Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,chased in gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay inwards and raced inside and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 800m and again rounding the final bend. Driver L Hollis reported that the mare did not handle the bends.

wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 700,4w,stern bid

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.

Mid otr,3-bk bell,over-raced,no zip

BRUNO BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 550,loomed top,did best

BRUNO BRIGADE - pulled hard score up.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,no final punch

6th pegs,4-bk bell,off,plggd in gap

BRUNO BRIGADE - hampered near the 1450m.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1500,fght well in gap

YANKEE FLYBYE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead briefly entering the front straight to receive the bell.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Eased,wd rear 650,wdst top,plggd on

YANKEE FLYBYE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner passing the 200m.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd 750,chased best

Wd,into 1x1,wd 850,prkd,ld,run down

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

Left prkd,into ld 1050,too polished

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,wilted out

SAMMY LINCOLN - weakened final bend.

10th otr,wd,prkd bell,chall,outfin

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 800,4w,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on nicely

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 400,late dig

SAMMY LINCOLN - back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 300m.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,tidy mrks,rough

SAMMY LINCOLN - lay outwards and had to be corrected near the 100m.

1x1,wd,prkd bell,fght on resolutely

SAMMY LINCOLN - had to be steadied passing the 1700m briefly hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,4-bk mrks,off 300,wdst,belated

SAMMY LINCOLN - paced roughly late in the score up losing ground. Driver H Orange advised that the removable deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 1450,stuck well

SAMMY LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

Led,held ld,trld 1150,no kick inr

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had worked too hard early which had taken its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a slow recovery and a degree of mucous in the trachea. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

6th,prkd,3bk otr 1200,off,strong wd

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards late in the run home.

6th inr,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,too gd

13th otr,wd cvr 800,chkd,6w,belated

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.

5th otr,1x1 1700,off,gunned ldr dwn

4th,1x1,3-bk 1250,off top,stout fin

JUST US TWO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

8th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1450m,tried

Wd,lost ld dig,trld,3bk,1x1,wd,bold

BLACK BEAUTY - unable to hold the back of the leader near the 1600m which enabled JUST US TWO to shift down to fill that position.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,wd cvr,blkd,tidy

JUST US TWO - over-raced near the 1500m hampering trailing runners. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 900,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 650,fght on,never saw gap

JUST US TWO - held up throughout the run home.

Left prkd 4th,up to chal 100,denied

JUST US TWO - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,bttld on

JUST US TWO - when questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised he was not disappointed with the performance of the colt given it was its first race day start for 7 months and was also racing against older and more experienced horses.

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,4w cvr,too strong

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,ran on in mid

3rd,3-bk inr,off,bold thru mid,blkd

HES NOT THAT INTO U - held up for clear racing room early stages of the run home and again over the final stages before being placed in restricted room and having to be restrained prior to the finish line.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,off tn,up shadows

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,beaten 450m out

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced wide through the early stages. Weakened from the 450m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron stated that although the gelding had done some work during the race in his opinion it may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th,elft prkd 1800,cvr 1250,wd,fght

5th otr,3bk,3 & 4w bell,prkd,outfin

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

Trppd wd the trip,couldn't stick on

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,off,sound mid

MIDFREW LUCRE - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the first bend contacting and dislodging a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,never played a part

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,failed to fire up

7th otr,3-bk,trld 500,bold fin mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,5th top,outfin

6th,3-bk inr 1900,closed nicely inr

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

Rough,rear inr,off,wd 1200,wknd out

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Lobbed trail,rough 300,brk,no hope

MUCHACHO - crowded and forced to race inside track markers entering the first bend having to be checked by driver H Orange. Paced roughly then broke near the 250m shifting the gelding being shifted inside the marker line as a consequence losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1900,eyed ldr,ld tn,game

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.

Won early ld duel,swamped 175m out

MICK KONSTANTIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged. Weakened in the run home. Driver J Abernethy advised the gelding had cast the right front shoe at the start.

Trld out,shffld,off,wd cvr 800,fght

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

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.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

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