Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Speared to ld,set terms,denied post

Wd,1x1 1800,3-bk,wd 800,5th tn,fght

MICK KONSTANTIN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,pounced,slick

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced middle stages after surrendering the lead.

Soon ld,set terms,swamped 175m out

MICK KONSTANTIN - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver J Abernethy stated that the gelding felt lethargic early and could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,claimed top,fght gamely

MICK KONSTANTIN - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Wd,made ld,dictated,tckld,staunch

Speared to ld,set terms,eyed,cut bk

5th,left prkd 1850,over-raced,faded

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards with Driver J Abernethy reporting that he did not activate the removable deafeners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3-bk mrks,off 400,closed stoutly wd

Trld,3-bk 1100,bttld nicely on mrks

MEDIATOR - hampered near the 1050m.

Gun run inr,off 150,joined ldr post

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd tn,over the top

Brk,8th otr,wd,prkd 1250,up shadows

FRANCO SALAH - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd top,stout

6th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1050,stuck well

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 800,gritty bid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,strong bid

Chkd,4th inr,1x1,prkd 1250,too game

FRANCO SALAH - checked near the 2000m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,stout on inr

FRANCO SALAH - held up early final turn and throughout the run home before racing over the final track marker when BEAUDIENE HUNTER lay inwards.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,tidy effort

Trld out,4-bk 1300,off,blkd,tidy wd

CONFEDERATE - shuffled back middle stages with lead changes. Held up final turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

Quickly to ld,set terms,cut bk late

CONFEDERATE - Stewards questioned driver S Phelan regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages after the gelding had shifted into the passing lane crowding an inside runner. Mr Phelan advised that his vision had been impeded due to the setting sun which had placed him at a disadvantage. After considering his explanation and viewing all available replays Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Mr Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold,thwarted

CONFEDERATE - Driver Z Butcher was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,fair on inr

CONFEDERATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,held up,sound

CONFEDERATE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,solid mid

5th otr,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,stout

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,strong wdst

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,4w 500,useful

6th inr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,sound fin gap

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chal,ld,held

1x1,4-bk 850,wd rear top,sound fin

Eased,rear,4-bk otr,wdst top,stout

6th otr,wd cvr rear,closed strongly

Lobbed trail,held up top,no pick-up

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear,ld 1300,reeled in

1x1,left prkd 1500,fght hard,denied

Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 700,solid gap

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,chkd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,tough

TURN O THE TIDE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

Soon ld,allowed terms,never touched

Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,cght shadows

Slow,rear inr,lost contact 800m out

TURN O THE TIDE - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,ran on wdst

TURN O THE TIDE - had to be steadied near the 500m. Lay in leaving the final turn. Lay in again late in the run home.

6th inr,off,rear otr,useful on inr

Secured trail,off top,ld,reeled in

BLAZING LOUIE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver A Poutama was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Mr Poutama advised that he was disappointed as BLAZING LOUIE had found little when asked for an effort over the final stages.

Speared to ld,claimed 100m,stuck on

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,wd 500,wdr,fair

5th,3-bk inr 1200,whacked away inr

8th otr,wd cvr,into ld 1150,run dwn

BLAZING LOUIE - raced wide early. Driver A Poutama was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that he drove carelessly approaching the first turn by allowing his gelding to shift inwards placing SUNSHINE SHELBY in restricted room resulting in DOM TORETTO being forced down on to track markers and breaking as a result. Mr Poutama indicated that he would be defending the charge with the matter being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicator.

4th inr,4-bk,off 450,wd,stout fin

BLAZING LOUIE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the birdcage prior to entering the track after slipping over damaging the sulky. Stewards further requested a veterinary examination when the horse arrived at the start with the gelding being cleared to race.

8th otr,wd,ld,trld 1300,best on inr

FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 400m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

FINAL CHANGE - raced wide for a distance from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk,whacked away thru mid

Lobbed trail,held up tn,off,fght on

3rd inr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

FINAL CHANGE - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off 800,1x1,off,fght

9th otr,wd,prkd 1050,flat 400,faded

FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,bttld on wdst

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,breezed on past

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,ld trn,stung

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out approaching the 1000m after being corrected when unsuccessfully attempting to obtain the lead.

7th otr,wd 1600,prkd bell,fght hard

TYSON - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,resolute claim

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 50m,tough

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more

TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Left prkd,pressured ldr,chal,denied

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

5th inr,off,wd 1400,posted,hung,fdd

TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,cght

TYSON - lay in middle stages when racing outside the leader.

Wd,up prkd,hung,rallied gamely late

NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1350,held gamely

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.