Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,allowed terms,swamped 50 out

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 300,bold late wd

Straight to ld,set terms,stung post

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,stout on mrks

Into trail,off 500,best late on inr

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 600,ld,crunched

CASTANA - tangled away.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

8th,7-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,ld,held on

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,fght well inr

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Blew start,tacked on,bttld away wd

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after briefly hampering a trailing runner losing further ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 150,stung

Set terms in front,stung in shadows

HILLBILLY BLUES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

3rd,trld 2400,thru,bttld on solidly

BOLT FOR THE HILL - driver S Burley was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out

3rd inr,3-bk,off,wdst top,stern bid

BOLT FOR THE HILL - began awkwardly.

Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to begin.

Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by

Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld 650,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out near the 250m when Driver S Burley was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

9th otr,wd,prkd 1100,beaten 400 out

OCEAN EYES - raced wide middle stages. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated that the midrace effort had taken its toll.

Trld,3-bk 2400,off,ran on soundly

Chkd,7th inr,off,1x1,closed well wd

OCEAN EYES - hampered by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,8th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wd

REGAL GIRL - trotted roughly near the 800m losing ground. Broke briefly leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers A Harrison (assisted by P Ferguson) and H Orange (OCEAN EYES) who declined the assistance of a senior driver. It was established that Mr Orange had shifted out in a safe manner and REGAL GIRL had lay inwards marginally simultaneously to runners ahead also shifting wider at the point of the bend. When taking into account the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further and deemed it to be a racing incident.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,too slick

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,stout fin

Brk badly start,out of commission

OCEAN EYES - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk top,bttld on

9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd cvr.slick wdst

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

7th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,ran on gap

Wd,3-bk otr 2400,wd cvr top,ran on

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold claim inr

Slw,rear,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 400,strng

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - slow early. Connections reported the gelding lost the near hind shoe during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th inr,off,impr inr,off,plggd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Driver M McKendry was shown the replay and reminded of his obligations in relation to the manner in which he drove racing down the back straight the last time and rounding the final turn when to the outside of SOUTHERN DIAMOND.

Prkd,rough,3-bk inr,off,wd/brk 850m

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - lay in when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 900m and locked wheels briefly before breaking losing considerable ground. When questioned Driver J Dunn confirmed that the gelding had lay in contributing to the incident.

3rd early,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,too gd

Wd,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy in mid

5th otr,prkd,ld 1200,set terms,cght

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,2nd tn,easy

4th,1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,fght

Into trail,off,ld 1800,held bravely

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,bold wdst

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 250m by a breaking runner.

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,run down

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - lay out leaving the final turn.

Prkd,trld 1800,held up,bold on mrks

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Ld out,trld 1800,off 550,cut ldr bk

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on soundly

EYRE I WILL - placed on the unruly for standing starts at the trainer's request.

Brk,wd,4-bk inr 1700,1x1 1200,stout

ILLICIT LOVE - broke near the 1750m when racing to the inside of EYRE I WILL checking trailing runners and losing considerable ground. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence from Junior Driver C Hackett (ILLICIT LOVE) assisted by M Wallis, Driver S Abernethy (EYRE I WILL) and viewing the replays it was established that these runners had been contesting a position in the running line when racing on terms with neither driver being deemed to be at fault. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld 1600,stung late

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

EYRE I WILL - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 400,lacked dash

7th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,beat slows

EYRE I WILL - broke briefly rounding the final turn when placed in restricted room.

6th,5bk inr,prkd,4bk inr,3-bk,stout

EYRE I WILL - held up final turn.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,no final kick

EYRE I WILL - tangled away.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear inr,4-bk bell,passed straggler

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay outwards passing the 1250m striking a track marker.

Began fast to ld 1950,dictated,just

ROMEO FOXTROT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the trainer advised Stewards the gelding had been treated for a skin infection since last racing and was cleared to start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 850,bttld away gap

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay in near the 1300m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,closed boldly wdst

Chkd,rear,7th inr,off,wd cvr,strong

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner first turn.

Brk badly early,never a live player

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 950,cvr,wd 450,ezy

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,prkd 700,ran away

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,bold bid mrks

6th,4bk inr 2200,held up,plggd,chkd

JOHNNY WHO - lay outwards and locked wheels briefly with an outside runner when being shifted into the passing lane near the 50m becoming unbalanced and broke as a result.

Slw,rear inr,off,imp pegs 300m,fght

JOHNNY WHO - slow to begin.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,plggd away

JOHNNY WHO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the gelding had felt flat throughout and would probably gain benefit from the run in what was its first race for 4 weeks.

7th inr,5-bk,1x1 900,wd tn,bold fin

6th,1x1 bell,wd 500,bttld away gap

JOHNNY WHO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race after starting from a 20m handicap over the short distance of tonight's race.

Wd,eaesd,rear inr,off,did best wdst

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 900,cvr,off,slick

6th inr,off,4w 400,punishing burst

7th inr,1x1 1100,held up,tidy late

BELLE NEIGE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BELLE NEIGE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,rear inr,off,wd rear 700,no dash

BELLE NEIGE - raced wide from the 750m and was under pressure rounding the final turn before failing to run on. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Connections advised that they will be have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Fired to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

BELLE NEIGE - lay in and contacted track markers near the 750m.

Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful

LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough

LORD POPINJAY - driver M Ranger was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker rounding the final bend.

Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght

LORD POPINJAY - fractious prior to the start. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M White was issued a warning.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr

Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

LORD POPINJAY - slow away.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished

3rd inr,off,ld 1600,hdd 400,no xtra