Westport Trotting Club Inc

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,batld

MIDNIGHT BABE - struck a track marker entering the first bend.

4bk otr the trip,thru mid,battld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened in the run home.

Last innr,off turn,ran on ok

1x1,1x2 bell,easy work strgt

MIDNIGHT BABE - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Bamford advised the mare has always had ability, had been working well in the lead up, benefitted from a drop in class today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,short sprint

Slow/brk,8th,1x1-3bk otr,tired tn

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up tn,no punch

Deep pegs,made no impression

SMART I AM - weakened from the 400m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

3pegs,gone quickly 900

SMART I AM - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of muscle tie-up.

Last,angld trn,batld away rear

1x1,prkd,1x1 700,off,smart,nabbd

4-5bk otr,3wd 600,one-paced rear

SMART I AM - over-raced in the score up causing driver J Morrison difficulty.

Trail thrghout,loomd,2 slick

Prkd,1x1,led,trld 700,thru,classy

SMART I AM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3wd,led,trld 1700,waitd,dashd away

SMART I AM - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,set terms,comfy

AMALFI - shifted out throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300,ld tn,too classy

AMALFI - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght hard,cght 100

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

AMALFI - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Up,ld,trld,5bk 1300,chkd,2nd wind

AMALFI - hampered rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.

Eased,4bk inr,flat tn,one-paced

Trainer R Stuart advised Stewards on 12 April AMALFI has been treated for a suspected virus since last racing.

Gate spd,trld,thru,smart inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,felt pinch tn,fdd

Trainer R Stuart advised Stewards on 27 March that AMALFI has been treated for a suspected virus since last racing.

Last innr,made no imprssion

5-7bk inr,detached tn,battled inr

6bk inr,6bk otr,battled inr

JUST ASK PADDY - weakened final bend.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain

JUST ASK PADDY - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver S Thornley reported he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Thomas advised the gelding may not have backed up from racing on Friday.

Brk,6bk inr 1200,waited,sound inr

The start was delayed due to JUST ASK PADDY rearing and breasting the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,thru,dashd best,brk late

JUST ASK PADDY - paced roughly then broke over the final 15m and shifted outwards when shying at the winning post, losing ground and hampering ACENTO. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding was not lapped on when its nose reached the finish line and also had lost ground when in the break and therefore was not in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation. In addition to this Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the interference caused to ACENTO had not affected its chances of finishing ahead of JUST ASK PADDY. Shortly after the finish, JUST ASK PADDY stumbled and fell to the track checking the trailing DENNIS DENUTO and FRANCO MESSI and dislodging driver G Thornley from the sulky who struck the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be uninjured. Miss Thornley was examined by the St John Ambulance Paramedics and found to be uninjured in this incident and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagements. JUST ASK PADDY was withdrawn from the second day and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss Thornley, assisted by senior driver Mr J Dunn, was warned for the manner in which she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion prior to the winning post. Miss Thornley was then shown a replay for educational proposes with Mr Dunn and whilst Stewards accepted that her actions were intended to ensure the safety of horses and drivers to her outside, she was advised that in similar circumstances she would be expected to use alternative measures when attempting to restrain her horse.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1300,ld 200,tough

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

4th,prkd,1x1 1300,off tn,solid mid

Follwd 1x1,3w,parkd bell,fght ok

Soon 4bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd wd

Brk,4-3bk otr,loomd 3wd,held on

BLACK BILLIE GEE - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards abruptly hampering an inside runner with both runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,held up tn,imprvd

BLACK BILLIE GEE - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

3wd,up,ld 1900,askd,swallowed up

BLACK BILLIE GEE - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,waited,very plain inr

COMIC LUSTRE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1400,askd,kickd well

Ld,trld,3bk inr,off tn,no punch mid

Eased,5bk inr-otr,last tn,no closer

FRANCO HOFFMAN - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,fght solidly

Prkd,into ld 1450,eyed top,rallied

DELTA KILO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift away from the leader FRANCO HOFFMAN's back near the 200m Driver W House stated that DELTA KILO had been causing him some difficulty when laying in so he felt it was a better option to shift out on to the back of the improving BLUE CHIP LOU rather than risk contacting the sulky wheel of FRANCO HOFFMAN that appeared to be under pressure. Mr House added that with hindsight he may have been better served to have looked to regain the lead midrace.

3-4-3bk inr,held up,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,off mid tn,honest wd

Trainer M House advised Stewards on 7 September that FRANCO HOFFMAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady wd

1x1 the trip,up tn,offered little

5-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,too brave

4-5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peaked

Soon 3bk inr,off 350,handy mid

10th otr,wd cvr 1400,posted,fdd out

STANLEY'S RULE - raced wide with cover from the 1600m and without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,wd cvr,no punch

STANLEY'S RULE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1 1500,up tn,steady mid

TEMPO WARRIOR - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when TEMPO WARRIOR raced wider on the track however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (STANLEY'S RULE) had commenced to shift wider prior to TEMPO WARRIOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,dashd best inr

STANLEY'S RULE - crowded leaving the final bend striking several track markers.

1x1,bad chkd 1000,prkd,felt pinch

STANLEY'S RULE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked near the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,up,1x1 800,wdr tn,ok

3bk otr,prkd,1x1 1100,3wd,smart,hdd

3-4bk inr,5bk 1400,4bk otr,ok wd

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,held up,sound inr

STANLEY'S RULE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fought on

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke early in the score up at the first attempt at a start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk otr,rough rear tn,battled

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

6th,1x1,angld off tn then brk

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer M Purvis advised he would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,batld strgt

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - appeared uneven in its gait over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormality. Connections advised that the gelding had been striking its knee during the running.

5L off start,6bk otr,3wd,gone 400

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Over-raced when racing wide in the early and middle stages causing driver M Northcott some difficulty.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tired 200

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Nice sit otr,wd 450,best in shadows

Soon ld,dictaed terms,stung shadows

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

1x1,3bk otr 1250,3wd tn,grittiest

Ld bid,prkd,no cvr,very brave str

3bk otr,edgd clsr 600,strong inr

FREDASTAIRE - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Wd,up prkd 1750,over-raced,wknd out

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide rounding the first turn. Over-raced when in the parked position middle stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1200,fght on

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced through the middle stages when being restrained to take cover.

Ld,trld 1800,asked tn,battld inr

4-7bk inr,3wd cvr,strong wd,close

SIDESHOW BRUCE - briefly hampered rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,up,unwound mid

SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 200m placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.