Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,sound

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in having to be corrected by Driver B Butcher in the run home.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,off,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk,wd 850,loomed,game fin

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,outfinished

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,late mid

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

5th otr,prkd 1450,ld 700m,reeled in

WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4bk 1100,held up,useful mid

3rd inr,4-bk,1x1 600,off,too strong

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,tight tn,battld

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tried hard wd

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 1900,prkd,cvr,fght on

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,stout on inr

7th otr,4-bk inr 950,3-bk,off,strng

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 500,fght hard

THE NIGHT AGENT - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,breezed on by

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Driver H Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th otr,3-bk,let loose 450,ld,slick

Chkd,6-bk otr,3 & 4w cvr,stout fin

THE NIGHT AGENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Sped to ld,trld 1200,tried hard inr

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,too slick

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld away

THE NIGHT AGENT - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - briefly shifted outwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 900,wd 350,ld,stoic

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall top,too tough

Soon ld,dictated terms,cght shadows

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,1x1 750,whacked away

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,fght

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early stages.

Tardy,10th otr,wd cvr rear,no punch

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 200m and was then held up early in the run home.

Eased,5th,wd rear 600,4th top,fght

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Brk,4th inr,off,ld 1550,swamped 100

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate speed to ld,hdd 150,bttld on

CLAUDE - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,set terms,gobbled up 100 out

Wd,prkd 1800,rough,3rd top,rallied

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 400m having to be steadied losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,gritty,nabbd

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide from the 800m.

4bk otr,up,ld 1150,fght tn,run down

4-5th,3bk inr 1150,held up,smart

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1050,muscled past,big

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Gate spd,ld,kickd hard 400,held on

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,powerful

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,stout

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,smart,cght

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,smart in gaps

PRINCESS GRACY - held up final bend.

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,sharp inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,rattled home wd

PRINCESS GRACY - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,breezed by

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong effort

Speared to ld,dictated,gunned down

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,fght hard inr

WORDS - trainer G Shirley was issued a warning for presenting the mare with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed 100 out

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

5th inr,3bk,prkd,trld1150,3-bk,fght

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke near the 1300m with trailing runners having to take evasive action and lost all chance. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that PRINCESS OF SAVOY had galloped after contacting the sulky wheel of WORDS with its near hind when both runners shifted ground marginally. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld,attckd,held ld,held grimly (rel)

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cut down

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Junior driver E Johnson (assisted by driver M White) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first bend checking TWO JULES which broke losing ground, hampering trailing runners . After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicate Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,keen,whacked away

WORDS - over-raced middle stages.