Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,fght on solidly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 850,flat top,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung badly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,6th otr,1x1 bell,no final zip

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay in rounding the turns.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced keenly middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no dash

HOORAY HENRY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that he had been unable to make ground when having to race wide on the final bend and then only battled in the run home. Trainer D Butcher advised that he would be turning the gelding out for a spell.

6th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,late wdst

HOORAY HENRY - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bold bid

8th inr,3-bk,1x1 800,off,strong bid

Soon ld,trld 1300,thru,outfinished

HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,plggd away in gap

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - broke at the start hampering other handicap runners and lost considerable ground.

8th otr,wd cvr 500,bttld away mid

SEACLUSION - broke near the 1400m after successfully contesting for a position on the back of HOORAY HENRY losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Stewards questioned drivers J Stormont (SEACLUSION) and T Herlihy (DAWSON) regarding this incident. Mr Stormont advised that his mare had paced roughly at stages throughout the event including shortly after this incident causing the horse to break briefly. After hearing from drivers and viewing the films Stewards were in agreeance that it was a racing incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,stout fin wdr

Prkd,eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout,blkd

HOORAY HENRY - held up on the final turn and throughout the run home. Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Butcher) was questioned regarding her decision to shift from a position three back in the running line passing the 600m down on to the marker line. Ms Ranger stated that after being unable to obtain the position on the leader's back entering the first turn she had restrained to the rear rather than race without cover with the tempo through the middle stages then being moderate. Ms Ranger further stated that the tempo had then increased markedly entering the back straight the final time and believed that the final sectionals would be extremely fast so felt her best option was to improve to the markers and save ground by driving for luck however a clear run didn't eventuate. Mr Butcher stated that HOORAY HENRY had performed best when able to either lead or race handy with cover and felt that the gelding would not have been able to finish in a better position had it been taken wide. After considering the matter, and in particular the closing sectionals recorded, Stewards deemed that no further action was warranted other than to note the respective comments.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated bid

JOES ROCK - held up final turn and until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

5th inr,3-bk 1700,thru top,fght inr

JOES ROCK - Junior Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly in relation to her decision to shift out on to the back of the weakening FINAL CHANGE near the 500m which resulted in her runner losing ground before shifting back down on to the marker line.

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

JOES ROCK - held up throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

3rd inr,3-bk,whacked away on mrks

JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,never ran on

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bold fin

Eased,wd cvr 300,wdst,closed hard

JOES ROCK - paced roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had not broken gait in this incident.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 600,wdst,bt slows

8th pegs,5-bk,off,wdst top,bt slows

Eased,10th otr,wd top,punishing fin

Let prkd majority,couldn't stick on

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,strong claim

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

Trppd wd on speed thru'out,wknd out

ALWAYS B ELITE - raced wide throughout.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 450,sustained bid

7th otr,wd 1250,ld bell,cut bk late

Ld,trld 1600,off,ld 1450,too strong

ALWAYS B ELITE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold bid

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,closed stoutly

Cut breeze,lost ld dig,cvr 850,wknd

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 600,fght on soundly

4th inr,4-bk,of,7th top,no late zip

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,stout fin

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,got split 175,powerful

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,3&4w 300,stern bid

TWO EYE SEE - shifted in marginally on straightening for the run home contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.

5th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely

Wd,1x1,trld 1450,thru,up in shadows

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

Prkd,pshd to ld 1850,hdd 100m,stuck

Eased,5th inr,off,wdst top,no punch

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,off,strong late

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

Prkd,cvr 1800,4-bk,wdst tn,stirring

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 950,tidy late mid

MATAI PHIL - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,plggd on wdst

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver J. Dunn stated that the mare had settled towards the rear of the field and raced in a lethargic manner. He expressed disappointment with the mare's overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,pressed to ld 1700,dictated,held

5th inr,prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,stout

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 50m

Gate speed to dictate,kicked clear

ALWAYS B YOU - shifted out in the run home when clear in the lead despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,chased boldly

4bk otr,3wd 550,tried hard mid

Wd,prkd,up,ld 800,askd,fght,bestd

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght well

ALWAYS B YOU - briefly hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted out.

Soon prkd,there to tn,fght.nabbd

7th otr,1x1,3-bk 850,4w tn,bold fin

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful

THE SURFER - the murphy blind shifted after becoming detached over the early stages.

Soon ld,dictated terms,mastered 50m

4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,flashed wd

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight.

Eased,held up rear,bold fin,no gaps

THE SURFER - lay inwards rounding the bends. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,booted clr

Trld,3-bk 1450,held up,bold on mrks

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight then lay outwards under pressure near the 50m with Driver D Butcher not activating the deafeners as a result.

7th inr,5-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver T Mitchell not activating the deafeners as a result.

6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,held up,no gaps

THE SURFER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,blkd,strng wd

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,closed hard

Blew the start,tailed off,beat slws

MHAI SURFER GIRL - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 900,loomed,game bid

MHAI SURFER GIRL - pre-race warmed.

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictated,too game

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 800,prkd,ld,cut down

Eased,5-bk inr,off 500,blkd,unlucky

MHAI SURFER GIRL - held up throughout the run home.

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 125m,fght

Prkd,cvr 1800,off 300,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr to trn,bt stragglers

SEACLUSION - Driver J Stormont reported that the mare cast the near fore shoe.

Across to trail,thru lane,outkicked

SEACLUSION - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk early,tacked on,couldn't run on

SEACLUSION - broke near the 1400m after successfully contesting for a position on the back of HOORAY HENRY losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Stewards questioned drivers J Stormont (SEACLUSION) and T Herlihy (DAWSON) regarding this incident. Mr Stormont advised that his mare had paced roughly at stages throughout the event including shortly after this incident causing the horse to break briefly. After hearing from drivers and viewing the films Stewards were in agreeance that it was a racing incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt

7th otr,3-bk,off top,too sharp late

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk 850,5w top,strong

COS I CAN - fractious prior to the start. Begun awkwardly.

Eased,rear inr,off,no pick-up wdst

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 700,strong late

10th otr,angled wd tn,closed boldly

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,plggd

COS I CAN - contacted several track markers approaching the 1200m. Driver B Butcher was issued with a warning.

Slow,rear inr,off,wdst tn,punishing

COS I CAN - slow to begin losing ground.