Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Pshd along to ld,dictated,held firm

BIG HERB - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1600,chased

THE RASCAL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the colt failing to warm up favourably. Lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Steward's viewed the replays and questioned Drivers P Ferguson (THE RASCAL) and M McKendry (BIG HERB) in relation to THE RASCAL contacting a track marker passing the 80m when looking for a run to the inside of BIG HERB. These two runners then locked wheels over the final 40m. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that THE RASCAL had not gained an advantage in this incident and gave all clear on the judge's placings. Mr Ferguson was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track marker.

Chkd,rear,4-bk inr,off,late dig mid

BIG HERB - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,fght inr

Gun run mrks,thru,likely,thwarted

Made ld,trld 1650,3bk,flat tyre,fdd

KATAMA - Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke approaching the 2000m after contacting the sulky wheel of BIG HERB which was crossing to the lead, checking and hampering trailing runners before settling. An investigation was held into this incident and after hearing from Junior Driver B Wilkins (KATAMA), assisted by T Herlihy, Driver M McKendry(BIG HERB) and viewing the replays it was established that KATAMA had over-raced when being crossed by BIG HERB contacting that runner's sulky wheel despite the efforts of Ms Wilkins. Broke again near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1300,no pick-up

BIG HERB - raced greenly when weakening leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Abernethy.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,beat slws

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,failed to run on

BIG HERB - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.

9th otr,rear,held up,late thru mid

PRINCESS LISA - held up early final turn. Driver C Hackett was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she shifted ground outwards late in the run home hampering an outside runner.

5th,5-bk inr,off 800,1x1,wd,ran clr

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off 350,chkd,late

PRINCESS LISA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off,fght mid,blkd

PRINCESS LISA - co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Held up rounding the final bend and over the concluding stages.

Eased,3-bk inr,held up,bold fin inr

PRINCESS LISA - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker. The off hind bandage came adrift early in the run home. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,no pick-up

PRINCESS LISA - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were warned for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,3-bk 550,failed to run on

Made ld,eyed bell,hdd trn,no fight

PRINCESS LISA - lay in before weakening rounding the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 900,4w top,bttld away

PRINCESS LISA - lay in near the 200m after having been shifted wider.

Soon ld,set terms,gunned down late

Gun run mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,thwarted

BEACHBREAK - Driver J Dickie admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations for using his whip in a continuous manner late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Ld,trld 1900,held up,brk 175m out

BEACHBREAK - broke early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1300,ld,staunch

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,blkd,forget

BEACHBREAK - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wdst top,solid

BEACHBREAK - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced down the back straight the final time.

Wd,made ld 1650,dictated,gunned dwn

The start was delayed 2 minutes due to the sulky of BEACHBREAK having to be replaced after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

5th otr,1x1 bell,off 300,strong bid

BEACHBREAK - raced keenly middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,solid,blkd

BROOKSIDE GIRL - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,thru 200,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 2000,carted,off,sound gap

BROOKSIDE GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,stout mid

BROOKSIDE GIRL - had difficulty obtaining clear running until late in the home straight.

Made ld,trld 1750,thru,bttld away

6th otr,1x1 1350,off,ran on stoutly

Ld,3-bk 1700,off 350,wd,closed late

BROOKSIDE GIRL - briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner leaving the final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru,lane,stout effort

6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,1x1,wd,bold bid

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,wdst,no fin

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

I CAN TOO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a track marker.

Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

I CAN TOO - Trainer B Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver.

6th inr,4-bk 1750,off,blkd,tidy wd

I CAN TOO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Won ld duel,dictated after,run down

Wd,up prkd 1350,fght on tenaciously

4th,prkd,ld,attckd,3-bk,off,fght on

I CAN TOO - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m having to be steadied. Stewards questioned drivers T Cameron (GREAT WHITE) and B Butcher (I CAN TOO) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanations, Mr Cameron was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground. Held up final bend. Driver B Butcher was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground after crowding an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Brk run-up,tailed off,not a hope

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Lost early ld bid,prkd,cvr 800,blkd

I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-bk mrks,trld 300,off,stern bid wd

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,off,ran on solidly

TYSON - hung inwards in the run home when Driver Z Butcher unsuccessfully attempted to shift wider on the track resulting in the colt being held up for clear racing room.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,stout on mrks

TYSON - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

8th inr,4-bk,off,found line well wd

Eased,6th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,no punch

TYSON - lay in near the 1450m when improving three wide crowding an inside runner. Co-Trainer R Green reported that the colt had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,btltd away

TYSON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that the colt had lay in prior to the dispatch and lost the opportunity to go forward from the favorable draw. Mr Butcher further stated that this runner had lay in again rounding the final turn and peaked on its run in what was its first race for a month.

Wd cvr,keen,up prkd 1050,tried hard

TYSON - lay inwards entering the first bend when racing wide. Continued to lay inwards for a distance proving difficult for Driver B Orange.

Eased,rear otr,left,4bk,wd 500,game

TYSON - had to take evasive action near the 1450m.

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 800,gritty bid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,strong bid

Chkd,4th inr,1x1,prkd 1250,too game

FRANCO SALAH - checked near the 2000m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,stout on inr

FRANCO SALAH - held up early final turn and throughout the run home before racing over the final track marker when BEAUDIENE HUNTER lay inwards.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,tidy effort

Wd,6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,bttld on gap

7th otr,4-bk bell,rear 600,sound wd

5th inr,off,wd rear,eased,wd,fair

FRANCO SALAH - improved three wide approaching the bell but was then restrained back to the rear after it was apparent that the parked position that was being held by the over-racing MARY MAGDALENE was not available.

3rd inr,3-bk,stout along inr,no gap

FRANCO SALAH - held up over the final stages of the run home.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,bttld on,no gap

DOMINUS - held up over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,no final bite

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,lacked a kick

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,bold bid inr

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

DOMINUS - lay in rounding the final turn contacting a track marker.

9th inr,5-bk,held up rear,beat slws

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,thru,outfinished

DOMINUS - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd rear,wdr,solid