Westport Trotting Club Inc

6bk inr,3-4bk otr,fading from 600

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - weakened from the 600m.

Slow,6bk otr,rear mid tn,chkd,brk

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - hampered near the 350m and broke losing all chance.

Trld-3bk inr,off,waitd,brk 200

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

3-4bk inr,1x1,up tn,strong,nabbd

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - driver D Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards passing the 1400m forcing FEARLESS to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Morrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 7 July 2024 (2 days). Mr Morrison was also warned for failing to concede his position at the earliest opportunity when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner passing the 800m. Mr Morrison was further spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he urged his runner with the reins in the run home.

5th,5-4bk inr,last tn,cheeky mid

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - R Holmes was an authorised driver change replacing driver D Morrison due to the weather conditions.

4th,4bk inr,waited,steady in mid

3-4-5bk otr,tight 400,imprvd inr

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - held up rounding the final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

The start was delayed by approximately 7 minutes when SWEET OLIVIA reared and came down in the sulky of OUR PEGASUS PEARL unseating Driver A Poutama who was uninjured in this incident. SWEET OLIVIA underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the unruly position at the request of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on SWEET OLIVIA's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,off 400,too slick

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - Driver A Poutama reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,brk 2000,ld,3bk 1200,bt slows

KNOWING ME - switched to a pace racing over the crossing near the 2100m before breaking losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,brk,never in touch

KNOWING ME - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon ld,set terms,held them nicely

7-6th,brk 1300,never in touch after

KNOWING ME - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

13th,brk 1900,pulled up after

KNOWING ME - broke near the 1900m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk start,brk 1600,no hope after

KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again at the 1600m losing all chance.

Led,set terms,kickd tn,held best

KNOWING ME - driver P Davis advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk otr,tried hard mid

Wide,led 2000,trail,3pegs,no impact

PORT PEGASUS - lay in first bend. Raced wide early. Lay in near the 1000m dislodging track marker. Lay in final bend contacting track marker. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that the gelding may be better suited to shorter distances.

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,gone 400

PORT PEGASUS - raced greenly on the bend near the 900m. Lost contact with the runner in front rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Handy,parkd,led,trail,3bk,plugd

Bk otr,3w bell,back in,ok up inner

Mid otr,flat 500,battled away

5-6bk inr,1x1,prkd,ld tn,just cght

MARTHA STUART - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. Mr Dalgety was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1150,off,steady

9th,4bk otr,3-4wd tn,smart,nabbd

MARTHA STUART - raced wide from the 750m

4-3bk otr,angld wd,worked hard wd

MARTHA STUART - began awkwardly.

4wd,3wd,prkd 1000,very brave,cght

MARTHA STUART - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 700,held up tn-100,tidy

MARTHA STUART - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 1x1,flat tn,tried hard inr

MARTHA STUART - pre-race warmed. A trotting pad slipped from underneath the bandage in the run home. The bandages were inspected and found to be securely fastened with co-trainers J & I Thomas deemed not to be at fault.

1x1,3bk otr,1x1,pushd 3wd,pluggd

4th,4bk inr,held up tn-150,pluggd

MARTHA STUART - crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and struck several track markers in consequence.

Brk,10th,3bk otr-1x1,no kick mid

PRINCE TEKA - broke briefly at the start.

Thru,4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,gone 400

PRINCE TEKA - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 1300,askd,run down 150

PRINCE TEKA - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,3wd 1000,postd,faded

PRINCE TEKA - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Strght to ld,set terms,swampd 150

Ld bid,trld 1800,off 3rd 600,honest

PRINCE TEKA - lay inwards and struck track markers final bend.

Ld,set terms,joind,hdd 150,peakd

Prkd,trld 1500,thru,no pick-up inr

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,1x1 tn,battld

Up,ld 1800,joind,askd,hdd 150

Trld-3bk inr,4bk otr,off,kept comin

3rd gap,3-bk inr,off,wd 350,strong

BEVRON - lay inwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1900,off top,up shadows

Trld-3-4bk inr,imprvd,held up

BEVRON - held up late in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr,carted bk,steady

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1000,1-paced mid

3bk otr,pushd wd 800,chkd/brk 700

OPAWA PEAK - weakened from the 900m and then hung outwards simultaneously to the improving BEVRON hanging inwards near the 800m and locked wheels hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,flat 500,no extra inr

BEVRON - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3wd,prkd,3bk 1300,tight,battld

BEVRON - began awkwardly.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,honest inr

BEVRON - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend. Mr Holmes 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 imposed a fine of $300.

5th,4-5bk inr,6bk otr,fading 500

SODS LAW - weakened from the 500m.

3-4bk inr,5bk,4bk 900,pluggd inr

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,no kick

Prkd,no cvr,felt pinch tn,faded

SODS LAW - weakened in the run home.

4-5bk inr,6bk 800,1-paced inr

SODS LAW - lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1700,held up tn,steady

SODS LAW - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 300m when being held up.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

Up,ld,trld 1000,thru,sharpest

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,just held on

Soon led,set terms,never caught

Prkd,ld,trld,prkd 1200,very classy

PREMIUM PLAYER - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Ld-trld-4bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

Up,ld 1600,trld 1450,thru,flat,brk

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Trainer/driver G Smith advised he would have the gelding examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon brk,never a factor afterwards

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon led,joind 150,fght well

Soon 3rd,off 700,ld,fght,lost fight

BRIANNA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing the previous day and was passed fit to race. Checked and broke racing into the first bend after striking the sulky wheel of PREMIUM PLAYER which shifted ground inwards losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn-200,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off 400,imprvd wd

4bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd wd

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay inwards near the 1600m placing REGAL SIERRA in restricted room which struck track markers.

Led,trld.4bk inr,held up,smart inr

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk tn then brk

GINAS MAJESTY - broke briefly near the 300m losing ground. Again broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Slow,9-8th,4-3bk otr,battld mid

Slow,4bk inr 1400,off rear tn,plggd

GINAS MAJESTY - began awkwardly crowding an inside runner. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Slow,3bk otr,up,ld 800,brk 300

GINAS MAJESTY - broke near the 300m then hung inwards hampering an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,chkd,6bk inr,off,imprvd inr

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by breaking runners after 250m.

Brk,5bk inr,4bk otr,whackd away

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly near the 1100m.

Rear inr,3wd,prkd 1200,tiring tn

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m. Over-raced middle stages.

10th,4bk otr,prkd 900,askd,tired

5-4th,prkd 700,askd tn,felt pinch

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

5-6th,3bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght hrd

GINAS MAJESTY - shifted inwards near the 1300m simultaneously to KING OF DIAMONDS progressing forward and then hung inwards placing KING OF DIAMONDS in restricted room briefly. Returned to the assembly area with a small amount of blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the mare was not a bleeder.

Ld,trld,3bk,4bk 600,no extra inr

5bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr,brk

GAZZA BEATT - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker which was dislodged. Trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages.

Slow,5-6-5bk inr,thru,no threat

GAZZA BEATT - driver A Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.

5-4-5bk otr,rear inr 700,battled

Cght 3wd,1x1 800,off,honest mid

Deep pegs,off,last,fading trn

GAZZA BEATT - lay inwards at the start. Weakened final bend.

Led-4bk inr,held up,tidy inr

GAZZA BEATT - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,loomd tn,battld

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1 800,off,plain