Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,brk 650,done

PONTIFF - raced wide early. Broke near the 650m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,fght nicely

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

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 850,bttld well

PONTIFF - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Fractious prior to the start and was reluctant to take up its barrier position hampering THE GYPSY KING. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,tacked on,10th inr,off,bt slows

PONTIFF - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,angled,strong fin

PONTIFF - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,whacked away

8th inr,6-bk,off,held up,sound gap

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

Chkd,4th,lost ld dig,cvr 750,no fin

CASTLEISLAND - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1800,couldn't stay

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,off,ld 1550,hdd 250,no more

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld 200m,cght

CASTLEISLAND - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Up,3bk inr 1600,trld tn,honest inr

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of SHEEP which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 13 November 2025 (2 days).

Blew the start,tacked on,gone 600m

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

5th,3-bk inr,off 800,prkd,fght hard

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

Soon trld,clung on 400,felt pinch

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 January 2025 (2 days).

Held lead,tackld,trld 550,paddled

Led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard inr

5bk otr,6bk 1000,well bk,bt slows

Brk early,10th otr bell,fght on mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk 1900,6th,4bk inr,held up,steady

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,bold fin pegs

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off wd,cvr,wilted

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 700,fght gamely

Brk early mid,7th gap,fair fin mrks

SPEAKEASY - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m.

Chkd,brk 7th crossing,out of action

SPEAKEASY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing all chance.

4th inr,3-bk 2100,fght solidly mrks

Ld out,trld 2200,chased best in gap

NOBILO - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 2200,3-bk,off,sound mid

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 950,3rd,fdd out

NOBILO - trainer G Dunn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Up,trld-4bk inr 1100,5th tn,pluggd

Trld-3bk inr,flat,brk 400,done

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - lay inwards on several occasions through the running. Broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,ld 2100,set terms,kicked,cut dwn

Thru,prkd 1600,fght,bested,fght

Rear,brk,3bk otr-1x1,up,brk 200

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 600m. Broke again in the run home losing all chance.

5L off start,6-5bk otr,inr,off,flew

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Held up final bend.

3-5bk inr,off 450,held up,imprvd wd

SOMETHING ELSE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,otr,no pickup

SOMETHING ELSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 October 2025 (3 days).

6th inr,prkd,ld 1800,hdd,came again

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1 2050,off top,fght on wd

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Nairn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing all chance.

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,no fin

HOOFN IT - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding SOMETHING ELSE. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Trotter advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd 1300,trld,.flat tn,honest

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and lay in and raced inside several track markers. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage when racing inside track markers.

3-4bk otr,wd rear 550,sound,brk

ZHUTEE - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ZHUTEE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6th inr,6-bk,off,rear,bt stragglers

ZHUTEE - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly and attempted to buck passing the 1800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver S Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,flat 400,fght ok

KING CHARLES - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m before hanging inwards with this runner's sulky wheel making contact with the front leg of PONTIFF. Notwithstanding the racing manners of the gelding, driver S Hill was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.