Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Left prkd the majority,effort told

LITTLE LILY - Driver S Wigg was issued a warning for the manner in which she allowed her runner to shift ground hampering an outside runner rounding the final bend. Ms Wigg was also issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk bell,tidy late on mrks

LITTLE LILY - driver S Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Left prkd,into trail 700,no pick-up

LITTLE LILY - over-raced middle stages.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,chkd/brk 350m out

LITTLE LILY - checked and broke near the 350m.

Ld out,trld 1550,failed to stick on

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold late inr

AUNTY ROSE - had to be steadied near the 1500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of LITTLE LILY and paced roughly for several strides hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,powerful

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1450,fght on well

SPIRITED BELLE - Driver T Hanara was warned for the manner in which she drove near the 1500m when initially following GOTTA GO MIKI when that runner shifted away from the marker line which resulted in FRANCO SALAH being forced to briefly race wider before SPIRITED BELLE shifted back down.

5th inr,4-bk bell,steady along mrks

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,unable to fire up

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened leaving final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld 450m,cght

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide for a distance middle stages.

Chkd,7th pegs,5-bk,held up,tidy inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow early. Broke rounding the first bend when contesting for a position in the running line with SWEET MAGGIE MAE (K Denifostova), losing ground. After viewing the films and hearing from Driver L Hollis, Stewards established that Ms Denifostova was initially entitled to shift GOTTA GO MIKI down the track, however, SWEET MAGGIE MAE was soon after placed in restricted room to the inside of OLYMPIC KO (S Abernethy), which was hanging inwards, preventing SWEET MAGGIE MAE from relieving the pressure being applied to GOTTA GO MIKI. Given the circumstances, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any horse or Driver and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,off,fght nicely in gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,folded,atrial fib

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened near 400m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,closed hard

8th inr,rear 500,held up,flew late

GOTTA GO MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

REET PETITE - lay inwards near the 300m contacting track markers.

5th,trld,3-bk 1100,failed to run on

REET PETITE - crowded racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the left hind cannon which was treated.

6th inr,4-bk 1650,closed nicely inr

REET PETITE - Junior Driver E Johnson (assisted by HRNZ's Development Co-Ordinator P Black) was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1700,held up,fght thru mid

REET PETITE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Eased,wd rear 750m,bttld clsr gap

REET PETITE - raced wide from the 750m.

Wd,prkd 1850,ld 500,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

REET PETITE - lay in striking track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1400,off,fght thru mid

Prkd,trld 1900,off top,strong claim

MESSENGER BUOY - Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 300m when shifting ground outwards checking SEA THE CASH which broke losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3-bk mrks,1x1 800,off,chased boldly

MESSENGER BUOY - paced roughly for several strides near the 1850m after locking wheels briefly with an outside runner.

Eased,rear otr,useful late mid,blkd

MESSENGER BUOY - held up late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

MESSENGER BUOY - weakened approaching the final bend inconveniencing a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr 1850,shffld,held up,steady

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m and then locked wheels briefly with ALWAYS FLYIN.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 200m,stuck

MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,4w top,bold fin

MESSENGER BUOY - hampered near the 1150m.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld on wd

MESSENGER BUOY - had to be steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,wdst,strong

MESSENGER BUOY - briefly locked wheels with LINCOLN MAREE near the 700m when being forced wider on the track.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1150,thru,stout on inr

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 100m,fght

AVENTADOR - broke in the score up however was in its rightful position at dispatch.

Ld out,trld 100,thru,bold bid mrks

AVENTADOR - shifted inwards racing into the first bend checking MIKI MIRAGE which resulted in the trailing SWEET MAGGIE MAE being checked and breaking. Junior Driver B Wilkins (assisted by S Phelan) defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards checking MIKI MIRAGE (D Towers). After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and drivers the Adjudicate Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $450.

