Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld,3-bk 1750,stout along mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,3bk,wd 550,kept on

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,cght

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,no final kick

1x1,held up tn,off,blkd,ran on late

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,tidy gap

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,stout on mrks

Into trail early,thru,whacked away

9th otr,5-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1600,held up,ran on in mid

MISS BRABANT - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,eyed,gobbled up

MISS BRABANT - raced wide early.

Ld out,3-bk 950,held up,off,fght on

MISS BRABANT - Driver J Dickie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld out,off 700,into trail,chased

MISS BRABANT - slow to score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. When questioned Driver M House advised that he had encountered difficulty when the mare had been reluctant to turn to commence to score up.

Left prkd the trip,stuck resolutely

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,stout

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,late burst

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied passing the 200m when awkwardly placed to the outside of MISS BRABANT.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,off,bttld away

Trld out,4-bk 1050,held up,no spark

MISS BRABANT - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,outfinished on inr

6th otr,1x1 1450,held up,off,no zip

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,off,stout gap

MIKI MIRAGE - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.

Eased,4 & 5-bk otr,off,blkd,no dash

MIKI MIRAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,big late wdst

10th inr,off,wd 600,wd cvr,wd,brk

MIKI MIRAGE - briefly hampered near the 600m. Lay inwards and broke near the 250m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground before settling.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

Left prkd,into ld 600,swamped 150m

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced when outside the leader middle stages. Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had been striking a foot rest.

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

MIKI MIRAGE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Wd,eaesd,wd rear 600,wd cvr,fght on

MIKI MIRAGE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Hackett. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4w cvr rear 600,wdst,bold fin

MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1750,whacked away gap

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,no final kick

Rough,wd cvr rear,posted,drppd away

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide from the 1700m when unable to obtain the position outside the leader. Weakened leaving the back straight the final time.

Trld,3-bk 1550,thru,fght on solidly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,3rd top,fght on

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - Driver N Delany was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and outside the sulky confines on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - paced roughly shortly after the start after contacting the wheel of CYAMATE briefly hampering trailing runners. Driver F Phelan admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Lay in contacting a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered near the 1150m and shifted down into the passing lane briefly before being steadied to again trail the leader. Mr Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fair

Wd,1x1 1400,off top,ran on soundly

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced early.

Eased,3 &4w cvr rear 700,wdst,slick

Wd,eased 4-bk inr,off,no gap,brk up

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages. Broke after the hopple carrier came detached in the run home. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer C Sharpe deemed not to be a fault.

8th otr,3-bk 1800,wd 300,no pick-up

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,drifting 500 out

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,wknd

MIDFREW LUCRE - steadied off the back of ALWAYS FLYIN when at the rear near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1150,wilted out

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Trppd wd the trip,couldn't stick on

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,off,sound mid

MIDFREW LUCRE - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the first bend contacting and dislodging a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,never played a part

MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,failed to fire up

7th otr,3-bk,trld 500,bold fin mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,5th top,outfin

1x1,prkd 1300,cvr 750,no final dash

ADJOURNMENT - weakened in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick on

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,wd rear 650,bt stragglers

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide from the 600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,8th otr,1x1,failed to fire

ADJOURNMENT - paced roughly approaching the 200m after having been shifted wider on the track by BARBAROSSA hampering outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,fght on soundly

10th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,useful

Eased,6th inr,7th gap,bt stragglers

MR MIKI - weakened final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdr,closed well

Eased,4-bk inr 1750,off,bold bid wd

MR MIKI - lay in shortly after the start when being restrained. Lay in rounding the final turn when shifting wider on the track to secure clear running.

3-bk mrks,off 1350,wd 450,too sharp

Trld,3-bk 1350,off 275,weaved,slick

MR MIKI - held up early stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 550,no final punch

7th otr,4-bk,chkd wd 875,plggd on

Wd,up prkd 1800,cvr top,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Blew the score-up,gone,pulled up

COLONEL LINCOLN - broke early in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,chkd/brk 1050 in rear,no hope

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early before being eased to the rear. Checked and broke near the 1050m losing all chance.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.