Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly

Soft trip mrks,thru,unable to spark

Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly

Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout

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.

Wd,rough,eased,wd cvr 500,flew wdst

PRINCESS LISA - jumped a shadow entering the first turn but settled immediately, then raced wide before being restrained to the rear.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chased

Ld out,attckd,trld bell,beaten 600m

PRINCESS LISA - commenced to weaken from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised she was disappointed with the filly's performance and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,stout

PRINCESS LISA - held up early stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght on,never clr

PRINCESS LISA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Lay in when in restricted room passing the 1400m contacting a track marker. Held up late in the run home.

Chkd,7th,3-bk otr 1800,wd top,stout

PRINCESS LISA - checked by a breaking runner approaching the first turn and contacted the sulky of CLOUDING OVER, losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a minor laceration to the near fore pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1,prkd bell,ld 450,gunned down

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout mid

Trld,3-bk 1350,strong late bid mrks

PRINCESS LISA - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

9th otr,rear,held up,late thru mid

PRINCESS LISA - held up early final turn. Driver C Hackett was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she shifted ground outwards late in the run home hampering an outside runner.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wknd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that racing wide for the first lap had taken its toll.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,wdst,bold fin

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,fght hard

PRETTY BOY - commenced to over-race near the 1150m when MILLION DOLLAR CHIC improved to its outside.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 300,ran on nicely

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

Last,up innr trn,tidy wn clear

1x1,4-bk 950,wdst tn,plggd away gap

Won early ld,duel,dictated,thwarted

Straight to ld,got terms,untroubled

Brk early 5th,tacked on,droppd away

IRON HEART - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght inr,never clear

IRON HEART - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd top,brk,plggd on

IRON HEART - broke briefly near the 250m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1850,failed to quicken up

IRON HEART - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 170,flat top,no final zip

IRON HEART - lay out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk bell,failed to fire up

Wd cvr,up prkd bell,outfin,chkd

ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide early and middle stages. Checked by the sulky seat of CAPTAINS MISTRESS late in the run home and broke.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1150,ld 800,too tough

8th otr,wd,prkd 1100,wore ldr down

The start was delayed approximately two minutes due to ARDEN'S MEMORY requiring attention from the farrier after casting a shoe in the preliminary.

Wd,eased,3 & 4w cvr rear,sound gap

ARDEN'S MEMORY - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the mare would be racing with sliding blinds. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up rounding the final turn.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,wdst tn,slick

ARDEN'S MEMORY - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Lobd 1x1,out 400,solid bid

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd 1050,fght hard

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 650,stuck on in gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wd cvr,fght on

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - Driver Z Butcher was warned for using his whip with his foot free of the footrest near the 300m. Mr Butcher reported that he had dropped his whip late in the run home. When questioned regarding the mare's performance Mr Butcher advised that after racing three wide with cover from the 600m he had been unable to make up ground with the fast closing sectional.

Wd cvr,up prkd bell,bttld on nicely

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - raced wide early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that the early effort to reach the parked position approaching the 1000m had taken its toll.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 800,chall,tough

Wd,6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,too big

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,3 &4w 400,bold fin

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - raced wide early.

4th,left prkd 1300,cvr 850,bttld on

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stern bid

Trld,shffld,off,3-bk otr,off,stout

SUNSET STRIP - slow to leave the pre-race formation but was in position at the start. Lay outwards near the 150m hampering an outside runner. Again lay outwards near the 50m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BEETASTIC having to be restrained. Crowded late in the run home by an inside runner.

1x1,3-bk 1300,held up,plggd away wd

Eased,7th otr,4bk,off,tidy fin wdst

Esaed,rear inr,failed to get closer

BEETASTIC - weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 2400,3-bk top,no punch

Left prkd the majority,gallant bid

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,dictated,eyed,tough

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

3rd,prkd,trld,brk 1250m,out of play

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.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 950,off,fght well

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,eyed,run down

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final turn despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. When questioned regarding the performance Mr T Cameron advised that the early effort may of taken its toll.

Blew the score-up,took no part

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd top,flew late

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - paced roughly shortly after the start. Lay inwards for a distance passing the 900m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,gutsy claim