Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,softened up,held on nicely

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 350m,wknd

EMILY BAY - weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,6th,prkd,ld,trld 1350,fght mrks

EMILY BAY - broke at the start losing ground.

Best out,dictated terms,gunned down

Prkd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,chkd 400m,plggd

EMILY BAY - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time and locked wheels with an outside runner passing the 400m losing ground.

Trld,chkd 1450,prkd,3-bk inr,no fin

EMILY BAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Brk,6th,5-bk inr,3-bk 900,trld,wknd

SANINARMBRO - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Driver R Downey reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,solid

SANINARMBRO - trainer R Downey was warned for presenting the mare with a pacifier instead of the notified blinds. Tangled away. Over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd 1200,1x1 950,no pick-up

SANINARMBRO - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when EYRE I WILL shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to SANINARMBRO, which was improving wider on the track, reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Raced keenly middle stages.

Slow,rear inr,brk 750,bt stragglers

SANINARMBRO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke approaching the 750m losing ground.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,prkd 600,wknd

SANINARMBRO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out off the leader's back near the 700m Driver R Downey stated that the mare had raced keenly in what was her first start back after being freshened so he elected to shift out when ITAINTNECESSARILYSO commenced to improve to his outer in the hope that his runner would settle however the tempo had increased appreciably at this stage with SANINARMBRO dropping the bit as a result.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,trld,no pickup

SANINARMBRO - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 250m.

Trld,chkd/brk,3-bk inr,flat top,fdd

SANINARMBRO - hampered and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,kept on

SANINARMBRO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,whacked away

SANINARMBRO - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

SANINARMBRO - Driver R Downey was warned for driving with his foot free of the footrest over the initial 350m.

6th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

WISH FOR FISH - broke briefly passing the 500m after contacting the back of the sulky of BOSS JO. Stewards attributed no blame to Driver T Hanara.

4th,4-bk inr.off 800,wd 700,fght on

BOSS JO - raced wide from the 700m.

7th otr,1x1 1600,wd 450,stern claim

BOSS JO - driver M Ranger was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 300,flat tyre,game

SHARP IMAGE - Driver J Stormont reported he received a punctured sulky tyre near the 1000m when contacted by the trailing BOSS JO when both runners were hampered by an easing of the pace when RISE TO THE OCCASION hung inwards. Mr Stormont further advised that he then elected to shift down to the marker line near the 700m in an attempt to save ground so as to assist his gelding's chances.

Chkd,10th,4-bk otr 400,fght on mid

BOSS JO - hampered shortly after the start and was slow early.

Slw early,rough,brk rear 800m out

BOSS JO - slow early losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly near the 1300m when trailing the field. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,7th otr,1x1,wd 400,breezed by

Gun run mrks,thru,strong,flat tyre

ANASTASIA ASHLEY - over-raced middle stages and contacted the sulky wheel of BOSS JO approaching the 800m. Stewards took no action against Driver D Grundmann given the circumstances.

Brk hopelessly early,out of play

BOSS JO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trppd 4w the majority,bttld on well

FATHER BARRY - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

8th,prkd,cvr 1600,off,no final kick

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed.

Brk badly early,out of action after

FATHER BARRY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th otr,3-bk,3 &4w 600,ld 75m,stoic

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

Wd,into ld,trld 1400,off,strong bid

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Rear inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr,brk 150m

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Slow early. Broke near the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,trld 2100,flat 700,drppd away

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,fght on gap

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1350,outfinished

5th,prkd,4bk inr,1500,6th gap,solid

IT AIN'T ME BABE - driver T Macfarlane reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,4-bk inr 2200,5-bk,brk 1600,done

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke near the 1600m when there was a marginal easing of the pace and lost all chance.

Wd,4th,1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no bite

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,1x1 1700,wd top,strong,thwarted

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 300,bttld well

IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early.

Prkd,into trail 1200,thru,best mrks

8th otr,brk 7th 1750,out of action

MAKAKU - broke near the 1800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early wd 8th,tailed off,no hope

MAKAKU - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

Broke after 150m,detached

MAKAKU - broke after 150m losing considerable ground.

6th,tackd on bell,parkd,brk 400,out

A false start was declared when MAKAKU breasted the 20m barrier strand despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke start,detached

MAKAKU - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke start,detatched after

MAKAKU - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,3rd 1600,kept coming up innr

Last,bk otr,peeld trn,tidy wide

MAKAKU - slow to begin.

4th inr,4-bk bell,brk 6th 175m out

FORGIVENESS - pre-race warmed. Broke leaving the final turn losing its chance.

9th,3-bk,otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,ld,ezy

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,tiring by 450

FORGIVENESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,3wd cvr 1500-tn,off,pluggd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.

Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd

FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy

Soon trld,waitd,thru,brk 200

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd tn,fght,hdd

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

11th otr,brk 1650m,out of action

FORGIVENESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.