Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk start,tailed off,never a player

CYCLONE SALA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn and broke briefly. Weakened final turn.

4-5th,3bk otr 900,off,honest mid

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,fght well inr

HIGHER POWER - lay outwards making contact with the sulky of CYCLONE SALA and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Co-Trainer/ Driver S Phelan advised that he will be making corrective gear changes.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 500,wd top,fght well

Rough,4th,3-bk inr 1400,no pick-up

CYCLONE SALA - trotted roughly rounding the first turn losing ground.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

OCEAN EYES - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5bk otr-inr-otr,wd cvr,sound mid

OCEAN EYES - out of position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,not a hope

OCEAN EYES - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Lobbed trail,off,chased hard,denied

Into trail early,thru 550,ld,lasted

OCEAN EYES - was able to improve to the inside of the leader approaching the 500m.

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd 900,cvr,stout

OCEAN EYES - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Trld,3bk,trld 1700,held up,bold inr

HILLBILLY - held up final turn. Driver M McKendry was questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour late in the run home. Mr McKendry stated that he was mindful that the two year old gelding which was having its 4th race day start had galloped rounding the final turn losing its chance at its previous start. As a result he had been reluctant to place this runner under additional pressure after having applied the whip on several occasions when improving in the passing lane inside the 100m. He further explained that he felt that HILLBILLY had been doing its best and would not have finished in a better position. After considering the matter and viewing the replays Mr McKendry's explanation was noted however he was reminded of his obligations to ensure that his runners are driven out to the end of the race where circumstances allow in the future.

Brk,8th gap,7th gap top,brk,no hope

HILLBILLY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn and broke near the 250m.

Brk,3rd inr,prkd,ld 1300,cut bk 100

Across to trail early,thru,stuck on

Chkd,wd 8th,6-bk inr,off,bt slws wd

KENNY HILL - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

4th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin

Blew the start badly,out of action

KENNY HILL - fractious prior to the start then broke hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's promoted 4th placing was withheld until it was confirmed that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr 400,no bite

Wd,5th inr,5-bk,off 600,rough,faded

KENNY HILL - marginally back from position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn losing ground.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

KENNY HILL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on gelding's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished str

ILLICIT LOVE - lay in approaching the 1400m losing ground but soon recovered.

Blew the start,out of action after

ILLICIT LOVE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk early,7th inr,1x1,wd 400,stout

ILLICIT LOVE - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

Lost ld dig,trld,4-bk 800,beat slws

3rd 3-bk inr, off top,solid in gap

Botched score-up,tacked on,brk,gone

ILLICIT LOVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance.

Ld out,set all terms,held on grimly

Ld out,trld 1300,off 300,cut ldr bk

Gate speed to dictate,scooted clear

YA EEJIT YA - shifted up the track rounding the final turn. Junior Driver E Johnson, assisted by S McCaffrey, was warned to make a greater effort to keep her horse on a straight course in the future.

5th,rear inr,off,stern late on mrks

FINAL APPROACH - pulled hard in the score up.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,bttld on wd

FINAL APPROACH - broke in the score up and was well back from the unruly position at dispatch.

Botched the start,out of commission

FINAL APPROACH - broke shortly after the start losing its chance.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

FINAL APPROACH - broke in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to complete one mobile trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk score-up,never took a real part

FINAL APPROACH - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

FINAL APPROACH - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

3wd,prkd,trld 1900,off,too smart

MEANT TO BE - lay inwards near the 1100m placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Hampered by an inside runner near the 190m.

5-4bk otr,3wd,3bk,1x1 tn,powerful

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Chkd,7th,prkd 1100,up,bravest

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hung inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

Brk run-up,4th,prkd,ld 1050,too big

MEANT TO BE - broke early in the score up losing ground and was back from the unruly at dispatch.

Chkd & brk,5th gap,wd cvr,stout wdr

MEANT TO BE - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th,wd,prkd,ld 800,gathered in late

MEANT TO BE - back from the unruly position at the start. Raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

5th,5-bk inr,off 700,wd,too strong

Brk early,tacked on,bold on inr(dq)

MEANT TO BE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against the 2nd placing being awarded to this runner on the grounds that it broke in excess of 150m over the early stages. The protest was not contested by connections and MEANT TO BE was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles at the trainers' request.