Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk,8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,brk top

KAWARAU LIL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers in gap

KAWARAU LIL - over-raced middle stages. Lay in and raced over track markers final bend.

8th inr,5-bk bell,failed to fire up

KAWARAU LIL - weakened in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1700,drifting 400 out

KAWARAU LIL - weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that the mare may not have been suited to racing parked in what was her second start back from a spell.

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk,held up,no pickup

KAWARAU LIL - held up early final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver R Fensom advised that he was satisfied with the effort after being slow away and expected that the mare would derive benefit from the race in what was its first start for over 4 months.

4th inr,5-bk 1450,1x1 1050,no punch

KAWARAU LIL - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,wd top,brk 2nd

SOUTH SYDNEY - broke near the 150m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,couldn't quicken

SOUTH SYDNEY - reared as the barriers were released losing ground.

3 & 4-bk inr,3-bk 200,stout on mrks

SOUTH SYDNEY - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 250m,brk,beat slws

SOUTH SYDNEY - contacted track markers near the 700m. Broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Ld,trld 1800,off 200,reeled ldrs in

SOUTH SYDNEY - briefly held up early in the run home.

Wd,4-bk inr 1650,prkd 450,stuck on

SOUTH SYDNEY - hampered by a breaking runner first bend. Lay inwards rounding the final bend dislodging a track marker.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1450,stuck on well

5th inr,4-bk 750,off,no final kick

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,no pick-up

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 1800,failed to quicken

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Trainer J Abernethy was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Struck a track marker near the 1200m. Raced over several track markers final bend with one being dislodged. Driver J Abernethy was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,5bk inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,ld,cut bk

The start was delayed briefly when gear on VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO required attention.

Wd,up prkd,brk,tacked on,wknd out

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to SHES ALL LEGS being reluctant to turn into line with VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO then lunging forward on to the 30m tape.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - contacted track markers near the 700m when racing tight on the running line with this dictating trailing runners to also contact track markers. Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning.

Prkd,brk disp ld,rear inr,not in it

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - broke near the 2100m losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,4th gap,plggd away

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 1200,no final zip

Blew to bits early,out of business

VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd,cvr,trld 750,no pick-up

GRACE N ELEGANCE - Driver H Moralde Sands was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,rough,bttld on

8th inr,6-bk,off,plggd away wd out

GRACE N ELEGANCE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Moralde Sands advised that the mare had got too far back in the running and had been unable to make up much ground over the final stages.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,closed strongly

GRACE N ELEGANCE - shifted in approaching the 50m when driver H Moralde Sands activated the removable deafeners. Ms Moralde Sands was spoken to advisedly in relation to her lack of control in this incident.

Lobbed trail,held up,bold inr,rough

GRACE N ELEGANCE - over-raced final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful

GRACE N ELEGANCE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

8th,5-bk inr 1800,off,bttld away wd

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 600,wd 300,kept on

Wd,up prkd 1500,couldn't stick on

GRACE N ELEGANCE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1500,chkd 600,3rd tn,fght

GRACE N ELEGANCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,hdd 200,plggd on

Made ld,dictated,swamped 100m out

10th inr,off,wd cvr,bttld away gap

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,no pick-up

9th inr,3-bk,1x1 950,couldn't spark

HILLBILLY - lay inwards racing down the back straight on the last occasion. Broke near the 500m after improving to the inside of EAGLE HANOVER (S Abernethy) and becoming awkwardly positioned between that runner and THE FOUR ACES (J Stormont), which was racing to its inside, losing all chance. Stewards investigated the circumstances and spoke with Drivers J Stormont, S Abernethy and Junior Driver E Johnson(HILLBILLY), (assisted by T Macfarlane). After considering the evidence, it was established that HILLBILLY had initially been entitled to shift to the inside of EAGLE HANOVER however shortly afterwards EAGLE HANOVER had commenced to hang inwards under pressure and shifted marginally down the track simultaneously as HAPPY HILL (B Hackett) which was racing to the inside of both runners shifted marginally up the track. with the matter being taken no further.

