Westport Trotting Club Inc

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

THE MANDALORIAN - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver W House reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance Mr House advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training environment and benefitted from an economical run today.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th,left prkd 1650,couldn't stay on

THE MANDALORIAN - weakened final bend.

Wd,4bk otr 1600,held up 400,sound

9th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,off,plggd on wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1900,plggd away gap

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Cght wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd,fair

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,flat 300,dropped away

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 7 August that THE MANDALORIAN has been treated for dehydration and stomach ulcers since last racing.

Eased,rear inr,rough,wd cvr,bt slws

Gun run mrks,unable to capitalise

AMALFI - hung inwards final bend striking several track markers.

Trld,3-bk 1500,bttld solidly on inr

8th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy effort wdr

Eased,rear otr,passed stragglers

AMALFI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had been having steering difficulties. Trainer R Stuart advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

7th inr,4-bk,hung,tough drive,p/up

AMALFI - hung inwards and paced roughly passing the 1500m striking track markers and was retired from the race near the 1300m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had considerable difficulty steering the gelding. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Trainer R Stuart advised he would be making gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,urgd tn,plggd

AMALFI - lay inwards final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Eased,6-5bk inr,keen,imprvd inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 450,held up,plggd

BUDDY REIGN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,4-bk inr 1900,whacked away gap

Lost ld dig,trld 1550,thru,bold fin

BUDDY REIGN - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the early stages.

6th,1x1,prkd 1650,cvr 750,wd,gritty

BUDDY REIGN - driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Musso advised the gelding had improved with recent racing and had been working well in the lead up to today's race and had received an economical run in a small field.

Eased,11th otr,6-bk,beat stragglers

Wd,made ld 1700,set terms,hdd,stuck

Gate spd,led,set terms,fght,cght

Fired to ld,trld 2000,couldn't fire

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Brk early 8th,tacked on,brk in rear

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have muscle tie up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld,too strong

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,no pick-up inr

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

TROUBLESHOOTER - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1500,strong claim mrks

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened.

Sped to ld,trld 700,thru,bttld well

Wd to ld,trld 1700,flat 600,fdd out

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Driver S Thornley reported the mare may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

6th inr,4-bk 1600,off,ran on nicely

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m and shifted outwards despite the efforts of driver T Borcoskie striking the sulky wheel of JOHN STEWART with a trailing runner being hampered.

7th inr,brk 1500m losing all chance

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - broke rounding the first bend when driver T Borcoskie failed to concede his position unbalancing driver W House (SUPER FUND) with trailing runners being hampered and SHE'S A MAJOR ACT losing all chance. Junior driver T Borcoskie (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Borcoskie's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 November 2025. (2 days).

Speared to ld,set terms,tckld,stoic

Sped to ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,held up,no zip

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1300,off top,no pickup

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd 500,no more

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered near the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1400,drppd out

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Lay outwards under pressure leaving the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd inr,,prkd 1400,trld 700,no bite

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,stout effort

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trld out,shffld,rear otr,chkd,solid

APATCHOFGOLD - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on

Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd 450,no punch

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened in the run home.

4th,4-6bk inr,losing touch 600

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 700,trld,stout

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 700,wd top,fght on soundly

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

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

Gun run mrks,off,tried hard,denied

Wd,made ld 1600,joined 600,run dwn

SAMVASA - raced wide entering the first bend. Driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4bk inr,off rear 600,out,solid mid

Trld,3-bk 1100,off 500,bold late wd

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 7 November 2025 (2 days).

Sped to ld,trld 100,thru,fght well

SAMVASA - trainer B Hutton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Over-raced middle stages. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up 400-tn,bt slows

SAMVASA - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,asked tn,battld away

Left prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,blkd,ran on

SAMVASA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of TOSANA near the 300m.

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,fght well inr

11th otr,5-bk,wd 450,closed stoutly

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,4wd,battld

3bk otr,1x1 2200,up tn,sound chase

Hung,into 1x1,peeled top,bttld away

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Ld,trld,3-bk 2000,fght solidly mrks

1x1,3-bk 1400,angled 4w top,useful

Trld,3-bk 1800,whacked away in gap

Eased,rear,wd 12th top,potent burst

Bk otr,drag up,wider,only fair

8th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,stuck gamely

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld solidly

1x1,3bk otr 900,1x1 600,pluggd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1100,5bk otr,ok

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,2 late

WUHAN - held up for the majority of the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1700,held up,plggd on

WUHAN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,bttld solidly

6th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WUHAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Won early ld duel,tckld 600,hdd,fdd

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

WUHAN - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Brk,6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,no spark

WUHAN - broke at the start in the re-run losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3-5bk otr,6bk 900,wd rear tn,steady

WUHAN - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,3-bk 1850,off top,bttld on

9th,5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced inr