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.

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.