Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1650,thru 200,closed well

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,sound effort mid

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off top,stout in mid

CLOUDING OVER - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. Shifted out marginally under pressure passing the 100m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

4 & 5-bk mrks,8th gap top,no pickup

CLOUDING OVER - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,run down

5th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed hard wdr

4th,left prkd 1450,fght on strongly

5th pegs,3-bk,angled top,strong fin

MANTRA - lay in contacting track markers approaching the 1200m.

6th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,cvr,off,stout

MANTRA - lay inwards early in the run home.

Eased,rear otrwd cvr 400,no pick-up

Sped to ld,trld 1650,off,ld,run dwn

MCKENDRICK - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

MCKENDRICK - Driver M Ranger reported that the sliding blinds failed to activate despite her efforts.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,no final kick

MCKENDRICK - lay in final bend contacting track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,off,tidy mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,mastered last 50m

MCKENDRICK - shifted up the track leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver M Ranger.

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,sound wd

MCKENDRICK - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the sliding blinds as a result.

Cosy trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

SECRETS ABOUND - lay inwards near the 300m contacting a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Again lay inwards over the concluding stages and raced over the final track marker despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,fght well inr

SECRETS ABOUND - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

1x1,left prkd 1200,bttld on solidly

11th otr,wd cvr 600,plggd away gap

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,sound

SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m losing ground when having to take evasive action.

5th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,closed well

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr rear,ran on wdr

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,fght well inr

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,4w,over top

5th,4-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 800,too gd

LORD DELMAR - commenced to over-race early after showing gate speed. Continued to over-race down the back the first time and was taken up the track before being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages and in particular when C U THERE improved to its outside passing the 1000m.

Ld,trld,off,lost ld dig,cvr 800,fdd

C U THERE - obliged to race parked from the 1400m after unsuccessfully attempting to regain the lead.

Eased,3 & 4w rear 450,bttld clsr

FRANCO SANTANA - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Herlihy was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had hung inwards when attempting to improve wide on the final bend resulting in the horse losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game

5th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,ld,cut bk

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd,ld bell,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 1200,held up,fair

FRANCO SANTANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,prkd 1200,ld tn,cut bk

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,rough 500,wknd

JOES ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 500m hampering trailing runners but soon settled.

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,fin on in mid

9th otr,4-bk,wd 350,5w top,bold fin

JOES ROCK - raced wide early. Driver D Butcher is to be spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1900m.

4th,4-bk inr,off 400,wd,chased best

5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,posted,fght

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1400,off,solid

DOUBLE PARKED - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

Eased,6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd top,tidy

DOUBLE PARKED - permission was granted for this runner to come to the mobile early after having become fractious when parading. The gelding then refused to follow the mobile in the initial stages of the score up with a false start being declared when it swung around getting a sulky shaft across its rump. Required assistance from an Attendant in the initial stages of the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Lovely sit mrks,thru,chased stoutly

Wd,eased,rear inr,never threatened

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,reeled in

Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,wd cvr,bold

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,no final punch

Brk,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,too big

UPSTAGE - broke at the start and shifted out marginally hampering outside runners but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Found ld,allowed terms,too strong

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,over top

WHAT A MINX - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend and in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,bttld on

AKATEA - lay in near the 950m and became awkwardly placed to the sulky of WHAT A MINX which was shifting ground outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated the filly had failed to handle the turns.

7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,fght on

Nice trip otr,wd 400,solid thru mid

Chkd,3-bk inr,off,bttld away in mid

WHAT A MINX - checked by breaking runners near the 1450m losing ground.

7th inr,4-bk,of 900,blkd,sound mrks

WHAT A MINX - held up for clear running throughout the home straight.

4th gap,4-k nr,1x1 1200,off,too big

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,off,too slick

Trld,brk,tacked on,5th inr,no dash

HEZASWEETIE - broke racing into the first turn checking trailing runners and lost ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk 1900m in rear group,out of play

HEZASWEETIE - broke racing into the first turn losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Cght wd,up prkd 1500,outfinished

HEZASWEETIE - a side hopple carrier came adrift entering the first turn. Commenced to over-race shortly after and was taken forward to secure the parked position where it continued to over-race during the middle stages. Co-Trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the side carrier so as not to come adrift.

Rough,rear inr,chkd,beat stragglers

HEZASWEETIE - hampered late in the score up and was back from position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m and broke losing considerable ground.