Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,off top,strong effort

7th otr,4-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,prkd 1850,lost ld dig,tried hard

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

7th inr,4-bk,off 300,punishing wdst

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.

Ld,trld 1850,thru,fght nicely mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,fght on gap

Gate speed to hold ld,collared 150m

BILLY THE KID - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w 700,no pickup

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,slick

Wd,chkd/brk,rear,4bk inr,off,wd,big

JOHNNY LINCOLN - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and lost ground. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,prkd 800,stuck on

BUDDY GUY - shifted out near the 150m checking JOHNNY LINCOLN (3rd place) for several strides. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards and connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN viewed the replays to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver P Ferguson (JOHNNY LINCOLN) Stewards took the matter no further with the connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN also electing not to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on BUDDY GUY's racing manners. Driver C Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance after having been dragged for a distance when tipped from the sulky on returning to the stabling area but was found to be uninjured and cleared to take her drive in race 9. BUDDY GUY was also uninjured in this incident.

Chkd,7th,prkd,3-bk,1x1,off,late dig

JOHNNY LINCOLN - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd,trld 750,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - co-trainers R Green & N Delany were warned for the late notification of blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

Prkd,ld 1650,trld 1250,outkickd inr

NEW KID IN TOWN - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 250m. Continued to lay in over the early stages of the run home with Driver S Wigg being unable to activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,flat tn,late inr

NEW KID IN TOWN - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr 400,wdr,ran on

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,ran on

NEW KID IN TOWN - over-raced near the 1000m becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of SKYS LEGACY and paced roughly for several strides before continuing to over-race for some distance. Held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

Pshd along to ld,dictated,held firm

BIG HERB - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1600,chased

THE RASCAL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the colt failing to warm up favourably. Lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Steward's viewed the replays and questioned Drivers P Ferguson (THE RASCAL) and M McKendry (BIG HERB) in relation to THE RASCAL contacting a track marker passing the 80m when looking for a run to the inside of BIG HERB. These two runners then locked wheels over the final 40m. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that THE RASCAL had not gained an advantage in this incident and gave all clear on the judge's placings. Mr Ferguson was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track marker.

Chkd,rear,4-bk inr,off,late dig mid

BIG HERB - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,fght inr

Gun run mrks,thru,likely,thwarted

Made ld,trld 1650,3bk,flat tyre,fdd

KATAMA - Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke approaching the 2000m after contacting the sulky wheel of BIG HERB which was crossing to the lead, checking and hampering trailing runners before settling. An investigation was held into this incident and after hearing from Junior Driver B Wilkins (KATAMA), assisted by T Herlihy, Driver M McKendry(BIG HERB) and viewing the replays it was established that KATAMA had over-raced when being crossed by BIG HERB contacting that runner's sulky wheel despite the efforts of Ms Wilkins. Broke again near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1300,no pick-up

BIG HERB - raced greenly when weakening leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Abernethy.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,beat slws

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,failed to run on

BIG HERB - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1350,held gamely

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,off,ran on solidly

TYSON - hung inwards in the run home when Driver Z Butcher unsuccessfully attempted to shift wider on the track resulting in the colt being held up for clear racing room.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,stout on mrks

TYSON - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

8th inr,4-bk,off,found line well wd

Eased,6th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,no punch

TYSON - lay in near the 1450m when improving three wide crowding an inside runner. Co-Trainer R Green reported that the colt had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,btltd away

TYSON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that the colt had lay in prior to the dispatch and lost the opportunity to go forward from the favorable draw. Mr Butcher further stated that this runner had lay in again rounding the final turn and peaked on its run in what was its first race for a month.

Wd cvr,keen,up prkd 1050,tried hard

TYSON - lay inwards entering the first bend when racing wide. Continued to lay inwards for a distance proving difficult for Driver B Orange.

Prkd,cvr 1150,wd 550,chal 75m,tough

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,5w,late dig

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chall,denied

DEBRIEF - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,plggd away on inr

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 400,easy

Eased,wd rear 800,loomed,wilted out

DEBRIEF - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd 1100,wilted

TYTATE - raced wide early. Commenced to over-race near the 1300m when DEBRIEF improved to its outside. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.