Westport Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,off 600,1x1,warmd up wd

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

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.

3wd,1x1-4bk otr,inr 600 & fading

BLACK BILLIE GEE - briefly crowded shortly after the start when an outside runner hung inwards. Raced greenly passing the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Driver K Butt advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.

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.

4bk inr,off 500,3bk otr,strong wd

STANLEY'S RULE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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

5bk tor,3wd,1x1 1400,tiring 400

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. Trainer M Purvis advised that the horse may be better suited when driven for one run.

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.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght,fdd

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide from the 800m.

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.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waltzed on by

SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced wide from the 800m.

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.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,trld tn,ok

FRANCO HOFFMAN - lay outwards rounding the final bend causing driver W House some difficulty.

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

Led,set terms,brief kick tn,swampd

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

3bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,up,kept coming

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 950,held up,battld

Gate spd,trld,thru,stylish up inr

Eased,4bk inr,held up inr tn,handy

DON JUAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner near the 900m. Again held up final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1400,held up,plggd

A false start was declared when DON JUAN broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Up,ld 1600,trld 1200,waitd,fair

Prkd-3bk otr 900,shuffld,no punch

DON JUAN - shifted inwards near the 1800m crowding an inside runner. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by M Purvis) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear resulting in REGGIE GOLIGHTLY being crowded and THE NIGHT FOX being checked shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 October 2024 (2 days).

4th,3bk inr,angld 300,1-paced mid

Trld the trip,thru 250,did best inr

4th,3-5bk inr,held up,sound,tight

DON JUAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Locked wheels with VERLANDER just prior to the finish line with driver M Holbrough becoming unbalanced in the sulky.