Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,powerful wdst

SHEZABETTORGIRL - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke briefly on two occasions over the early stages . A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Esed,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,too big

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,ld top,too gd

5th,3-bk inr 1600,held up,off,tidy

SHEZABETTORGIRL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Beaut trip otr,off top,stout effort

SHEZABETTORGIRL - Driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

3r dinr,4-bk 1450,rear,sound fin wd

Cght wd,3-bk otr 1300,off,bttld on

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early and middle stages before obtaining a position midfield in the running line.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,strong fin

Soon 4pegs,made nice grnd innr

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

5th inr,3bk,prkd,trld1150,3-bk,fght

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke near the 1300m with trailing runners having to take evasive action and lost all chance. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that PRINCESS OF SAVOY had galloped after contacting the sulky wheel of WORDS with its near hind when both runners shifted ground marginally. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld,attckd,held ld,held grimly (rel)

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cut down

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Junior driver E Johnson (assisted by driver M White) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first bend checking TWO JULES which broke losing ground, hampering trailing runners . After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicate Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,keen,whacked away

WORDS - over-raced middle stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Soft trip mrks,keen,held up,fght on

WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,wd 1300,eased,wd cvr tn,wknd

TYSON - Co-Trainers R Green and N Delany were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide for a distance during the middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

7th otr,wd 1400,posted,bttld well

TYSON - raced wide without cover from the 1400m.

7th otr,wd 1200,1x1 900,off,up post

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unable to hold the back of CAPTAIN SAMPSON near the 900m which enabled TYSON to shift down to fill the position. Weakened from the 500m.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 600,stuck on well

8th otr,1x1 400,off,ran home boldly

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,too gritty

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd cvr top,stout fin

4th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1100,outfin

TYSON - raced wide middle stages before reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,thru,closed well

TYSON - lay out late in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on stoutly

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gap

BLAZING LOUIE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

BLAZING LOUIE - tangled away. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,stout

5th inr,1x1 750,wd top,too powerful

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,off,stout

BLAZING LOUIE - hampered late in the pre-race formation.

Wd,7th inr,off,wdst top,too strong

6th otr,4-bk 1150,5w tn,closed hard

6th inr,off,rear otr,useful on inr

Cut breeze the trip,bttld on nicely

SPIRITUAL BLISS - fell to the track on pulling up after tipping Driver H Orange from the sulky but was immediately attended to by the crash crew and veterinarian. This mare then got away from the attendants after having the sulky and harness removed due to the bridle coming off when being restrained. SPIRITUAL BLISS was subsequently caught by attendants at the birdcage gates and found not to have sustained any injury in this incident after a veterinary examination. Driver H Orange was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury.

Trld,3-bk 1250,bold on mrks,no gap

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room for the duration of the run home. Driver H Orange advised that the mare raced ungenerously when restrained in restricted room over the concluding stages. Mr Orange further advised that he did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,too tough

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Left prkd,served it up,ld 500,stoic

1x1,3-bk,wd 800,ld 500,skipped away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced through the middle stages.

6th inr,off,1x1,3bk,wd 600,game bid

Wd cvr,left posted 900,dropped out

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 400m.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,thru,stout

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,bold bid on mrks

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,5w,up post

Eased,wd cvr rear 1050,no final zip

Brk,5th,prkd 1050,cvr 700,wd,strong

FINAL CHANGE - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bttld

Rear otr,held up top,angled,flew wd

FINAL CHANGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,off,no final zip

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

7th otr,5-bk,held up,bold late mrks

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 1350,2nd 500m,tried

DOUBLE TIME - raced wide with cover from near the 1300m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,rear top,tidy wd

DOUBLE TIME - held up rounding the final turn.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 900,fght best

DOUBLE TIME - broke for several strides at the start.

17th otr,6-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,3-bk,never saw gap

DOUBLE TIME - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,3rd,left prkd 2500,cvr 1350,fdd

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

To inr,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

3bk inr,off 1x1 550,steady inr

5-7bk inr,6bk otr,imprvd inr,tight

DOUBLE TIME - held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,well bk tn,battld

DOUBLE TIME - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.