Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,slick

DOVER TERRACE - driver B Munro was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture. When questioned regarding the improved performance, caretaker trainer B Munro advised Stewards that the gelding had benefitted from a different feeding and training regime since joining his stable as per the horse movement notification. Mr Munro added that the change of environment combined with being able to train alongside other horses had contributed to an improvement in the horse's condition and competitiveness.

3-4bk inr,detached tn,weakened

DOVER TERRACE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

6th inr,shffld,rear otr,tidy fin wd

DOVER TERRACE - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on well

5th inr,5-bk 1400,off,no final kick

DOVER TERRACE - broke and shifted inwards in the score up hampering a trailing runner and after settling was incorrectly positioned behind IMPERIAL LAZ at the start. Stewards spoke to Junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, regarding this with Miss Harrison advising that she was having difficulty steering her runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations to make a better effort to be in her correct position at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1600m.

5th,6-bk inr,off top,no final punch

Eased,7th,flat,gone by 900

DOVER TERRACE - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

3-4-6bk otr,lost touch tn,wilted

DOVER TERRACE - weakened final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,late dig

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards leaving the final bend crowding YALDHURST FOLLY. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,off 200,ran clr

FOLIEJON STAR - fractious prior to the start. Held up early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1900,whacked away mrks

4th inr,3-bk 2000,thru,strong mrks

Chkd,into 1x1 1700,peeled,too slick

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,bt tired ones

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

11th otr,5-bk 1300,8th top,late mid

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin wdst

A false start was declared when TALLANDFAST scored up in the incorrect position. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by S Tomlinson) defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) alleging she scored up in the incorrect position inside BLACKJACK (S Ottley) resulting in a false start being declared and a delay to the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 350,honest inr

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk inr top,beat slws

TALLANDFAST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Held up early in the run home. Trainer B Negus advised he would be adding hopple shorteners to the filly's gear for future races.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound mid

Soon trld,waitd,thru,stern bid,fdd

OHOKA COBRA - over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld,trld 1700,thru,solid bid inr

Led,trld 1200,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1650,steady,held well

Rear inr,6bk otr,3-4wd 600,brave

OHOKA COBRA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards near the 500m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,13th otr,rear 600,never in it

OHOKA COBRA - weakened final bend.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted

Gun run mrks,every chance,tried inr

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well str

OHOKA COBRA - driver D Dolan was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,chall,did best

Eased,4bk inr,tiring from 400

SHEZABETTORGIRL - 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. Continued to hang outwards during the running. Weakened final bend. Driver W House advised the filly had locked on one rein.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice work

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver W House.

Wd,10th otr,5-bk bell,off,no spark

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Rough,wd 1900,prkd,drifting 600 out

Trainer M House was warned for both NICKEL AND DIME and SHEZABETTORGIRL being late on to the track.

Wd,pressed to ld 1450,too many guns

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

Bk otr,3w cvr 450,batld wider

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,solid fin

Wd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,off,strong mid

NASANA - shifted outwards near the 300m crowding an outside runner. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

8th otr,5-bk,10th top,no final kick

Ld out,trld,3-bk,trld 1400,fght inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound mid

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,too slick

Brk,wd,prkd 1350,fght on,outkicked

NASANA - trainer G Payne was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,last turn,only batld

NASANA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,never in doubt

8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,belated fin mid

CALORIEFREE - forced to race wide near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd 650,bttld away gap

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd tn,stuck on

CALORIEFREE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1450,stuck on bravely

CALORIEFREE - hung outwards final bend and shifted up the track.

4th inr,1x1 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Prkd,pshd to ld 1600,gathered in

Wd,up prkd 1550,jostled 400,outfin

CALORIEFREE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,bttld on

CALORIEFREE - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid chase

TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.

Brk,wd cvr rear,pshd wdr,brk,done

TREASURE COVE - over-raced passing the 950m when being restrained to obtain cover after being forced to race four wide resulting in the gelding breaking near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,dashd up,ld 1850,joind,fght,hdd

4th,prkd,cvr 1000,brk 275m,no hope

TREASURE COVE - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3pegs,brk brfly 1900,solid innr

TREASURE COVE - lay inwards and contacted track markers near the 1850m then broke briefly losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,off 450,nice wn clear

4th,led 1800,cleard out,big

TREASURE COVE - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,soon 1x2,out 400,chargd away

TREASURE COVE - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,1x1 900,off,earnest mid

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1250,fght tn,felt pinch

SCRUNCH - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Driver J Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld,trld,4bk 900,held up,off,good

Up,trld 1700,off tn,chased well

SCRUNCH - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,held on

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

4-3-4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,smart wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdst,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been obliged to race wide on the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,breezed on by

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed 700m,responded bravely

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Soon prkd,3bk inr 750,waitd,sound

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,chkd 500,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced greenly near the 450m. Weakened leaving the final bend.