Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1750,run down

BROTHER JOHNSON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out with vigour by Driver D Butcher.

3rd,3-bk inr,shfld,1x1,3-bk,wd,fght

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

8th inr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,stout fin

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.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd 300,no pick-up

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,too many guns

Prkd,into ld 1850,swamped 100m out

9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

KUMANOVO - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd 8th,1x1,3-bk inr 1250,wilted out

SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Broke near the 1900m when racing to the inside of KUMANOVO hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stewards opened an investigation into this incident.

Left prkd,cvr 1050,flat 600,drifted

KUMANOVO - weakened from the 600m. Trainer O Gillies advised the mare had been striking the sulky discs and over-racing in the parked position which may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd 5th,brk 1850,tacked on,no extra

KUMANOVO - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk 1700m 8th,tacked on,no extra

KUMANOVO - broke approaching the first bend losing all chance.

Brk badly early in 8th,out of play

KUMANOVO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,cut down

Brk early in 5th,out of commission

KUMANOVO - broke after 200m losing all chance.

4th,4-bk inr 1400,1x1 bell,no extra

Ld,trld 1850,thru lane,stout effort

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Reins Regulation in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Ld out,set all terms,swamped 50 out

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,sound fin

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th inr,off,wd 500,1x1,fght on,blkd

KISS MY PIXEL - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver G Martin was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and free of the rein near the 100m.

Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1600,held up,solid

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered after 100m by a breaking runner.

Quickly to ld,dictated,hdd 300,fght

Soft trip mrks,off 400,stout in mid

4th inr,4-bk,chkd 600,off,bt slows

Rear inr,off,prkd,cvr 950,no zip wd

KISS MY PIXEL - slow early. Lay in rounding the bends.

4th inr,5-bk,1x1,chkd 600,prkd,wknd

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered near the 600m.

5th inr,4bk 1850,held up,bttld away

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - held up throughout the run home.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,steady in mid

4th inr,3-bk,1x1,chkd,bold fin mrks

4th inr,4-bk,shflfd,rear,no pick-up

Wd,eaesd,5-bk inr,prkd 1100,outfin

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in on the bends.

6th otr,1x1,wd 700,sustained effort

GRACE N ELEGANCE - held up final bend contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE. Junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by driver J Dickie) admitted a charge 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150. Held up throughout the run home with Ms Moralde Sands not activating the removeable deafeners as a result. Ms Moralde Sands was also questioned in relation to her decision not to shift out off the back of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE approaching the 500m before being covered by PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. She explained that her mare had shifted in and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of PLAY FAST AND LOOSE when she had crossed her reins to turn her whip and had to be corrected which resulted in her losing the opportunity to shift out to a three wide position. After taking into account Ms Moralde Sands explanation and her relative inexperience Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Brk,4bk inr,off,chkd,wd,1x1,wd,bold

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Trld,up prkd 1400,brief cvr,btn 500

The start was delayed due to PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,eased,1x1 1650,flat 450,no spark

BRIENNE - weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,off,left prkd 1600,bttld on

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated,mastered 50m

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,outkicked inr

Rough,3rd inr,off,ld 1600,cght 75m

BRIENNE - trotted roughly in the early stages hampering a trailing runner. Broke briefly rounding the first bend,

Brk,8th inr,4- bk,off,plggd in gap

4th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away mrks

Brk early in 6th & after,out of it

BRIENNE - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Lay in approaching the 1800m and broke losing all chance.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 450,ran on solidly

KENNY HILL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that after getting back in the running the gelding had been forced wide when attempting to improve rounding the final turn and had been unable to make up much ground in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off,bttld away

KENNY HILL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that she was satisfied with the effort after being held up briefly rounding the final turn.

Blew to bits early,out of business

KENNY HILL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,prkd,into ld 1250,gathered in

KENNY HILL - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Rear,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,3rd tn,solid

KENNY HILL - lost ground approaching the first turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported that gelding proved difficult to steer and was disappointed with the effort.

Prkd,trld 1800,thru lane,tried hard

4th,chkd,left prkd the trip,fght on

Brk,chkd/brk,4bk inr,held up,forget

WYNBERG JANIE - broke shortly after the start and was then checked by a breaking runner. Held up late in the run home.

5th,prkd,cvr 1300,off top,sound fin

Brk start & after,never a live hope

WYNBERG JANIE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,3-bk,off,tidy mid

Brk start & after,out of contention

WYNBERG JANIE - broke at the start considerable ground. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance.

Wd,5th inr,prkd bell,cvr,wd,too big

WYNBERG JANIE - had to be steadied near the 450m when in restricted room.

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.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk 1500,no pick-up

KAWARAU LIL - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,too sharp inr

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,off,strong late wd

REPENDANT - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Hung inwards at various stages in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

11th,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

REPENDANT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,7th,6-bk inr,off,prkd 1600,game

Slw,11th gap,5-bk otr,wd cvr,useful

Rear,brk 2300,distant,pulld up

REPENDANT - broke after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

REPENDANT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,bk otr,3w solo 1000,batld late

REPENDANT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1200m.

7th inr,prkd,ld 950,gunned dwn late

REPENDANT - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without a number which was fitted prior to the start.

Chkd,9th inr,off,1x1,wd tn,bold fin

REPENDANT - pre-raced warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.