7th otr,3-bk bell,failed to fire up

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,chased boldly

EAGLE HANOVER - lay inwards late in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr 400,too big

EAGLE HANOVER - trotted roughly near the 1800m losing ground.

5th inr,1x1,prkd 700,fght on gamely

4th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk otr,wd,strong

6th,5-bk inr,off,closed strongly wd

Slw,7th inr,4bk,off,wd tn,chkd,done

CHESINOV - checked by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,bttld on,no gaps

CHESINOV - held up throughout the run home.

Brk early mid,tailed off,out of it

CHESINOV - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk 1600,off,never got gap

CHESINOV - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,fght on,blkd

CHESINOV - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1600,unable to stick

9th,5-bk inr 1800,unable to quicken

CHESINOV - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L Chin advised that the gelding was racing up in class however despite this was still disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slw,6th inr,off,wd cvr top,bold wdr

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,too gd

CHESINOV - slow early.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,brk top in 2nd

KAMILLA - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst top,sound fin

Slw,7th inr,5bk,off,held up,tidy wd

KAMILLA - broke for several strides at the start. Driver O Gregory was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk start,tailed off,never a danger

KAMILLA - broke at the start losing ground. Lost further ground early when having to take evasive action to avoid breaking runners. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Ld out,trld,3-bk,shffld,tidy on inr

KAMILLA - lay inwards striking track markers near the 900m. Hampered near the 650m. Lay inwards again striking track markers in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

6th,4-bk inr 1800,off,ran on nicely

7th otr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

KAMILLA - weakened final bend.

7th inr,off,1x1 bell,prkd 450,slick

KAMILLA - Driver O Gregory reported that he did not activate the removal deafeners due to having the field covered.

8th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,fght well

Prkd,into ld bell,eyed tn,brk,sound

CYCLONE SALA - broke approaching the 250m when leading and was taken down to race inside the marker line to avoid trailing runners then settled passing the 180m. Steward's lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against this runner's 3rd placing alleging the mare had gained an advantage in this incident. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and CYCLONE SALA was relegated to 4th placing.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,whacked away gap

CYCLONE SALA - raced wide early.

Wd 8th,1x1 1600,off,closed boldly

5th inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished

4th,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd 400,stout fin

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1 1400,off,bttld on

THE FOUR ACES - lay inwards leaving the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of CYCLONE SALA.

Slow,9th inr,off,held up,useful mid

CYCLONE SALA - tangled away. Lay inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CYCLONE SALA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,whacked away

Prkd,into ld 2000,mastered last bit

Chkd,6th inr,6-bk,off,no pick-up

BROTHER JOHNSON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Trld out,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in rounding the bends striking track markers. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4th,trld 1800,thru,stout along mrks

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

8th,5-bk inr,off,wd 500,stern,rough

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,left 6th gap,prkd 1400,bttld on

6th inr,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

BROTHER JOHNSON - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at the Waikato BOP Harness meeting last evening and was cleared to start.

Brk start,tacked on,beaten 450m out

BROTHER JOHNSON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer D Butcher.

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed boldly

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly over the concuding stages.

3-bk inr,chkd,off,bt stragglers gap

Brk badly start & after,out of play

HAYLEY MHOR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

HAYLEY MHOR - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

6th otr,prkd,ld 1700,hdd 125m,fght

5th inr,5-bk,off,closed late in mid

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,bttld away

HAYLEY MHOR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

5th inr,1x1 1300,wd cvr,bttld away

HAYLEY MHOR - removed from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th,4-bk inr,off,closed stoutly wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr,no final kick

SANS AU REVOIR - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,prkd bell,outfinished

SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages.

4th,left prkd,into ld 900,reeled in

Trld,3-bk 2000,thru top,fght nicely

SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by IT AIN'T ME BABE rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers.

Left prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 350,wknd

SANS AU REVOIR - lay in and contacted track markers when weakening near the 250m.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdst tn,bold fin

1x1,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,no extra

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

9th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr