Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,7th inr,off,1x1,closed well wd

OCEAN EYES - hampered by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,8th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wd

REGAL GIRL - trotted roughly near the 800m losing ground. Broke briefly leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers A Harrison (assisted by P Ferguson) and H Orange (OCEAN EYES) who declined the assistance of a senior driver. It was established that Mr Orange had shifted out in a safe manner and REGAL GIRL had lay inwards marginally simultaneously to runners ahead also shifting wider at the point of the bend. When taking into account the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further and deemed it to be a racing incident.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,too slick

Rear otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,stout fin

Brk badly start,out of commission

OCEAN EYES - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk top,bttld on

9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd cvr.slick wdst

A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1100,ld top,powerful

4th otr,1x1 bell,3-bk,chkd,no hope

OCEAN EYES - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Slw,4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout on inr

CON GRAZIA LOVE - slow to begin.

Rear otr,wd 450,wdr top,no pick-up

CON GRAZIA LOVE - had to be steadied near the 2000m after briefly racing wider when to the outside of SHESGOLD which had been moved down the track marginally when BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER shifted down from a three wide position into the running line. Stewards were satisfied that SHESGOLD had not been shifted fully down on to the marker line and took the matter no further. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the 30m handicap and a moderate tempo in the middle stages had made it difficult to make up ground over the final stages.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,big late

CON GRAZIA LOVE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,6th inr 2150,off,chkd top,done

CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages after having been restrained early to take up a position on the marker line towards the rear. Checked near the 250m when BOUNCE N BEYOND and HIGH ENERGY locked wheels.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,strong fin

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,ld top,too gd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay outwards in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1800,flat tn,wknd out

CON GRAZIA LOVE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Weakened in the run home.

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1300,steady

9th otr,rear bell,found the line wd

7th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out

3rd inr,3-bk,off,wdst top,stern bid

BOLT FOR THE HILL - began awkwardly.

Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to begin.

Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by

Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld 650,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out near the 250m when Driver S Burley was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold claim inr

Slw,rear,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 400,strng

SOUTHERN DIAMOND - slow early. Connections reported the gelding lost the near hind shoe during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th inr,off,impr inr,off,plggd

CON GRAZIA LOVE - Driver M McKendry was shown the replay and reminded of his obligations in relation to the manner in which he drove racing down the back straight the last time and rounding the final turn when to the outside of SOUTHERN DIAMOND.

Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1 1800,off,breezed on by

5th inr,prkd 1250,chall hard,denied

7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased

Brk dispatch,tacked on,brk rear trn

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke approaching the 250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. Connections advised that COURMAYEUR had been striking the sulky wheels.

Broke hopelessly early,out of play

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,brk,ran on

COURMAYEUR - broke passing the 300m losing its chance.

Blew to bits early,out of business

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid mrks

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,best post

IT AIN'T ME BABE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk early,tailed off,never a threat

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on nicely

Prkdeased,rear inr,off,wd top,stout

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

7th otr,1x1 1800,off top,too strong

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,failed to quicken

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,7-bk,off,chkd,6th top,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Slw,4th gap,4-bk inr,4th tn,best wd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - Driver T Macfarlane reported that the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the middle stages.

3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the barrier strands failing to release. A false start was also declared at the 2nd attempt due to HALBERG backing away prior to the start being effected. Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties given the initial false start.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly

Straight to ld,dictated,just enough

HALBERG - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard

Gun run mrks,every chance,fght well

HALBERG - lay inwards rounding the first turn contacting a track marker.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful

LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough

LORD POPINJAY - driver M Ranger was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker rounding the final bend.

Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght

LORD POPINJAY - fractious prior to the start. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M White was issued a warning.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr

Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

LORD POPINJAY - slow away.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished

3rd inr,off,ld 1600,hdd 400,no xtra