Westport Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld 2200,off tn,short bid mid

HIT THE LIGHTS - driver W House was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 550,off,handy mid

Wide,parkd,fght on,fadd late

HIT THE LIGHTS - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

HIT THE LIGHTS - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have muscle soreness over the left hind leg and a slow recovery. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Driver B Barclay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,soon 1x1,out 400,soon peakd,

Gt spd,led,trail,tidy fin lane

Gt spd,denied lead,trail,batld

HIT THE LIGHTS - trainer K Green was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $50 for failing to affix mudguards.

Parkd,soon 1x1,out 400,nice chase

Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,gone trn

HIT THE LIGHTS - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver K Green advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

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

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,plain inr

1x1,prkd 1700,drifting from 500

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened passing the 550m.

3-4bk inr,waited,thru,no punch

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,peakd

5pegs,off,3w train,solid work wide

The start was delayed three minutes due to LETS GET TROPICAL requiring a change of sulky.

Eased,9th,4-5bk otr,battled inr

3wd,chkd 2300,5bk inr,tiring 400

HA'PENNY - weakened final bend.

Green,rear,4-bk inr,never a factor

HA'PENNY - paced roughly and raced greenly racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

6th otr,3-bk 1700,off,bttld away wd

HA'PENNY - lay out when weakening in the run home.

Eased,3bk inr,flat 300,no extra inr

HA'PENNY - weakened final bend.

Cght prkd,3bk otr 800,struggling tn

3-bk mrks,held up 600,rear,bt slows

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,green,no dash

HA'PENNY - paced roughly passing the 100m after contacting the sulky wheel of LORD DELMAR when racing erratically. Driver A Poutama confirmed that the mare had turned its head both ways at various stages during the running and would be recommending a gear change to connections.

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd 700,cut ldr bk

HA'PENNY - Driver J Abernethy was charged under 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. The matter was adjourned to be heard at the Auckland Trotting Club meeting on the 15 March due to Mr Abernethy having travel commitments.

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,off,sound

HA'PENNY - raced erratically at various stages. Held up early final turn.

Chkd 2300,3bk otr,up 5wd tn,smart

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend,

5-6bk inr,off rear tn,steady mid

Gate spd,brk 1850,distancd,pulld up

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke after 150m checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,4bk otr,angld wd 350,handy wd

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Brk start,didn't settle,distanced

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,off,ld 2100,joind tn,wilted

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd & ld 300,bested

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 1100,wdst tn,ok

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Brk 2300,distant,pulled up

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance being retired from the race by driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon trld,rough 500,thru,steady

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - shifted outwards and contacted the wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER near the 500m and broke with trailing runners being severely checked. Driver W Frost admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 500m when allowing his horse to shift outwards when activating gear and contact the sulky wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER and break resulting in trailing runners being severely checked with driver K McClintock being dislodged from the sulky of EVIDENTLY. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 April 2025 (4 months).

Brk,4bk inr,4bk otr,up,pluggd mid

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.

4-6bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

Brk,5bk inr,5bk otr,cheeky inr

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

1x1 the trip,off tn,short bid mid

3wd,prkd 1400,fght tn,tight,honest

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1100,off,tried hard mid-wd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,honest mid

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - raced wide from the 900m.

3bk otr-1x1,up,2nd tn,led,nabbd

Chkd,4bk inr,off,held up str,forgiv

HI HOPES - held up rounding the final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld-3bk inr,thru,strong chase inr

6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

HI HOPES - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning. Weakened final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up tn,plain

HI HOPES - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 800,urgd tn,done

HI HOPES - weakened over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,dashd

7th,4bk inr,off 400,held up,big inr

HI HOPES - held up final bend and until late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been better suited to racing with cover and was down in grade from recent starts.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,fading 400

HI HOPES - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and struck several track markers. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,beaten by tn

SAMVASA - lay inwards and paced roughly when over-racing at various stages throughout causing driver P Davis some difficulty. Weakened final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,mid rear tn,good

SAMVASA - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd,ld 1900,askd tn,easy

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages when leading. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms in front today.

Eased,6bk otr,sent 3wd,gone by tn

SAMVASA - weakened final bend.

5th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,sound wd

SAMVASA - trainer B Hutton was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified anti choke device. Hampered by an inside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages.

7th,3bk otr 1300,wd rear tn,pluggd

SAMVASA - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Brk,4bk inr 1400,held up,handy

SAMVASA - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up throughout the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking in the early stages.

9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,useful wd

SAMVASA - hung inwards through the early stages when being restrained towards the rear of the field.

Chkd,5bk otr,well bk tn,plain

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver A Fitzgerald was warned for trailing too close in the running.

Slow,3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,fading 400

ONELOVEONELIFE - lay inwards striking a track marker passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Ld bid,led 1250,tackld,run down 150

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced without the removable deafeners after they were unable to be applied prior to the start.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 500-tn,steady mid

Up,ld,held ld,askd,fght,bested

Trld-4bk inr 1200,off rear,bt slows

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

4bk otr-inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Found 1x1,off tns,short bid mid

3bk inr the trip,waitd,wilted inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - driver S Manawatu was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

4th,prkd 1150,urgd tn,felt pinch

ONELOVEONELIFE - weakened in the run home.

7-8th,6-4bk inr,4bk otr,gone tn

BROMAC TIMES - weakened final bend.

Slow,11th,distant,detached by tn

BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke for several strides losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk,4-6bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr

BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld bid,brk,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch

BROMAC TIMES - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened in the run home. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had cast a hind shoe during the running.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,tight,sound

BROMAC TIMES - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,off,lackd zip

BROMAC TIMES - junior driver Z Meredith, assisted by HRNZ Development Co-ordinator Mr R Butt, 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 Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 September up to and including 8 October 2024 (4 days).

Trld the trip,thru,dashed best 100

BROMAC TIMES - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer I Court advised the gelding had been working well in preparation for today's race, had taken benefit from a recent trial and received an economical run throughout.

4th,1x1,prkd 1100,brief fght tn,fdd

5th,prkd 1800-tn,askd,bestd 150

Soon 3bk otr,wdr tn,strong bid wd

Trail,soon 3pegs,ok up innr

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards rounding the first bend simultaneously to SPIRITED LOU laying inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with that runner.

5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,useful wdst

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

1x1,chkd,3wd,prkd,3bk,off,honest wd

RAZORS EDGE - hampered rounding the first bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd 1200,fght gamely

3wd,prkd 1500,brief look tn,wiltd

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m.

6bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard wd

Wide,parkd,very brave in strgt

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early.