Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 300,bold late wd

Straight to ld,set terms,stung post

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,stout on mrks

Into trail,off 500,best late on inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 600,ld,crunched

CASTANA - tangled away.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

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

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th inr,off,keen,wdst rear tn,sound

REGAL GIRL - raced fiercely on several occasions throughout the running. Shifted outwards rounding the final bend when the driver activated gear. Junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by S Abernethy) was shown the films and was reminded of her obligations when activating gear in similar circumstances.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,brk,done

REGAL GIRL - trotted roughly near the 800m losing ground. Broke briefly leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers A Harrison (assisted by P Ferguson) and H Orange (OCEAN EYES) who declined the assistance of a senior driver. It was established that Mr Orange had shifted out in a safe manner and REGAL GIRL had lay inwards marginally simultaneously to runners ahead also shifting wider at the point of the bend. When taking into account the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further and deemed it to be a racing incident.

Soft trip mrks,off,whacked away mid

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 600,chal,thwarted

REGAL GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Cambridge last evening and was cleared to start.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

REGAL GIRL - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1200m.

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,held up,solid wd

Brk,6th inr,5bk,off 900,wd,bold fin

REGAL GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gaps

REGAL GIRL - held up late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,off,chkd

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to begin.

Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by

Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld 650,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out near the 250m when Driver S Burley was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,late dig

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1800,off,bttld away gap

Brk early,tailed off,never a threat

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on nicely

Prkdeased,rear inr,off,wd top,stout

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

7th otr,1x1 1800,off top,too strong

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased

Brk dispatch,tacked on,brk rear trn

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke approaching the 250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. Connections advised that COURMAYEUR had been striking the sulky wheels.

Broke hopelessly early,out of play

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,brk,ran on

COURMAYEUR - broke passing the 300m losing its chance.

Blew to bits early,out of business

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid mrks

Rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,prkd,wd,fght

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 800m.