Reefton Trotting Club Inc

5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady

THE COALMAN - hampered early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd

Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

THE COALMAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst

3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,hookd,flew wdst

Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stern

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

THE COALMAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd,posted,outkfin

THE COALMAN - hampered and broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m.

Led-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,smart mid

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in

Made ld,trld 2300,flat 400,wknd out

3bk otr-prkd 1900,fght well,peakd

Trail,3-4pegs,hld up,steady wn clr

MYSTERY BEACH - held up early in the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners in consequence.

5th otr,1x1 2400,off,ran on stoutly

Brk start,never in touch after

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

Chkd,imp 3-bk inr,fght soundly gap

MYSTERY BEACH - checked racing into the first bend losing ground.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch

4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr

TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

TEDS LEGACY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was not overly disappointed given the way the race had been run after racing back on the inner.

3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down

Prkd 2600,1x1 1100,up,game,hdd

3wd cvr 1400-500,postd tn,fght on

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide with cover throughout.

4th inr,3-bk 2500,off,steady in mid

Trld-3bk,off,ld 1800,joined,toughst

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,7th,6-5bk inr,off,imprvd wd

FLYING BIRD - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,prkd,ld 550m,cght

Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr

Brk,wd,up prkd 2500,outfinished

FLYING BIRD - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off,smart,cght 30

FLYING BIRD - held up briefly final bend.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,handy inr

FLYING BIRD - over-raced middle stages.

5-6th,prkd 1200,brief fght tn,wiltd

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare was racing up in grade and may not have been suited to racing parked.

Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,very easy

FLYING BIRD - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon led,set terms,held them off

FLYING BIRD - trainer M Purvis advised the mare has been served since last racing. Began awkwardly and briefly shifted outwards.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,sound

7-6th,1x1,brk 1200,distant after

STILL ROCKIN - trainer R Gutsell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Reared start,broke,detached

STILL ROCKIN - reared as the start was effected and got the off-side sulky shaft over its rump after the start, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to authorisation of placings Stewards reviewed the footage of the start and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,ok bid

Prkd,urged to ld 2300,hdd 175,solid

Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr

Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr

STILL ROCKIN - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying

STILL ROCKIN - lay inwards on the bend near the 2000m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Brk,rear,7bk otr,wd 1250,loomed,fdd

STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd cvr,easd,last,4w 700,ok mid

STILL ROCKIN - raced wide through the early and middle stages.

Soon 1x1,out trn,ok wider

STILL ROCKIN - backed away as the start was effected losing ground.

4th,prkd,ld 2000,fght tn,held on

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Hampered racing into the first bend when runners ahead locked wheels.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,stuck well

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,pressed on,lost ld dig,ld tn,big

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,wd,prkd,ld 900,kicked clear

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,green,got there

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

Nice trip otr,under pressure 500m

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unable to hold the back of CAPTAIN SAMPSON near the 900m which enabled TYSON to shift down to fill the position. Weakened from the 500m.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,bt slows

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - weakened in the run home.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,chkd 400,bttld on

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,off,chased strongly

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - connections advised the gelding would be racing with only one hind shoe. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Jumped a mark on the track early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr

Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off

Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

4-3-4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,smart wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdst,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been obliged to race wide on the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,breezed on by

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

6th,prkd 1900-tn,no cvr,very brave

Strgt 2 lead,joind str,fght hard

Brk brfly,mid otr,peeld,soon batld

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground.

4-5pegs,into 1x1,solid chase

Bk otr,drag up 600,nice chase

Broken gear,pulled up

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A hopple carrier strap came adrift near the 2100m with the gelding being retired from the event by driver B Williamson. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Williamson deemed not to be at fault.

Soon parkd,fading 400,boxd on

Soon 3pegs,solid bid up innr

Bk otr,5pegs,hld up 400,ok after

TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,4th,4-3bk inr,off tn,sound mid

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - hampered racing into the first bend when runners ahead locked wheels.

Led,trail bell,batld away innr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld,trld,3bk 1450,waitd tn,pluggd

Led,trail,fght on,fadd late

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash

Rear otr,7bk inr,wd cvr,no kick str

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,dashd up inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.

5th otr,prkd 1400,fght on resoutely

Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,4w 550,bttld

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide from the 1350m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd 6th 1350,prkd,cvr,off,bold

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid

Eased,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

Eased,rear,4bk inr,held up,had more

GOTTA ELECT BILL - trainer M House was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify driver H Orange. Held up late in the run home.

4th,prkd 2200,cvr bell,no final zip

8th otr,wd 1250,prkd,fght on gamely

LORD DELMAR - lay out racing down the back straight the final time and raced wider when leading. Shifted out further rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson carrying GOTTA ELECT BILL wider on the track. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of LORD DELMAR's 3rd placing was withheld until Driver S Abernethy (GOTTA ELECT BILL - 4th placing) had viewed the replays and elected not to proceed with a protest, with placings then being duly authorised.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,no fin

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,chkd,wd rear,wd cvr,wdr,slick

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered rounding the first turn losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.

10th,4-3bk otr,shuffled wd,pluggd

HACKSAW RIDGE - hung inwards for a distance through the middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay in final bend striking several track markers.

8th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pick-up

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

Brk,trld,off,ld 2300,set terms,cght

HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages.

4-5-6pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear

Trail,3-4bk,thru mid,just ok

HACKSAW RIDGE - placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Trail thrghout,made full use

6th,3bk otr 1300,1x1 650,sound wd

HACKSAW RIDGE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 2200m. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home resulting in an inside runner being crowded over the concluding stages.

Brk 3000,3-4bk otr,3wd 400,toughest

HACKSAW RIDGE - jumped a mark on the track after 200m and broke losing ground.

Cgt 3wide thrghout,brave effort

HACKSAW RIDGE - raced wide throughout.

Dist 11th,5-4-5bk otr,steady inr

MISTY BLUE - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stylish

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

Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,got split,too gd

Bk,last,angld wd,ran on ok

MISTY BLUE - over-raced middle stages.

6th,pushd 3wd 500,whackd away

MISTY BLUE - forced to race wide near the 650m.

10th otr,4-bk 2000,5w top,stern bid

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.

Slw,9th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,flew wd

MISTY BLUE - slow to begin.

Gate spd,brk 1300,distanced after

MISTY BLUE - hung inwards and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th,5-4bk inr,to inr tn,sound inr

MISTY BLUE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 500m. Held up final bend.

Slow,dist 12th,5-6bk otr,bt slows

Bk otr,last,angld tn,batld

8th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w,ld 550,stoic

AMERICAN ME - raced wide with cover from near the 1100m before being forced four wide near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear 600,game

Wd,into ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn

Bk otr,peeld 450,steady

AMERICAN ME - Stewards issued driver S O'Reilly with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that she drove carelessly near the 600m when contacting the sulky wheel of DECEPTIVE LEE resulting in the tyre puncturing. The matter was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee to be heard at the Wyndham Racing Club meeting at Cromwell on 6 January.

Parkd,soon 4pegs,fading 400

AMERICAN ME - weakened final bend.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice wide

7th pegs,4-bk 1200,sound along inr

Chkd,5bk inr,urgd-chkd 700,done

AMERICAN ME - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of muscle tie up.