6th otr,1x1,shffld,wd cvr,1x1,stout

5th inr,4-bk 1850,held up,sound gap

Soon ld,trld 1650,off,pounced,stoic

Sped to ld,trld 1100,off,strong fin

Ld out,trld 1750,flat top,no pickup

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.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1500,outkicked

Won ld duel,booted clr 450,decisive

HEARTS N ACES - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher advised that he wasn't overly disappointed with the gelding's performance last week when finishing a close up 5th after drawing wide. Mr Butcher further added the gelding had been better suited in tonight's event when setting its own terms in front from a better barrier.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,1x1,wd,steady

HEARTS N ACES - raced wide approaching the 1600m when racing to the inside of THE KINGS CHARGE. Stewards investigated the reason this runner was obligated to race wide where it was established that driver T Herlihy (THE KINGS CHARGE) had commenced his outward move prior to HEARTS N ACES reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Cght wd,up prkd 1500,ld 150m,denied

HEARTS N ACES - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

7th pegs,4-bk,off,wd 450,bttld away

5th otr,1x1 1700,off 350,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru,stout effort inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd bell,fght on

4th inr,3-bk bell,thru,brk,bttld on

HEARTS N ACES - broke passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of TERE losing ground before settling. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

8th otr,wd rear 500,bttld clsr gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,mastered late

DOLLY PARTON - raced wide early. Contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Held ld,trld 1600,off,chased boldly

Prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd cvr 600,stout

Held ld,dictated terms,chopped down

Prkd,cvr,shffld,rear 400,ran on wd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

DOLLY PARTON - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,5-bk,off,ran on nicely

DOLLY PARTON - paced roughly passing the 400m.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy gap

DOLLY PARTON - held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd,3-bk 1300,4-bk,wd,ran on

DOLLY PARTON - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 600m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,beaten 300m out

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final turn.

6th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd tn,bold

Wd,prkd,into ld 1100,held on nicely

5th,4-bk inr 1800,bttld solidly inr

GEORGIE BEST - trainer N Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the colt to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Ld,trld,4-bk,off,held up,stout,blkd

GEORGIE BEST - held up for clear racing room early in the run home.

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.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1600,wd 400,no pick-up

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd 1800,prkd,ld 500,clr,just

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Wd,up prkd 1900,fght nicely to line

Trld out,up prkd 600,locked wheels

WALTZING WITH MIKI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 300m and broke losing all chance.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,no pick-up

WALTZING WITH MIKI - checked by a breaking runner and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

3-bk mrks to trn,sound effort pegs

3-bk mrks to tn,thru,fght on nicely

Wd,9th otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line towards the rear near the 1500m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 500,bttld well

WALTZING WITH MIKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Wd,eased,5th inr,off,wd cvr,no dash

SPIRITED BELLE - Driver T Hanara was warned for the manner in which she drove near the 1500m when initially following GOTTA GO MIKI when that runner shifted away from the marker line which resulted in FRANCO SALAH being forced to briefly race wider before SPIRITED BELLE shifted back down.

Prkd,trld 1200,flat 450m out,folded

SPIRITED BELLE - weakened from the 400m.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

SPIRITED BELLE - broke early in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch before trailing the field throughout. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,pounced,slick

SPIRITED BELLE - Driver S Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer M Collins stated that the mare was racing with notified gear changes after having recently rejoined his stable and had benefitted from an economical run.

Trppd wd on speed,beaten 800m,p/up

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide without cover early and middle stages after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line. Was then eased to the rear near the 800m before being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SPIRITED BELLE - broke in the score-up and then attempted to dislodge driver S. Abernethy from the sulky. Continued to gallop for an extended period thereafter and took no competitive part in the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,lacked a kick

Sped to ld,3-bk 1400,off,sound mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,plggd away gap

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide in the early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

MERLE MARY - held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure a run to the inside of I'M TRUE ENOUGH in the passing lane before contacting the final track marker.

Drppd to trail early,off,tried hard

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - paced roughly approaching the first bend losing ground.

7th otr,left prkd 1800,tough effort

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd 600,brk btn 450m

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1300,outfinished

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,chkd 8th

I'M TRUE ENOUGH - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away gap