Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,1x1 1400,3wd,1x1,good inr

FERGALICIOUS - hampered near the 900m.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,earnest

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swallowd up 150

FERGALICIOUS - locked wheels with ARCHIE which shifted inwards near the 50m. The two minute strap detached during the running.

3wd,ld,trld 1500,held up,flew,close

FERGALICIOUS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 300m which placed runners on either side in restricted room.

3wd,5bk otr,6bk 600,last tn,plggd

FERGALICIOUS - shifted outwards rounding the final bend and struck the sulky tyre of PENNY WEIGHT which punctured. Junior driver K Newman, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6th,1x1,held up tn,off,steady

FERGALICIOUS - tangled away.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,bestd

TAKE THE DEAL - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,1x1 1000,clr tn,battld

TAKE THE DEAL - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Houghton advised the gelding had not been suited to racing parked in the early stages.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1300,kickd,easy

TAKE THE DEAL - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd 1250,loomd,lockd wheels

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and again near the 250m locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL resulting in both runners being pulled up prior to the winning post. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to improve into a gap early in the run home when no run existed resulting in his horse locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL with both runners losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,won dogfight

TAKE THE DEAL - slow in the initial stages of the score up and briefly hampered by a breaking runner late in the score up.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,fght fairly

COLIN MCBRIDE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Brk 2100,7bk inr,held up,honest

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke after 200m losing ground. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had panicked and broken after the hopple shorteners were released. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,held them

3-4bk inr,flat,rough 700,lost touch

COLIN MCBRIDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly from the 700m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced behind the mobile and he would be recommending the horse be restricted to standing starts in the immediate future. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on solidly

6bk otr,to 3wd cvr tn,handy wdst

EBURY STREET - raced wide from the 850m.

Trld,prkd-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid

EBURY STREET - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with WOLF OF WALL STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1600,off,smart mid

Brk,7th,4bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,fading,brk

THE COALMAN - struck several track markers rounding the final bend and then broke losing all chance. Driver Z Meredith was issued a warning for striking track markers and advised he is to show more control when attempting to drive his runners out in future.

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

Brk,9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,off,prkd 1200,dug in,hdd

3bk inr,ld 1900,trld 1250,earnest

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,quite comfy

ROCK OR BUST - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Handy,soon brk,led bell,just fair

ROCK OR BUST - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had lay outwards and he had difficulty steering, adding he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormality.

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,gritty mid

Gate spd,prkd,up,led,fght,bestd

Connections advised Stewards on 25 September ROCK OR BUST has had its joints treated since last racing.

1x1,up,prkd 1000,fght bravely

Soon 1x1,off tn,dashd,just missd

Gate spd,ld,trld,droppd out 700

TOKYO ROSE - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Bk otr,last 900,thru mid trn,fair

Eased,6bk inr,imprvd up inr

Brk brfly,soon parkd,1x1 bell,

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 2000,thru,short bid inr

Led,trail bell,nice bid innr

Strgt 2 lead,trail,only just missed

Led,joind 700,fght,bested late

Soon 6pegs,off,thru mid trn,fair fn

GLORYS DELIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room momentarily near the 100m.

Brk,5bk inr-otr,loomd 3wd,handy

GLORYS DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

4bk otr-1x1,off,kept coming mid