Westport Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,up,ld 1800,tackld,hdd,faded tn

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,chkd,5-bk 1800,off,brk 8th

DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out

DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst

1x1,3bk otr 1500,held up,flew 150

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,5-bk 1400,brk 6th tn,ran on

DARK GHANA - broke for a short distance leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1800,brk 450,out of it

DARK GHANA - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,thru,closed hard on pegs

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,whacked away

DARK GHANA - checked by an inside runner at the start.

Led,trld 1700,waited,fair on inr

3-4bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 1700,trld 1200,did best inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,sound

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd 200,fght hard

4th,trld,3-bk 1550,off top,fght gap

ILLEGAL ALIEN - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

7-6th,1x1 1900,tiring by 450

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Prkd,5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld inr

A false start was declared when the barrier made contact with the front legs of ILLEGAL ALIEN. Driver B Hope was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for causing a delay when anticipating the start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1800,trld 550,faded tn

Soon 3bk otr,tight 400,imprvd mid

Prkd,4-bk inr 2600,off,plggd away

Left 5th early,6-bk inr bell,wilted

Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

5-4th,4bk inr 600,wrkd closer inr

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the early stages.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Brk vying for ld,rear,1x1,brk 1200m

KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5th,1x1 1300,brk 1100,distancd

KNOWING ME - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,brk 1650,brk,bttld inr

KNOWING ME - over-raced and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1600m before switching to a pace losing ground. Again broke near the 1400m losing further ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly,never a factor after

KNOWING ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Led,brk 2200,failed to settle

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Ld 1900,brk 1500,distancd after

KNOWING ME - broke when leading near the 1500m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Led & brk 2400,alway back after

KNOWING ME - switched to a pace and broke after 200m losing all chance.

Brk,9th inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,2nd,trld 1500-tn,plugged ok inr

3wd,1x1,to prkd tn,battld mid-inr

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk

RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid

RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2000,fght hard tn,hdd 100

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,handy

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,useful

5th inr,prkd 1450,cvr 800,brk 7th

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed symptoms of respiratory distress however the gelding had recovered well.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope

PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes

4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed

PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased

PREMIUM PLAYER - struck a track marker near the 2000m. Driver G Smith was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

Led,held lead,kickd tn,held them

Trld-3bk inr,off 800,1x1,no extra

8th,4-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken

10-9th,5bk inr,5bk otr,plain wd

Led thrghout,capturd trn,boxed on

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened leaving the final bend.

Out fast,pressd 2 lead,too big

FRANCO JOSIAH - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the perceived improved performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had appreciated the drop in grade and a return to grass track racing.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

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

FRANCO JOSIAH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,brk 400

FRANCO JOSIAH - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.