Reefton Trotting Club Inc

5th,5-bk inr 1600,failed to fire up

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly after 200m by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of RULE AGAIN and FLOOZY SUZY which were both crowded and checked resulting in RULE AGAIN breaking and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and drivers S Clarke (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) and R Close (RULE AGAIN) the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Clarke's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 19 March 2025 (2 days).

Brk,4bk otr,urged wd,bt slows

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Driver H Stewart was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 1000,no threat str

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - raced wide early. Raced greenly when being dictated wider on the track by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

5th,5-4bk inr,off tn,honest mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was warned for using his whip free of the rein early in the run home.

Brk,10th,barely tackd on,no shine

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

GAMELY - paced roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had hung outwards throughout causing her difficulty.

Slow,10th otr,4-bk 1100,bt slows wd

GAMELY - slow to begin.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,fght on well

GAMELY - lay outwards early in the run home causing driver S Tomlinson difficulty.

Brk,7th pegs,5-bk 1500,no spark inr

GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4-5bk inr,1x1,off,plain,no kick

GAMELY - crowded by an outside runner after 100m. Weakened early in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,lef prkd 1700,faded out

GAMELY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3-4bk otr,chkd 1100,10th,battld

GAMELY - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke after 100m hampering an outside runner losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd on

FLOOZY SUZY - crowded after 200m by an outside runner losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,1-paced

FLOOZY SUZY - trainer S Fensom was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without blinds. Over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

3-4-3bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,plain

FLOOZY SUZY - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,urged 450,very plain

FLOOZY SUZY - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

3rd,4bk inr 1700,flat tn,no extra

FLOOZY SUZY - weakened early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk & brk 1000,distancd

FLOOZY SUZY - lay inwards near the 1100m when racing over the crossing crowding an inside runner. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 700,faded 400

FLOOZY SUZY - lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.

Slow,4-5bk otr,flat tn,faded badly

FLOOZY SUZY - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m. Paced roughly final bend when weakening. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer S Fensom advised he would be making gear adjustments to the filly for racing on the second day.

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,bold mrks,no gaps

SWEET BETTY - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,chkd/brk tn

RACINGMISSGRACIE - broke when being shifted wider by an inside runner near the 300m losing all chance.

Soon trld,askd tn,tried hard inr

Trld,3bk inr 1700- tn,held up,good

RACINGMISSGRACIE - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,held up tn,useful up inr

Up,led 1700,joind 750,fght,faded

Soon ld,set terms,fght,hdd,fght

4th,4-bk inr 1600,off,stout fin mid

SWEET BETTY - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Trld out,4-bk 1350,failed to fire

Brk,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,bttld on

LAY ON MACDUFF - broke briefly at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear inr to trn,bt stragglers

Up,3bk inr,4bk 900,steady up inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,stoppd badly

LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,3rd,3bk inr,waitd,no dash

LAY ON MACDUFF - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1600m.

3wd,rear,7bk inr,thru,lost driver

LAY ON MACDUFF - over-raced middle stages. Checked near the 250m and broke unbalancing driver S Thornley who was dislodged from the sulky. Mr Thornley was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared to fulfil his remaining driving engagements.

Trail,3pegs,battled away innr

LAY ON MACDUFF - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,rear otr,3bk,wd tn,brk,bttld on

RULE AGAIN - broke after 200m when crowded by an outside runner hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Paced roughly and broke passing the 200m losing ground.

Slow,5bk inr,angld tn,flew wdst

RULE AGAIN - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Thru,brk 1800,never a hope after

The start was delayed due to the gear on SHAPELY requiring attention.

Up,3bk inr 2400,thru,sound inr

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,imprvd mid

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

SHAPELY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,clear 200,honest mid

9th,4-5bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,plain

SHAPELY - over-raced early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer D Flint advised in her opinion the mare may not have handled the track conditions.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,honest wd

Brk early,6th otr,1x1 1500,off,bold

MY WINGMAN - paced roughly and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

Chkd,wd 8th,prkd 1500,stuck bravely

AR GEE RULZ - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 900,bttld away gap

1x1,brk 2100,5bk inr,off tn,no zip

AR GEE RULZ - lay inwards and paced roughly shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 2100m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Lay outwards rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner. Weakened from the 300m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised the gelding would be sent for a spell.

4bk inr,3-4bk otr,off vry wd tn,ok

AR GEE RULZ - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 400m despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.