Westport Trotting Club Inc

Wd,3wd,prkd,ld bid,led tn,fght,fdd

TEDS LEGACY - junior driver S Hill was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off,sound bid

3-4bk inr,6bk 1000,off,steady wd

TEDS LEGACY - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 650,bt slows

TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1 800,flat 400,ok 2nd wind

TEDS LEGACY - weakened final bend.

3wd,5-3bk otr,thru,1-paced mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

Up,ld 2300,joind,fght,swampd 100

6th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd 500,honest wd

Up,ld 2000,trld,held up,thru,just

TEDS LEGACY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Cght 3wd,1x1 1000,felt pinch str

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide early.

4th,1x1 1400,up tn,kept trucking

3wd,prkd,1x1-4bk otr,4wd,battld

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 4wd,fair

HARRISON - raced wide early. Shifted outwards near the 850m and locked wheels with DESTINY DANCE (S Ottley) checking and hampering trailing runners. Driver J Morrison defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards abruptly locking wheels with DESTINY DANCE causing interference to SHARDS MATRIX and THE REAL MCCOY. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Morrison and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Mr Morrison's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2024 (3 days). Held up throughout the run home.

6-7bk otr,wd cvr tn,unleashd wd

8th,4bk otr 1000,wdst tn,cheeky wd

DESTINY DANCE - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from the unruly position at the start. Raced greenly near the 900m having to be steadied. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

9th,3wd cvr,prkd 1150,brave tn,fdd

DESTINY DANCE - broke in the score up however was in its unruly position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2250m. Over-raced middle stages.

Slow,6-7-6bk otr,well bk,bt slows

EVANGALIST - slow to begin. Raced wide from the 900m.

5bk inr,4bk 900,no extra inr

3-4bk otr,clear mid-wd tn,steady

3-4bk otr,6bk 700,steady up inr

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,askd tn,plain

EVANGALIST - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and he would be recommending gear changes.

Gate spd,trld,thru,got there 100

Eased,5bk otr,rear mid tn,pluggd

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,useful wd

Soon 4bk otr,angld,useful wdst

Chkd,4-3bk otr,swoopd tn,held best

PICCADILLY PETE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wider on the track near the 1800m when RUBY'S A DELIGHT shifted outwards.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd inr

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wdst tn,useful

5th,1x1-3bk otr 800,off,smart wd

4-5bk inr,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,flew wd

PICCADILLY PETE - driver J Dunn will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

1x1,soon 1x2,3w cvr 550,nice chase

4bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,sharp wd

3-5bk inr,off rear tn,handy wdst

Soon trld,held up tn,went close inr

PICCADILLY PETE - briefly crowded by an outside runner near the 100m when utilising the passing lane.

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bttld on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,stout

Ld out,trld 1700,cold shot,did best

Brk early,4th inr,3-bk,off,beat one

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke entering the first turn checking trailing runners losing ground before settling midfield. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,4w top,too gd

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced when being restrained early to take cover.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght hard

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered near the 900m.

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,honest

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,angld wd 300-200,big,cght

Up,ld,trld 1000,thru,led,held on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - attempted to pull up near the 1200m when leading resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. A protest was lodged against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver W House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Mr House was issued a warning for allowing his horse to race inside a track marker.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,short bid inr

10th,3wd,prkd 900,did best mid

JACK TAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Sail. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had been suited to racing close to the pace after improving to the parked position through the middle stages. Junior driver H Sail (who declined assistance from a Senior driver) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sail's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (2 days).

6-7-6bk otr,well bk tn,fair at back

3wd,prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

JACK TAR - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,urgd,brave

Prkd,1x1 1000,up 3wd tn,honest wd

JACK TAR - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd 600,1-pacd mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,angld,smart

3bk otr-prkd 1200,flat tn,fght well

7th,4bk otr,prkd 800,felt pinch

JACK TAR - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up after its previous start last Sunday.

Brk,3wd,ld 1300,dug in,hdd,fght

JACK TAR - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,up,ld-trld 2000,held up,fair

7-6bk inr,7bk 1300,1-paced

GOT YOU COVERED - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat rear

3bk inr the trip,waitd,pluggd mid

4th,4bk inr,waited,steady inr

3-6bk inr,3-4bk otr,shuffld,battld

GOT YOU COVERED - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Ld,trld 2600,thru,kickd,ld,cght 30

5bk inr,6bk,4bk otr 800,pluggd inr

5pegs thrghout,made no impression

Soon ld,trld 1150,clr tn,no kick

Up,ld,trld 1300,off,chased hard

Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,offered little

XLENDI - crowded by an outside runner near the 300m striking track markers.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,strong bid mid

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

5bk otr,3wd,1x1 800,up,short bid

3bk inr,off 450,out tn,smart wdst

Brk,6-7th,6bk inr,rear otr,steady

TRIPLE G - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Chkd,7-8bk otr,whackd away inr

TRIPLE G - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Chkd start,9th,4bk otr,off,sound wd

TRIPLE G - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

1x1 the trip,off tn,earnest in mid

3-4bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

TRIPLE G - driver J Dunn was warned for crowding an inside runner leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght hard,peakd

TRIPLE G - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

Up,ld 2200,brief zip tn,swampd

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

Prkd,brk vying for ld,trld,off,bold

TRIPLE G - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke rounding the first turn when challenging for the lead and lost ground before settling. Shifted inwards near the 1750m checking an inside runner which broke briefly as a result. Driver D Ferguson admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly causing interference in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 August up to and including 16 August 2024 (3 days).

Eased,wd rear,into ld 1600,run down

TRIPLE G - over-raced early and middle stages. Shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver D Ferguson.

7th,cght prkd,1x1 800,off,sound

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5-4-5bk inr,waited tn,no xtra inr

11-12th,7bk inr,losing touch 500

HOMEBUSH LAD - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

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