Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1,4-bk inr 600,failed to fire

HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early.

Eased,10th,4-bk otr,6th gap,no dash

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.

Prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk gap,flat 600,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 800,off,no punch

Stood on the mark,took no real part

HEAVEN HIGH - stood on the mark when the barriers were released hampering YOU LITTLE BEAUTY and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer O Gillies.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Chkd,wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out rounding the final bend when driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners having to be straightened.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,hdd 600,wknd out

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver K Denifostova, assisted by T Herlihy, was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove near the 850m when attempting to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of RUSHKINOFF with MUCHACHO also being hampered when Miss Denifostova had attempted to correct her runner.

Trppd wd,eased,rear inr,not a hope

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

RUSHKINOFF - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 200m,stuck

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

RUSHKINOFF - the off side saddle cloth number became detached during the running. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary and endoscopy revealed no findings of significance.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,too game

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 850,wdr,no dash

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of RUSHKINOFF near the 1400m. Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1650,outfinished

3 & 4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr,blkd,stout

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,carted,beat slows

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 550m.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,stout

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Eased,11th inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

MURTLE THE TURTLE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1330m.

5th,prkd,trld,3-bk,off,bttld away

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in rounding the final bend and late in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1350,off 350,solid mid

MURTLE THE TURTLE - had to be steadied near the 1150m when over-racing.

11th otr,4-bk bell,wdst tn,tidy fin

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with an inside runner.

Nice sit otr,angled 4w top,powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,punishing

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.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,steady wdr

ANGELIC COPY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m.

3 &4 -bk mrks,held up,off,plggd gap

ANGELIC COPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,off,held up,forget

ANGELIC COPY - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,4th inr,1x1 600,wd 300,too gd

5th inr,5-bk gap,never a live hope

DAVE DULEY - locked wheels briefly with ANOTHER COLLECT at the start. Weakened near the 700m.

Prkd,into ld 1500,tckld,held gamely

Trppd wd thru'out,up 3rd top,gritty

DAVE DULEY - raced wide throughout.

Beaut trip otr,off top,stout effort

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,held up,fght mid

AUNTY ROSE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning. Struck a track marker near the 650m when awkwardly placed to the inside of DAVE DULEY and MURTLE THE TURTLE which had locked wheels.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,fght mrks,no gaps

3rd inr,3-bk bell,closed boldly inr

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd 500,chall,thwarted

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

Wd,eased,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd,solid

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early. Lay in racing into the first turn contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1850,flat-footed 500,plggd

ADJOURNMENT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Gun run inr,thru,flat tyre,bold bid

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Pressed to ld,walked them,too sharp

ADJOURNMENT - shifted wider on the final turn and early stages of the run home before being corrected. Driver F Phelan was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly.

Ld out,trld 2000,flat tyre,btn 500m

ADJOURNMENT - weakened from near the 500 hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers. Driver J Dickie advised that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,lacked a kick

Sped to ld,3-bk 1400,off,sound mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,plggd away gap

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide in the early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,found ld 1400,hdd 250,drppd out

SPIRITED BELLE - caretaker trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised that he was not disappointed with the run given that the mare had been required to work to find the early lead.

Speared to ld,ran along,held gamely

SPIRITED BELLE - commenced to shift ground outwards early in the run home when driver S Abernethy activated the deafeners and was immediately corrected.

Eased,rear,impr mid,held up,tidy wd

SPIRITED BELLE - held up for clear racing room until near the 100m.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1500,no final punch

Brk dispatch,rear,6th gap tn,useful

SPIRITED BELLE - paced roughly late in the score up and broke briefly as the start was effected hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.