Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld out,over-raced,btn 1600m,p/up

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 1600m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in both nostrils. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed that the mare had bled. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to a satisfactory trial would be required before the mare resumes racing.

Wd,rolled to ld 1750,dictated,slick

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght best inr

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.

6th otr,4-bk 850,wdst tn,strong fin

JOES ROCK - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay inwards racing into the first bend.

Brk early 7th,tacked on,no extra

JOES ROCK - broke approaching the first bend checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and Z Butcher (ALWAYS B ELITE) regarding the breaking of JOES ROCK and after hearing from both drivers a warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated bid

JOES ROCK - held up final turn and until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

5th inr,3-bk 1700,thru top,fght inr

JOES ROCK - Junior Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly in relation to her decision to shift out on to the back of the weakening FINAL CHANGE near the 500m which resulted in her runner losing ground before shifting back down on to the marker line.

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

JOES ROCK - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd inr,3-bk,whacked away on mrks

JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,never ran on

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bold fin

Eased,wd cvr 300,wdst,closed hard

JOES ROCK - paced roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had not broken gait in this incident.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 600,wdst,bt slows

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wd cvr,bttld

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - raced roughly for a short distance after being forced to race wide near the 600m.

7th inr,4-bk,rear top,sound fin wd

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - back from position at dispatch. Driver D Butcher was issued a warning.

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear,just

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - swung outwards at the start and was slow to begin.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,rear top,bt slows

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on nicely

Left prkd,into trail 350,stout mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt slows mid

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,never sparked

Wd,7th otr 1400,wd,prkd 850,ld,game

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1400,strong bid mrks

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1100,wd cvr 7th,no zip

POWER N GLORY - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White stated that he was not disappointed with the run as the mare had worked hard to find the early lead and was then shuffled back with the lead changes during the running and had been required to attempt to make up ground wide rounding the final turn.

Wd,eased,wd rear 400,5w top,fght on

7th otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,chal,too gd

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat 400,dropped away

POWER N GLORY - weakened rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk top,never clear

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,off,stout fin mid

POWER N GLORY - held up briefly final turn.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 600,bttld away

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,cght late

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,plggd on wdst

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver J. Dunn stated that the mare had settled towards the rear of the field and raced in a lethargic manner. He expressed disappointment with the mare's overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,pressed to ld 1700,dictated,held

5th inr,prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,stout

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 50m

Gate speed to dictate,kicked clear

ALWAYS B YOU - shifted out in the run home when clear in the lead despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,chased boldly

4bk otr,3wd 550,tried hard mid

Wd,1x1,3-bk 850,wd 300,stout effort

4 & 5-bk mrks,off 400,held up,solid

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,blkd,strng wd

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,closed hard

Blew the start,tailed off,beat slws

MHAI SURFER GIRL - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 900,loomed,game bid

MHAI SURFER GIRL - pre-race warmed.

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictated,too game

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 800,prkd,ld,cut down

Prkd,ld 1250,joind,swallowed up

MANTRA BLUE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised that despite having to work hard when racing wide he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to freshening the mare prior to resuming.

3wd,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd

Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,classy inr

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 450,too smart

5th inr,off,wd 600,1x1,wd,bold late

MANTRA BLUE - lay in final turn.