Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

4-5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd from bk

5 & 6-bk mrks,whakced away on pegs

Trail,only batld strgt

KOWHAI NUGGET - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.

Brk,6th otr,1x1 bell,off,no pick-up

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 100m losing further ground.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

KOWHAI NUGGET - driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,bttld well

THE BETTOR MAJOR - locked wheels briefly with KOWHAI NUGGET in the run home. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1300,posted,sustained

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,12th gap,6-bk inr,tidy fin mrks

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk,11th otr,rear tn,belated in mid

TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,made ld 1400,gobbled up 150 out

TEDDY THE TERROR - raced wide early.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 900,outfinished

Mid,parkd,led bell,fght on well

TEDDY THE TERROR - lay outwards in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver J Morrison.

Thru,1x1,led,trld 1000,thru,gritty

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk start,rear inr,off,fair fin mid

TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,steady

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght well

Pshd along to hold ld,mastered 75m

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,dug in well

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,8th,6bk inr,waitd,steady inr

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 900,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Soon 3bk otr,waitd,thru,hung,ok

6th otr,1x1,4-bk 1000,held up,solid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th otr,chkd wd,prkd 1700,ld,gritty

STYLE COUNCIL - briefly crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Trld,3-bk 1700,4bk,held up,off,fair

RISE UP N DANCE - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,whacked away gap

Parkd,keen,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

RISE UP N DANCE - raced wide early. Over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon 1x1,3w,parkd,loomd tn,strong

Mid-bk otr,drag up 600,tidy chase

HONEYCOMB - shifted up the track in the run home when racing to the inside of RISE UP N DANCE. Following the race driver N Williamson (RISE UP N DANCE - 2nd placing) viewed the Stewards footage of the concluding stages and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to HONEYCOMB alleging interference in the run home had prevented RISE UP N DANCE from finishing ahead of that runner. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from drivers N Williamson, P Hunter (HONEYCOMB) and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,batld on

Trail thrghout,out turn,solid bid

RISE UP N DANCE - junior driver G Goodman, assisted by B Gray, was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 1x1,retired bell,atrial fib

RISE UP N DANCE - weakened from the 1200m and was retired from the race by driver N Williamson. 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 before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Mid otr,3w cvr 800,ok fin

RISE UP N DANCE - raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Found 1x1,off tn,offered little

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,pluggd

BERRETTINI - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,honest mid-inr

Trld,3-bk 1200,fght soundly on mrks

Eased,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,to inr tn,sound

BERRETTINI - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Hampered by an outside runner near the 100m.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,no punch mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

BERRETTINI - checked by an inside runner near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,steady

POSEIDON - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,bold effort

POSEIDON - raced wide early. Driver G Smith defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of QUEEN LIZZY (A Butt) which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.

Trld the trip,held up tn,sharp inr

POSEIDON - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld 1350,tckld 200,run down

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady on inr

4bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,good wdst

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,off 350,big chase

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased,almost

POSEIDON - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding his decision not to utilise all available means to urge the gelding over the concluding stages, in particular his decision not to apply the whip. Mr Smith explained that, in his opinion, the gelding was giving its best effort while being driven with the reins and that, based on previous experience, it had resented being urged with the whip. He further stated that, given the vigour with which he was driving the gelding with the reins and his belief that it was already performing to its maximum, the use of the whip would not have improved its finishing effort. After considering Mr Smith's explanation together with their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had driven the gelding out in a competitive manner throughout the home straight. Mr Smith was further questioned regarding the necessity of carrying a whip if it was not intended to be used, noting that drivers are expected to utilise all available means, where appropriate, to obtain the best possible finishing position. Following discussion, it was agreed that a gear change would be implemented so that there would no longer be a whip carried in future starts. In addition, the gelding will race with the addition of removable deafeners.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

Left prkd,cvr 600,whacked away mid

Brk,buried mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,fair

GATECRASHER - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,wiltd

GATECRASHER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd cvr 600,too big

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

12th inr,6-bk bell,off,held up,done

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

GATECRASHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Tardy,wd 10th 1450,prkd,outfinished

SWEET WILLOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Over-raced rounding the first bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 125m

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased best gap

Brk,8th inr,off,wd top,nice effort

SWEET WILLOW - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into ld 1750,ran along,reeled in

12th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd 500,done

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide from the 1150m.

Gate speed to dictate,eyed,too game

5th otr,1x1 1650,wd 400,ld,cut down

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

Prkd,into ld 1500,keen,gathered in

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide early.