Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

RIVERGIRL BELLA - driver P Ferguson reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,no punch

Wd,prkd,cvr 1800,4-bk,11th trn,blkd

Ld,trld,3-bk 900,off,wd 350,stout

Driver P Ferguson (RIVERGIRL BELLA) was tipped from the sulky in the pre-race formation when LIL MAC became fractious and swung sideways. Mr Ferguson was uninjured in this incident and was subsequently cleared by St John Attendants to take his remaining drives.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 950,wd,ld tn,cut bk

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early when caught wide. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,stout fin inr

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 200m,fght

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early. Driver P Ferguson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards near the 1450m which resulted in ABMAN being momentarily crowded contacting a track marker.

Trld out,shffld,1x1 bell,no pick-up

RIVERGIRL BELLA - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

4th inr,3-bk 1650,off,no final kick

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 800,4w,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on nicely

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 400,late dig

SAMMY LINCOLN - back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 300m.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,tidy mrks,rough

SAMMY LINCOLN - lay outwards and had to be corrected near the 100m.

1x1,wd,prkd bell,fght on resolutely

SAMMY LINCOLN - had to be steadied passing the 1700m briefly hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,4-bk mrks,off 300,wdst,belated

SAMMY LINCOLN - paced roughly late in the score up losing ground. Driver H Orange advised that the removable deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 1450,stuck well

SAMMY LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,brk 275m (disq)

SAMMY LINCOLN - broke approaching the 275m and galloped a considerable distance before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 50m in the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and SAMMY LINCOLN was disqualified by Stewards.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,late inr

SAMMY LINCOLN - checked entering the first turn and broke before locking wheels with an outside runner but soon settled.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,rough,fdd out

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,posted,stout

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,6th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,too gd

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide early. Lay in throughout the run home.

Into trail early,thru lane,fght gap

3-bk inr,5-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

ALWAYS BE KIND - had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 150m.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

ALWAYS BE KIND - over-raced middle stages causing Driver P Ferguson considerable difficulty.

7th otr,1x1 700,off,chall,thwarted

ALWAYS BE KIND - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd bell,stuck on

Soon parkd,up trn,fought on well

Soon 1x1,out trn,tidy chase

Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

1x1,parkd bell,brfly trail,nice chs

1x1,3-bk 1350,wd top,ran on in gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Wd,eased,rear otr,never a live hope

SECRET BEACH - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Held ld,dictated terms,professional

Eased,wd rear 850,ld 450,reeled in

NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Commenced to over-race near the 1100m before being taken forward three wide approaching the 800m.

Straight to ld,trld 450,thru,too gd

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced eractically early in the run home contacting the track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Ld out,set terms,cut bk by lane rnr

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed boldly

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - Driver T Mitchell was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1100,fght on tenaciously

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced wide early.

9th otr,brk rear 1200,out of action

LIFE LESS ORDINARY - had to be steadied rounding the first turn when conceding its position to an outside runner. Broke near the 1200m when being restrained off the back of LINCOLN DOWNS losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid on inr

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,failed to quicken

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

4th,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,solid inr

ANOTHER COLLECT - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner lay inwards. Driver M Purdon was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 1300,wd 700,kept coming

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,bold late claim

ANOTHER COLLECT - lay in leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,sound in mid

ANOTHER COLLECT - hampered rounding the final turn. Driver B Purdon admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Pushed to ld,dictated,held nicely

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,fair

ANOTHER COLLECT - co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

5th inr,5-bk bell,off,no final kick

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver P Ferguson advised that the gelding had failed to settle during the running with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Straight to ld,ran along,booted clr

Ld,trld,3-bk 1050,thru,bold on mrks

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed,hdd top,no response

PRINCE LINCOLN - shifted out under pressure leaving the final turn when leading. When questioned Driver P Ferguson could offer no explanation for the colt's performance.

Pshd thru to ld,cut dwn by lane rnr

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,off top,no punch

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,4w,bttld on

PRINCE LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,strong

6th otr,wd,ld bell,trld 700,strong

Into trail,brk,4th inr,3-bk,btn 600

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly and broke approaching the 1800m losing ground before settling. Commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned Co-Trainer S Telfer advised that he would turning this runner out for a spell with the gelding being stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Pushed along to ld,eyed bell,cut bk

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay in late in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld bell,dictated,too gd

CAPTAINS SECRET - Driver J MacDonald dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions early in the run home when activating gear.

3rd,trld 1350,thru lane,tried hard

Ld out,trld 1700,failed to stick on

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay inwards early in the run home striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,7th inr,3bk,blkd,stout,no gap

CAPTAINS SECRET - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room when horses either side shifted ground over the concluding stages.

Sped to ld,brk,rear otr,never fired

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and galloped for a considerable distance before settling towards the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

INCENTIVISE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,4th inr tn,peakd

INCENTIVISE - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver M Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3wd,prkd 1250,1x1 650,flat tn,tired

INCENTIVISE - raced wide early.

Led,trld 1700,waited,steady inr

Last,1x1 bell,out trn,easy work

Wd,eased,10th otr,never sparked up

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Hampered briefly near the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1000,off,bttld nicely

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,plggd on inr

Chkd,6th inr,3-bk,off,plggd in mid

MUCHACHO - lay inwards in the score up. Paced roughly over the early stages. Hung inwards and paced roughly at various stages causing driver H Orange considerable difficulty. Had to be strongly restrained off the back of CLOUDING OVER near the 750m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,off,no spark

CLOUDING OVER - pulled hard score up.

Nice trip otr,wd 700,loomed,outfin

Lovely trip mrks,thru,up in shadows

Trld out,4-bk 1150,chkd 425,bt slws

CLOUDING OVER - hampered near the 400m.

Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr,bt straggler on mrks

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,late wd

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 1050,wd,gritty

BIG HERB - Driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out to the end of the race.

Cut breeze the trip,effort told

Wd,up prkd thru'out,stuck on gamely

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 100,staunch

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,useful