Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 900,dug deepest

Wd cvr,posted 1100,loomed,tough bid

BUDDY GOOD - raced wide without cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,plggd away in gap

Gate speed to dictated,hdd 100m out

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't stick

AMAZING CAPTAIN - pre race warmed.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed tn,cut bk

AMAZING CAPTAIN - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

Ld out,trld 1850,held up,stout inr

AMAZING CAPTAIN - held up rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr, wd cvr bell,3-bk,chkd

AMAZING CAPTAIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.

4th inr,3-bk,off 900,no final punch

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght solidly

Eased,8th otr,wd 800,wd cvr,no bite

AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.

Drppd to trail early,thru,too slick

7th inr,off,3-bk inr tn,off,strong

IMON - paced roughly approaching the 200m when to the outside of JUST JAMES which shifted ground outwards. Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had raced intractably at various stages during the running after the sliding blinds activated in the score up and felt that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying inwards as JUST JAMES shifted ground to its inside. Notwithstanding this Stewards warned Driver C Hackett (JUST JAMES) to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Eased,raer inr,off,chkd/brk 450 out

CHANEL NOIRE - Driver Z Butcher was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1700m which resulted in JUST JAMES having to be steadied and conceding its position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,chased hard

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,blkd,useful

JUST JAMES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk otr,wdst ran on

JUST JAMES - Trainer P Miller was issued a warning for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with blinds.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,4w,bttld on

PRINCE LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,strong

4th ihnr,4-bk,prkd 750,gritty claim

PRINCE LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued a warning.

Trld,4-bk,off,wd rear 700,prkd,game

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt slws mid

3-bk otr,1x1 500,held up,bttld away

PRINCE LINCOLN - hampered near the 250m.

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,prkd,outkicked

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd 300,strong

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,off,fair gap

IT'S NOT KATHY - badly hampered by a weakening runner near the 950m then shifted outwards forcing HEAVEN HIGH wider on the track. Stewards questioned Drivers T Cameron (IT'S NOT KATHY) and M Ranger (HEAVEN HIGH) in relation to this incident. It was established that HEAVEN HIGH had lay inwards when IT'S NOT KATHY shifted ground to its inside and overreacted. Notwithstanding this Mr Cameron was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future.

Trld out,3-bk 1550,off,3 &4w,steady

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated terms,never tested

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1200,cut dwn late

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

MISS CHEROKEE - lay outwards and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of IT'S NOT KATHY over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the filly on several occasions.

Ld,trld 1200,thru,chkd/brk (prom)

IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages. Checked by an outside runner passing the 100m and paced roughly before breaking near the 60m finishing in 4th place. Promoted to 3rd place following the protest hearing. Stewards exercised their discretion under the Breaking Horses Regulation in relation to this runner's promoted 3rd placing given that the filly broke as a result of interference.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,outkicked inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks

3rd inr,3-bk,keen,off 650,wd,no fin

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

3rd inr,1x1,prkd,cvr,chkd,3rd,tough

CHANEL NOIRE - Driver Z Butcher was shown the replay and warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1700m which resulted in JUST JAMES having to be steadied and conceding its position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Straight to ld,got terms,gunned dwn

CHANEL NOIRE - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Soon ld,dictated terms,rough,cut bk

CHANEL NOIRE - veered inwards passing the 150m when leading but was immediately corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

4 & 5-bk mrks,whacked away inr gap

Eased,wd cvr,prkd bell,outfinished

MS COLLINS - lay in and paced roughly in the score up.

Wd,prkd,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,too gd

MS COLLINS - raced wide early. Lay inwards on straightening for the run home and again near the 100m having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

Brk start,4th inr,rear,1x1,wd,strng

MS COLLINS - broke briefly as the start was effected. Paced roughly near the 1050m. Paced roughly on several occasions in the run home and lay in near the 50m hampering an inside runner.

8th otr,1x1 1100,blkd,solid on mrks

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk 600,no final dash

TASI AHNAU - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear thru'out,never fired up

TASI AHNAU - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr 700,posted,wknd out

1x1,3-bk 1500,held up top,solid mid

1x1,3-bk bell,ran on soundly in mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1700m when this runner raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of TASI AHNAU. It was established that TASI AHNAU had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to CAPTAIN KOBE reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

Ld out,trld 1800,flat 450,drppd out

TASI AHNAU - weakened approaching the 400m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,flat 700,dropped out

TASI AHNAU - weakened rounding the final turn.

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

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

6th otr,1x1,prkd,3-bk,wd,sound fin

Wd cvr,eased,atrial fib,pulled up

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Wd,prkd,5bk inr,prkd,ld bell,denied

Eased,chkd,rear otr,1x1,wd,bttld on

FRANCO SALAH - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,stout