Westport Trotting Club Inc

4th,led,trld 1700,thru,solid inr

3bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,fght,faded

MACHO MAN - crowded by an outside runner at the start.

4bk otr,held up/brk tn to line

WATERLOO STATION - held up leaving the final bend and contacted the sulky of MUSCLE DASH which was weakening and broke losing all chance. Driver S Whatuira admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Whatuira's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 August 2024 (3 days). A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early.

2L off start,7bk inr,chkd/brk 900

WATERLOO STATION - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m and broke losing all chance.

1x1,3bk inr 1600,off,chkd,solid

Trld-5bk inr,off,sound mid,held up

Trld-6bk inr,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,good

3bk inr,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,sound

SPOTLIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.

Brk start,never in touch after

SPOTLIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,brk 1650,5bk otr,held up,good

SPOTLIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk inr,off,ld 1500,askd,fght,fdd

6th,4-3bk otr,wdr tn,useful wd

Led,trld-4bk inr 1700,off,few gaps

WYPOUT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Whatuira advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Led-5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound

WYPOUT - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1200,thru,no kick inr

5th,4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

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

2-3rd,brk 2500,brk 1900,no hope

WYPOUT - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr 700,bt slows mid

Led,trail,3-4bk,flat turn,battled o

Slow,5bk inr,waited,cheeky mid-inr

2nd,trld,ld 850,hdd 200,wilted inr

Up,prkd 1600,askd tn,brk 200

KERRALLY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

5th,5bk inr,1x1 then brk 600

KERRALLY - broke near the 600m losing all chance.

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,3wd,off,steady

KERRALLY - began awkwardly.

8th,4bk otr-inr,gone by 600

KERRALLY - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised that the mare had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and that the horse had lost a shoe during the running. Co-trainer K Gill advised they would be having blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,5bk inr,brk 600,distanced

KERRALLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Broke near the 600m losing all chance.

1x1,3bk otr 900,off,fair,brk 150

KERRALLY - lay inwards in the run home before breaking near the 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

6th,prkd-3bk otr,up,1x1 & brk 1900

KERRALLY - broke near the 900m losing all chance.

Brk start,never a hope after

KERRALLY - broke shortly after the start checking DANCING GLENIS losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 1900,trld 1500,thru,1-paced

4th,4bk inr,held up tn,whackd away

BIG AL - held up rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 1900,eased/fading 450

BIG AL - trotted roughly passing the 1100m. Raced greenly near the 500m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

Stood at start,always back after

SIGNAL HILL - stood on the mark after the barriers were released hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd-3bk,3wd cvr,sound

SIGNAL HILL - trainer B Hutton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds which were fitted prior to the start.

Soon 1x1,prkd 700,up,fght,almost

Soon ld,trld 900,took lane,almost

SIGNAL HILL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 16 February and was cleared to start.

5th,brk 1900,distant,pulled up

SIGNAL HILL - broke after 100m losing all chance.

6th,4bk inr,askd tn,stuck on ok

Slow,5-4bk inr,imprvd in gaps inr

Ld,trld 3bk 1600,off tn,short dash

Led,trld 1900,chance tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,5bk 800,no zip

JUST RICKY - driver K Gill was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention in the run home.

Brk,dist 9-10th,lost touch by 600

JUST RICKY - hampered and broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1100,clr tn,weak

3bk inr,4bk 600,off,handy mid

JUST RICKY - fractious prior to the start.

Slow,7th,3-4bk otr,battled at rear

JUST RICKY - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. Lay inwards near the 300m crowding an inside runner. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Caretaker trainer M Purvis was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the bandage so as not to come adrift.

Brk 2450,5th,4bk inr,fading 500

JUST RICKY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Slow,detachd,4-5bk otr,ok,brk 150

BRIGHTMAN - held up early in the run home before breaking passing the 150m losing its chance.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,whackd away

BRIGHTMAN - slow over the early stages.

Slow,7th,3bk otr 800,warmd up wd

Slow,8th,6-5bk inr,4bk otr,fair

BRIGHTMAN - slow in the early stages losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.