Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Cushy trip mrks,thru lane,no punch

NIGHT MOVES - proved difficult to steer rounding the final bend making contact with a track marker.

Chkd,8th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd,outfin

NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch. Locked stays with an outside runner rounding the first bend before commencing to race fiercely with Driver D Butcher being placed at a considerable disadvantage having to take the filly outwards hampering several other runners near the 1200m. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier and racing manners.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,chopped down

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,late thru mid

Wd,made ld,trld 1450,off top,plggd

NIGHT MOVES - lay outwards near the 150m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LIFE LESS ORDINARY which was laying inwards.

Held ld,dictated terms,professional

Eased,wd rear 850,ld 450,reeled in

NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Commenced to over-race near the 1100m before being taken forward three wide approaching the 800m.

1x1,3-bk 1750,wd cvr 500,never clr

SAYS WHO - held up throughout the run home locking stays briefly with an outside runner approaching the 50m. Driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Chkd10th otr,3-bk,imp inr,blkd,late

GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

SAYS WHO - Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trppd wd,up prkd 450,couldn't stick

SAYS WHO - raced wide without cover early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.

5th otr,1x1 1450,wd 400,chal,too gd

Prkd,cvr 1100,prkd 700,stuck gamely

4h,4-bk inr,chkd 450,off,tidy mid

SAYS WHO - hampered near the 450m by a breaking runner.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

Soon 1x1,wd 300,bttld away in gap

3-bk mrks,1x1 800,off,chased boldly

MESSENGER BUOY - paced roughly for several strides near the 1850m after locking wheels briefly with an outside runner.

Eased,rear otr,useful late mid,blkd

MESSENGER BUOY - held up late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

MESSENGER BUOY - weakened approaching the final bend inconveniencing a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr 1850,shffld,held up,steady

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m and then locked wheels briefly with ALWAYS FLYIN.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 200m,stuck

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,4w top,bold fin

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered near the 1150m.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld on wd

MESSENGER BUOY - had to be steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,wdst,strong

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Soft trip mrks,thru,lacked a punch

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,belated mrks

MIDFREW LUCRE - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Kriechbaumer unable to activate the removable deafeners as a result.

8th otr,1x1 1800,failed to spark up

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1750,off,stern bid

5th otr,left prkd 1800,stuck gamely

5th otr,prkd bell,ld 750,too strong

MIDFREW LUCRE - over-raced middle stages. When spoken to regarding the perceived improved performance Trainer J Abernethy advised the gelding was racing in a lower grade and suited by the slower tempo of tonight's race.

8th otr,3-bk 1800,wd 300,no pick-up

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,drifting 500 out

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,wknd

MIDFREW LUCRE - steadied off the back of ALWAYS FLYIN when at the rear near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1150,wilted out

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,prkd 1750,cvr,3-bk 800,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Driver D Towers was issued with a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,over top

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

Chkd & brk early in trail,out of it

MIKI MIRAGE - checked rounding the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Prkd,ld bell,trld 750,fght well inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,held up,off,no zip

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,off,stout gap

Eased,4 & 5-bk otr,off,blkd,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,big late wdst

10th inr,off,wd 600,wd cvr,wd,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - briefly hampered near the 600m. Lay inwards and broke near the 250m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground before settling.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

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.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk inr,3-bk,bttld away

KING TIDE - raced wide early.

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

3-bk mrks,held up,,whacked away inr

KING TIDE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,eased,wknd

KING TIDE - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Continued to lay in and pace roughly at various stages. Weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,3-bk bell,held up rear,beat one

SEA THE CASH - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Wd,eased,rear otr,never a live hope

SEA THE CASH - raced wide early stages.

Wrkd to ld,set terms,kicked clear

SEA THE CASH - Co-Trainers D & J Ferguson were issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would be racing without the anti choke device. Shifted out early in the run home but was immediately corrected.

Trppd wd,eased,rear inr,not a hope

SEA THE CASH - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1100m. Lay inwards near the 300m contacting a track marker.

Lost ld dig,trld 1800,off,too slick

Cght wd,eased,wd,prkd bell,stuck on

SEA THE CASH - raced wide early before being eased towards the rear. The offside mudguard became dislodged near the 150m after this runner's sulky wheel came into contact to an outside runner's sulky wheel.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,no final punch

SEA THE CASH - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,solid

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,outkicked

BETTOR REACTION - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had commenced to over-race during the middle stages so she elected to improve forward to the parked position and this had taken its toll.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,flat 400m,wknd out

BETTOR REACTION - weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 1050,pshd wdr,steady

BETTOR REACTION - improved three wide without cover from the 1100m and was then forced four wide from the 750m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,tidy effort

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,wd,slick

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

9th otr,3-bk,1x1,trld tn,strong bid

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,bold inr

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished