Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1400,off,brk 175m

ARADNE - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

6th,5-bk inr,4-bk,chkd & brk 550m

ARADNE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m and broke after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AND REMEMBER ME losing all chance.

6th otr,chkd/brk,8th,wd cvr tn,bold

ARADNE - hampered and broke near the 1800m losing ground.

Chkd,9th inr,off,pshd wd 900,solid

ARADNE - hampered shortly after the start by the breaking LOOK TO DA STARS losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr,shffld,beat stragglers

5th,prkd,cvr 1950,3-bk,brk 4th 275m

ARADNE - broke near the 250m losing its chance.

Brk run-up,brk again in rear,done

SASSY STAR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk badly erly,tailed off,pulled up

SASSY STAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer S Cornwall.

7th inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout wdst

SASSY STAR - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. When questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour Driver T Macfarlane explained that the mare had been galloping in recent trials and at its previous start after having joined Trainer S Cornwall's stable and as a result he had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Mr Macfarlane further advised that he would not carry a whip with the mare in the immediate future. SASSY STAR was cleared from the unruly for stands at the request of connections.

Cght wd,prkd 1900,cvr bell,wd,brk

SASSY STAR - raced wide early stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1800m. Raced keenly middle stages when outside the leader. Broke near the 550m losing its chance.

1x1,left prkd 1500,flat top,fdd out

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,ld,stung

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

6th,prkd,cvr 1500,off top,stout fin

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,too gd

Trld,3-bk 1500,flat 400,dropped out

1x1,prkd 1050,wd,prkd 700,outkicked

BARSUKOV - raced wide early before settling in midfield.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,plggd on

6th inr,5-bk,off,chkd,stout late wd

BARSUKOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,fair

BARSUKOV - slow to begin. Broke briefly near the 1400m losing ground. Lay in contacting track markers at various stages with several markers being dislodged. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Trainer L Chin advised that he will be making a corrective gear change.

4th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,best post

MAZEPPA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver L Chin was shown the replay of the final stages and questioned regarding the manner in which he drove when clear in the lead. Dr Chin stated that he had been mindful that MAZEPPA had lost ground early before working forward to lead and had then received midrace pressure when challenged by COOL PHELAN and felt that the gelding was doing its best so had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Dr Chin further stated that he had looked to the outside on several occasions and had shown vigour in driving the gelding out once BARSUKOV came into view when finishing strongly down the outer. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Dr Chin drove was not so unreasonable given the circumstances as to be culpable and took the matter no further.

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd 450,plggd away

BARSUKOV - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld,3-bk,off 950,ld 700,staunch

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off 100,strong fin

EAGLE HANOVER - held up early final turn. Required veterinary attention to an injury to the off side eye which was probably sustained when giving assistance to MAZEPPA following the event.

6th inr,1x1 2000,wd 400,no pick-up

Ld out,dictated terms,claimed 200m

EAGLE HANOVER - shifted outwards on straightening for the run home. Driver J Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

5th inr,off,pshd wd 800,effort told

EAGLE HANOVER - attempted to maintain a position in the running line for a distance entering the back straight the final time. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident. Weakened final turn.

6th,3-bk otr,wd,1x1 600,2nd tn,fght

54th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,late dig

Brk early wd & 6th,tailed off,done

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - Driver B Hackett admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on one occasion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

5th inr,6-bk,5-bk,off,wd cvr,steady

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - Driver B Hackett reported that a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Into trail,3bk 1550,held up,useful

ALDEBARAN PIPPI - lay in contacting track markers final turn.

Rear,10th inr,off,beat slows on inr

7th,6-bk inr,prkd 1800,fght gamely

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,plggd wd

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - held up rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk bell,prkd 700,chall,ffght

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,4w 600,fdd

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1350,lat 200,no pickup

A false start was declared due to the front barrier strand failing to clear the legs of FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY which had proved fractious despite the efforts of Driver M Williamson.

Trld,shffld,off,3-bk otr,1x1,no fin

Brk early wd 7th,tacked on,no extra

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early. Broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

5rh,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,fght on well

Wd,trld gap 1800,off 400,cut ldr bk

The start was delayed approximately 4 minutes due to ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL requiring attention from the farrier.

Wd,into trail,3-bk 1400,trld,outfin

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay in rounding the turn near the 1300m and raced over several track markers. Continued to lay in rounding the turns contacting further track markers near the 250m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,sound fin

Wd,chkd/brk,7th inr,off,blkd,useful

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early. Hampered and broke near the 1800m losing ground.

8th otr,3-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,6th inr,off,wdst tn,best late

MAJESTIC BUNDY - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. Lay in rounding the turns.

Slow,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4w stout

MAJESTIC BUNDY - slow early and raced wide before catching the body of the field near the 2000m.

Botched the score-up,never a factor

MAJESTIC BUNDY - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear otr,9th 500,wd cvr,no pick-up

A false start was declared due to MAJESTIC BUNDY standing sideways when the strands were released. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Wd,chkd,6th inr,off,1x1,wd,bold fin

MAJESTIC BUNDY - hampered by breaking runners passing the 1800m. Lay in briefly entering the home straight. Driver P Ferguson encountered difficulty in activating the removable deafeners near the 100m.