Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Wide,parkd bell,fght on,chkd late

KELTIC TIGER - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced greenly rounding the first bend and contacted the sulky wheel of TROUBLESHOOTER despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly again for a distance passing the 1200m when attempting to lead. Locked sulky wheels with BELLA CIAO for a distance from the 200m after both runners had shifted ground marginally.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Wd,into ld 1350,dictated,kicked clr

BELLA CIAO - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,urgd 500,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,almost

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,fght inr

BELLA CIAO - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the mare raced with only one hind shoe after losing one in the preliminary.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,wd,cheeky mid

BELLA CIAO - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the final bend having to be steadied.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 450,game mrks

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,handy

BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up tn,handy

BELLA CIAO - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Brk,tacked on,chkd/brk 1250m,gone

ALWAYS THINKING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m after an easing of the pace resulting in ALWAYS THINKING contacting the sulky of OUTBACK MAN losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding this incident and after considering his explanation, no blame could be attributed to his actions and accordingly took the matter no further.

5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 400,bttld away

11th otr,5-bk bell,wd 450,too slick

ALWAYS THINKING - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Up,trld-3bk inr,held up,bt slows

ALWAYS THINKING - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,eaesd,wd cvr rear 800,bttld well

ALWAYS THINKING - raced wide early.

Rough,7th inr,3-bk,got split,too gd

ABITIBI - held up final bend.

Eased,4-5bk otr,lost touch by 150

Eased,wd rear 900,up 4th,flat tyre

ABITIBI - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wd 1550,brk

ABITIBI - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Broke again near the 1300m when improving wide on the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk late score-up,detached,did well

ABITIBI - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Tardy,rear inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,slick

HAPPY HARRIET - out of position at the start. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Soon trld,flat 650,gone by tn

HAPPY HARRIET - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th tor,wd 900,prkd,outfinished

Prkd,cvr 1500,off,ran home soundly

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,stout fin

8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,strong bid

6bk inr,5bk otr,last tn,bt slows

5th otr,prkd 1600,cvr 800,solid gap

HAPPY HARRIET - began awkwardly.

4th,1x1 1600-tn,dashd,ld,cght 50

Chkd,wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,rallied

QUEEN LIZZY - checked racing into the first bend by an outside runner. Shifted up the track in the run home. Driver A Butt was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Wd cvr rear,posted 800,stuck gamely

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1250,off 450,no final dash

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no tangible reason. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,1x1,shffld,wd cvr 700,sustained

Wd,made ld 1300,hdd 200,fght hard

QUEEN LIZZY - lay outwards early in the run home and marginally shifted up the track.

5th,brief 3wd,1x1,off,1-paced wd

QUEEN LIZZY - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed with the effort however it was the filly's first start back after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. Miss Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1250m when insufficiently clear of SONG OF SEAS (R May) which had to be restrained and losing its position. After considering the evidence presented by all parties and reviewing the incident from all available camera angles, the Adjudicative Committee was not satisfied that the charge had been established to the required standard and accordingly dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear,wd cvr,posted,fght on

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide from the 1500m.

4-bk otr,3-bk 600,wd cvr,plggd away

Gate spd,trld 1750,waitd,sound inr

8th otr,4-bk 1200,couldn't spark up

SWEET BREE - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,askd tn,no pick-up inr

SWEET BREE - lay in and struck a track marker final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,angled 200,best late

SWEET BREE - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,thru mid tn,sound inr

9th otr,5-bk,angled wd top,plggd on

1x1-3bk otr,urgd 400,got going wd

BLAZE CRAZE - fractious early in the score up and became entangled with LILAC LUXURY causing a delay then broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

9th pegs,4-bk,held up,tidy late mid

LILAC LUXURY - held up until late in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,huge wd

5bk otr,angld wdr 150,cheeky wd

LILAC LUXURY - held up early in the run home.

7th,4bk otr 1150,3wd 350,useful mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,tidy fin

1x1,3bk otr 700,tiring from 650

A false start was declared after LILAC LUXURY broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Chkd & locked wheels early,history

KING'S COMMAND - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards abruptly locking wheels with JUSTIFICATION with both runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration on the right front fetlock which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr the trip,waited,1-paced inr

6th inr,3-bk,held up,off,sound,blkd

JUSTIFICATION - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 700,too game

JUSTIFICATION - driver B Orange advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

5th otr,prkd 1650,chkd,stout in mid

JUSTIFICATION - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,wd cvr,steady

Left prkd the trip,dug deepest late

8th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful inr

JUSTIFICATION - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off tn,steady in mid

8th otr,wd 1100,prkd,gallant claim

4th,4bk inr 1200,flat tn,weakened

BETTERTHANBABE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,bt slows wd

8th otr,wd cvr 400,closed strongly

4-5bk inr,held up,off,got going 100

BETTERTHANBABE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

BETTERTHANBABE - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 600,up,fght best

MISHY - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld tn,swampd

MISHY - hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong,just cght

MISHY - briefly hampered near the 450m.

Thru,4bk otr,angld wd,cheeky wdst

5th,prkd 1500-tn,fght,run down