Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away

REGAL GIRL - Junior Driver M Ranger, assisted by D Butcher, was warned for the manner in which she drove when contacting several track markers near the 200m before then racing over further track markers when moved inwards by JASINOVA which shifted down into the passing lane. In considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident given that REGAL GIRL lost momentum and then had sufficient room to improve to the inside of JASINOVA approaching the 100m.

9th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,bttld away

4th inr,4-k,3-bk,held up,chkd,solid

JASINOVA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

1x1,wd,prkd 1200,3rd 200,outkicked

Wd,prkd,ld 1950,hdd 600,folded up

JASINOVA - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,beat slws

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,3-bk,blkd,tidy fin

TAYLAD TO USE - broke at the start losing ground.

Left prkd,into ld 1500,swamped 50m

TAYLAD TO USE - lay in rounding the first turn.

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,wore ldr dwn

Made ld,dictated,denied in shadows

TAYLAD TO USE - lay out and shifted wider early in the run home but was corrected by Driver L Hibell. Continued to lay out over the final stages.

Gun run mrks,off top,closed boldly

Ld,trld,3-bk,brk 1450m,rear after

TAYLAD TO USE - broke near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,cvr,no dash

ILSAS SON - driver C Hackett reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,wd 350,strong

ILSAS SON - raced wide early.

7th inr,4-bk,off, bold mid,no gaps

ILSAS SON - raced wide early. Held up final stages of the run home. When questioned regarding her decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1400m Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Phelan) stated that she had been instructed to save the gelding for one run in what was its first race back from a lengthy spell. Ms Ranger further stated that after working early when able to improve wide she then felt her best option was to remain on the marker line rather than risk being caught without cover for the remainder of the event. Co-trainer S Phelan confirmed the instructions and advised that these were as a result of the gelding only performing moderately in a recent trial and expected that this runner would derive considerable benefit from the race. Stewards noted the respective comments.

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,too powerful

4th inr,prkd,into ld 1800,too tough

3rd inr,off,ld,trld,off,chall,stoic

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w,strong fin

KIMKAR DASH - pre-race warmed.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,ran on wd

KIMKAR DASH - pre-raced warmed.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,chkd/brk

KIMKAR DASH - pre-race warmed. Checked and broke when locking wheels with an inside runner approaching the 50m losing its chance.

8th inr,off,wd cvr 600,tidy fin wdr

KIMKAR DASH - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early losing ground. Lay in racing into the first turn hampering an inside runner. Lay in again near the 900m losing ground.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bt slows

Trld,shfld,off,1x1,prkd,ld 850,game

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold effort

9th otr,4-bk,,1x1 top,blkd,tidy mid

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - lay in near the 900m losing ground. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver S Abernethy advised the mare had failed to handle the turns which resulted in him not attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

7th,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 600,eyed tn,brk

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner and lost its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 850,trld,brk 200 out

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly rounding the final turn then broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,failed to run on

HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1200,bttld

MAGIC DASH - when spoken to regarding the performance of one of the favoured runners driver T Mitchell advised that he put the gelding into the race and it had weakened over the concluding stages. In his opinion he believes the gelding may be suited when being held for one run.

Brk early,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,bold

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,held up,dashed wd

MAGIC DASH - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,fght on well

Made ld,4-bk 800,off,wd top,stylish

Made ld,shffld,off,4w top,stern bid

9th,8th otr bell,5bk,wd cvr,tidy wd

SHEZ BELLA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,wdst,slick

Gun run mrks,thru lane,promptly brk

SHEZ BELLA - broke approaching 150m losing all chance

11th otr,6-bk,wd 850,wdr 600,no fin

SHEZ BELLA - raced four wide from the 600m.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,stuck gamely

Prkd,pshd to ld 1600,trld bell,fair

SHEZ BELLA - hampered briefly by a weakening runner final turn.

Slow away,tacked on,failed to spark

VORONOV - slow over the early stages. When spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding driver E Johnson advised that the horse had raced lethargically throughout and that she was disappointed with its efforts. Stewards will follow up the performance of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

6th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 350,4w,slick

6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sharp late

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

7th,4bk inr,off 800,,wd cvr,up post

VORONOV - over-raced middle stages. Successfully contested for a position in the running line for a distance entering the back straight the final time.

Nice trip otr,off,whacked away gap

8th,4-bk otr bell,wd 350,5w,useful

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd away

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line near the 1200m prior to being covered by LIAISON, Driver P Ferguson stated that the mare had been performing well when driven with cover and saved for one final run so he felt it was his best option to remain on the marker line rather than race without cover. He further explained that after initially looking to shift outwards near the 400m he had steadied and shifted down to follow HALBERG however that runner was losing ground so he shifted back to the outside to attempt to secure clear running which did not eventuate for some distance. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,punishing

8th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 900,fght best mrks

8th otr,wd cvr 500,stout effort mid