Reefton Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 900,no pick-up

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Up,prkd,3bk inr 900,off tn,stout wd

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home.

Chkd,rear otr,imp inr,off,tidy mid

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing into the first bend 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.

11th,wd cvr,1x1 1100,2nd tn,up late

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early. Lay inwards late in the run home striking a track marker.

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,off,bt stragglrs

WATERLOO STATION - weakened final bend.

1x1-4bk otr,4bk inr,imprvd inr

Found 1x1,3bk otr 850,off,imprvd

WATERLOO STATION - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Found 1x1,shuffled,tried hard inr

WATERLOO STATION - trotted roughly near the 1600m having to be steadied.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,battled

Brk wildly start,miles back after

WATERLOO STATION - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd in mid

Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

5-4th,4bk inr 600,wrkd closer inr

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Led,trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,good

Prkd,up,ld 1800,tackld,hdd,faded tn

DARK GHANA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,chkd,5-bk 1800,off,brk 8th

DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out

DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst

1x1,3bk otr 1500,held up,flew 150

Wd,3-bk inr 1600,brk 500m & again

DARK GHANA - broke near the 550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,5-bk 1400,brk 6th tn,ran on

DARK GHANA - broke for a short distance leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1800,brk 450,out of it

DARK GHANA - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,thru,closed hard on pegs

Trld-3bk,prkd 1700,up,led tn,easy

Led,trld 1700,waited,fair on inr

3-4bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1500,fght hard on inr

Led,trld 2000,thru,led,nabbd line

Led,trld 1400,held up,off,stout mid

Trld,off,ld 1450,kickd tn,stylish

Cgt wd,parkd,brfly 1x1,parkd,game

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Gate spd,trld,chkd,trld,held up,gd

ONE OVER DA LINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 1700,trld 1200,did best inr

ONE OVER DA LINE - pre-race warmed.

3rd,prkd,ld,tckld,trld,held up,good

Brk,9th inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

RACHMANINOV - 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.

Up,2nd,trld 1500-tn,plugged ok inr

3wd,1x1,to prkd tn,battld mid-inr

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk

RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid

RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th,1x1 1600,3bk otr,1x1 tn,smart

PREMIUM PLAYER - the 20 metre barrier strand made contact with the gelding as the start was effected with the strand clearing this runner shortly after.

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

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,useful

5th inr,prkd 1450,cvr 800,brk 7th

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed symptoms of respiratory distress however the gelding had recovered well.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope

PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.

Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes

4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed

PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th,3bk otr,up,lead bid,ld,tired

FRANCO JOSIAH - lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. Broke late in the run home.

Led,held lead,kickd tn,held them

Trld-3bk inr,off 800,1x1,no extra

8th,4-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken

10-9th,5bk inr,5bk otr,plain wd

Led thrghout,capturd trn,boxed on

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened leaving the final bend.

Out fast,pressd 2 lead,too big

FRANCO JOSIAH - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the perceived improved performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had appreciated the drop in grade and a return to grass track racing.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

4-5bk inr,held up 450-tn,steady inr

FRANCO JOSIAH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.