Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

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.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

CASTANA - held up leaving the final turn and early stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,late in mid,no gap

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,urged to ld 1600,eyed,run dwn

Brk,tacked on,4th top,flat tyre,fdd

CASTANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. Driver T Hanara reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m. It was established that HIGH ENERGY had contacted the wheel when CASTANA shifted in marginally entering the turn. Stewards were satisfied that neither driver were solely at fault and took the matter no further.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no extra

CASTANA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Ld,trld 1900,held up,off,sound mid

Eased,rear inr,keen,4-bk,plggd away

EYRE I WILL - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,cut bk 150 out

EYRE I WILL - raced wide early. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,chkd 500,no dash

EYRE I WILL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1450,thru,best inr

The start was delayed at the first attempt when EYRE I WILL was fractious and breached the barrier. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Off pegs,1x1 1800,wd,prkd bell,easy

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.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke near the 1100m and settled near the 1025m. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing firstly under Rule 869A(2) on the grounds of alleged interference to the 4th placed EYRE I WILL by virtue of that runner being obliged to race wide when unable to cross the breaking ITAINTNECESSARILYSO and secondly under Rule 870(2)(c) on the grounds that ITAINTNECESSARILYSO had gained an advantage over EYRE I WILL when failing to lose ground whilst in the break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

6th,1x1 1700,trld top,chased boldly

Soon into trail,thru lane,stout fin

5th inr,4-bk 1800,3-bk,1x1,wd,stout

Quickly to ld,trld 1750,thru,stout

KISS AND RUN - over-raced middle stages. Lay out over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off 450,strong bid

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,fght stoutly

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 100m

KISS AND RUN - lay out at various stages when leading.

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd,solid fin

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.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1150,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk 900,3-bk,off,sound gap

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear 400,stout

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght solidly on inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns. Driver Z Butcher advised that he would be recommending a gear change prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Butcher was warned for half carting for a distance passing the 1200m.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1600,1x1 400,no dash

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too gritty

Up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 700,chal,outfin

Best out,allowed terms,hdd 400,wknd

ROMEO FOXTROT - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off top,too strong

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

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.

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.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,3bk,prkd 950,game

6th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 450,breezed by

BELLE NEIGE - steadied near the 350m resulting in an easing of the pace.

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

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

Rear otr,wd cvr rear 450,stout wdst

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 950,cvr 550,wd,fdd

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Commenced to over-race approaching the 800m after shifting KYVALLEY HOTSPUR wider on the track. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed.

Quickly thru to ld,dictated,held on

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Raced up the track rounding the first turn after reaching the lead which enabled the trailing LOVEMEAGAIN to improve to its inside briefly entering the back straight the first time before improving to cross to the marker line near the 1600m. Over-raced for a distance middle stages.

9th otr,1x1,prkd 900,ld top,staunch

5th,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 500,cut ldr bk

LORD POPINJAY - raced keenly middle stages.