Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,off,bttld away

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst,slick late

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,sound effort

SIGNMAN - paced roughly for several strides near the 300m.

Wd,3bk otr,1x1,4bk,wd cvr,wdr,tough

SIGNMAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

4th inr,3bk,off,wd cvr rear,up post

Soon ld,softened up bell,too gritty

SEASIDE BOSS - briefly shifted inwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,off,too slick

4th,4bk inr,prkd 1700,ld 300,cut bk

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,held up,ran on wd

SEASIDE BOSS - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,tidy mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,late dig wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,held up,tidy mrks

MAKO - disappointed for a run in the passing lane approaching the 100m and was then held up for the remainder. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that after going back from the wide draw he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped and had felt not to be travelling well enough given the strong tempo to look to improve without cover. Mr Herlihy further added that it was this runner's first race for a month and he expected that the gelding would derive benefit from the run.

Sped to ld,got terms,nailed shadows

MAKO - lay in rounding the final turn and shifted wider when being corrected.

Brk score-up,atrial fib,pulled up

MAKO - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch before being retired from the event. MAKO was immediately attended to by the oncourse Veterinarian who determined that the horse ambulance was not required. A further post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding 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 1200,flat top,stuck

MAKO - raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Paced roughly near the 300m after having been shifted wider by CONFEDERATE briefly hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear,1x1 1550,off,tried hard

Eased,rear otr,chkd 450,wdst,too gd

MAKO - hampered near the 450m. Driver K Coppins advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,never clear

THE JOLLY ROGER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,chased boldly

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,sound effort mid

Trld,3-bk 1350,off,fght mid,no gaps

THE JOLLY ROGER - held up late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,plggd away wd

Lobbed trail,thru,strong bid,denied

Eased,4-bk inr,off 400,bold late wd

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,bttld on

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

Eased,left prkd,cvr bell,off,strong

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced briefly middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,no late zip

Eased,9th.wd cvr 1150,postd 900,fdd

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 1150m.

Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,whacked away

4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght solidly mrks

Gun run mrks,thru,tried,flat tyre

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly passing the 1450m and lay inwards striking a track marker. Driver P Ferguson reported that the left side sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,best late in

LINCOLN WAVE - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,too polished

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,bttld solidly

LINCOLN WAVE - raced inside the final track marker. Driver T Herlihy was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th otr,3-bk 1800,plggd away in gap

LINCOLN WAVE - a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy.

4th,left prkd 1500,flat tyre,outfin

LINCOLN WAVE - driver T Herlihy advised the near side sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

Prkd,ld 1900,allowed terms,powerful

Fired to ld,dictated,nutted shadows

CYCLONE REBEL - Driver T Herlihy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1350,ld bell,eyed,big

4-bk mrks,off 300,ran on nicely gap

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,whacked away

CYCLONE REBEL - when questioned regarding the performance driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from a wide barrier draw and that the gelding had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and would derive benefit in what was its first race in some time.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,held on nicely

Wd,prkd,ld,3bk,blkd,off,bold,no gap

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Straight to ld,rolled along,too big

CYCLONE REBEL - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,strong bid

Gun run mrks,off top,chopped ldr bk

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Eased rearinr,4-bk,off,tidy effort

Trld,3-bk bell,fght solidly on mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,prkd,cvr,wd,no spark

LEO LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver N Delany advised that the gelding may not have been suited to the strong tempo being set from the middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,beaten 500m out

LEO LINCOLN - weakened rounding the final turn.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,failed to run on

LEO LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sound

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,urged to ld 1150,held on nicely

8th inr,off,wd rear tn,slick,denied

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,closed late mrks

3-bk mrks trn,closed stoutly on inr

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,off,steady

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1250,wd 450,ran on

Lobbed trail gap,bttld on,no threat

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,tried gamely

Brk,7th otr,3-bk inr 1000,off,plggd

LOUEZYANA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

7th otr,1x1,shfld,wd cvr rear,solid

BETA PREPARE - shifted up the track as the start was effected and broke briefly. Over-raced middle stages.

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,slick

8th,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy late

6th inr,off,wd 1250,prkd,bttld well

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1700,stuck gamely

Brk,prkd,brk,wd,prkd 1450,rough,fdd

BETA PREPARE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 1550m and shifted out before being corrected by Driver S Abernethy. Paced roughly passing the 150m.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the winning post on the first occasion and then again entering the first turn. Paced roughly on a further occasion passing the 150m.

Brk,7th inr,off,wd rear,posted,wknd

BETA PREPARE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1050,off,stout in mid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the 300m then shifted in marginally when held up contacting and dislodging a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout fin

HOORAY HENRY - Driver D Butcher was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground placing an inside runner in restricted room entering the first turn.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Into trail early,3-bk,bold fin mrks

7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd clsr wd

Eased,7th inr,off,bt stragglers wd

Eased,rear thru'out,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr 650,no bite

HOORAY HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,3-bk,wd,no zip

HOORAY HENRY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the effort and he will be turning the gelding out for a spell.