Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Blew the start,beat stragglers gap

GAZ MAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,no pick-up

GAZ MAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver D Ferguson advised he was disappointed with the performance and added that the gelding would be freshened before resuming.

5th,1x1,prkd,ld bell,eyed 600m,wknd

GAZ MAN - lay in rounding the turns.

8th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 800,drppd away

GAZ MAN - raced wide from the 850m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher confirmed that racing wide had taken its toll.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvrtop,bttld on

Brk,8th inr,off,wd 400,5w,stern bid

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by Driver M Ranger.

6th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

REGAL GIRL - Junior Driver M Ranger, assisted by D Butcher, was warned for the manner in which she drove when contacting several track markers near the 200m before then racing over further track markers when moved inwards by JASINOVA which shifted down into the passing lane. In considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident given that REGAL GIRL lost momentum and then had sufficient room to improve to the inside of JASINOVA approaching the 100m.

11th,5-bk otr bell,wd 600,7th,plggd

3rd,5-bk inr,prkd 1700,outfinished

Brk,7th inr,off,wdst top,strong fin

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start and was then hampered when locking wheels briefly with an inside runner shortly after losing ground.

3-bk mrks,off 400,punishing late wd

Soon ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

ULTIMATE MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Shifted out under pressure early in the run home but was corrected by Driver A Poutama.

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,bt slows

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rearinr,off,1x1,wd tn,stout fin

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Lay in approaching the 100m and had to be corrected.

Made ld,set terms,gunned down 75m

ULTIMATE MOMENT - lay out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson.

Brk,buried mrks,off,ran on thru mid

ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,whacked away

Prkd,eased,6th inr,prkd 1200,wilted

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line near the 1200m prior to being covered by LIAISON, Driver P Ferguson stated that the mare had been performing well when driven with cover and saved for one final run so he felt it was his best option to remain on the marker line rather than race without cover. He further explained that after initially looking to shift outwards near the 400m he had steadied and shifted down to follow HALBERG however that runner was losing ground so he shifted back to the outside to attempt to secure clear running which did not eventuate for some distance. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

1x1,4-bk inr bell,1x1 700,off,stout

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,bttld away

Ld out,trld 2150,2nd gap,wilted out

LIAISON - commenced to weaken near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on inr

LIAISON - lay out in the run home.

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1400,wd,bttld away

Brk early handy,tailed off,no hope

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Made ld then brk,tacked on,no more

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Brk early 2nd,6th,1x1,prkd,stuck on

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke near the 2000m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. The near side mudguard became detached near the 100m.

10th otr,wd bell,wdr 600,no pick-up

Brk early 5th,tacked on,wilted out

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground.

Rear,5-bk inr,off,held up,late mrks

VORONOV - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

9th inr,off,6w top,ran home nicely

VORONOV - slow early and then mixed its gait for several strides.

6th inr,5-bk,off,4w cvr tn,bold fin

Slow away,tacked on,failed to spark

VORONOV - slow over the early stages. When spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding driver E Johnson advised that the horse had raced lethargically throughout and that she was disappointed with its efforts. Stewards will follow up the performance of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

6th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 350,4w,slick

Chkd,9th inr,off,impr inr,off,plggd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Driver M McKendry was shown the replay and reminded of his obligations in relation to the manner in which he drove racing down the back straight the last time and rounding the final turn when to the outside of SOUTHERN DIAMOND.

Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1 1800,off,breezed on by

Blew to bits early,out of business

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,5th top,sound mrks

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay inwards striking the final track marker despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - broke at the start losing all chance.