Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 100m

KISS AND RUN - lay out at various stages when leading.

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd,solid fin

Up prkd early,ld 1700,trld 800,fght

KISS AND RUN - lay in rounding the turns.

7th,7-bk inr,off,4w top,bold effort

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,stern late

KISS AND RUN - held up final turn and early in the run home.

8th,4-bk otr bell,wd 350,5w,useful

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd away

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line near the 1200m prior to being covered by LIAISON, Driver P Ferguson stated that the mare had been performing well when driven with cover and saved for one final run so he felt it was his best option to remain on the marker line rather than race without cover. He further explained that after initially looking to shift outwards near the 400m he had steadied and shifted down to follow HALBERG however that runner was losing ground so he shifted back to the outside to attempt to secure clear running which did not eventuate for some distance. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,punishing

8th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

Brk,8th inr gap,off,wd,prkd,fdd out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing ground. Commenced to over-race before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1700m. Continued to over-race middle stages. Weakened final turn.

Brk,soon ld,trld 1700,3bk,thru,easy

LORD POPINJAY - broke for several strides at the start.

Prkd majority,flat tyre,beaten 600m

LORD POPINJAY - retired from the event near the 500m. Driver M White reported that he sustained a flat tyre to the near side shortly after the start after the gelding had struck its own wheel.

Blew start,tacked on,nothing extra

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in and dislodged track markers near the 1250m when trailing the field.

Into trail early,thru lane,stuck on

Made ld,trld 2050,thru,bttld away

LORD POPINJAY - lay out throughout the run home. Driver M Ranger advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

Brk,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing ground.

Rear of bunch,wd 1600,drifting 600m

The start was initially delayed when VORONOV required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation with the field then being turned out of line after several runners became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of VORONOV.

11th otr,tailed off,never a threat

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,4w,game

Rear,up prkd 1300,lost ld dig,wknd

VORONOV - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd & brk 700m out

VORONOV - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m and broke losing its chance.

9th inr,off,1x1 1900,wd 300,strong

6th inr,up prkd bell,pshd wd,wilted

5th,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,too tough

Rear,5-bk inr,off,held up,late mrks

VORONOV - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

9th inr,off,6w top,ran home nicely

VORONOV - slow early and then mixed its gait for several strides.

Wd,ld 2450,attckd bell,hdd 75m,game

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,tckld,rallied

Wd,rolled to ld 2400,set terms,easy

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - Driver T Mitchell reported that he had not activated the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,wdr top,brk up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke rounding the final turn.

10th otr,4bk,wd cvr 700,3rd tn,game

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,loomed,brk up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke passing the 100m and shifted out locking wheels with an outside runner. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Trld,3-bk 1600,heldup,brk 8th 75m

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke near the 80m.

4th,4-bk irn,off,ld 1350,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 2450,off,pounced,nutted

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,cut ldr bk

Trld,3-bk 1750,held up,stout on inr

CON GRAZIA LOVE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,prkd 1700,3-bk,wd 600,faded

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Driver M McKendry was shown the replay and reminded of his obligations in relation to the manner in which he drove racing down the back straight the last time and rounding the final turn when to the outside of SOUTHERN DIAMOND.

8th otr,3-bk,1x1,prkd 850,outkicked

8th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bold bid

CON GRAZIA LOVE - driver M McKendry admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards near the 2300m forcing LUBY LILL wider on the track with this runner breaking shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

8th otr,swept to ld bell,gobbled up

CON GRAZIA LOVE - raced wide early. Lay in rounding the final turn and throughout the run home when weakening. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.

Trld,3-bk,off 450,2nd tn,tried hard

4th inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 850,fght on

CON GRAZIA LOVE - shifted up the track leaving the final turn when Driver M McKendry was activating the deafeners, hampering a trailing runner but was immediately corrected.

5th,1x1 2450,shfld,wd cvr,5w,fin on

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best shadows

AMERICAN MUSCLE - lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

Wd,brk 1250,imp inr 5th,off,bttld

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide early. Broke near the 1250m losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 2150,ld 100m,cght

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 300,strong wdst

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1700,wd 300,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,unrelenting

AMERICAN MUSCLE - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver T Cameron reported the mare had benefitted from being able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th inr,5-bk,off,4w cvr tn,plggd on

AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced keenly middle stages.

