Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,held up,no dash

GENUINE IMITATION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear otr,bttld clsr in mid

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk top,bt slows

GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

GENUINE IMITATION - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,1x1,wd to ld 1250,attckd,run dwn

Gun run mrks,off top,closed stoutly

GENUINE IMITATION - driver M Hay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,rough 450m,3-bk inr,off,tidy

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 600,ld top,cut bk

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,plggd away

7th otr,1x1 1600,unable to quicken

4th inr,3-bk 1800,thru,whacked away

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away mid

6th,3-bk otr,3-bk inr 800,bttld on

10th otr,wd cvr 950,4w cvr,bold fin

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,ran on stoutly

LUKAKU - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy fin

LUKAKU - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,bttld soundly

Soft trip mrks,flat 450,bttld away

7th inr,4-bk 1500,flat 400,wknd out

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 400,tidy wdr

Ld out,trld 1100,failed to stick on

CLOUDING OVER - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr 9th,prkd,shffld,rear,no hope

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,held up,no pick-up

CLOUDING OVER - inconvenienced by a tiring runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr,4w 700,sustained effort

CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.

7th otr,4bk,wd 1050,posted,bttld on

CLOUDING OVER - had to be steadied approaching the 1800m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Continued to race keenly. Raced wide without cover from the 1050m.

Trld out,4-bk 950,failed to quicken

CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away on inr

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,wd cvr,no punch

6th otr,wd 450,4w top,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,chkd,5th gap,solid gap

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Left prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk,4w top,fair

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - lay inwards when being steadied to take a trail near the 1100m.

Quickly to ld,dictated,sprinted clr

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,tidy effort

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1650,bttld solidly gap

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - held up briefly leaving the final turn.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd 700,wd cvr,fght on

Trld out,4-bk 1750,whacked away inr

Nice trip otr,off,got going late wd

Into trail early,thru lane,fght inr

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

RIVERGIRL BELLA - Driver T Cameron dropped his left foot from the sulky footrest leaving the final bend after briefly encountering some difficulty activating the removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 700,fght nicely

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1 500,wd 400,strong

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Wd,4-bk inr,chkd,3-bk inr,blkd,tidy

RIVERGIRL BELLA - checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers when disappointed for a run in the passing lane early in the home straight before then locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 100m losing momentum. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and in particular his decision to shift back to the marker line approaching the 1100m Driver A Poutama explained that it had been decided by connections to drive the filly with cover in tonight's event given the 2700m distance and this runner's moderate form line. Mr Poutama was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track markers early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat tyre,drppd away

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and striking a track marker. Driver A Poutama reported that he sustained a flat sulky tyre.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.

Ld,trld 1450,1x1 bell,no final kick

Held ld,set terms,hdd top,no answer

RUSHKINOFF - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had failed to run on when asked for an effort in the home straight.

Wd,1x1 1450,3-bk,off,held up,solid

RUSHKINOFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed top,fdd

Driver S Wigg (RUSHKINOFF) was issued a warning for shifting in entering the first bend crowding CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT (M McKendry) which contacted several track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,plggd on inr

HEAVEN HIGH - near the 1000-metre mark, Driver O Gillies was required to adjust his helmet after RUSHKINOFF had raced in close proximity to the rear of his sulky. At that stage, Mr Gillies turned and directed comments towards Driver S Wigg. Stewards interviewed both Mr Gillies and Ms Wigg regarding the exchange. After considering the evidence of both drivers, together with their own observations. Stewards established that Mr Gillies had directed foul and offensive language towards Ms Wigg at this stage of the race. Subsequently, Mr Gillies admitted a charge under Rule 303(2) in that he misconducted himself and following submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

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.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,sound effort mid

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,steady

Lobbed trail,thru lane,did best inr

4th,3-bk inr,chkd,1x1 700,sound gap

SIGNMAN - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

1x1,5-bk 1200,wd 550,whacked away

3rd inr,3-bk,thru,fght well to line

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,off,bttld away

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

Stewards have concluded their investigation into the manner in which driver N Chilcott drove SAYS WHO during the early stages of the race. Of particular concern was her failure to urge SAYS WHO with sufficient vigour to attempt to maintain the trailing position behind the $1.50 favourite, NIGHT MOVES, thereby enabling her stablemate, MESSENGER BUOY (K Coppins), to obtain that position. After considering Miss Chilcott's explanation, hearing evidence from Miss Coppins, viewing all available race footage and examining all betting recorded on the race, Stewards issued a charge under HRNZ Rule 868(2). The charge alleges that Miss Chilcott failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures available to her at that stage of the race to ensure SAYS WHO was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible position and/or finishing place. Miss Chilcott denied the breach. The hearing has been adjourned sine die.

Cushy trip mrks,thru lane,no punch

NIGHT MOVES - proved difficult to steer rounding the final bend making contact with a track marker.

Chkd,8th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd,outfin

NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch. Locked stays with an outside runner rounding the first bend before commencing to race fiercely with Driver D Butcher being placed at a considerable disadvantage having to take the filly outwards hampering several other runners near the 1200m. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier and racing manners.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,chopped down

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,late thru mid

Wd,made ld,trld 1450,off top,plggd

NIGHT MOVES - lay outwards near the 150m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LIFE LESS ORDINARY which was laying inwards.

Held ld,dictated terms,professional

Eased,wd rear 850,ld 450,reeled in

NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Commenced to over-race near the 1100m before being taken forward three wide approaching the 800m.

Sraight to ld,dictated,too powerful

TAKETHAT - granted permission to approach the starting gate early.

Held ld,set terms,chopped bk 75 out

Easd,rear otr,4-bk,wd 600,outkicked

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

TAKETHAT - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

TAKETHAT - raced greenly entering the home straight and shifted up the track.