Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

SHESGOLD - when questioned regarding performance Driver B Butcher stated that he wasn't overly disappointed with the run after having to race wide rounding the final turn.

10th otr,3-bk 400,held up,off,late

SHESGOLD - slow early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th,1x1 1750,wd 350,pounced,nailed

3rd,3-bk inr,trld 550,thru,whooshka

5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld,reeled in

SHESGOLD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had over-raced middle stages when outside the leader which had taken its toll.

5th inr,5-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy mid

SHESGOLD - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 450,wdst,belated

SHESGOLD - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Raced wide early.

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru,fght well inr

SHESGOLD - held up early stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,cvr,no punch

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

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.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

CASTANA - held up leaving the final turn and early stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,late in mid,no gap

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,urged to ld 1600,eyed,run dwn

Brk,tacked on,4th top,flat tyre,fdd

CASTANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. Driver T Hanara reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m. It was established that HIGH ENERGY had contacted the wheel when CASTANA shifted in marginally entering the turn. Stewards were satisfied that neither driver were solely at fault and took the matter no further.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no extra

CASTANA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,cvr 1400,4th top,no pick-up

Quickly ld,set terms,mastered late

Wd 6th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 175m,folded

DRAGONSTONE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

DRAGONSTONE - fractious prior to the start. Trotted roughly over the early stages. Stewards reviewed the start and were satisfied that the mare had not started in advance of its correct unruly position.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1450,gathered in

Wd,into ld 1850,dictated,too strong

The start was delayed when DRAGONSTONE reared and lunged forward through the front barrier. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when DRAGONSTONE again reared and went through the front barrier, however it was established there had been an issue with the 10m handicap horses which resulted in Starter D Blakemore not being satisfied that a fair start could be effected. The race eventually started 7 minutes late.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,hdd,fght

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd wdst,faded

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

Prkd,trld 2100,flat 700,drppd away

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,fght on gap

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1350,outfinished

5th,prkd,4bk inr,1500,6th gap,solid

IT AIN'T ME BABE - driver T Macfarlane reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,4-bk inr 2200,5-bk,brk 1600,done

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke near the 1600m when there was a marginal easing of the pace and lost all chance.

Wd,4th,1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no bite

Broke hopelessly early,out of play

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,brk,ran on

COURMAYEUR - broke passing the 300m losing its chance.

Blew to bits early,out of business

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid mrks

Rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,prkd,wd,fght

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,pulled up

COURMAYEUR - broke when being steadied approaching the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wdst tn,bold

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 750,outfinishd

8th inr,off 600,wd tn,punishing fin

COURMAYEUR - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

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

7th inr,5-bk 900,3-bk,off,sound gap

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear 400,stout

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght solidly on inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns. Driver Z Butcher advised that he would be recommending a gear change prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Butcher was warned for half carting for a distance passing the 1200m.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1600,1x1 400,no dash

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too gritty

Up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 700,chal,outfin

Best out,allowed terms,hdd 400,wknd

ROMEO FOXTROT - weakened in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

9th inr,off,wd cvr 700,4w,sound gap

MATTY A - raced four wide from the 600m.

Rear,5th inr,off,wd,ld 1050,too big

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

Brk hopelessly early handy,no hope

MATTY A - broke entering the first bend and galloped for a considerable distance. Weakened from the 600m.

10th inr,off,held up,bold late mrks

EAGLE HANOVER - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1300m with the trailing MATTY A contacting and dislodging the track marker. Lay in near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

10th otr,6-bk,wd 600,bt stragglers

MATTY A - when questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that he had been unable to get into the race from his 30m handicap but expected the gelding would derive benefit from the run.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,off,chkd

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 175m,stout mrks

REGAL GIRL - contacted the track marker prior to entering the passing lane. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

7th,prkd 1800,pshd wd 550,fght well

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 300,ld,cut down

Rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,closed nicely

REGAL GIRL - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when this runner raced wider after SUNSET HILL shifted away from the marker line near the 1150m. It was established that Driver T Macfarlane (SUNSET HILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to REGAL GIRL reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,plggd

6th inr,6-bk,off,4w top,closed hard