Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,fght mid,no gaps

GOTTA GO MIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home then held up late.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in on the bend near the 900m contacting several track markers.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,whacked away

Eased,8th inr,off,beat slows wd out

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers.

Eased,rear otr,wd 800,wdr,no pickup

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced four wide from the 600m.

5th inr,5bk,1x1,wd cvr top,brk 150m

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (DELIGHTFUL CHIC) and L Hollis (GOTTA GO MIKI) regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers, Stewards were satisfied that when driver L Hollis shifted outwards, a full run was available to the inside of DELIGHTFUL CHIC, as this runner was already racing in a three-wide position. Consequently, no further action was taken.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout along inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - held up early in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

GOTTA GO MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver L Hollis advised that he was disappointed with the effort even though the mare had raced wide early before obtaining the parked position approaching the 1600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk 1100,fght inr gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow to score up before being placed in restricted room when the outside runner lay in and was back from position at dispatch. Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards that he had called to Driver L Hollis late in the score up with Mr Hollis indicating that he was receiving sufficient room to be in position. After considering the matter Stewards took no further action other than to note the circumstances.

Trld out,brk 1400,out of contention

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke entering the first turn and galloped for a considerable distance losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

5th,prkd,1x1 1700,wd 400,too strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout

5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.

Chkd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,wknd

THE NIGHT AGENT - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,rear 500,rough,never in it

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd 300,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly final turn. Paced roughly for several strides near the 200m having to be steadied.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,off,too slick

4th,4bk inr,prkd 1700,ld 300,cut bk

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,held up,ran on wd

SEASIDE BOSS - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,tidy mrks

Wd,ld 1300,softened up,hdd tn,fght

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,bttld away

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,4-bk,stout in mid,never clr

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - held up late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,no more

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - briefly locked stays with an outside runner near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 450,stout wd

3-bk otr,shfld,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd

1x1,3bk 1850,4bk,3bk,chkd/brk,solid

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and paced roughly losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

SAVARNA - had to be steadied when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of TWO JULES near the 1150m.

Prkd,ld 1900,collared 400,no answer

TWO JULES - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that the early pressure that he had received when holding the lead had taken its toll.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,fght mid

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by TWO JULES. Weakened rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1500,chall,gritty

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,kicked,too big

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,1x1,wd,steady

TWO JULES - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,5-bk inr,6th tn,held up,solid

Brk,9th pegs gap,never a contender

TWO JULES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trainer R Anderson advised he will be restricting the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future and also adding hopple shorteners.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,gallant bid

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 400m

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,off,blkd,belated

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,off,wd rear,fair

4th,left prkd 1850,rallied thru mid

COURTNEY ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst rear,no dash

COURTNEY ROSE - raced keenly through the middle stages.

4th,prkd 1850,cvr 1500,3bk,wd,solid

1x1-4bk otr,shuffled,imprvd mid-wd

Sped to ld,brk,rear otr,never fired

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and galloped for a considerable distance before settling towards the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners

5th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 450,game

CAPTAINS SECRET - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,trld 1150,off,easy

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced erratically shortly after the start and shifted out briefly checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th otr,3bk,wd cvr,brk,rear,4w,game

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke briefly near the 1600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd 4w,fdd

CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.

Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

NELSON'S BOY - broke approaching the 750m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

Eased,wd rear 600,beat stragglers

9th otr,5-bk,brk rear 500m,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,sustained effort

NELSON'S BOY - Trainer F Mitchell was warned for presenting the gelding to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Slw,5th gap,1x1,wd 1100,posted,fdd

NELSON'S BOY - slow away and over the early stages. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final turn.

6th inr,off,wd 6th top,whacked away

NELSON'S BOY - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn.