Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,5-bk 1300,off,bttld away wd

Wd cvr,into ld 1550,chopped bk 100m

ACENTO - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1900.dictated,run down

ACENTO - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,tckld top,wknd

5th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,stuck on

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

Prkd,trld 1350,waitd,steady inr

ACENTO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,angld,sound wd

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Up,prkd,1x1,up tn,solid bid mid

Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,off,no spark

SWEET DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

SWEET DREAMS - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard wd

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear 750,strong

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 450,stout

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy inr

SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,held up,flew late inr

CRYSTAL - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,potent on inr

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

3bk inr,chkd/brk 1450,4bk otr,ok

CRYSTAL - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

3-5bk inr,held up,off,imprvd inr

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,honest mid

7th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,stout late on inr

Brk early 5th,wd rear 825m,wknd out

CRYSTAL - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,4bk inr 1400,waitd,sound inr

CRYSTAL - held up final bend.

Led,trld 1500,thru,no threat inr

CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt advised in his opinion the filly had failed to back up from its previous start last week. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th,3wd,up,ld 1200,kept trucking

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 600,4w,no fin

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd top,stuck well

Up,ld 1600,trld 550,thru,good chase

Trld,bad chk 1450,3bk otr,smart wd

LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Led,trld 1500,held up tn,good inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,stout late

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an outside runner near the 200m.

6th,1x1 1300,angld wd,smart wd

Wd,prkd,keen,3bk otr,no dash

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

3bk inr,waitd tn,no gaps,flew 50

LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest inr

JUSTYOUWAIT - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1300,kickd,held best

JUSTYOUWAIT - driver B Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest for a short distance near the 50m.

Led,trail,3-4bk,angld wd,ranon well

Trld,3bk inr 1500,flat tn,paddled

JUSTYOUWAIT - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking and dislodging track markers.

5th,4bk inr,3bk otr 500,held up,gd

JUSTYOUWAIT - held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,off,brief bid

3-4bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

ANN SOPHIE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6-7bk inr,off,waitd,bt slows

ANN SOPHIE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear 500,no kick

Thru,4bk inr,waited,imprvd mid

ANN SOPHIE - trainer M House was issued a warning for being late to notify a driver for the mare.

3bk otr,bad chk 900,brk,distant

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Chkd,rear pegs,bttld clsr on mrks

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

Last pegs,always rear,no impact

ANN SOPHIE - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,11th otrt,wd 425,potent burst

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver W House advised the mare has been freshened since its last start and had been racing without luck. Mr House added the horse races best when saved for one run.

3bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd 700,wilted

ANN SOPHIE - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,trld,wknd out

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced in the parked position for the first 700m when being unable to assume the lead despite the efforts of driver H Orange.

Wd,up prkd 1300,fght on resolutely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,ran on soundly

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,big bid wd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,3w drag bell,slick work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide throughout.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,waitd,tight

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced greenly in the run home and was momentarily placed in restricted room and raced inside a track marker near the 100m. Continued to race greenly when hanging out over the concluding stages placing driver S Ottley in some difficulty with the sliding blinds not being activated in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,strong work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,drifting from 400

BLAZING KNUCKLES - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

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

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

1x1-3bk otr,off,tight tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght hrd,cght 80

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide from the 700m.

Up,trld-3bk inr,3bk inr tn,plain

DON'T TELL JENNY - weakened rounding the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1500,joind tn,hdd,fght

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,chall,wilted

DON'T TELL JENNY - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk 1050,wd top,plggd away

DON'T TELL JENNY - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the restart after rearing and landing awkwardly and was cleared to start. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld,joined,fght,fdd 100

DON'T TELL JENNY - driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging that he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Houghton the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 14 March 2025 (3 days).