Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,steady

MOSSDALE BEN - raced wide early. Placed under pressure final bend and then was held up by a weakening runner for a distance near the 300m.

Ld,trld,4bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

MOSSDALE BEN - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk 2900,4bk otr,got going wd

MOSSDALE BEN - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards hampering inside and trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk inr,7bk 1300,off,3wd cvr,sound

MOSSDALE BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,stuck on ok

Brk,7th inr,off,wd 400,too powerful

BETTER ECLIPSE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,tidy mid

BETTER ECLIPSE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver G Sugars was questioned regarding his decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1200m. Mr Sugars advised that the gelding had been off the bit early when chasing from its 20m handicap and felt that remaining on the marker line at this stage was his best option. Stewards noted Mr Sugars' comments.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,3rd 200m,kept on

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr bell,5w,kept on

SPEAK THE TRUTH - pre-race warmed. Raced wide with cover from 1050m. Driver A Sanderson was questioned regarding an incident late in the run home when his runner was placed in restricted room and contacted the sulky of BETTER ECLIPSE with its near hind. It was established that there was movement from an inside and outside runners and blame could not be solely attributed to any individual horse or driver. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. An investigation was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Mr Sanderson used his whip on the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear,blkd,late in mid

BETTER ECLIPSE - held up early stages of the run home. Held up again over the concluding stages and placed in restricted room when an outside runner lay inwards.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,postd,faded

4-5bk inr,off,dashd,held up,flew

MIGHTY LOOEE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and raced over track markers. Held up for a distance passing the 100m.

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Dist parkd,closer bell,faded strgt

MIGHTY LOOEE - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,4bk 1000,3wd,imprvd

MIGHTY LOOEE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6bk otr,brief 3wd,mid tn,honest

MIGHTY LOOEE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

5-6bk otr,last tn,tidy last 200 wd

Gnrun mrks,ckkd top,couldn't lift

KANGO - hampered rounding the final turn when locking wheels with ALTA METEOR and lost ground.

Tracked pacemakingwnnr,stout on inr

REPUBLICAN PARTY - awkwardly positioned to the inside of KANGO when the barriers were released then broke losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Driver Z Butcher confirmed that the entire's chances had not been affected in this incident.

Gun mrks,under pressure 500m,hung

KANGO - lay inwards near the 900m contacting track markers. Hung inwards and weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer A Donnelly advised that she would be having the gelding further vetted in the coming days and will advise Stewards should anything be detected.

1x1,wd bell,prkd,chall 200,stuck on

DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide throughout. Stewards investigated an incident approaching the 1000m where this runner appeared to be forced to race wider briefly when KANGO shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver D Butcher (KANGO) had commenced his outward movement prior to DON'T STOP DREAMING reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs

The start time was deferred by 5 minutes due to the delay in the previous race.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1250,waitd,honest

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,honest wd

MACH SHARD - broke briefly at the start.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,4th top,fght on

MACH SHARD - connections advised the gelding cast its near fore shoe in the running.

7th inr,off,wd rear top,made ground

Brk,6th inr,off,brk 400m,no hope

MACH SHARD - broke at the start but soon settled. Broke near the 400m after striking the sulky wheel of SELF ASSURED losing all chance. Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 20 June 2024 (4 days).

3-bk otr,wd 600,loomed top,too game

1x1,up,ld 1200,dashd clr,cght 100

Loomd,ld 1500,stretched them out

WAG STAR - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Hurrell was issued a warning. Mr Hurrell advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8th,4bk otr,up,ld 1250,too classy

3-4bk inr,held up 450,off,tidy mid

WAG STAR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,bk otr,3w,parkd,brave

Gate spd,prkd,3bk 1100,held up,good

WAG STAR - held up final bend.

Up,led 2300,slippd clear tn,easy

MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,up,prkd 2000,1x1,up,pluggd

MO'UNGA - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when in the parked position.

Thru,4bk inr,5bk 1300,held up,dashd

5th,5pegs,angld widest,chargd home

MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,4th,prkd,1x1 900,gone 400

AMERICAN ME - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened near the 500m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with inflammation of the eye area which was treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk otr,to 1x1 tn,off,handy wd

4-5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,pluggd wd

AMERICAN ME - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Led,soon trail,steady up lane

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,off,unleashed

TACT MCLEOD - broke briefly at the start.

1x1,up,ld 2000,brief kick tn,bestd

TACT MCLEOD - tangled away. Hampered rounding the first bend.

Found 1x1,held up tn,off,smartest

TACT MCLEOD - broke briefly at the start.

Chkd,8th,3bk otr,3wd tn,dashd,held

TACT MCLEOD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,dashed away

3-4bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,imprvd wd

CHARLIE BROWN - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages driver J Dunn advised the gelding races best with cover and had been unable to progress forward due to the three wide line never becoming established in the back straight on the final occasion. Mr Dunn added he attempted to improve wide on the final bend however had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

Up,ld-3bk inr,off,flew,just missd

3rd,3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,handy

Chkd,9th,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong

CHARLIE BROWN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

4th,4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,smart

CHARLIE BROWN - shifted inwards shortly after the start hampering an inside runner. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,waitd,thru,handy

Prkd,1x1 1900,off,sound bid mid

HERE'S HERBIE - driver C DeFilippi was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated position.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,earnest inr

HERE'S HERBIE - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.

Tight,3-4bk inr,thru,flew,nabbd 10

HERE'S HERBIE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slow,3bk otr,thru mid tn,steady

HERE'S HERBIE - hampered and broke briefly at the start.

3-4bk otr,3bk tn,imprvd up inr

5th,prkd 1200,askd,kep trying,fdd

3wd,prkd 1900,urged tn,weakened

HOMEBUSH LAD - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,cartd bk,honest

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Slow,4-7bk inr,6bk otr,battld inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - tangled away. Hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

Trld-3bk inr,off,3rd tn,honest mid

5bk inr,5bk otr,wdst tn,crpt closer

HOMEBUSH LAD - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.

8th,1x1 1200,only battld