Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld,trld 950,thru,bold fin mrks

TWIST AND TANGO - over-raced middle stages after surrendering the lead.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1050,wd 300,closed hard

TWIST AND TANGO - shifted out under pressure passing the 100m, despite the efforts of driver S Phelan, briefly hampering an outside runner.

Soft run mrks,thru lane,bold,denied

5th otr,1x1,wd 1300,prkd,tried hard

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,ld 900,crunched

TWIST AND TANGO - the single leg spreader became detached racing into the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home. Stewards inspected the spreader where it was established that it had broken at the point where it attaches to the girth with no further action deemed necessary.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,no threat

TWIST AND TANGO - broke passing the 1400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,bttld well

3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1400,ld 200,tough

TWIST AND TANGO - paced roughly early in the run home having to be steadied.

7th,3-bk inr,shffld,off,tidy in mid

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1075,wd,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst rear tn,belated

Nice trip otr,wd 300,whacked away

7th otr,locked whls,tacked on,plggd

AUNTY ROSE - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH passing the 1800m for a considerable distance then broke losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with junior drivers H Orange (assisted by S Abernethy) and C Hackett (assisted by A Poutama) regarding the incident in question. Each driver was given the opportunity to provide their account of the circumstances and after considering the submissions from all parties and carefully reviewing all available race footage, it was established that AUNTY ROSE shifted outward whilst under slight restraint at a point where HE'S TOUGH was improving rapidly to its outside. Stewards were satisfied that the circumstances were a result of racing dynamics rather than any carelessness from either driver and subsequently, no action was deemed necessary.

3-bk mrks,off,tidy effort thru mid

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Driver L Hollis was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,held up top,no spark

AUNTY ROSE - held up early stages of the run home.

4th gap,1x1 bell,wd 400,stern claim

Wd,3-bk otr,left prkd 950,outkicked

Eased,9th,4bk inr,off,blkd,tidy fin

MERLE MARY - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd cvr 450,too strong

MERLE MARY - lay inwards entering the home straight.

Left prkd thru'out,ld 200m,swamped

MERLE MARY - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 300,ran on solidly

Held ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

MERLE MARY - shifted up the track entering the home straight and had to be corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Ld out,4bk 1500,off,rear,bt slws wd

Prkd,eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,chkd

MAGENTA - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by T Herlihy) regarding this matter and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that the filly while improving quickly rounding the final bend had hung inwards causing Miss Moralde Sands some difficulty when being shifted wider on the track by MERLE MARY which resulted in both runners locking wheels. After considering all factors, Stewards deemed that no further action was required.

Across to trai,off top,fght on well

Wd,4-bk otr,1x1 950,off,fght nicely

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,too many guns

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

1x1,4-bk,3-bk bell,wd 400,stern bid

Held ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

Wd,up prkd 1100,fght on tenaciously

BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early.

Trld,5-bk 1300,off,3-bk inr tn,bold

BLACK BEAUTY - held up briefly final turn.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,chkd,beat slows

BLACK BEAUTY - awkwardly placed to the inside of OPA'S GIRL, which was hanging inwards, and then WAT NEXT before locking wheels with an inside runner near the 400m with the trailing LITTLE LILY being checked.

Lost ld dig,trld,3-bk,prkd,ld,stoic

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.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,sound

7th otr,4-bk,4-bk inr 700,plggd inr

Eased,4-bk inr,off,ran on nicely wd

Trld,3-bk 2100,whacked away on inr

8th otr,3-bk 500,wd cvr,lacked dash

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,solid wdr

MELODY BANNER - co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a warning for the late notification of driver. Over-raced middle stages.

Pshd thru to ld,claimed 300,no more

MELODY BANNER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing performance.

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,chased

MELODY BANNER - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd,ld 950,mastered last 50m

Wd,made ld,trld bell,thru,too sharp

5th,1x1,prkd 1050,ld top,too gritty

Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

4 & 5-bk mrks,plggd clsr along pegs

FLY HIGH - driver H Orange was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking with another driver when parading in the pre-race circle. Hampered final bend. Broke near the 200m for a distance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated terms,cut dwn

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 600,fght on in gap

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 1300,brk,no hope

FLY HIGH - lay inwards and broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4w tn,punishing fin

Wd cvr,posted,up prkd bell,bttld on

RIDE THE WAVES - raced wide early.

Held ld,walked them,never in doubt

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

RIDE THE WAVES - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.