Westport Trotting Club Inc

Brk,detachd,5-4bk inr,beaten by tn

TREASURE COVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wiltd

Blew the start badly,out of action

TREASURE COVE - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TREASURE COVE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid chase

TREASURE COVE - broke briefly near the 400m.

Brk,wd cvr rear,pshd wdr,brk,done

TREASURE COVE - over-raced passing the 950m when being restrained to obtain cover after being forced to race four wide resulting in the gelding breaking near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,dashd up,ld 1850,joind,fght,hdd

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 700,very plain

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - struck track markers racing into the first bend when crowded by outside runners. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised the filly had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th otr,4-bk 800,wd 400,wdr,stylish

Trld,3-bk 1650,never clear,had more

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence. When questioned regarding his decision not to take the run available in the passing lane Mr Smith advised he believed that STYLISH LUSTRE would take this run and that the leader HERE COMES MARTY had been laying outwards under pressure which he felt would provide him with clear racing room however this did not eventuate resulting in him being held up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

6bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd,tight

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,chall,outfin

Last,checkd trn,v wide,batld

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - trainer M Purvis was issued with a warning for failing to advise who was in charge of his horse. Mr Purvis was also issued with a warning for being late to present DO YOU WANNA DANCE on to the track. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

3rd,up,led 1200,kicked,did it easy

Brk,6-bk inr,1x1,wd,825,ld,run down

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Driver G Smith reported the filly had raced greenly throughout. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sound wd

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was slightly disappointed and was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Prkd,led,trld 1700,off 350,swoopd

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

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

Trld-3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,useful mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 450,closed hard

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs and over-raced during the running.

6th inr,off,wd cvr 850,chkd 200,fdd

A false start was declared when FAREWELL SPIT backed away just prior to the start being effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

8th,4bk otr,off rear,very plain wd

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1850,off,sound fin

9th otr,7-bk 900,off,held up,ran on

FAREWELL SPIT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,wd,made ld,3-bk,thru 200,too gd

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

7bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,1-paced inr

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1600-tn,felt pinch

MATAI HARRY - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Lay inwards near the 1100m having to be corrected by driver W House.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

MATAI HARRY - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Lay in near the 900m and then again passing the 400m when commencing to weaken. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that the race had not been run to suit when having to attempt to improve wide in the middle stages.

Lobbed trail,thru 150,just thwarted

Eased,5bk otr,rear tn,imprvd wd

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

7th,1x1,up,prkd 1000,very brave

Wide,parkd,fght on bravely

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

Chkd,wd,1x1 1200,off,bttld solidly

MATAI HARRY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

5-4bk otr,6bk inr,held up,sound

MATAI HARRY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,last otr-inr,inr tn,ok at bk

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards on the bends.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,sound on inr

3-4-5bk otr,off tn,tidy up inr

3-bk mrks,off 750,stout thru mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced greenly shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Checked and broke late in the run home when TROUBLESHOOTER shifted inwards with the gelding continuing on in a break over the finish line and was lapped on by STANLEY'S RULE. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver S Thornley and were satisfied the gelding had been in the incorrect gait at the finish as a result of interference.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,bt stragglers

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

1x1-3bk otr 1100,tight tn,fair late

STANLEY'S RULE - held up until late in the run home.

Up,1x1,cartd bk 550,imprvd mid

STANLEY'S RULE - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,well bk tn,battld

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened final bend.

6th,1x1,3bk otr 700,wd rear,plain

STANLEY'S RULE - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that in his opinion the gelding is better suited to racing on grass tracks.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

STANLEY'S RULE - held up leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1700,off 350,handy wd

STANLEY'S RULE - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,battld from tn

DESTINY DANCE - crowded by SARASOTA SUNSET when racing wide in the early stages with the gelding contacting the sulky wheel of that runner. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,hdd 400,felt pinch

Rear otr,5bk inr,inr tn,battld

SARASOTA SUNSET - weakened final bend.

Brk,10th otr,imp mid,held up,no zip

SARASOTA SUNSET - broke at the start losing ground.

Made ld,4-bk 1700,plggd away in gap

Speared to ld,set terms,too strong

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,askd tn,faded

Eased,wd rear 950,posted,drppd away

HI HOPES - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing wide he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Trainer T Bagrie advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,into ld 1900,dictated,too strong

HI HOPES - lay outwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst,breezed by

HI HOPES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

8th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

HI HOPES - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,rear otr,3wd cvr,flat

HI HOPES - raced greenly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

HI HOPES - over-raced in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Reared on dispatch,distant after

The start was delayed due to EVANGALIST becoming fractious.

4-5-4bk otr,well bk tn,honest wd

3-4bk inr,faded 600,weakened

EVANGALIST - weakened from the 700m and then lay inwards final bend hampering a trailing runner and contacting track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare felt unsuited by the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

5th,1x1,3bk otr 800,inr tn,pluggd

EVANGALIST - lay outwards as the start was effected placing an outside runner in restricted room momentarily.