Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Slow,6-5bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up 600-tn,ok

INTERPOL - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed. Over-raced throughout. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Held ld,trld 1000,drifting from 400

INTERPOL - over-raced in the score up and momentarily got its head in front of the mobile arm prior to the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and struck several track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer J McDermott advised he would be adding an anti choke device to the gelding's gear for its engagement on Sunday.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 800,waitd,steady

Ld,trld,3bk 800,drifting out 700

INTERPOL - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off 250,sound mid

INTERPOL - held up leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,sound,held up

THE HIGHLANDER - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers near the 1500m. Held up throughout the run home.

Rough,5-6-5bk inr,3bk tn,tight,ok

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1 700,honest,peaked

Eased,4bk inr,held up,off,imprvd

4bk otr,3wd cvr 500-tn,steady mid

Up,ld,held ld,askd,fght,bested

Trld-4bk inr 1200,off rear,bt slows

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

4bk otr-inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Found 1x1,off tns,short bid mid

3bk inr the trip,waitd,wilted inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - driver S Manawatu was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Slow,9th,5-6bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd

Prkd,trld 1400,thru,1-paced inr

VRILO - shifted inwards near the 1500m when insufficiently clear of THE HIGHLANDER which struck track markers and had to be restrained. Amateur driver S Manawatu admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) for causing THE HIGHLANDER to race over track markers and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1200,off,held up,gd

Trld the trip,waitd,very plain inr

VRILO - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The connections advised the mare would now be sent for a spell.

Up,led,trld 1350,thru,went close

VRILO - over-raced early and middle stages.

4bk otr,loomd wd tn,steady wdst

3-4-5bk inr,4bk 800,steady inr

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

6th,4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

1x1,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,cght 50

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - trainer J McDermott advised Stewards RUBY'S A DELIGHT has been served since last racing.

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart 100

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - connections advised Stewards the mare would be racing in season. Held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid wd

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,bestd

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7-8th,3bk otr,held up wd tn,good

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

4-6bk otr,thru mid tn,unleashd wd

Last thrghout,always at rear

SWEET SPIRIT - hampered leaving the final bend by a breaking runner resulting in the mare racing inside a track marker.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 150

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 800,held up,good

SWEET SPIRIT - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Held up early in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,trld,1x1 700,honest mid

Trail thrghout,solid chase

Slow,7bk inr,held up,weavd well

KATHERINE - broke at the start losing ground. Had to be steadied racing into the first bend when there was an easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

3-5bk inr,off rear tn,battld mid

Gate spd,ld 1550,fght,cght 150,fght

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,battld rear

1x1,3bk otr 1000,angld tn,no kick

EDGE OF REASON - paced roughly final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,steady

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd tn,comfy

EDGE OF REASON - driver N Munro was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Dist 4-5bk otr,3wd,no zip sr

EDGE OF REASON - raced wide from the 1100m. Lay inwards near the 600m crowding an inside runner. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,pluggd inr

7bk otr,4bk inr,off 700,wd cvr,easy

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

8th,4bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong mid

Brk,4bk otr 1600,3bk,off tn,battld

OFF THE EDGE - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr,3-5wd,sound wd

OFF THE EDGE - hampered and forced wider by an inside runner rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver A Edge regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages when electing to shift inwards to race on the marker line. Mr Edge explained that the horse had previously disappointed when racing in the parked position so he elected to shift inwards to obtain cover.

Soon 4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd inr