Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,fair on inr

CONFEDERATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,held up,sound

CONFEDERATE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,solid mid

Prkd,1x1,prkd,3bk otr tn,battld

CONFEDERATE - raced wider on the track near the 1500m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr 600,chall,fght

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,stout fin

5th otr,1x1 1150,chkd 400,huge mrks

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

CLOUDING OVER - Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,outfinished

Trld,chkd,left in ld,trld 1200,wknd

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1150,outfin

6th otr,3-bk,4w 300,best in shadows

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1150,gathered in

Wd,into 1x1,wd 400,ran on stoutly

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

CLOUDING OVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk tn,stout inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,fght on

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

I CAN TOO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a track marker.

Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

I CAN TOO - Trainer B Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver.

6th inr,4-bk 1750,off,blkd,tidy wd

I CAN TOO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Won ld duel,dictated after,run down

Wd,up prkd 1350,fght on tenaciously

4th,prkd,ld,attckd,3-bk,off,fght on

I CAN TOO - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m having to be steadied. Stewards questioned drivers T Cameron (GREAT WHITE) and B Butcher (I CAN TOO) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanations, Mr Cameron was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground. Held up final bend. Driver B Butcher was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground after crowding an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Brk run-up,tailed off,not a hope

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong

Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m

BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.

Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.

Nice trip otr,fght in mid,never clr

CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,stout fin wd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400,bt slows

BAILEYS PITCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk,off,no gaps,had more

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced early when being restrained towards the rear. Had to be steadied off the back of ALWAYS B MAGIC approaching the 1600m. Paced roughly entering the back straight the final time.

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

ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,bttld on nicely

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner and had to be steadied late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall 125,tough

ALWAYS B MAGIC - required the assistance of a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght resolutely

Nice trip otr,pshd wd 800,drppd out

ALWAYS B MAGIC - forced to race wide from the 800m.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,posted,plggd on

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide from the 1250m.

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

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1300m.

Trld,prkd 1350,trld 1250,stout mrks

ALWAYS B MAGIC - shifted out from leader's back and was taken forward passing the 1400m to see if the lead was available before being restrained back to the trailing position.

6th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,sound inr

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced early when being restrained towards the rear. Had to be steadied off the back of ALWAYS B MAGIC approaching the 1600m. Paced roughly entering the back straight the final time.

Ld out,trld 1450,3-bk,brk 850m out

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Made ld,dictated,held on resolutely

MIKI MIRAGE - lay out when leading at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru to ld,cut dwn

Nice trip otr,off,strong bid,denied

Chkd,rear otr,wd 800,never fired up

KATIES PRINCESS - hampered first bend. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 550,fght on stoutly

Sped to ld,trld 1250,thru,outkicked

KATIES PRINCESS - Driver L Hibell was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner over the early stages and again early in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,reeled in

KATIES PRINCESS - when questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

Up prkd,brk gear,pulled up

KATIES PRINCESS - paced roughly entering the first turn after the near fore hopple loop dropped and was taken clear of the field before being retired from the event. It was subsequently established that the carrier had broken with the gear being inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

Trld,4-bk 1700,off,closed well mid

Eased,rear otr,wd 800,wdr,no pickup

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced four wide from the 600m.

5th inr,5bk,1x1,wd cvr top,brk 150m

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (DELIGHTFUL CHIC) and L Hollis (GOTTA GO MIKI) regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers, Stewards were satisfied that when driver L Hollis shifted outwards, a full run was available to the inside of DELIGHTFUL CHIC, as this runner was already racing in a three-wide position. Consequently, no further action was taken.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout along inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - held up early in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

GOTTA GO MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver L Hollis advised that he was disappointed with the effort even though the mare had raced wide early before obtaining the parked position approaching the 1600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk 1100,fght inr gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow to score up before being placed in restricted room when the outside runner lay in and was back from position at dispatch. Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards that he had called to Driver L Hollis late in the score up with Mr Hollis indicating that he was receiving sufficient room to be in position. After considering the matter Stewards took no further action other than to note the circumstances.

Trld out,brk 1400,out of contention

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke entering the first turn and galloped for a considerable distance losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Chkd,6th,wd 800,prkd,brk 300m out

GOTTA GO MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd 950,wdst,fair

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 750m.

5th,3bk inr 1400,off,6th gap,belatd

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay out racing down the back straight the final time.

4w,up prkd 1400,fght on stoutly gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Soft trip pegs,thru,fght on solidly

Gun run mrks,off top,strong effort

7th otr,4-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,prkd 1850,lost ld dig,tried hard

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

7th inr,4-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght nicely mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,fght on gap

Wd,1x1,prkd bell,ld 450,gunned down

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout mid

Trld,3-bk 1350,strong late bid mrks

PRINCESS LISA - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

9th otr,rear,held up,late thru mid

PRINCESS LISA - held up early final turn. Driver C Hackett was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she shifted ground outwards late in the run home hampering an outside runner.

5th,5-bk inr,off 800,1x1,wd,ran clr

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off 350,chkd,late

PRINCESS LISA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off,fght mid,blkd

PRINCESS LISA - co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Held up rounding the final bend and over the concluding stages.

Eased,3-bk inr,held up,bold fin inr

PRINCESS LISA - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker. The off hind bandage came adrift early in the run home. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,no pick-up

PRINCESS LISA - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were warned for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened in the run home.