Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 200m,stuck

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

RUSHKINOFF - the off side saddle cloth number became detached during the running. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary and endoscopy revealed no findings of significance.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 850,wdr,no dash

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of RUSHKINOFF near the 1400m. Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1650,outfinished

3 & 4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,blkd,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on inr

9th otr,5-bk 1200,wd 600,wdr,stout

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Eased,chkd,wd rear,prkd 1000,gritty

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

Ld out,trld 1800,off,stout effort

Chkd,9th otr,wd 750,failed to stick

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1400m.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,beat slows

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,sound

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in having to be corrected by Driver B Butcher in the run home.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,off,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk,wd 850,loomed,game fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on nicely

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,game bid

MIDFREW LANDO - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that at this stage of its career the gelding does not possess high gate speed and she had not been able to gain a position in the running line in the early stages so had restrained to the rear. Miss Coppins further advised she had elected to improve round to sit parked when the tempo eased in the middle stages and had received every opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

Eased,rear inr,off,fght inr,no gaps

MIDFREW LANDO - paced roughly over the early stages losing ground. Held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,late dig wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,held up,tidy mrks

MAKO - disappointed for a run in the passing lane approaching the 100m and was then held up for the remainder. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that after going back from the wide draw he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped and had felt not to be travelling well enough given the strong tempo to look to improve without cover. Mr Herlihy further added that it was this runner's first race for a month and he expected that the gelding would derive benefit from the run.

Sped to ld,got terms,nailed shadows

MAKO - lay in rounding the final turn and shifted wider when being corrected.

Brk score-up,atrial fib,pulled up

MAKO - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch before being retired from the event. MAKO was immediately attended to by the oncourse Veterinarian who determined that the horse ambulance was not required. A further post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1200,flat top,stuck

MAKO - raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Paced roughly near the 300m after having been shifted wider by CONFEDERATE briefly hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear,1x1 1550,off,tried hard

Eased,rear otr,chkd 450,wdst,too gd

MAKO - hampered near the 450m. Driver K Coppins advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

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

Wd,7th otr,wd,prkd 1050,cut ldr dwn

8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

BETTOR REACTION - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,4w top,closed stoutly

6th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,off,sound

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in near the 1500m and contacted track markers when improving to the inside of BETTOR REACTION which also lay in.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,bttld on solidly

3 &4 -bk mrks,held up,off,plggd gap

ANGELIC COPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,off,held up,forget

ANGELIC COPY - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,4th inr,1x1 600,wd 300,too gd

Speared to ld,trld 900,thru,too big

ANGELIC COPY - lay in near the 900m contacting a track marker. Lay out late in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 700,chal,fght hard

Trld out,3-bk 1050,4-bk 500,no dash

WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Speared to ld,dictated,gunned down

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,fght hard inr

WORDS - trainer G Shirley was issued a warning for presenting the mare with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed 100 out

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

5th inr,3bk,prkd,trld1150,3-bk,fght

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke near the 1300m with trailing runners having to take evasive action and lost all chance. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that PRINCESS OF SAVOY had galloped after contacting the sulky wheel of WORDS with its near hind when both runners shifted ground marginally. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,up prkd 1750,ground ldr down,big

Brk wd,chkd/brk rear,wd 7th tn,tidy

IRON MIKE TYSON - broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again near the 950m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner losing further ground. When questioned regarding the incident, Driver M White advised that the horse had failed to respond when being shifted wider after breaking at a similar point earlier in the race. Notwithstanding this, Driver Z Butcher (THE NIGHT AGENT) was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Wd,brk,wd cvr rear,held up,wdr,huge

IRON MIKE TYSON - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,off to ld 1650,dictated,too gd

IRON MIKE TYSON - required assistance from a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,wd 1400,prkd,cvr,off,stout

EVERNDEN - raced wider briefly approaching the 1400m when IRON MIKE TYSON shifted out from the running line. It was established that driver M White (IRON MIKE TYSON) had commenced his outward movement prior to EVERNDEN reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,brk 225m out

IRON MIKE TYSON - broke approaching the 200m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early,rear inr,off,wd cvr,game

IRON MIKE TYSON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld out,4-bk 1700,off,solid wd out

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd 400,stout effort

Eased,8th inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for failing to maintain his position prior to dispatch.

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed,responded

Made ld,trld 1250,flat 400,no spark

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke briefly at the start. Commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 1150m.

Lost ld dig,trld,off 300,strong bid

4w,wd cvr,4w 400,breezed on past

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,stout on mrks

MIDFREW LUCRE - contacted a track marker near the 200m. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning.

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 950,brk 750 out

MIDFREW LUCRE - hampered and broke passing the 800m with a hopple connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop and lost all chance. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition with Trainer J Abernethy deemed not to be at fault.

5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away inr

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1,3-bk,wd,bold

6th otr,left prkd 1800,ld 150,stoic

6th otr,1x1 1550,off,closed stoutly

Eased,wd rear,prkd,cvr,trld 350,ezy