Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 700,prkd,too gd

KINGS WATCH - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 600m. Driver T Mitchell reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the middle stages.

Pressed to ld 1800,dictated,too big

Tardy,rear inr,off,4w top,sound gap

KINGS WATCH - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,unable to run on

KINGS WATCH - Trainer T Mitchell was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Paced roughly final turn and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Mitchell stated the gelding failed to handle the track in what was its first race night start.

10th otr,6-bk,wd,prkd bell,game fin

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated,too many guns

Prkd,cvr 1200,held up,no final dash

Into trail,held up 400,off,late inr

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

11th otr,wd cvr 800,closed strongly

CARRERA HOMBRE - over-raced early.

Made ld,briefly attckd,held bravely

8th otr,pshd wd 750,wdr,bttld away

CARRERA HOMBRE - raced wide from the 750m.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

ROY KENT - paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of BETTORS ANVIL after Driver T Herlihy activated the removable deafeners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,stout on inr

Eased,5th inr,1x1 bell,wd,stout fin

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr,prkd 800,too big

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,held on

4th,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd 400,stout

ROY KENT - placed in restricted room briefly passing the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,stout fin

ROY KENT - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.

3rd gap,3bk inr bell,off,wdst,solid

3 & 4-bk inr,off,fght,blkd,had more

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - approval was given for the murphy blind to be removed prior to the start after the gelding failed to warm up favourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,failed to stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay in contacting several track markers approaching the 1200m. Lay in again contacting a further track marker rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1600,over-raced,never clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,slick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay out leaving the final turn. Driver P Ferguson reported he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,kicked,ran clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 500,kept on coming

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay in and paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn. Again paced roughly when attempting to improve wide rounding the final turn.

Easd,rear otr,3-bk,wdst tn,late dig

Nice trip otr,wd 350,closed stoutly

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,kept on

TWISTA - raced four wide from the 600m.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,plggd away

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght on tenaciously

3rd,3bk inr,held up inr,tidy

TWISTA - driver J Dickie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner after the start. Contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Mr Dickie was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Eased,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,pluggd

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,strong on inr

Ld out,3-bk 1600,bttld on solidly

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no dash

HOORAY HENRY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that he had been unable to make ground when having to race wide on the final bend and then only battled in the run home. Trainer D Butcher advised that he would be turning the gelding out for a spell.

6th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,late wdst

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

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bold bid

8th inr,3-bk,1x1 800,off,strong bid

Soon ld,trld 1300,thru,outfinished

HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,plggd away in gap

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start hampering other handicap runners and lost considerable ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 500,bttld away mid

SEACLUSION - broke near the 1400m after successfully contesting for a position on the back of HOORAY HENRY losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Stewards questioned drivers J Stormont (SEACLUSION) and T Herlihy (DAWSON) regarding this incident. Mr Stormont advised that his mare had paced roughly at stages throughout the event including shortly after this incident causing the horse to break briefly. After hearing from drivers and viewing the films Stewards were in agreeance that it was a racing incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Brk,lobbed trail,off,closed stoutly

JOES ROCK - broke at the start but soon settled.

6th otr,4-bk 850,wdst tn,strong fin

JOES ROCK - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay inwards racing into the first bend.

Brk early 7th,tacked on,no extra

JOES ROCK - broke approaching the first bend checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and Z Butcher (ALWAYS B ELITE) regarding the breaking of JOES ROCK and after hearing from both drivers a warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated bid

JOES ROCK - held up final turn and until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

5th inr,3-bk 1700,thru top,fght inr

JOES ROCK - Junior Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly in relation to her decision to shift out on to the back of the weakening FINAL CHANGE near the 500m which resulted in her runner losing ground before shifting back down on to the marker line.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,bold fin,blkd

JOES ROCK - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

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

JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,never ran on

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bold fin

Eased,wd cvr 300,wdst,closed hard

JOES ROCK - paced roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had not broken gait in this incident.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 500,outfin

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - Driver D Butcher was issued a warning for allowing his mare to shift inwards entering the first turn placing an inside runner in restricted room which contacted a track marker.

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wd cvr,bttld

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - raced roughly for a short distance after being forced to race wide near the 600m.

7th inr,4-bk,rear top,sound fin wd

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - back from position at dispatch. Driver D Butcher was issued a warning.

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear,just

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - swung outwards at the start and was slow to begin.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,rear top,bt slows

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on nicely

Left prkd,into trail 350,stout mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt slows mid

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,never sparked