Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,tlrd 1850,3-bk,off tn,bold bid

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,bt stragglers

AROSE - raced wide early before being eased to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,chased best inr

Pshd along to ld,tckld 400,run down

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Sped to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght well

MAJOR COPY - had to be steadied off the back of AROSE entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in over the final 100m having to be corrected.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 950,no pick-up

AROSE - Trainer D Marshall was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds.

Esaed,wd rear 350,couldn't come on

KEEPERS TOMMY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened in the run home.

Chkd,8th inr,1x1,3-bk,flat 500,wknd

KEEPERS TOMMY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first turn. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 1100,fdd out

KEEPERS TOMMY - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 600,bttld away mrks

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,off,bold wd

LINCOLN DOWNS - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Cameron was issued with a warning.

4th inr,1x1 1100,wd 700,wilted out

LINCOLN DOWNS - hampered briefly by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,4-bk,giving ground 800m out

LINCOLN DOWNS - lay inwards near the 1750m and again near the 1250m contacting track markers. Weakened from the 700m.

1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,wdr,no fin

9th otr,4-bk,wd 500,chkd tn,history

LINCOLN DOWNS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

6th,5-bk inr 1200,off,wd cvr,stout

LINCOLN DOWNS - over-raced briefly and had to be steadied passing the 1100m.

3-bk mrks,off,bttld away thru mid

LINCOLN DOWNS - briefly hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,4w top,ran on nicely

Trld,3-bk,1x1 950,off top,stern bid

ABMAN - driver D Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,stuck bravely

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,3rd gap,fght

Trld,3-bk inr bell,held up,bold inr

ABMAN - held up final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1500,off,ran home stoutly

RAVENS SHADOW - lay inwards entering the first bend contacting the sulky wheel of ABMAN when being steadied and broke losing ground before settling. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,blkd,fght on mrks

ABMAN - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort wdst

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,off,sound fin

4th inr,4-bk,off,carted,passed slws

6th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away in mid

Made ld,3-bk 1400,solid along mrks

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk bell,never ran on

MASINDI - fractious in the preliminary and pre-race formation requiring assistance from the Clerk of the Course. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards at the start and was slightly back from position. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk,plggd away gap mrks

3-bk mrks,off 400,angled,strong fin

6th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,stout effort

7th otr,4-bk,held up,ran on,no gaps

TAYLOR MADE - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted Driver M White advised that after initially improving three wide near the 500m SEASIDE CHARLIE had shifted outwards ahead of him, however failed to progress forward in the three wide line resulting in his runner being held up. Stewards noted Mr White's comments.

Slw,tacked on,green,chkd rear,done

SHEZABONNIELASS - slow to score up however was in position at the candy pole. Raced greenly through the early stages losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 350m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,prkd 1250,outfin

Slw,8th otr,chkd 700m,7th,beat slws

SHEZABONNIELASS - broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 700m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Green,10th otr,wd cvr rear 500,wknd

SHEZABONNIELASS - raced greenly in the early stages. Driver M Hay dropped his foot momentarily when activating gear near the 350m.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,whacked away gap

5th inr,5-bk,off,failed to quicken

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to SHEZABONNIELASS breaking in the score up checking a second row runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Blew the score-up badly,not a hope

VERA GRACE - broke in the score up and was well back from position at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1100,thru,sound gap

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,thru,strong

Trld,3-bk 1100,on retreat 400m out

VERA GRACE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Eased,8th otr,rear bell,never in it

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 400,closed hard

Ld untested,got terms,stung shadows

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,wd 700,wdr,no zip

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 800,ld,cut bk

Blew the score-up,brk rear 400m out

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the trainer's request. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance. A warning was placed on gelding's racing manners.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up rounding the final bend.

Slw,rear inr,1x1,3-bk 1500,no spark

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early,10th gap,beat stragglers

LOVEABLE ROGUE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home. Underwent a veterinary examination after being found to have blood at its nostrils upon returning to the stabling area which revealed the gelding had suffered from exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,bttld away wd out

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,closed stoutly

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,no late zip

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,bttld on

LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk inr tn,tidy fin

Eased,wd rear 700,flat 400,wknd out

ARTISTIC ROCK - slightly back from the unruly position at the start. Lost contact with the body of the field first bend. Weakened in the run home.

Brk run-up,4bk inr,locked whls/fell

ARTISTIC ROCK - required assistance from an Attendant and the Clerk Of The Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke in the early stages of the score up losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 900m with ARTISTIC ROCK (M Hay) locking wheels with RAVENS SHADOW (K Coppins) resulting in both drivers being dislodged from their respective sulkies with trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. Both drivers were examined by St John personnel with Mr Hay being cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Miss Coppins was stood down from her remaining driving engagements due to injury and transferred to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Miss Coppins is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. ARTISTIC ROCK was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,failed to quicken

ARTISTIC ROCK - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Eased,pshd wd 900,eased,no pick-up

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.