Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

BROOKSIDE GIRL - commenced to improve with a three wide trail behind BUGALUGS near the 700m but was unable to hold that runner's back rounding the final turn and only battled in the run home to finish at the rear. When questioned Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that this was the filly's first race back from a spell and although she had trialed well leading into the event he expected her to derive benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd cvr,1x1 1800,wd top,stout in gap

FRISCO BAY - broke near the 1800m when racing to the inside of BROOKSIDE GIRL and checked a trailing runner before settling. An investigation was held into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence from A Poutama (FRISCO BAY), D Butcher (BROOKSIDE GIRL) and viewing the replays it was established that HEAVEN HIGH had improved to the inside of FRISCO BAY as Driver D Butcher had commenced to shift BROOKSIDE GIRL inwards to obtain a position in the running line. Mr Butcher had then taken immediate action to shift his filly back to a three wide position to relieve the pressure on FRISCO BAY with Stewards taking no further action other than to warn Mr Butcher for the manner in which he had shifted ground. Weakened in the run home.

Cut breeze,chall top,hdd,stuck on

Quickly to ld,dictated terms,nailed

Trld,3-bk 600,off,3rd tn,strong bid

BROOKSIDE GIRL - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Eased,8th otr,wd,prkd bell,stuck on

Wd,pshd to ld 1450,dictated,nailied

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,flat 400,drppd away

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in when weakening rounding the final turn.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,whacked away mrks

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m. Lay in again rounding the final turn losing ground. Shifted in late in the run home contacting the final track marker.

Straight to ld,dictated,gathered in

Sped to ld,trld 1850,thru,fght mrks

Made ld,set terms,mastered 50m out

Fired to ld,set terms,unrelenting

8th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 700,brk,no hope

DEAR GOD - lay in and broke for several strides near the 600m losing ground before settling.

Eased,7th inr,4bk,off,eyecatcher wd

DEAR GOD - lay inwards dislodging a track marker near the 700m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w 300,no pickup

DEAR GOD - driver F Schumacher reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to have been in good condition.

4th inr,4-bk 1500,rear,off,solid wd

6th pegs,3-bk,held up,off,plggd wd

CLOUDING OVER - held up briefly near the 100m.

Eased,rear inr,off,never sparked up

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,no final kick

6th otr,1x1 1700,wd tn,fght solidly

4th inr,3-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

5th,6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 750,strong

HAWKEYE PIERCE - Driver T Herlihy defended a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his runner out near the 1200m forcing MAKO to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200. Raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1000m when being steadied to take a trail.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 500,3rd top,gallant

HAWKEYE PIERCE - over-raced middle stages and paced roughly for several strides passing the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,buried tn,off,handy mid

HAWKEYE PIERCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd 600,stuck well

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 650,chased best

Left prkd,cvr 1150,wd 450,too slick

5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Wd,up prkd 1450,outkicked run home

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 350,fin on

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,held up,tidy mid

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Hampered briefly approaching the 400m.

Prkd,cvr 1050,unable to quicken up

IT'S NAE OR NEVER - weakened in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

Made ld,attckd,trld,off,ld,trld,fdd

Wd,into ld 1800,dictated,not tested

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,game,denied

7th otr,3-bk 1600,off,fin on wd out

SLOTS - Driver M McKendry reported that only one deafener released despite his efforts. When questioned regarding the performance Co-trainer S Telfer stated that he was satisfied with the 2yo's run given that the colt had raced greenly rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr bell,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - locked wheels briefly with SLOTS passing the 200m.

Eased,rear inr,off,failed to run on

SLOTS - weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1150,wd cvr,4w,useful

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide from the 1150m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,green,smart

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance passing the 1000m. Raced greenly when laying out at various stages and in particular in the run home when shifting wider despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Brk score-up,distanced,brk tn

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again racing around the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wdst rear tn & brk

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Brk,tacked on,4bk inr,off,potent wd

C U THERE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner before being hampered by an outside runner shortly after and lost ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,wd top,stern fin

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,bold

C U THERE - raced wide early.

8th inr,5-bk,chkd badly 1450,forget

C U THERE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m and broke losing its chance.

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late

SEACLUSION - shifted up the track in the run home. Driver G Sugars was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

1x1,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

Straight to ld,set terms,stung post

7th,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,chased best

Eased,wd rear 1200,ld 900,reeled in