7th,7-bk ir,off,wd 800,prkd,ld,cght

10th,3-bk otr,wd 500,wdr top,steady

IRON LOVE - switched to a pace late in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,cut bk,brk (dq)

IRON LOVE - raced wide early. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations alleging the gelding had switched to a pace in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the films and hearing evidence from all parties IRON LOVE was disqualified by the Adjudicative Committee.

7th inr,prkd 1150,cvr 850,off,stern

9th,3-bk otr 2100,chkd/brk 450,done

IRON LOVE - checked and broke near the 450m losing its chance.

Chkd,7th inr,off,3-bk,wd 450,strong

MAZEPPA - swung inwards when the barriers were released hampering IRON LOVE and was slow to begin. Broke near the 250m losing its chance.

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on

IRON LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she could only attribute what she considered to be a disappointing run to the gelding's 30m handicap.

Slw,tacked on,rear otr,3-bk,4w,bold

6th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,off,steady

8th,4-bk otr,wd 400,closed strongly

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,3 & 4w 400,brk up

SHEZ BELLA - broke passing the 300m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 550,wd,too slick

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdsdt tn,punishing

6th inr,1x1,prkd 700,game,thwarted

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,too sharp

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,off,too slick

5th,4-bk inr.5-bk,brk 1500m,done

TAYLAD TO USE - raced keenly before breaking near the 1500m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early,4th inr,4-bk 1700,steady

A false start was declared after the front barrier strand failed to clear TAYLAD TO USE.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr,prkd 800,wknd

Brk early,tacked on,flat 500m out

TAYLAD TO USE - broke passing the 1400m losing ground before settling. Lay in on the bend near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

1x1,left prkd 1150,ld 150,too tough

TAYLAD TO USE - lay in rounding the final turn.

1x1,left prkd 800,ld 175,too strong

Into 1x1 early,wd top,closed boldly

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 600,imp inr,plggd

TAYLAD TO USE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,off,plggd away wd

TAYLAD TO USE - broke at the start losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,4w top,stern fin

10th otr,4-bk,9th gap top,sound mid

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 600,4w top,ld,stoic

6th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wd 400,strong

7th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1200,bttld

MAGIC DASH - when spoken to regarding the performance of one of the favoured runners driver T Mitchell advised that he put the gelding into the race and it had weakened over the concluding stages. In his opinion he believes the gelding may be suited when being held for one run.

Brk early,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,bold

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,held up,dashed wd

MAGIC DASH - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,fght on well

9th inr,off,wd,ld 1700,gobbled up

8th,6-bk inr,off,tidy effort wd out

DREAM OF YOU - driver D Balle was warned for the manner in which he drove passing the 1400m when shifting ground.

12th otr,,wd cvr 400,held up,brk up

DREAM OF YOU - broke passing the 200m hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Balle reported that prior to his gelding breaking leaving the final bend he been unable to make sufficient ground due to the closing sectionals.

8th,1x1 1700,wd 450,chall,too slick

DREAM OF YOU - hampered briefly by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

Eased,rear otr,7th gap 400,tidy mid

DREAM OF YOU - pre-race warmed.

10th,4-bk otr,held up,wd 7th,useful

7th inr,off,wdst top,breezed on by

DREAM OF YOU - slow early stages.

Rer inr,off,brk in rear 100m out

ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - broke passing the 100m losing all chance.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1550,hdd 150m out

ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - lay out leaving the final turn despite the efforts of Driver C Hackett. Trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,bttld on

Trld,3-bk 1850,3rd top,off,fght on

ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,1x1,left prkd bell,ran away

6th,5-bk inr,off 400,wd,breezed by

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,strong fin

ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - hampered briefly leaving the final turn when having to shift wider to clear the sulky of CON GRAZIA LOVE.

6th,4-bk inr,off,wdst tn,breezed by

ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - Driver C Hackett was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she paraded prior to the start which resulted in a brief delay. Stewards also spoke to Starter F Phelan in relation to this incident.