Auckland Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,brk in 3rd

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Chkd & brk,tacked on,drifting 600m

BILLY THE KID - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,wd top,fght on solidly

Fired to ld,set terms,claimed 125m

BILLY THE KID - placed in restricted room by outside runners and broke just short of the winning post.

Wd,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,wilted out

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru,plggd away gap

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,cut bk 150 out

Eased,rear otr,4w 400,closed boldly

5th inr,off,wd cvr 800,plggd on wdr

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

7th inr,5-bk 1750,off,bt straggler

MIKE ROSS - lay in when improving to the inside of DEMON BLUE near the 1750m and contacted track markers.

Trld out,4-bk 1200,failed to run on

MIKE ROSS - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,fght on in gap

MIKE ROSS - briefly hampered near the 1050m.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Made ld,set all terms,hdd top,faded

Cushy sit mrks,thru lane,too strong

Chkd,3-bk mrks to tn,failed to fire

MIKE ROSS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first turn losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 800,pshd 4w,bttld on

COLIN MCBRIDE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,fght in mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr tn,bold fin

6th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,no xtra

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

4-6bk otr,wd rear 400,brk badly tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - struck a knee and broke rounding the final bend checking an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld away wd

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,strong bid mid

10th inr,4-bk,held up,whacked away

SAVARNA - hampered near the 100m. Driver R Fensom reported that he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Wd,eased,rear inr,rear 400,no spark

SAVARNA - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Trld out,4-bk,off,plggd away in gap

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,best inr

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom reported that he elected not to activate the sliding blinds as the mare was responding well when being driven out.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,thru,fght inr

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,drppd away

SAVARNA - weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,held up,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,flat top,wknd

DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,never sparked up

1x1,prkd 1500,ld 300,held on easily

DREAM ON LOU - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear.held up 9th,solid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early final turn.

Nice trip tor,off top,stout effort

Lobbed trail,brk 950m,out of action

DREAM ON LOU - Trainer J Gommans was issued a warning for the late notification of blinds. Lay out and broke near the 950m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd tn,well bk

HOT AND DANGEROUS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Broke rounding the final bend and locked wheels with SWEET MAGGIE MAE hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of mild muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5-4bk otr,5-4bk inr,off,imprvd mid

Prkd,1x1 1300,4bk 600,1-paced

1x1,held 1x1 tn,off,solid bid mid

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Cght prkd,1x1 800,no dash str

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed a suspected fractured left hind pastern with the filly being treated prior to being transported to a local Veterinary Clinic. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the turns and contacted track markers near the 950m. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,allowed terms,unrelenting

Rough,tackd on,wd cvr rear 400,fair

DEAR GOD - pulled hard score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Lost contact with the body of the field over the early stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd 100m

DEAR GOD - lay in entering the first turn dislodging a track marker. Hampered late in the run home.

Made ld,softened up bell,reeled in

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght well mid

DEAR GOD - lay inwards final turn contacting a track marker.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't fire wd

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,too tough

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,late dig wdst

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr tn,belated

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,7th inr,off 1400,wd cvr,stout

ONYX SHARD - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,stung

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,kicked,reeled in

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,too game

4th,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,hdd top,wilted

ONYX SHARD - when questioned Driver Z Butcher could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Connections advised the mare will be examined by the stable's veterinarian and bloods taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,into ld 1850,gathered in late

7th otr,3-bk,wd 850,flat top,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung badly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,6th otr,1x1 bell,no final zip

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay in rounding the turns.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced keenly middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along mrks

MANTRA - lay inwards rounding the final bend and raced inside and contacted track markers losing ground. Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage. Driver M McKendry advised that he did not activate the removable gear in consequence.

Sped to ld,collared 400,drppd away

MANTRA - paced roughly near the 1500m after a hopple middle carrier came adrift. Trainer J Young was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,ld,trld,off,ld 1500,kicked clr

MANTRA - lay out racing through the straights and in particular in the run home despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt stragglers

The start was briefly delayed due to the overcheck on MANTRA requiring attention.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,rough,no pick-up

MANTRA - lay inwards and raced greenly over the early stages hampering an inside runner. Paced roughly entering and rounding the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1150,wd 500,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,tidy fin

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed well

MANTRA - slow early.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,chased gap

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 600,4w top,bttld on

5th otr,left prkd 1400,bttld nicely

Left prkd,pshd wd 700,stuck bravely

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Raced wide from the 750m then lay inwards in the run home

4th inr,3-bk bell,unable to fire up

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,dictated,crunched

TURN O THE TIDE - paced roughly shortly after the start and again entering the first turn.

Trld,3-bk 2050,prkd 850,cvr 500,fdd

IDOLOU - lay in approaching the 2100m when attempting to hold the leaders back contacting track markers, which enabled LORD DELMAR to shift down to fill that position in the marker line. Not withstanding this Driver L Hibell was advised to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers.

Soon ld,set terms,swamped last 50m

IDOLOU - Driver L Hibell was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement for contacting track markers rounding the first turn.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,fght well in mid

1x1,left prkd 1150,bttld on solidly

1x1,3-bk 1700,wd 500,no final kick

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. 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.

Set all terms in front,swamped late

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

IDOLOU - held up late in the run home.