Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk start,rear inr,4-bk,no pick-up

The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line due to LADY OF THE LIGHT becoming fractious. This mare was sent to the unruly for the restart where it will remain for future stands.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1550,flat 350,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - struck and dislodged a track marking rounding the final turn. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,steady in gap

Soft trip mrks,off 400,too powerful

Left prkd,cvr 1700,wd top,fght best

MAKO - raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Paced roughly near the 300m after having been shifted wider by CONFEDERATE briefly hampering trailing runners.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1550,thru,strong

Lost ld dig,trld 1900,thru,powerful

Trld out,4-bk 1300,off,blkd,tidy wd

CONFEDERATE - shuffled back middle stages with lead changes. Held up final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

Quickly to ld,set terms,cut bk late

CONFEDERATE - Stewards questioned driver S Phelan regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages after the gelding had shifted into the passing lane crowding an inside runner. Mr Phelan advised that his vision had been impeded due to the setting sun which had placed him at a disadvantage. After considering his explanation and viewing all available replays Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Mr Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold,thwarted

CONFEDERATE - Driver Z Butcher was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk otr,wdst top,ran home strongly

Dropped to trail early,bold on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1,wd 500,gallant

MHAI SURFER GIRL - Driver M White was warned for coming to the mobile barrier out of position.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly inr

Wd,up prkd 1200,tried hard,thwarted

MHAI SURFER GIRL - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1450,ld 450,easy

4th inr,3-bk 2200,got split,denied

MHAI SURFER GIRL - contacted and dislodged a track marker entering the first turn when racing in restricted room.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 850,wd 300,stout effort

4 & 5-bk mrks,off 400,held up,solid

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 950,4w,bold fin

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - briefly hampered by an inside runner shortly after the start. Raced wide with cover from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfinishd

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,prkd 650,stuck on

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - driver B Butcher was warned for coming up to the start in the incorrect barrier position.

Rear inr,off,into ld bell,tenacious

Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,1x1,off,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised the mare had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and considering the closing sectionals he was not disappointed with the effort.

Prkd,into ld 1300,dicated,cght late

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,run down

5th,1x1,brk 1850,wd cvr rear tn,big

KEVIN KLINE - lay in and broke approaching the 1800m losing ground before settling.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

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

KEVIN KLINE - lay outwards passing the 1450m striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,off,1x1,wdst top,strong fin

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,stout wd

KEVIN KLINE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up middle stages of the run home.

3-bk otr,wd 1250,prkd,ld 900,cut bk

Trld,3-bk,off,lost ld dig,prkd,wknd

6th otr,1x1 1300,wd 300,fght nicely

Chkd,6th,1x1,prkd,cvr,off,stout fin

KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bttld on

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd top,stout

INVISIBLE - co-trainers B Purdon and S Phelan were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INVISIBLE - broke in the early stages of the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,1x1 1700,off top,pounced,nailed

11th inr,off,wd cvr 800,wdr,fght on

INVISIBLE - raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,off,tidy,no gaps

INVISIBLE - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 600,wdr,bttld on

INVISIBLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 500,off top,bttld on

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,easy

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,stirring

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,stout

7th,5-bk inr 1300,off,wd cvr,strong

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,stout inr

HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m with trailing runners also contacting track markers.

7th,wd,prkd,ld 950,trld 650,kept on

HOORAY HENRY - lay in and briefly locked stays with an inside runner near the 1200m.

Sped to ld,trld 1150,held up,strong

HOORAY HENRY - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Eased,rear,imp 3bk inr,blkd,belated

HOORAY HENRY - lay in on the turns causing Driver D Butcher some difficulty. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

Brk,5th otr,1x1 bell,failed to fire

COLD CHISEL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Co-Trainer S Phelan advised he would have the horse examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk,1x1,left prkd 1550,flat top,fdd

COLD CHISEL - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3-5bk otr,off wdr tn,steady mid

COLD CHISEL - driver T Herlihy dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the first bend when attempting to activate gear. Mr Herlihy was spoken to regarding this and advised he is to make a better effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a suspected fracture to the off hind pastern with the gelding being treated by the on course Veterinarian prior to being transported in the Horse Ambulance to the Canterbury Equine Clinic. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,3wd cvr,emergd,thru,flat tyre

JUSTCALLMEMIKI - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards near the 350m and locked wheels momentarily with COLD CHISEL. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.