Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,got terms,hdd 450,no more

7th inr,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,strong

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,brk 3rd trn

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the manner in which she drove during the running driver K Coppins advised that after racing wide through the early stages she was aware the parked position was not available so she attempted to restrain her runner to the rear of the field however the mare had commenced to over-race causing her difficulty. After hearing from Miss Coppins Stewards took the matter no further.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,wd 400,sound gap

FEARLESS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2200m losing further ground. Trotted roughly in the middle stages when over-racing. Broke again on a further occasion near the 40m and failed to settle, being lapped on by CRACKERJACK and SANS AU REVOIR. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 3rd placing alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish line. After viewing replays connections did not contest the protest and FEARLESS was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

8th otr,3-bk 2000,wd cvr 400,useful

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

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 900,too strong

Into trail,up prkd 550,chal,gallant

6th inr,off,1x1 800,wd 450,stuck on

3rd inr,4-bk,off,held up,potent mid

SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on soundly

EYRE I WILL - placed on the unruly for standing starts at the trainer's request.

Brk,wd,4-bk inr 1700,1x1 1200,stout

ILLICIT LOVE - broke near the 1750m when racing to the inside of EYRE I WILL checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence from Junior Driver C Hackett (ILLICIT LOVE) assisted by M Wallis, Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) and viewing the replays it was established that these runners had been contesting a position in the running line when racing on terms with neither driver being deemed to be at fault. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld 1600,stung late

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

EYRE I WILL - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 400,lacked dash

7th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,beat slows

EYRE I WILL - broke briefly rounding the final turn when placed in restricted room.

6th,5bk inr,prkd,4bk inr,3-bk,stout

EYRE I WILL - held up final turn.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,no final kick

EYRE I WILL - tangled away.

8th,4-bk inr 2250,held up,sound inr

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and was then disappointed for a run to the inside of ELIZABETH HILL in the passing lane before contacting a track marker near the 80m when being steadied.

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Slw,4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout on inr

CON GRAZIA LOVE - slow to begin.

Rear otr,wd 450,wdr top,no pick-up

CON GRAZIA LOVE - had to be steadied near the 2000m after briefly racing wider when to the outside of SHESGOLD which had been moved down the track marginally when BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER shifted down from a three wide position into the running line. Stewards were satisfied that SHESGOLD had not been shifted fully down on to the marker line and took the matter no further. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the 30m handicap and a moderate tempo in the middle stages had made it difficult to make up ground over the final stages.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,big late

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

Prkd,6th inr 2150,off,chkd top,done

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages after having been restrained early to take up a position on the marker line towards the rear. Checked near the 250m when BOUNCE N BEYOND and HIGH ENERGY locked wheels.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,too gd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay outwards in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1800,flat tn,wknd out

CON GRAZIA LOVE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Weakened in the run home.

5th otr,1x1,4-bk 1100,wdst,bttld on

A false start was declared at the first attempt when JASINOVA breasted the 10m barrier strand which then did not clear the mare and an inside runner.

6th otr,chkd 1700,5th gap,steady wd

JASINOVA - checked near the 1750m losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,too slick

Wd cvr,outside ld 1600,fght bravely

JASINOVA - raced wide early.

Wd,brk 1850,rear 400,tidy late mrks

JASINOVA - broke passing the 1850m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,off 1450,ld bell,hdd 150m

JASINOVA - weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,kickd,game

Blew the dispatch,out of business

JASINOVA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,late mid

JASINOVA - held up early in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr 1550,off,no final kick

3rd early,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,too gd

Wd,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy in mid

5th otr,prkd,ld 1200,set terms,cght

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,2nd tn,easy

4th,1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,fght

Into trail,off,ld 1800,held bravely

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,bold wdst

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 250m by a breaking runner.

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,run down

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - lay out leaving the final turn.

Prkd,trld 1800,held up,bold on mrks

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,wd,4bk otr 2000,wd 400,bold fin

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear inr,4-bk bell,passed straggler

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay outwards passing the 1250m striking a track marker.

Began fast to ld 1950,dictated,just

ROMEO FOXTROT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the trainer advised Stewards the gelding had been treated for a skin infection since last racing and was cleared to start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 850,bttld away gap

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay in near the 1300m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,closed boldly wdst

Chkd,rear,7th inr,off,wd cvr,strong

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner first turn.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1150,dropped away