Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away in gap

6th,3-bk inr 1700,whacked away mrks

Eased,7th inr,off,wdst top,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on in gap

Eased,rear inr,closed soundly mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,off,whacked away

6th inr,4-bk 1700,failed to fire up

4th inr,4-bk 750,whacked away gap

Eased,11th otr,held up,tidy fin wd

Sped to ld,set all terms,gunned dwn

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,bttld away

LILITH - lay in at various stages. Shifted in near the 700m having to be corrected when Driver B Wilkins attempted to activate the deafeners which failed to release.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

SOUNDSHELL - over-raced middle stages.

8th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,plggd away

3-bk mrks,thru 200,bold effort pegs

SOUNDSHELL - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,chkd,wd,prkd,cvr,off,steady

LINCOLN DEALER - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1800m when this runner raced wider on the track after SOUNDSHELL shifted out from the running line. It was established that driver T Cameron (SOUNDSHELL) had commenced his outward movement prior to LINCOLN DEALER reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Beaut trip otr,peeled 500,stern bid

Eased,9th otr,wd rear 550,wdr,plggd

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,bt slows

SOUNDSHELL - had some difficult obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

7th inr,shffld,off,sound effort mid

Rough,rear inr,plggd past straggler

RAVENS SHADOW - lay inwards entering the first bend contacting the sulky wheel of ABMAN when being steadied and broke losing ground before settling. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld out,brk 1800,out of business

RAVENS SHADOW - lay in rounding the first turn and broke passing the 1800m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Wd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 350,fght on

Won ld duel,dictated,denied shadows

3-bk otr,chkd & lost driver 850 out

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,3-bk 160,4-bk,failed to fire up

8th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd 225m,forget

RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr,no pick-up

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd 600,brk btn 450m

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1300,outfinished

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,chkd 8th

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away gap

Eased,rear otr,plggd away,no threat

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - Trainer T Hopkins was issued a warning for the late driver notification of C Dalgety.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,lacked dash

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

1x1,prkd 1500,cvr,trld,bold on inr

8th otr,wd 1450,prkd,fght on gamely

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LAS VEGAS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 200m. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners.

7th otr,wd 1500,prkd,cvr,wd,brk tn

LAS VEGAS - lay in rounding the final turn. Broke near the 250m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. When questioned Trainer/Driver M White advised that his gelding had raced greenly contributing to the incident and no further action was deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances.