Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,4-bk,off,beat stragglers wd

PATRICK MAHOMES - shifted in rounding the final turn placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by S Phelan) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3rd inr,shffld,off 900,wd cvr,plggd

PATRICK MAHOMES - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were warned for the late driver notification of their respective runners.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,held up,beat slws

PATRICK MAHOMES - held up by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 600m.

8th otr,3-bk 1800,wd 500,no punch

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,prkd 1150,ld,cght

6th gap,rear bell,imp mid,late mrks

3rd inr,3-bk,chkd,prkd 1200,kept on

PATRICK MAHOMES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck on

Prkd,cvr 1850,2nd 300,chal,did best

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd 400,4w,bold bid

EYE SEE YOU - shifted out in the run home hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of the gelding's first placing was withheld until Driver J Abernethy (CYCLONE SALA) (2nd placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Driver M White was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Trld,3bk 1850,4bk,flat 450,chkd/brk

CYCLONE SALA - hampered and broke rounding the final turn losing its chance.

7th otr,1x1 1550,wd 600,chased best

Brk badly start,tacked on,bt slows

CYCLONE SALA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,tacked on,6th otr,no zip

CYCLONE SALA - checked shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Left prkd,into ld 400,too tenacious

Trld,3-bk,off,prkd,ld 950,run down

CYCLONE SALA - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Slw,rear inr,imp 3-bk,bt stragglers

CYCLONE SALA - slow early. Lay in final turn contacting track markers.

1x1,left prkd 1850,trld 300,kept on

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,3rd top,stuck well

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght well inr

NIAMH - trotted roughly in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,1x1 650,off,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1,brk 1150m,out of play

NIAMH - broke near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk,4w 400,rounded them up

BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher placing SCOOTS in restricted room over the final 50m with that runner being checked just after the winning post. When questioned Mr Butcher advised that he had been unable to relieve the pressure to SCOOTS over the final stages due to NIAMH which was racing to his outside having followed him down the track. A warning was placed on BROTHER JOHNSON's racing manners.

5th,6-bk inr,off,wd 650,bttld away

Gun run mrks,paddling 450m,plggd on

NIAMH - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4bk inr,chkd 450,off,imprvd mid-inr

NIAMH - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3rd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outkicked

MARO MACKENDON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the gelding had over-raced middle stages which had taken its toll.

Brk,prkd in 7th,outside ldr,kept on

MARO MACKENDON - broke at the start and shifted in hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Prkd,ld 1100,trld 800,off,bttld on

MARO MACKENDON - commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 900m. Held up briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Quickly to ld,clr of bunch,powerful

The start was delayed due to MARO MACKENDON breasting the barrier at the first attempt. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th inr,off,pshd to ld 1200,run dwn

MARO MACKENDON - pre-race warmed. Over-raced early and middle stages. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when starting further down the track than its allocated unruly position when becoming fractious despite the efforts of driver C Hackett.

Rear,prkd 1400,cvr,off,stout fin wd

6th otr,4-bk,wd 500,4w,chal,ld,game

Mid,6-bk inr,off,closed soundly wd

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,kickd,game

Blew the dispatch,out of business

JASINOVA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,late mid

JASINOVA - held up early in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr 1550,off,no final kick

4th inr,4-bk 2050,off,steady in mid

3rd,prkd,trld,3-bk,prkd 950,fght on

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

JASINOVA - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

JASINOVA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

5th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

3rd inr,shffld,rear otr,wdst,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,wd 700,3rd,outfin

SANTAPAZIENZA - raced wide early. Broke early in the run home hampering trailing runners and failed to settle losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr 2300,prkd 1300,stuck on

SANTAPAZIENZA - Driver H Orange reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1150,ld 100,too big

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,joined top,did best

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

SANTAPAZIENZA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Chkd,4th,4-bk inr,1x1,3rd tn,strong

The start was delayed due to LOTERIA becoming fractious in the pre-race formation and was sent to the outside of the unruly. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when BERTHA'S PRIDE and SANTAPAZIENZA became fractious.

6th otr,1x1,held up top,bold on inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - Driver R Downey was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and in a continuous manner late in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,stout gap

5th,5-bk inr,off 700,ran on soundly

SANTAPAZIENZA - cast a bell boot near the 700m.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk bell,whacked away

A false start was declared when SANTAPAZIENZA swung sideways hampering an outside runner just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Driver R Downey elected to move to the unruly for the restart where the entire will remain for future standing starts.