Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-bk mrks,flat 300,couldn't quicken

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,failed to run on

MARY MAGDALENE - placed in restricted room for a period rounding the first bend when racing to the inside of AVENTADOR dislodging and racing inside track markers having to be restrained by driver A Poutama. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final stages.

Trld,3-bk 900,carted,never sparked

MARY MAGDALENE - hampered near the 450m by a weakening runner. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,plggd in gap

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,plggd away gap

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced early.

Eased,rear otr,impr mid 400,ran on

Ld out,trld 1100,flat 400,drppd out

MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers near the 250m when weakening.

Held ld,set terms,chopped bk 75 out

Easd,rear otr,4-bk,wd 600,outkicked

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

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

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

TAKETHAT - raced greenly entering the home straight and shifted up the track.

5th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,too strong

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,no final kick

7th otr,3-bk,off,never saw daylight

FRANCO MIKI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Darby advised that near 1100m he encountered difficulty when his seat slipped which placed him at a considerable disadvantage.

3 & 4bk inr,off,rear 100,belated wd

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,bttld well

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,stout fin

3rd,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld solidly

Wd cvr,posted 1450,beaten 400m out

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover early and then wide without cover from the 1500m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Left prkd,into trail 450m,stout gap

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,fght on mrks

FRANCO MIKI - lay out in the run home when using the passing lane and shifted out near the 60m momentarily hampering an outside runner.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 1050,wdr,fin on

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide with cover from the 1050m. Locked sulky stays briefly with an outside runner approaching the 100m.

Left prkd thru'out,fght tenaciously

Wd,up prkd 1750,flat tyre,bttld on

THE MIKI TAKER - raced wide early. Driver E Johnson reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,tidy fin

THE MIKI TAKER - Junior Driver E Johnson (assisted by S McCaffrey) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

7th otr,left prkd bell,jostled,game

Slw,3-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

THE MIKI TAKER - slow to score up after Driver E Johnson lost her whip when leaving the pre-race formation.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away in gap

6th,3-bk inr 1700,whacked away mrks

Eased,7th inr,off,wdst top,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

Eased,5-bk otr,chkd,3bk inr,steady

THE MIKI TAKER - checked near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,brk,rear inr,1x1,wd 400,stout

FRANCO SALAH - broke entering the first turn when appearing to jump losing ground before settling at the rear.

Wd,eased,wd rear 650,sustained fin

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

4th,left prkd 1900,flat 500,no more

FRANCO SALAH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Cameron advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start.

Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,wd 800,4w,gritty

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide from the 800m.

1x1,wd bell,posted,flat top,kept on

Wd cvr,prkd 1550,eyed ldr,stuck on

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,ran on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 500,bttld away

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early.

Cght wd,prkd 1200,cvr,fght thru mid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1200m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Wd,left prkd thru'out,fght on well

FRANCO SALAH - over-raced early.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

IM ALL IN - Driver K Coppins was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chkd,outfin

IM ALL IN - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start. Locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 100m.

Lobbed trail,every chance,no pickup

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

IM ALL IN - hampered momentarily near the 60m by an inside runner.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,bttld soundly mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght on mrks,no gaps

IM ALL IN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Held ld,claimed 600,failed to stick

IM ALL IN - weakened from the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500m,drppd away

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,carted,no pick-up

IM ALL IN - hampered for a distance passing the 500m by a weakening runner.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,late mid

IM ALL IN - over-raced throughout. Held up final bend and throughout the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer F Mitchell stated that the gelding had benefitted from a more economical trip tonight than in recent races.

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,closed well

Wd,eased,rear otr,5w top,strong bid

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards under pressure throughout the run home having to be corrected.

Ld out,trld 2350,thru,bold bid mrks

6th inr,5-bk,rear,bt stragglers gap

Eased,5-bk inr,bt stragglers on inr

AMARETTO DELIGHT - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,5-bk inr,over-raced,no pickup

AMARETTO DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly gap

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound inr,no gaps

AMARETTO DELIGHT - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Blew the dispatch badly,pulled up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away on inr

BENSON DUDE - Driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his gelding to contact and puncture the sulky tyre of THE MIKI TAKER shortly after the start. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,3rd tn,outfin

Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,brk 1750m,p/up

BENSON DUDE - broke near the 1700m checking trailing runners losing ground before settling. Weakened from the 1100m and was not persevered with. It was established that a hopple side carrier had come adrift causing the gelding to break with Trainer J Kriechbaumer being issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the gear was affixed so as not to come adrift. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some soreness of the left side gluteal muscles.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,off,steady in mid

8th inr,4-bk,held up,off,beat slows

BENSON DUDE - held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no punch

Speared to ld,rough,held ld,run dwn

BENSON DUDE - broke briefly entering the first bend losing ground.

Gun run mrks,3rd top,off,bold fin

Wd,eased,rear otr,bttld clsr in mid

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk top,bt slows

GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

GENUINE IMITATION - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,1x1,wd to ld 1250,attckd,run dwn

Gun run mrks,off top,closed stoutly

GENUINE IMITATION - driver M Hay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,rough 450m,3-bk inr,off,tidy

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.