Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chal,thwarted

7th,3bk otr,1x1,3bk,askd,honest inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shifted inwards near the 450m placing AMENDMENT in restricted room with the sulky wheel being contacted. After taking initial evidence from driver B Butt (AMENDMENT), Stewards adjourned the enquiry due to driver O Thornley having left the course.

Brk,left 1st,5-bk 1400,off,late dig

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - reared as the barriers were released losing ground.

Led-4bk inr,5bk 1400,sound inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - tangled away.

4-6bk inr,held up 4bk,cheeky mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

4-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,held up,honest inr

6th,4bk inr 1100,thru,tidy,tight

Up,led,trld 1600,waitd,no kick inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,held well

4th inr,4-bk 2100,3-bk top,off,bold

GRETTYMAC - pre-race warmed.

6th inr,6-bk bell,bttld clsr,no gap

GRETTYMAC - held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

GRETTYMAC - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

Up,ld-3bk inr,cartd bk,off,honest

GRETTYMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 800,wdr,stout

GRETTYMAC - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,3 & 4w 400,no bite

Wd,prkd,cvr 1350,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

9th otr,4-bk 1100,failed to fire up

GRETTYMAC - weakened leaving the final bend.

Thru,5bk inr,4bk tn,off,lackd gaps

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,ok

9th pegs,6-bk 1400,off,rear,bt slws

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,hdd top,folded

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any tangible explanation.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,untested

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,off 350,tried hard wd

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,off 650,prkd,fght,faded

Brk,distnt,5bk inr,held up,bt slows

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker when held up leaving the final bend.

5th,5bk inr,4bk 700,held up,tidy

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slow,5-6-7bk inr,7bk otr,imprvd mid

5-4-5bk inr,duckd inr tn,handy inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shifted inwards near the 450m placing AMENDMENT in restricted room with the sulky wheel being contacted. After taking initial evidence from driver B Butt (AMENDMENT), Stewards adjourned the enquiry due to driver O Thornley having left the course.

Chkd,6th,1x1 2200,off tn,cut ldr bk

AMENDMENT - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 600,blkd,brk up

AMENDMENT - held up early in the run home. Broke passing the 350m losing all chance.

6th,5bk inr,off,3wd,ld 500,run down

5th,3bk otr 1500,angld,tidy wdst

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly early in the run home and shifted outwards near the 150m forcing AMENDMENT wider on the track.

6-5th,to 1x1 1000,off,swooped by

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

AMENDMENT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Slow,brk 1950,never caught up

JUDY J - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,ld 2200-3bk 1200,held up,tidy

JUDY J - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 850,off,steady mid

Trld 2250,trld 1400,waitd,good inr

7th,3bk otr-1x1,angld,steady

JUDY J - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace.

Trld the trip,waited,did best inr

JUDY J - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been suited to a return to mobile racing and had received an economical run throughout.

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd rear,tried hard

JUDY J - over-raced middle stages.

6bk otr,3wd,led 900,kickd,hdd 50

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout on inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1800,ld 200,stoic

Left prkd the trip,ld top,too slick

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

5-6th,to 1x1 1600,cartd bk,battld

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out then brk,tailed off,no hope

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 5th top,stout

Thru,3bk otr,near rear tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,flat,waitd tn,honest

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

5th,prkd 1600,up,ld tn,held best

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

5-6pegs,flat 600,detachd 500,out

TORQUAY STREET - raced wide early.

Chkd & lost driver early,pulled up

TORQUAY STREET - checked when trying to avoid a breaking runner shortly after the start with driver J Morrison being dislodged losing all chance. Mr Morrison was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfil his remaining driving engagement.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

Soon led,trail,nice bid innr

Led,trail,3bk,tidy when clear

3pegs,shffld bk inr,last,fair fin

TORQUAY STREET - required the assistance of Starting personnel prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice fin

Strgt to lead,joind late,dug in

6th,1x1,3wd,ld 1200,very classy

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - lay inwards into the passing lane in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Purdon

Soon 1x1,out trn,joggd on by

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - driver M Purdon was spoken to for the manner he drove for a short distance passing the 1500m when half carting.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1300,prkd 900,too big

4th,off 800,prkd 600,brave mid

Ld,attckd,trld,3-bk 700,plggd away

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,outfinished

9th,8-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1000,faded

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide near the 1500m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when MIDNIGHT DIAMOND raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (LOTTIE'S MOMENT) had shifted wider on the track prior to MIDNIGHT DIAMOND reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,outfinished

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,brk up,no hope

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - raced wide early. Broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Slow,9th,5-6bk inr,held up,imprvd

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - held up early in the run home.

9-8th,3-4bk otr,inr 500,battld inr

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Trld-5bk inr,3bk otr-1x1,fair mid

5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,gritty wd

10L off start,6bk inr,held up,ok

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Slow,3-4th,4bk inr,off,solid mid-wd

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trotted roughly early stages.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1100,wilted

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - held up rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver C DeFilippi regarding his decision to shift inwards at that stage of the race. Mr DeFilippi explained that he felt his runner was under pressure and therefore elected to obtain cover behind the favoured ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL, which was still travelling well at the time. He further stated that he was disappointed with the manner in which his horse finished the race. After considering Mr DeFilippi's explanation and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not unreasonable under the circumstances and determined that no further action was warranted.

5th,1x1,brk,7th,1x1,3-bk,4w tn,game

BEVRON - held up final bend. Checked and broke near the 350m when placed in restricted room between ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL and the breaking GINAS MAJESTY losing all chance. Stewards will speak to driver R Crawford regarding this in the coming days.

Slow,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd ok mid

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay inwards rounding the first bend.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,prkd,ld 700,too gd

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay outwards for a distance passing the 700m. Again lay outwards over the concluding stages.