Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

5bk otr,6bk inr,held up,bt slows

LILY'S A STAR - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,late dig

Cght 3wd,5bk inr,last tn,imprvd inr

LILY'S A STAR - over-raced early stages when wide on the track before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1450m.

Prkd,urged to ld 1350,dictated,cght

Ld-3bk inr inr 1300,waitd,plggd inr

1x1,1x2,thru mid,no room late

LILY'S A STAR - held up throughout the run home.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,tidy late

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Into trail,3-bk,off,blkd,potent mid

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,fair

Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,short bid

Soft trip mrks,thru,dominant on inr

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable gear due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,sharp up inr

The start was delayed when SEASIDE POND reared and swung sideways. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,ran on gap

Wd,soon led,trail,gone 1000

SEASIDE POND - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had not handled the prevailing track conditions.

Wd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,reeled in

SEASIDE POND - lay outwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

3-4bk inr,battling 600,faded back

SEASIDE POND - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd rear tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd

4-6bk otr,5bk 800,honest wdst

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,nice bid

4-5pegs,hmprd 1000,no room strgt

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,cvr 950,wd,bold

1x1-3bk otr,held up 1-off 400,imprv

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start in the re-run losing ground.

Trld out,3-bk 1000,fght solidly gap

Brk,5bk inr,off,held up,useful

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bold late

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 2200,off,just

Eased,4-bk otr,left 1x1,off,too big

1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,smart

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr,posted 1000,kept on

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,held up,bold late

FLYING BIRD - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,held up tn,off,useful

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,sound inr

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,held up,handy

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

1x1-3bk otr,off 4wd tn,steady wd

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fair wn clear

Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 3 September that FLYING BIRD has had its knees treated since last racing.

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,waitd,battld

FLYING BIRD - tangled away.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,short bid inr

Mid,followd 1x1,angld tn,only batld

GEM N EM - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best

4th inr,4bk 2150,off,bttld away mid

8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid

GEM N EM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1400,failed to spark up

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 500

GEM N EM - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,outkickd

6th otr,3-bk bell,chkd 400m,bt slws

GEM N EM - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1900,outfinished

Mid,1x1 bell,out 600,ran on solidly

Trld-4bk inr,off 1x1 700,urgd,tired

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy wd

QUINN - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

Up,trld 1800,waitd,thru,short bid

QUINN - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 650,flew wd,nabbd

QUINN - raced wide from the 800m.

Trld,4bk inr 1300,off 400,solid mid

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,best in mid

QUINN - out of position at the start. Stewards spoke with driver M Holbrough regarding this who advised the gelding was over-racing in the score up so she elected to keep back to avoid making contact with the mobile barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Miss Holbrough reported the hopple shorteners failed to release despite her efforts due to the cord becoming entangled. Miss Holbrough was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off 400,closed stoutly

4th inr,1x1,3-bk bell,off,no pickup

Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,trld 950,faded

SEMBA - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,whacked away

SEMBA - held up early final bend.

Ld,trld 1900,rough top,thru,too big

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr

3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,almost

Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,stuck

MIKI'S COURAGE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

4-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,ld tn,hdd

Up,ld 2200,kickd,gritty,nabbd

MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off top,solid,no gap

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,tried hard mid

MIKI'S COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.