Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,thru,fght on gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,best late

Found 1x1,off,tried hard mid-wd

COUNTRY GOLD - weakened final bend.

3wd,up,led 1350,fght tn,swampd 100

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1150,urgd 450,fght on

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

Ld,trld,3-bk 1800,held up,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend and had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Thru,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,wd,prkd,game bid

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stuck on well

Trld out,shffld,wd rear 550,4w,game

GOTTA ELECT BILL - Stewards questioned Junior driver S Burley (assisted by M House) in relation to the manner in which she drove over the concluding stages regarding her lack of vigour. Miss Burley explained that the horse was no longer responding to her urgings and had come to the end of its run. After considering Miss Burley's explanation and reviewing the replays, it was established that MAJOR HAPPY had improved past GOTTA ELECT BILL into 2nd position when Miss Burley ceased her urgings and Stewards were satisfied that her actions had not affected the result and determined that no further action was warranted other than to issue her with a warning to drive her runner out fully to the end of the race when in a stake bearing position.

4-5bk inr,off,held up in all of str

MAJOR HAPPY - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Held up final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,4-bk,off,bold effort

MAJOR HAPPY - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.

Mid,into 1x1 bell,kept running on

3-bk mrks,trld top,thru,fght nicely

5th otr,left prkd,cvr,prkd,game bid

10th otr,rear bell,off,sound wd gap

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,bold wd

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SARGENT HENRY - hung inwards in the score up and contacted the sulky of HUNGRY BRONNIE and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,4-bk bell,flat 700,dropped away

SARGENT HENRY - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1 700 & fading back

SARGENT HENRY - weakened from the 700m.

Slow,12th,6bk otr,steady in mid

SARGENT HENRY - slow to begin.

Eased,5bk inr,1off 700,pluggd mid

SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Tight/brk 2300,distanced after

SARGENT HENRY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk on dispatch,distant,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke shortly after the start hampering inside runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

1x1,prkd,1x1-4bk,shuffled,steady

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,flat top,plggd on

Followd 1x1,out tn,handy chase

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,steady in mid

Made ld,trld 1500,did best late inr

Wd,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,too gritty

4th,up,led 1400,tackld,swampd tn

WATTLEBANK WILL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and struck a track marker. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Ottley advised the gelding may be better suited to racing with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soon ld,dictated,brk 200m,fght well

WATTLEBANK WILL - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. Paced roughly and broke briefly approaching the 200m losing ground.

Pressd 2 lead,trail 2000,fair innr

WATTLEBANK WILL - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages having to be steadied by driver S Ottley.

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady wrk

4th,denied lead,parkd,fght ok

WATTLEBANK WILL - raced wide early.

4pegs,off 600,angld trn,steady

WATTLEBANK WILL - paced roughly shortly after the start. Held up final bend.

6th inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no final zip

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly for a short distance passing the 500m when being shifted wider on the track by inside runners. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

ASK ME LAZARUS - connections advised the mare has had a wind operation since last racing. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,no final zip

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1650,off,fght well in mid

ASK ME LAZARUS - the anti choke device was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,trld 1700,askd tn,swallowd up

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1000,outfinished

ASK ME LAZARUS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Driver T Duley was issued a warning.

3-bk otr,1x1 1500,off,chal,did best

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1250,thru,no dash

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1900,ld 1750,gunned dwn

ASK ME LAZARUS - lay outwards approaching the first bend placing MARIA KIRILENKO in restricted room momentarily.

Held ld,allowed terms,too many guns

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,off 800,strong wd

1x1,chkd wd,trld 1700,thru,fght on

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - shifted inwards shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver S Ottley was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Briefly crowded late in the run home.

7th inr,4-bk bell,5th top,stout inr

7th otr,4-bk bell,off,ran on wd out

Left prkd,urged to ld 1500,hdd,wknd

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Brk,12th otr,rear 800,made grnd inr

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - slow to begin before laying outwards and pacing roughly in the early stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,kicked,too big

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in grade from recent starts and had been racing without luck.

9th otr,3-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

3-bk mrks,off top,held up,fght pegs

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - held up early in the run home.

Drppd to trail early,thru,stout inr

7th otr,1x1 2000,blkd,fght thru mid

Made ld,trld 1650,thru,tried on inr

Prkd,into ld 2300,no peace,run down

4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,bttld away

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,game

Trld,3bk inr 1000,held up,fair inr

ZOOM X - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Struck the track marker prior to the passing lane. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Miss Ottley was issued a warning for contacting the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk bell,stout fin mrks

10th,4bk otr 1200,wd rear tn,sound

ZOOM X - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Zoomed to ld,joined 400,gathered in

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 600,steady mrks

1x1,4-bk 1550,wd top,plggd on wdst

9th,4-bk otr bell,wd cvr,breezed by

Soon trld,waitd,green,honest inr

Trld,,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 600,unable to kick on

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - over-raced rounding the first bend when attempting to restrain to obtain cover.

3rd,4-bk inr 1500,off,blkd,tidy wd

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - held up final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,whacked away

3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld at bk

4-bk mrks,held up,tidy effort pegs

Found 1x1,on retreat from 500

PICKETTYWITCH - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,steady along innr

PICKETTYWITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Prkd,cvr 1000,off 200,closed nicely

Held ld,set all terms,chopped down

7th inr,brk 1850,wd cvr 11th,no fin

PICKETTYWITCH - broke near the 1800m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1,prkd,ld 1100,hdd 200,fght well

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,peeld 150,sound

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ran home stoutly

5-6th,5bk inr,flat tn,no kick inr

LADY TYRON - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,flat bid wd

LADY TYRON - 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. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the filly was unsuited to the fast closing sectionals and was racing up in grade.

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely

9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,rounded them up

5th inr,prkd 1400,bttld on solidly

SHADOW CREEK - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk 1150,chkd 700,bttld on

SHADOW CREEK - briefly crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1700,carted,off,not in it

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 700m.

4th,left prkd 1650,unable to stick

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,bttld nicely

7th,3bk otr,held up rear,sound wd

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

1x1,wd cvr 500,loomed top,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 600m hampering an outside runner.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,did best mrks

Brk,rear inr,4-bk 600,never ran on

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly crowded leaving the final bend when laying inwards and struck a track marker.

Prkd,urged to ld 2100,hdd 700,stppd

ARCHER - weakened from the 650m.

Brk,rear,impr inr,held up,bttld on

ARCHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Up,led,trld 2000,honest on inr

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,fin on

Blew the start badly,out of action

ARCHER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch