Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Pshd thru to ld,cut dwn by lane rnr

1x1,prkd,cvr 1100,off top,no punch

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,4w,bttld on

PRINCE LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,strong

4th ihnr,4-bk,prkd 750,gritty claim

PRINCE LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Trld,4-bk,off,wd rear 700,prkd,game

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt slws mid

5th,3-bk inr 1300,off,ran on,no gap

MCKENDRICK - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Nice trip otr,under pressure 400m

MCKENDRICK - commenced to weaken rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn could offer no explanation other than it was the gelding's first race for six weeks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,no final kick

MCKENDRICK - over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had raced keenly throughout which had taken its toll.

Eased,wd rear 550,wdr top,bold bid

Trld,4-bk 1650,off,wdst rear,ran on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance and in particular the tactics he adopted passing the 1600m when electing to remain four back on the fence when the opportunity presented to improve his position prior to being covered, driver J Dunn advised that in his opinion MCKENDRICK is not suited to racing parked and felt the gelding had every chance in the run home however had proved disappointing considering the slow final sectionals.

Up,led,trld 1550,waitd tn,fair inr

MCKENDRICK - lay inwards and raced greenly near the 1050m striking a track marker.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,collared

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd

MCKENDRICK - struck and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

MCKENDRICK - held up early in the run home.

Slw,4-bk mrks,held up,bold late inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - marginally back from position at dispatch. Slow early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Gun run mrks,thru,brk 3rd 150m out

GOTTA GO MIKI - paced roughly then broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in and contacted track markers approaching the 1250m. Lay in again and lost ground approaching the 800m. Driver L Hollis was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,4th gap 400,solid

Gun run mrks,thru,closed boldly inr

Trld out,shffld,keen,off,no pick-up

GOTTA GO MIKI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,prkd 1600,lost ld dig,faded

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened during the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver L Hollis reported the mare was not suited to racing in the parked position.. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,fght mid,no gaps

GOTTA GO MIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home then held up late.

6th otr,wd 600,wdst top,ran on well

MUCHACHO - had to be steadied off the back of IT'S NOT KATHY approaching the 1000m resulting in trailing runners being briefly hampered. Lay in approaching the 300m and paced roughly losing ground.

3-bk mrks,1x1 1400,off,rough,too gd

MUCHACHO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m with Driver H Orange having to take evasive action which resulted in RASMUSSIN EFFECT racing wider briefly.

Prkd,hung,eased,6th inr,off,no dash

The start was delayed due to the gear on MUCHACHO requiring attention.

Wd,4th inr,off 1450,1x1,rough,faded

MUCHACHO - required the assistance of an attendant on leaving the pre-race formation. Lay in during the score up. Continued to lay in and pace roughly throughout the running causing Driver H Orange considerable difficulty. Weakened passing the 900m. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer Z Meredith reported he would be making gear changes.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,loomed,kept on

MUCHACHO - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly near the 800m hampering a trailing runner. Paced roughly again near the 300m and throughout the run home.

6th otr,wd 500,wdr top,breezed past

MUCHACHO - lay in and paced roughly passing the 400m after having been shifted wider by an inside runner.

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,eyed top,run dwn

MUCHACHO - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home.

1x1,wd,prkd,trld 400,off,bold(prom)

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Bk otr,angld 400,ran on solidly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

RUSHKINOFF - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 200m,stuck

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

RUSHKINOFF - the off side saddle cloth number became detached during the running. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary and endoscopy revealed no findings of significance.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 850,wdr,no dash

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of RUSHKINOFF near the 1400m. Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior, 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 $300.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1650,outfinished

3 & 4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,blkd,stout

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on inr

Left prkd thru'out,stuck on bravely

Eased,chkd,wd rear,prkd 1000,gritty

WALTZING WITH MIKI - had to be steadied off the back of JACCKA OPA approaching the 1200m and broke briefly before being taken around to race outside the leader shortly after.

Ld out,trld 1800,off,stout effort

Chkd,9th otr,wd 750,failed to stick

WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1400m.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,beat slows

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,sound

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in having to be corrected by Driver B Butcher in the run home.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,off,stout fin

Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on nicely

Nice trip otr,wd 500,ld top,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,game bid

MIDFREW LANDO - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that at this stage of its career the gelding does not possess high gate speed and she had not been able to gain a position in the running line in the early stages so had restrained to the rear. Miss Coppins further advised she had elected to improve round to sit parked when the tempo eased in the middle stages and had received every opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

Eased,rear inr,off,fght inr,no gaps

MIDFREW LANDO - paced roughly over the early stages losing ground. Held up late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,tidy effort

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,wd,slick

Nice sit otr,bttld solidly thru mid

9th otr,3-bk,1x1,trld tn,strong bid

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,bold inr

BETTOR REACTION - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

Wd,7th otr,wd,prkd 1050,cut ldr dwn

8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

BETTOR REACTION - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,4w top,closed stoutly

6th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,off,sound

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in near the 1500m and contacted track markers when improving to the inside of BETTOR REACTION which also lay in.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in late

Made ld,trld 1750,3-bk,carted,done

MICK KONSTANTIN - badly hampered by a weakening runner from near the 950m for a distance losing ground. Driver J Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Ld out,trld 1400,rough,late bid inr

MICK KONSTANTIN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a small abrasion to the off fore.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 800,fdd out

MICK KONSTANTIN - commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality. When questioned Trainer/Driver J Abernethy could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance and advised that he would have blood taken from the gelding in the coming days and would advise Stewards of the results.

Gun run mrks,thru,tried hard on inr

MICK KONSTANTIN - raced keenly middle stages.

Easy ld,dictated,keen,kicked,too gd

MICK KONSTANTIN - driver J MacDonald reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Sped to ld,dictated,cut dwn 100 out

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Trld out,4-bk 1700,off,solid wd out

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd 400,stout effort

Eased,8th inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for failing to maintain his position prior to dispatch.

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed,responded

Made ld,trld 1250,flat 400,no spark

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke briefly at the start. Commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 1150m.

Lost ld dig,trld,off 300,strong bid

4w,wd cvr,4w 400,breezed on past

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,stout on mrks

MIDFREW LUCRE - contacted a track marker near the 200m. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning.

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away inr

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1,3-bk,wd,bold

6th otr,left prkd 1800,ld 150,stoic

6th otr,1x1 1550,off,closed stoutly

Eased,wd rear,prkd,cvr,trld 350,ezy

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

6th otr,1x1,prkd 700,chal,fght hard

Trld out,3-bk 1050,4-bk 500,no dash

WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Speared to ld,dictated,gunned down

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,fght hard inr

WORDS - trainer G Shirley was issued a warning for presenting the mare with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed 100 out

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful