Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Eased,detachd,5bk inr,paddld inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,waitd,steady

Gate spd,3bk inr,held up tn,no gaps

THE MANDALORIAN - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,steady

7bk otr,5bk inr,off rear,imprvd inr

Prkd,3bk otr 1400,urgd tn,battld

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 600,pluggd wd

MISTY BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no tangible explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,4-5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly as the start was effected. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5pegs,last 500,no impact

MISTY BLUE - connections advised the filly has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Trail thrghout,just fair up lane

Trld,ld 1500,joind tn,swallowed up

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation.

3-4wd,prkd 1200,fading by 400

RUSHKINOFF - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,up,ld 1600,fght str,brave,cght

3wd,postd,pushd 4wd,felt pinch

RUSHKINOFF - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages before being forced to race four wide from the 800m.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,1x1 600,battld

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

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

4-3bk otr,held up tn-200,sound wd

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

GIRLSHAVTIME - over-raced middle stages.

Up,led,trld 1350,flat tn,felt pinch

3bk otr,3wd cvr 450,earnest wdst

Eased,detachd,6bk otr,bt slows wd

6bk otr,detachd,well bk str

6bk inr,off rear tn mid,pluggd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,off mid,tidy inr

GIMMESOMELOVIN - out of position at the start. Driver K Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 900,rear,steady wd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m and broke briefly.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,1-paced

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no kick

TERROR MA SUE - lay outwards leaving the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to DIDJASEEMIKI.

Soon 4bk otr,3wd rear tn,sound

6bk otr,brk 1200,7bk inr,done tn

DIDJASEEMIKI - broke on the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,tried hard wdr

3bk otr,shuffld & faded out 500

FEAR GOGH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1,prkd 1600,up,ld 250,bestd 100

FEAR GOGH - co-trainers P & M Robertson were issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

4th,parkd bell,loomd,fadd late

3bk otr-1x1,held up,off,sound

3-4bk inr,buried tn,off,smart mid

SPECTATOR - briefly locked wheels with FEAR GOGH late in the run home.

8th,3-4bk otr,to inr tn,handy inr

Shot to ld,kickd clr tn,just nabbd

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,strong wd

5bk otr,angld tn,honest bid wd

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,sprintd,peakd

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy inr-mid

6-5-4bk otr,wdr tn,battld mid-inr

4-3bk otr,4bk 1150,3-5wd,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced four wide from the 600m.

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady wrk

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Soon led,trail,3bk,parkd,solid

Parkd,led bell,fght on well

Last,3w train,postd 800,fght well

3-4bk inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 400,steady mid

8th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

4-5bk inr,held up 450,steady inr

5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd,held up late