big

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,joined top,did best

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

SANTAPAZIENZA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Chkd,4th,4-bk inr,1x1,3rd tn,strong

The start was delayed due to LOTERIA becoming fractious in the pre-race formation and was sent to the outside of the unruly. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when BERTHA'S PRIDE and SANTAPAZIENZA became fractious.

6th otr,1x1,held up top,bold on inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - Driver R Downey was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and in a continuous manner late in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,stout gap

5th,5-bk inr,off 700,ran on soundly

SANTAPAZIENZA - cast a bell boot near the 700m.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk bell,whacked away

A false start was declared when SANTAPAZIENZA swung sideways hampering an outside runner just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Driver R Downey elected to move to the unruly for the restart where the entire will remain for future standing starts.

Brk early,tailed off,never a hope

SANTAPAZIENZA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,held up 400,no pick-up

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

7th inr,1x1 1100,held up,tidy late

BELLE NEIGE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BELLE NEIGE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,rear inr,off,wd rear 700,no dash

BELLE NEIGE - raced wide from the 750m and was under pressure rounding the final turn before failing to run on. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Connections advised that they will be have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Fired to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

BELLE NEIGE - lay in and contacted track markers near the 750m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,3bk,prkd 950,game

6th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 450,breezed by

BELLE NEIGE - steadied near the 350m resulting in an easing of the pace.

Off pegs,3rd,trld 1250,off,powerful

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 175m,stout mrks

REGAL GIRL - contacted the track marker prior to entering the passing lane. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

7th,prkd 1800,pshd wd 550,fght well

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 300,ld,cut down

Rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,closed nicely

REGAL GIRL - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when this runner raced wider after SUNSET HILL shifted away from the marker line near the 1150m. It was established that Driver T Macfarlane (SUNSET HILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to REGAL GIRL reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,plggd

6th inr,6-bk,off,4w top,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk 1700,stout along mrks