Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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.

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.

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.

4th inr,prkd 1300,stuck on bravely

I CAN TOO - over-raced when being restrained early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,lasted gamely

Wd,eased,4-bk otr 1200,wd cvr,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1200,blkd,late

ALLETS - hung inwards racing into the first bend after unsuccessfully contesting for the early lead placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior driver J Dunn (assisted by driver J Dickie) was advised that despite the horse hanging that he would be expected to take corrective action earlier when placed in similar circumstances. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Had difficulty obtaining clear room early in the home straight.

5th inr,3-bk,trld bell,held up,fght

Eased,wd rear 900,3rd top,no extra

ALLETS - raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 1800,failed to spark up

ALLETS - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

ALLETS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that the filly was having its first start for a month and had peaked on its run, adding he was not disappointed with the effort.

Trld,3-bk 950,held up,sound on mrks

Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly

4th inr,3-bk,off,fght,no gaps,stiff

ALLETS - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Dunn not activating the sliding blinds and removable deafeners as a result.

6th,prkd,cvr 1750,prkd 1100,ld,cght

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,never fired

SKYS LEGACY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,held up,sound fin

4th inr,off,3-bk otr,off 200,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,stern fin wd

SKYS LEGACY - lay outwards near the 100m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Eased,wd 11th 1100,sustained effort

SKYS LEGACY - raced wide throughout.

Eased,rear,up prkd 1300,brk tn,tidy

BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,fght gamely

6th otr,locked wheels/brk,chkd 500m

SKYS LEGACY - locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the first turn and broke losing ground. Checked when locking wheels with an inside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

4th otr,3-bk,3 &4w 450,too powerful

Trld,3-bk 1250,thru,closed strongly

CYAMATE - Driver M Nimczyk was spoken to advisedly regarding not having his right foot in the sulky footrest throughout the run home. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Nimczyk had encountered difficulty when attempting to activate the removable deafeners.

1x1,prkd 1450,stuck on tenaciously

CYAMATE - paced roughly near the 100m. Driver F Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,wd 650,ld 450,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd 625m,wdr top,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

CYAMATE - lay in contacting several track markers near the 300m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,strong wdst

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,sound

Slw,7th gap,4-bk otr,wd rear,fin on

CYAMATE - paced roughly entering the first turn.

6th otr,wd cvr rear,4w 500,fght wdr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,eyed,run down

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final turn despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. When questioned regarding the performance Mr T Cameron advised that the early effort may of taken its toll.

Blew the score-up,took no part

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd top,flew late

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - paced roughly shortly after the start. Lay inwards for a distance passing the 900m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,gutsy claim

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Wd,prkd,5bk inr,prkd,ld bell,denied

Eased,chkd,rear otr,1x1,wd,bttld on

FRANCO SALAH - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,stout

Brk,8th otr,wd,prkd 1250,up shadows

FRANCO SALAH - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd top,stout

6th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1050,stuck well

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

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

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 400,no fin

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Won ld duel,pressured bell,hdd 300m

ALWAYS B MISTY - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie advised that he was not disappointed with the effort considering that it is her first start back from a spell and he expects the filly to derive benefit from the race.

8th inr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

ALWAYS B MISTY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,gone 350m

ALWAYS B MISTY - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

4th inr,off,1x1 1150,off,bttld away

ALWAYS B MISTY - paced roughly rounding the final turn losing ground.

4th inr,off,3-bk otr,couldn't spark

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin

7th otr,4-bk,wd top,closed nicely

AVENTADOR - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which were not notified.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,no final zip mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,held up,fght on

AVENTADOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

AVENTADOR - tended to shift out under pressure throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future.

Wd,prkd the majority,kept on giving

6th inr,6-bk,3-bk 600,off,sound gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,best on mrks

TIGHT LINES - hung outwards for a distance passing the 900m having to be steadied.

Botched the dispatch,out of action

TIGHT LINES - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

5th,wd,prkd,lost ld dig,outfinished

CALORIEFREE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1750m when this runner appeared to force TIGHT LINES to race wider on the track, however after the viewing replays it was established that Driver T Macfarlane (CALORIEFREE) had commenced his outwards movement prior to TIGHT LINES (T Herlihy) reaching his sulky wheel and simultaneously raced greenly causing Mr Macfarlane some difficulty. Stewards elected not to take the matter any further other than to place a warning on the gelding's racing manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track early in the run home. Again paced roughly throughout the run home.

8th inr,off 600,fght nicely on mrks

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,fin on