Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in on the bend near the 900m contacting several track markers.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,whacked away

Eased,8th inr,off,beat slows wd out

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers.

Eased,rear otr,wd 800,wdr,no pickup

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced four wide from the 600m.

5th inr,5bk,1x1,wd cvr top,brk 150m

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (DELIGHTFUL CHIC) and L Hollis (GOTTA GO MIKI) regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers, Stewards were satisfied that when driver L Hollis shifted outwards, a full run was available to the inside of DELIGHTFUL CHIC, as this runner was already racing in a three-wide position. Consequently, no further action was taken.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout along inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - held up early in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

GOTTA GO MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver L Hollis advised that he was disappointed with the effort even though the mare had raced wide early before obtaining the parked position approaching the 1600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk 1100,fght inr gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow to score up before being placed in restricted room when the outside runner lay in and was back from position at dispatch. Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards that he had called to Driver L Hollis late in the score up with Mr Hollis indicating that he was receiving sufficient room to be in position. After considering the matter Stewards took no further action other than to note the circumstances.

Trld out,brk 1400,out of contention

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke entering the first turn and galloped for a considerable distance losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Chkd,6th,wd 800,prkd,brk 300m out

GOTTA GO MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,imp inr,no pickup

DREAM ON LOU - lay in near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

DREAM ON LOU - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,held up,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,flat top,wknd

DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,never sparked up

1x1,prkd 1500,ld 300,held on easily

DREAM ON LOU - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear.held up 9th,solid

DREAM ON LOU - held up early final turn.

Nice trip tor,off top,stout effort

Straight to ld,dictated,cut bk late

NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Prkd,ld 1650,trld 1250,outkickd inr

NEW KID IN TOWN - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 250m. Continued to lay in over the early stages of the run home with Driver S Wigg being unable to activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,flat tn,late inr

NEW KID IN TOWN - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr 400,wdr,ran on

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,ran on

NEW KID IN TOWN - over-raced near the 1000m becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of SKYS LEGACY and paced roughly for several strides before continuing to over-race for some distance. Held up early stages of the run home.

5th,prkd,1x1 1700,wd 400,too strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout

5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.

Chkd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,wknd

THE NIGHT AGENT - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,rear 500,rough,never in it

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd 300,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly final turn. Paced roughly for several strides near the 200m having to be steadied.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,held up,bt slws

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in and contacted track markers with one marker being dislodged near the 1250m. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 400m and paced roughly for several strides. Held up until early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1700,wd 1150,posted,folded

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hung inwards at various stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr tn,bold fin

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,bold wd

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,bttld away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in late in the score up.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld well

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up for clear racing room until near the 50m.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

Eased,wd rear 1250,4th top,stuck on

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1200m before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,ld 175m,clung on

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,bttld away

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,4-bk,stout in mid,never clr

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - held up late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,no more

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - briefly locked stays with an outside runner near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 450,stout wd

3-bk otr,shfld,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd

1x1,3bk 1850,4bk,3bk,chkd/brk,solid

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and paced roughly losing ground.

5th,left prkd,lost ld dig,flat 400m

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Esaed,rear inr,failed to get closer

BEETASTIC - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 2400,3-bk top,no punch

8th otr,brk 1200,out of contention

BEETASTIC - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly with blinds that were not notified. Broke near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1800,thru,stout along inr

7th,3-bk inr,off,closed strongly wd

BEETASTIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1150,wd top,bold

7th otr,wd 1600,prkd bell,fght hard

TYSON - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,resolute claim

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 50m,tough

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more

TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Left prkd,pressured ldr,chal,denied

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

5th inr,off,wd 1400,posted,hung,fdd

TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,cght

TYSON - lay in middle stages when racing outside the leader.

Wd,up prkd,hung,rallied gamely late

NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1350,held gamely

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

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.

Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

Eased,wd rear 600,beat stragglers

9th otr,5-bk,brk rear 500m,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,sustained effort

NELSON'S BOY - Trainer F Mitchell was warned for presenting the gelding to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Slw,5th gap,1x1,wd 1100,posted,fdd

NELSON'S BOY - slow away and over the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final turn.

6th inr,off,wd 6th top,whacked away

NELSON'S BOY - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn.

5th inr,brk 1850,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 1850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver C Hackett advised that one hopple shortener had failed to release.