Reefton Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd 10

Wd,into 1x1 1600,off top,fght well

NORMIE STEAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 200,too game

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she lost her whip near the 250m.

6th otr,held up,angled,sound fin wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away

5-bk mrks,4-bk 500,off,ran on gap

Sped to ld,3-bk 1000,off,brk in 5th

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home. Broke briefly near the 120m losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1900 wd 450,fght on in gap

Mid-bk otr,angld widr,batld

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound wd

CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.

6bk otr,last tn,battled at rear

CAPTAIN COOL - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had lost ground when pacing roughly rounding the final bend. Mr Dunn added that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners.

Wd,5th otr 1500,wd 800,ld,too tough

CAPTAIN COOL - raced wide early.

1x1,to prkd 800,brave,bestd 50

CAPTAIN COOL - trainer K Newman was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without a number. Paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Junior driver K Newman (assisted by J Dunn) 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 Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 January up to and including 6 February 2025 (4 days).

Brk,5th,1x1,up,2nd tn,fght,faded

CAPTAIN COOL - broke after 150m hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly final bend. Junior driver K Newman, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge 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. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 January up to and including 24 January 2025 (2 days).

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Brk late score-up,4-bk inr,off,tidy

FOX TERROR - broke in the score up losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,imprvd mid

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 900,hung,outkicked

A false start was declared due to FOX TERROR breaking in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,parkd,1x1,no kick

FOX TERROR - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Soon 4pegs,up innr,slick late

FOX TERROR - over-raced early. Hung outwards just prior to the finish line having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Gt spd,trail,steady chase

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 450,4w,kept on

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards causing her difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

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.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

APATCHOFGOLD - hampered near the 500m.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,tidy,no gap

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bold mid

Bk otr,3w train,postd 1000,folded

APATCHOFGOLD - required assistance from a starting attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd 900,wilted out

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,flat 800,off tn,imprvd mid

APATCHOFGOLD - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1700,waitd,sound inr

APATCHOFGOLD - hung outwards in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 1000m striking a track marker. Held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,lead bid,prkd,led tn,run down

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.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 4-5wd tn,ok

TIMES LIKE THESE - hampered near the 500m. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards at various stages causing driver S O'Reilly considerable difficulty. Miss O'Reilly reported she would be recommending gear changes.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,sustained claim

9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely

11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late

TIMES LIKE THESE - held up late in the run home.

Chkd,4-6bk,3wd cvr rear,no kick

TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WOODLEA ROCKS having to be restrained hampering WOODLEA ROCKS and ONE EYE BANDIT. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,dug in well

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,plggd away

ANYTIME AT ALL - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1400m.

9th otr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,strong fin

9th inr,off,wd 850,pshd wdr,no more

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced three wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.

Eased,rear to trn,made grnd on mrks

Gate spd,led 1450,askd,fght,hdd 70

8th inr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap

ANYTIME AT ALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,bold fin

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,fght solidly

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early in the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,angld off tn,imprvd wd

LOGAN ROCK - held up final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,batld away

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,nice chase up innr

7th otr,4-bk 1200,angled wd,ran on

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

Brk badly start,never in touch

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,distant,6bk inr,tiring on tn

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1200,chasd gamely

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

3-4bk inr,waitd,off tn,unwound wd

Brk in score-up,soon pulled up

LOGAN ROCK - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd inr

ART JORDAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bold effort

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,ld tn,gunned dwn

Wd,prkd,cvrf,3-bk,wd tn,bold effort

Thru,prkd,flat in 3rd tn,battled

ART JORDAN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,fght on mrks,blkd

ART JORDAN - held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,got split,ld,stoic

Up,prkd,3bk otr,3wd 650,fght ok

ART JORDAN - checked near the 900m when SPECIAL EDITION shifted inwards hampering trailing runners.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd cvr,blkd,steady wd

ART JORDAN - hampered rounding the final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.