Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk bell,4th gap 400,solid

Gun run mrks,thru,closed boldly inr

Trld out,shffld,keen,off,no pick-up

GOTTA GO MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,prkd 1600,lost ld dig,faded

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened during the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver L Hollis reported the mare was not suited to racing in the parked position.. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,fght mid,no gaps

GOTTA GO MIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home then held up late.

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.

Ld out,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

BILLY THE KID - the figure eight became loose during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.

5th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,wknd

BILLY THE KID - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Thornley stated that when left in the open outside the leader from the 1400m had taken its toll.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Prkd,cvr 1250,unable to quicken up

9th otr,wd 1700,prkd,ld 150,cut dwn

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no fin

BILLY THE KID - broke approaching the first turn hampering trailing runners losing ground, before settling at the rear. Lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers . A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soft trip pegs,thru,fght on solidly

Gun run mrks,off top,strong effort

7th otr,4-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,prkd 1850,lost ld dig,tried hard

Soft trip mrks,thru,unable to spark

Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly

Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout

6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr

CLOUDING OVER - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly

CLOUDING OVER - struck a track marker approaching 50m when briefly placed in restricted room.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1800,off,ran on boldly

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn with Driver M McKendry being momentarily unbalanced in the sulky, losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

CLOUDING OVER - Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,faded

DOMINUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

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.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,no final zip

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,fght mid,no gaps

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 150m.

5th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld 1100,reeled in

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght on well

I CAN TOO - held up briefly final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 1550,ld 450,run down

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictaed,mastered late

Crossed,off to ld 1750,gunned down

Left prkd thru'out,whacked away gap

I CAN TOO - lay inwards rounding the bends throughout the race.

Eased,6-bk otr,wd cvr 900,4w,steady

I CAN TOO - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 600m.

Chkd/brk early in trail,out of play

MIKI MIRAGE - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Checked and broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

9th otr,4-bk,brk 400,out of action

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

6th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,sound inr

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced early when being restrained towards the rear. Had to be steadied off the back of ALWAYS B MAGIC approaching the 1600m. Paced roughly entering the back straight the final time.

Ld out,trld 1450,3-bk,brk 850m out

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

6th otr,1x1 1150,prkd,trld 700,bold

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,bold fin

DAVE DULEY - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were warned for the late notification of Driver P Ferguson.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld solidly

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

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

3rd,3-bk inr 1300,whacked away mrks

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,bttld away in gap

Led,trld,3bk 1850,held up tn-line

5th otr,prkd 2000,cvr 1050,no punch

4-3bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd in mid

10th otr,3 & 4w 600,failed to stick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1750,1x1,no final dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 700m

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had been suited by the tempo of the race and he had received a favourable run when trailing the leader before utilising the passing lane. Mr Abernethy comments of the performance were duly noted.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,1x1,wd,no zip

Left prkd the majority,beaten 600m

Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards the speed of the mobile was unintentionally increased late in the score up resulting in BENJAMIN BUTTON and DIXIELAND DELIGHT being slightly out of position at the start.

Held ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

4th,left prkd 1800,flat 400,fdd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced after reaching the parked position after 300m and continued to over-race. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr4-bk bell,wd 650,loomed,wknd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages before improving three wide from the 700m. Lay in entering the final turn. Had to be steadied near the 150m when ALWAYSBESECRET improved to its inside then weakened final stages.