Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk early,8th inr,off,pshd wd,brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly near the 1100m. Broke again near the 350m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,set terms,hdd 100m,rallied

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay outwards during the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest for alleged interference to VAL THORENS which raced in restricted room between HEARTBREAK HOTEL and FATHER BARRY during the run home. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers Z Butcher (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) and J Dickie (FATHER BARRY) and viewing the replays Stewards did not proceed with the protest as it could not be established that VAL THORENS would of beaten HEARTBREAK HOTEL with Driver T Mitchell (VAL THORENS) declining the opportunity to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,brk 300m (disq)

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay out racing through the straights. Broke rounding the final turn and galloped for a considerable distance. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m rounding the final turn. Connections did not contest the protest and HEARTBREAK HOTEL was disqualified by Stewards.

Ld out,dictated,eyed 400,gunned dwn

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - removed from the unruly for future stands. Lay out under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson. Connections advised that the gelding cast the near fore shoe near the 1600m.

Soon ld,over-raced,ran out 550,brk

HEARTBREAK HOTEL - lay out racing through the straights and lay in rounding the turns. Broke near the 350m hampering an inside runner which raced over track markers and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4bk inr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,wilted

Brk,8th gap,7th gap top,brk,no hope

HILLBILLY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn and broke near the 250m.

Brk,3rd inr,prkd,ld 1300,cut bk 100

Across to trail early,thru,stuck on

4th,trld,4-bk,brk 1400 4th & after

VERONICA JANE - fractious prior to the start. Broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 950m losing all chance.

6th,prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold fin

BUSY CANOODLING - trainer S McMullan was issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified fixed deafeners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 900,3-bk,no dash

BUSY CANOODLING - slow to begin. Weakened in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BUSY CANOODLING - broke at the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

BUSY CANOODLING - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory standing start trial prior to resuming.

Brk badly early,tacked on,wknd out

BUSY CANOODLING - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

Brk early disputing ld,out of play

BUSY CANOODLING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Into trail early,held up,stout mrks

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

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,couldn't stay

1x1,3-bk,3-bk inr 500,plggd in gap

Brk disp. ld,4th,4-bk inr,prkd,wknd

HELSINGOR - broke entering the first turn losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1,flat 400,drppd out

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,flat 500,wknd out

HELSINGOR - weakened in the run home.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

SUNSET HILL - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr 950,stout fin

Ld out,3-bk 1700,1x1 400,off,too gd

Ld,3-bk 1550,lost contact,beat one

SUNSET HILL - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly losing ground entering the back straight the final time. Trotted roughly again rounding the final turn losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,fght best

DOLLY P - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

9th otr wd cvr bell,posted,wknd out

DOLLY P - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1050m. Weakened final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1800,keen,off,no spark

DOLLY P - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,1x1 600,whacked away in gap

4th,4-bk inr 1800,3-bk,off,bttld on

DOLLY P - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Wd,5th otr,prkd,keen,ld 800,hdd trn

DOLLY P - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

11th inr,off,wd 10th 800,useful mid

Brk early wd,tailed off,not a hope

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Detachd,5-6bk otr,brk 400,gone

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 900,off tn,honest

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out with driver J Dunn advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4bk otr,brk 400,no hope

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,prkd 1800,dug in,fght,peaked

Wd,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,too gd

LOTERIA - trainer S Kilgour was issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would be racing without a pacifier. Pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early stages. Lay inwards final bend contacting track markers. Lay outwards in the run home.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

LOTERIA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,into ld,trld 1500,brk 450m,done

LOTERIA - broke near the 500m losing its chance.

Slw,mixed gait,prkd 8th,up 5th,wknd

LOTERIA - paced after 100m having to be broken up by its driver losing considerable ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated that after this runner had mixed its gait early he had been left to race in the parked position and was required to lead the running line forward through the middle stages after being unable to obtain cover. Mr Dickie added that considering this he was not disappointed with the performance of the filly.

Brk early,8th,prkd,3-bk,wd 350,bold

PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - fractious prior to the start and required the assistance of the starting crew. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule after LOTERIA briefly raced wider on the track near the 1200m when PLAY FAST AND LOOSE shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Herlihy (PLAY FAST AND LOOSE) had shifted outwards prior to LOTERIA reaching its wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,btn,brk up

ITBETTERBENOW - broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance.

5th,brk 1700,tacked on,6th trn,wknd

ITBETTERBENOW - broke near the 1700m but soon settled. Weakened in the run home.

5th otr,prkd,brk 1100m & after

ITBETTERBENOW - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 1100m losing ground. Broke again near the 900m losing its chance. Broke on a further occasion near the 700m when trailing the field.

Brk start,rear of bunch,brk 400 out

ITBETTERBENOW - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 400m but soon settled. Weakened in the run home.

5th,5-bk,brk 900,out of business

ITBETTERBENOW - lay in and broke near the 900m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Quickly to big ld,dictated,powerful

ITBETTERBENOW - lay in and contacted a track marker final turn.