Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,prkd 1600,lost ld dig,faded

GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened during the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver L Hollis reported the mare was not suited to racing in the parked position.. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,fght mid,no gaps

GOTTA GO MIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home then held up late.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in on the bend near the 900m contacting several track markers.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,whacked away

Eased,8th inr,off,beat slows wd out

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers.

Eased,rear otr,wd 800,wdr,no pickup

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced four wide from the 600m.

5th inr,5bk,1x1,wd cvr top,brk 150m

GOTTA GO MIKI - broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (DELIGHTFUL CHIC) and L Hollis (GOTTA GO MIKI) regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers, Stewards were satisfied that when driver L Hollis shifted outwards, a full run was available to the inside of DELIGHTFUL CHIC, as this runner was already racing in a three-wide position. Consequently, no further action was taken.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,stout along inr

GOTTA GO MIKI - held up early in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

GOTTA GO MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver L Hollis advised that he was disappointed with the effort even though the mare had raced wide early before obtaining the parked position approaching the 1600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk 1100,fght inr gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - slow to score up before being placed in restricted room when the outside runner lay in and was back from position at dispatch. Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards that he had called to Driver L Hollis late in the score up with Mr Hollis indicating that he was receiving sufficient room to be in position. After considering the matter Stewards took no further action other than to note the circumstances.

6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr

CLOUDING OVER - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly

CLOUDING OVER - struck a track marker approaching 50m when briefly placed in restricted room.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1800,off,ran on boldly

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn with Driver M McKendry being momentarily unbalanced in the sulky, losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

CLOUDING OVER - Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,outfinished

Trld,chkd,left in ld,trld 1200,wknd

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1150,outfin

6th otr,3-bk,4w 300,best in shadows

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1150,gathered in

9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on

9th otr,6-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,5w,sharp

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1800,hdd 400,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised that the gelding had to work through the middle stages which may have taken its toll.

Prkd,4-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,bold fin

Wd,ld 1300,softened up,hdd tn,fght

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,bttld away

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,4-bk,stout in mid,never clr

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - held up late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,no more

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - briefly locked stays with an outside runner near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 450,stout wd

Eased,chkd,rear otr,1x1,wd,bttld on

FRANCO SALAH - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,stout

Brk,8th otr,wd,prkd 1250,up shadows

FRANCO SALAH - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd top,stout

6th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1050,stuck well

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 800,gritty bid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,strong bid

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards at various stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

NELSON'S BOY - broke approaching the 750m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

Eased,wd rear 600,beat stragglers

9th otr,5-bk,brk rear 500m,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,sustained effort

NELSON'S BOY - Trainer F Mitchell was warned for presenting the gelding to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.