Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-bk mrks,brk 800 losing all chance

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke near the 800m losing ground and was not persevered with. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Lost ld dig,left prkd,rough,wd,wknd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly passing the 800m and was taken up the track to clear trailing runners. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had been striking a knee.

Ld,trld,3-bk 600,over-raced,no dash

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result.

Blew the start hopelessly,out of it

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1200,fght well to line

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

SOCIAL DISTANCING - shifted inwards approaching the first bend, crowding MUCHACHO (H Orange), which was forced down onto track markers and had to be restrained. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by M Wallis, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) for driving carelessly by shifting inwards near the first bend when not sufficiently clear to do so and after viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,prkd,into ld 1050,too gritty

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1550m.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd bell,stuck gamely

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first turn and paced roughly for several strides.

Prkd,cvr 1300,off,held up,strong wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,tried on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,pshd wdr,brk

SMACKDOWN - raced wide early. Locked wheels with LULANA near the 950m. Stewards questioned drivers P Ferguson (SMACKDOWN) and A Poutama (LULANA) regarding this incident where it was established that LULANA had lay inwards and had raced on one rein prior to being shifted wider by SMACKDOWN. Driver A Poutama stated that had his filly raced more tractably in this incident he would have been able to accommodate the outward shift of SMACKDOWN. After hearing from both drivers Stewards were satisfied that neither driver was at fault and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Checked and broke briefly near the 800m losing ground.

6th otr,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,potent

LULANA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,into ld 1300,held resolutely

LULANA - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1400m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,untouched

LULANA - Driver A Poutama advised he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,tacked on,prkd 1400,chkd 200m

LULANA - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Checked by an inside runner near the 200m.

Brk handy,rear otr,1x1,off,game bid

LULANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 600,loomed,game bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Wd,prkd,3-bk bell,off,plggd away wd

6th,4bk otr,3wd 700,couldn't lift

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide from the 900m.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

5-4bk inr,3bk tn,imprvd along inr

ALWAYS B MAGIC - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Gate spd,ld 1400,held ld,fght,fdd

3wd,up,ld 1900,kickd,way too good

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1 1850,off top,closed strongly

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,failed to fire up

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off,whacked away

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Prkd,cvr 1350,wd 300,fght on well

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,fght on

LOUEZYANA - held up for the majority of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr 12th 1350,4th top,game

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 1400m.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,steady along inr

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,no final kick

SECRET BEACH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver K Denifostova advised that after going back early from the wide draw she attempted to improve wide from the 600m but was unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and was not overly disappointed.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd bell,gallant bid

SECRET BEACH - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1000m.

Wd cvr 8th,posted 1150,dug deepest

SECRET BEACH - raced wide throughout.

Into trail,off,pshd to ld 1600,easy

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 300,reeled ldrs in

1x1,3-bk 1350,wd top,ran on in gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,no dash

MICK KONSTANTIN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Speared to ld,dictated,too powerful

Held ld,set terms,too many barrels

MICK KONSTANTIN - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Abernethy.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1650,chopped down

MICK KONSTANTIN - raced wide early.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,no dash

MICK KONSTANTIN - hampered by a breaking runner first turn. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 750m losing ground.

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

5th,prkd 1900,cvr 1050,off,bttld on

MELTON MOGUL - tangled away at the start.

Wd cvr mid,posted 1400,effort told

MELTON MOGUL - raced wide without cover throughout.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on stoutly

Tardy,rear,3-bk inr,off,fght on inr

MELTON MOGUL - out of position at the start. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd,ld 1100,cut dwn

5th inr,3-bk,held up,bold fin mrks

4th,3-bk inr 2300,thru,stout effort

Brk,5th inr,prkd 1700,fght on well

MELTON MOGUL - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld 1200,too gritty

3rd inr,prkd 1000,cvr 300,best late

Lost ld dig,prkd,wd 600,1x1,no more

HOORAY HENRY - weakened rounding the final bend.

3rd,trld 1300,3-bk,prkd 600,kept on

3-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd out

HOORAY HENRY - contacted track markers leaving the first bend with trailing runners also contacting markers.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed late on inr

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted late

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst top,strong

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,off,ran on boldly

Tardy,7th,4bk inr,off,blkd,late dig

HOORAY HENRY - out of position at the start. Driver B Butcher was issued a warning.

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,bold mrks