Auckland Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

6th otr,1x1,prkd,3-bk,wd,sound fin

Wd cvr,eased,atrial fib,pulled up

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Wd,prkd,5bk inr,prkd,ld bell,denied

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

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 500,chkd,no late zip

DAVE DULEY - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that after having gone back from the wide draw that the race had not been run to suit with the strong tempo before receiving the check on the final turn.

6th otr,1x1 1150,prkd,trld 700,bold

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,bold fin

DAVE DULEY - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were warned for the late notification of Driver P Ferguson.

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

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

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

3rd,3-bk inr 1300,whacked away mrks

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,bttld away in gap

Led,trld,3bk 1850,held up tn-line

5th otr,prkd 2000,cvr 1050,no punch

8th otr,wd,prkd 1450,outfinished

MR MIKI - Trainer B Laidlaw was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.

Rough early in rear,tailed off,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly and stumbled passing the 1900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,3rd tn,stout(prom)

HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,off top,stout

MR MIKI - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,brk,gone

MR MIKI - paced roughly then broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1550,too polished

DOMINUS - raced wide early.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

DOMINUS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,faded

DOMINUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,bttld on,no gap

DOMINUS - held up over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,no final bite

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,lacked a kick

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,bold bid inr

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

DOMINUS - lay in rounding the final turn contacting a track marker.

Brk early 3rd,tailed off,not a hope

AUNTY ROSE - broke passing the 1400m checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1700,ld 1450,gritty

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 700,outfinished

4th,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 300,strong bid

6th otr,1x1 1800,off,ran on stoutly

Ld out,softened up,mastered shadows

Wd,4-bk otr,chkd rear,never a hope

AUNTY ROSE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,8th,5-bk inr,off,carted,plggd

AUNTY ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver L Hollis reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Made ld,trld,4bk,off,wdst rear,tidy

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m and was then hampered when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 900m and continued to over-race.

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

Across to trail,rough/chkd 400,done

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced middle stages. Lay out and paced roughly leaving the back straight the final time before locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy confirmed that he encountered steering difficulties rounding the final turn but added that this runner had received every opportunity.

Left prkd,jostled,chall 200,fght on

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,held up rear,sound

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1450,chkd badly 800,done

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Checked passing the 800m losing considerable ground and was not persevered with.

Trld,4bk inr 1000,brk 800,fading

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly passing the 900m before breaking near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend. Driver B Beckwith advised the gelding had been striking a knee.

Last innr,always at rear,no impct

3-5bk inr,keen,3bk otr,1-paced mid

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Ld,atckd,trld 1650,3-bk,off,fght on

ROY KENT - shifted out marginally near the 100m briefly locking wheels with an outside runner.

4th,chkd,prkd 1200,bold bid,denied

ROY KENT - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Lay out under pressure during the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld top,cght

ROY KENT - shifted out marginally shortly after the start contacting SUGAR RAY LINCOLN's off fore. Stewards didn't attribute blame to either driver and took the matter no further.

Prkd,cvr 1450,off top,closed boldly

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,held up,forgive

ROY KENT - held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

ROY KENT - paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of BETTORS ANVIL after Driver T Herlihy activated the removable deafeners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,stout on inr

Sped to ld,trld 1200,tried hard inr

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,too slick

Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld away

THE NIGHT AGENT - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - briefly shifted outwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

5th,prkd,1x1 1700,wd 400,too strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout

5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.

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

5th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away in gap

SHEZABETTORGIRL - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1100m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,chall,did best

Eased,4bk inr,tiring from 400

SHEZABETTORGIRL - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to hang outwards during the running. Weakened final bend. Driver W House advised the filly had locked on one rein.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice work

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver W House.

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on inr

9th otr,5-bk 1200,wd 600,wdr,stout

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,last tn,no kick inr

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,got split 200,did best

RUSHKINOFF - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when racing inside the final track marker. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

Nursd,5th,1x1-3bk otr,off tn,fair

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,askd,faded

RUSHKINOFF - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards for a distance passing the 1000m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,chased well mid

Trld the trip,thru,led,held best

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,ran on wdr

UPSTAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated he was satisfied with the effort after the gelding had raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,punishing

Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 850,prkd,game

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1750,jostled,ezy

8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

UPSTAGE - weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,never threatened

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

Slw,wd rear,ld 1450,hdd 200,kept on

NELSON'S BOY - lay in at various stages then lay in again and contacted a track marker passing the 250m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,gritty mrks

Tardy,tailed off,3-bk otr,no pickup

NELSON'S BOY - slow early losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1000,chkd,rough

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1300m when at the rear. Paced roughly again near the 800m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Paced roughly on a further occasion rounding the final turn.

Rear 1x1,prkd bell,chal,dug deepest

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.