Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,steady

SUNSET STRIP - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear.

3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,chall 100,game

4th,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,brk 250m

SUNSET STRIP - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SUNSET STRIP - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,clung on

Trld,3-bk 1150,prkd 750,fght gamely

Gun run mrks,off top,stout thru mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 500,3rd,fght on

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,over top

Nice trip otr,off top,closed boldly

6th,1x1 1800,wd top,too many guns

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,sound mid

The start was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. There was a further 8 minute delay due to a false start being declared at the first attempt when KEVIN KLINE broke in the score up and shifted out puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE. A warning was placed on KEVIN KLINE's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when INFAMEE had to return to the stabling area to have the sulky replaced after a tyre deflated. Driver N Delany (KEVIN KLINE) elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk tn,off,stout wd

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,no final punch

8th otr,rear 600,held up,bttld clsr

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 800,off,blkd,sound

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Wd rear,prkd 1500,ld 1200,reeled in

BARBAROSSA - paced roughly first bend then over-raced for a distance when racing wide. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk 2000,blkd,off,tidy mid

BARBAROSSA - begun awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght on mrks

BARBAROSSA - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

4th inr,off,into ld 1600,hdd,gritty

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 800,cght

BARBAROSSA - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear and was then taken around to lead near the 850m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 1100,whacked away

BARBAROSSA - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,dictated terms,wouldn't quit

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1600,best inr

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,flat top,plggd on

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line. Weakened in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,over-raced,never clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,slick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay out leaving the final turn. Driver P Ferguson reported he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,kicked,ran clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 500,kept on coming

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay in and paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn. Again paced roughly when attempting to improve wide rounding the final turn.

Ld,tckld,brk,held trail,stout mrks

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - broke near the 1400m after jumping a shadow hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,stout

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding and leaving the final turn.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1250,drppd away

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - the offside number detached during the middle stages and hung down. Weakened final turn. Co-Trainers R Green & N Delany were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a middle carrier came adrift during the running. A post-race veterinary examination, which included an endoscopic procedure, revealed an irregularity with the epiglottis which requires further investigation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd cvr 11th,4w 500,plggd away wdr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge of careless driving after striking and puncturing the sulky tyre of SHIRLEY BASSEY near the 550m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Brk,buried mrks,off,solid thru mid

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up late in the run home.

Brk start,rear otr,never warmed up

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk,5th pegs,4-bk 1900,lacked dash

CLAUDE - broke for several strides shortly after the start when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS FLYIN. It was established that both runners had shifted ground marginally with no further action deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk bell,fin on gap

Chkd,5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no zip

ROCK BAND - broke at the start hampering CLAUDE and settled towards the rear.

Botched the start,tailed off,done

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

Ld untested,allowed terms,too tough

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,wd rear,stout

Trld,3-bk,off,held up,off,no pickup

CLAUDE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported that the gelding had been unable to make up ground after being held up due to the fast closing sectionals.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150m,fght hard

CLAUDE - crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,stout on mrks

WICKED WANDA - Trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,fght mrks in gap

Gate speed to dictate,cut bk 50 out

Fired to ld,set terms,gathered in

Fired to ld,set terms,swamped 100m

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up rear,tidy

WICKED WANDA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Paced roughly near the 1300m after Driver J Stormont activated the hopple shorteners. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd vcr,up prkd 1050,3rd 400m,outfin

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 400,no pick-up

Ld out,trld 1200,flat 300,wknd out

WICKED WANDA - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont reported the mare had worked well leading into the event after having recovered from a viral respiratory infection however had disappointed when asked for an effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1100,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - hampered near the 1050m.

Left prkd the majority,oufinished

Eased,6th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,kept on

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - paced roughly passing the winning post on the first occasion.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,1x1 bell,wd,too gd

5th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing

GREASED LIGHTNIN - lay inwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,off,too slick

Ld out,trld 950,off,chased strongly

Eased,rear otr,4w 600,bttld solidly

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1600,too many barrels

LORD DELMAR - lay out rounding the final turn.

Prkd,trld 2050,thru lane,too strong

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.

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off,bold late wdst

LORD DELMAR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the request of Trainer J Gommans.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,ld 700,too tough

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

LORD DELMAR - lay out rounding the final turn.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 850,wd cvr,kept on

LORD DELMAR - pulled hard score-up. Over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver M Hay was attempting to activate the deafeners. Mr Hay was issued with a warning for his lack of control in this incident.

Into trail,held up,off,stout fin wd

LORD DELMAR - lay inwards entering the first bend and broke losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 200,fght hard

LORD DELMAR - tended to lay out throughout the run home.