Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,3-bk 1150,chkd/brk 425m out

PRINCESS LISA - over-raced when being restrained to take a trail near the 1250m. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and broke losing all chance.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr 500,flew wdst

PRINCESS LISA - jumped a shadow entering the first turn but settled immediately, then raced wide before being restrained to the rear.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chased

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,beaten 600m

PRINCESS LISA - commenced to weaken from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised she was disappointed with the filly's performance and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,stout

PRINCESS LISA - held up early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght on,never clr

PRINCESS LISA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Lay in when in restricted room passing the 1400m contacting a track marker. Held up late in the run home.

Chkd,7th,3-bk otr 1800,wd top,stout

PRINCESS LISA - checked by a breaking runner approaching the first turn and contacted the sulky of CLOUDING OVER, losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a minor laceration to the near fore pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1,prkd bell,ld 450,gunned down

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout mid

Trld,3-bk 1350,strong late bid mrks

PRINCESS LISA - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

Wd,up prkd 1750,unable to stick on

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wdr,bold bid

BILLY THE KID - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

Straight to ld,dictated,cut bk 100m

Ld out,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

BILLY THE KID - the figure eight became loose during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.

5th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,wknd

BILLY THE KID - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Thornley stated that when left in the open outside the leader from the 1400m had taken its toll.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Prkd,cvr 1250,unable to quicken up

9th otr,wd 1700,prkd,ld 150,cut dwn

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no fin

BILLY THE KID - broke approaching the first turn hampering trailing runners losing ground, before settling at the rear. Lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers . A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Ld out,trld 1850,held up,stout inr

AMAZING CAPTAIN - held up rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr, wd cvr bell,3-bk,chkd

AMAZING CAPTAIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.

4th inr,3-bk,off 900,no final punch

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght solidly

Eased,8th otr,wd 800,wd cvr,no bite

AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,too tough

Held ld,dictated,chopped down late

AMAZING CAPTAIN - Driver J Dickie was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,stout

Chkd/brk,7th gap,wd,prkd,ld,hdd,fdd

MR MIKI - checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Rough early,broken gear,pulled up

MR MIKI - broke shortly after the start due to a hopple connecting strap breaking and hampered an outside runner before being retired from the event. This gear was examined and found to have been in satisfactory condition with trainer B Laidlaw deemed not to be at fault.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1450,outfinished

MR MIKI - Trainer B Laidlaw was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.

Rough early in rear,tailed off,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly and stumbled passing the 1900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,3rd tn,stout(prom)

HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

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

MR MIKI - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,brk,gone

MR MIKI - paced roughly then broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Left prkd,cvr 900,off top,no pickup

IN THE SUMMERTIME - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,shffld,off,rear 500,no dash

IN THE SUMMERTIME - weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,no pickup

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide with cover from the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,lacked zip

Trld,3-bk 1100,flat top,no pick-up

8th,6-bk inr,never travelling,faded

IN THE SUMMERTIME - slow to score up. Had to be steadied near the 1650m losing ground. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Harrison advised the gelding raced lethargically throughout. Stewards will follow up with Trainer T Hopkins in the coming days.

Into trail early,thru lane,fght gap

Wd,6th otr,wd cvr 400,over top wdst

IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. The near side saddle cloth number became detached during the running.

6-7bk otr,detachd,last tn,sound wd

Soon ld,dictated terms,cght shadows

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,1x1 750,whacked away

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,fght

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early stages.

Tardy,10th otr,wd cvr rear,no punch

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 200m and was then held up early in the run home.

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,wknd

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced fiercely middle stages. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVERNDEN passing the 800m and paced roughly for several strides before being taken out four wide for safety reasons. Hung inwards final bend when weakening. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

8th otr,wd cvr 700,posted,wknd out

1x1,3-bk 1500,held up top,solid mid

1x1,3-bk bell,ran on soundly in mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1700m when this runner raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of TASI AHNAU. It was established that TASI AHNAU had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to CAPTAIN KOBE reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1800,flat 450,drppd out

TASI AHNAU - weakened approaching the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,flat 700,dropped out

TASI AHNAU - weakened rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld

5bk inr,under urgings 800,gone

TASI AHNAU - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Let prkd,cvr 1050,unable to fire up