Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th tor,3-bk,wd cvr 700,3rd,kept on

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,no dash

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 200m out

Brk early 4th,brk again,rear,bt two

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Broke again near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions on the near fore pastern and hock.

Wd,brk,wd,prkd 1400,cvr 800,wd,easy

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - broke rounding the first turn but soon settled. Raced wide before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1250,ld bell,run dwn

8th inr,4-bk,3-bk 450,off,blkd,bold

OBADIAH DRAGON - held up late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,brk 20m,fght well inr

OBADIAH DRAGON - broke near the 250m when travelling strongly on the back of the leader SUPA DUPA LUCA hampering a trailing runner but soon settled.

7th otr,wd 950,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1800,sound effort mrks

OBADIAH DRAGON - raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,strong mid

OBADIAH DRAGON - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Chkd/brk early,5th gap,blkd,huge wd

LINCOLN LOU - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m and broke briefly losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1150,thru,bttld on well

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

LINCOLN LOU - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,off,4-bk 850,wd cvr,steady

1x1,prkd,into ld 900,held on gamely

LINCOLN LOU - lay in and contacted a track marker passing the 400m.

Ld out,3-bk bell,fght nicely on inr

KATIES PRINCESS - contacted and raced inside a track marker near the 50m. Junior driver L Hibell was warned for racing inside a track marker.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,no final zip

Lobbed trail,held up top,off,chased

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,bttld away gap

CAULFIELD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher stated that the early effort to hold the lead when challenged by KATIES PRINCESS had taken its toll over the final stages.

Found ld,trld 1100,thru,stern claim

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,plggd wdr

KATIES PRINCESS - locked stays briefly rounding the first turn when unsuccessfully competing for a position in the running line with LUKA DONCIC and raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up briefly final turn. Driver N Chilcot reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being out of contention.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly wd

8th,4-bk inr,held up,plggd away mid

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - lay in contacting a track marker near the 800m.

5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Wd,up prkd 1450,outkicked run home

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 350,fin on

Held ld,got terms,untroubled after

5th inr,1x1,wd cvr 800,ld,cut down

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 600,game

Trld on slow clip,thru lane,strong

SHAKE A LEG - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,1x1 750,wd,bold

MAJOR BREAK - raced wide until crossing to the parked position near the 1450m. Unable to maintain the back of BETA PREPARE near the 750m which enabled SHAKE A LEG to shift down to fill the position. Weakened final turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the Trainer's request which revealed no abnormality.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 700,wd cvr,bold wdr

Eased,rear inr,off 800,wd tn,strong

6th inr,off,wd cvr rear,wdst,too gd

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide with cover from 1200m.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - Trainer R Green was warned for presenting the colt with removable deafeners that were not notified. Broke briefly in the score up but was in position at dispatch. Broke again approaching the 1400m checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Mr Green advised that this runner would be gelded and turned out for a spell.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 950,wd 650,stuck well

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Paced roughly entering the first turn losing ground.

Rough,8th otr,brk 1350m,chkd 650m

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke passing the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Hampered near the 650m losing further ground and was not persevered with. When questioned Driver M McKendry confirmed that the gelding had paced roughly at various stages and had proved to be disappointing.

4th,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 400,solid gap

SEMBA - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd cvr,no pick-up

SEMBA - momentarily hampered by an inside runner near the 350m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance other than the gelding had failed to run on after being hampered on the home bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,tenacious bid

VICTOR BRAVO - lay out placing SEMBA in restricted room late in the run home.

5th otr,wd,prkd 1100,ld tn,powerful

Left prkd,lost ld dig,ld top,nutted

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

SEMBA - lay in and paced roughly approaching the first turn when being steadied to take a trail. Placed in restricted room late in the run home and raced over the final track marker.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't fire wd

1x1,3-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy fin

Fired to ld,set terms,unrelenting

8th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 700,brk,no hope

DEAR GOD - lay in and broke for several strides near the 600m losing ground before settling.

Eased,7th inr,4bk,off,eyecatcher wd

DEAR GOD - lay inwards dislodging a track marker near the 700m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w 300,no pickup

DEAR GOD - driver F Schumacher reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to have been in good condition.

Wd,4-bk otr,4w 700,3rd top,outkickd

SLOTS - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no action given the prevailing track conditions.

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru,closed hard inr

SLOTS - held up early final turn.

Eased,wd rear 500,wdr top,no pickup

Made ld,attckd,trld,off,ld,trld,fdd

Wd,into ld 1800,dictated,not tested

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,game,denied

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd 500,ld,clung on

4th inr,prkd 1250,ld tn,clr,brk(dq)

SECRETS ABOUND - broke near the 80m and failed to regain its correct gait. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Driver J Dickie did not contest the protest and SECRETS ABOUND was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.