Reefton Trotting Club Inc

1x1,up,prkd 1150,too brave str

5bk otr,up,prkd 1300,askd,ld,cght

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice chase

Mid,soon parkd,fght on gamely

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Prkd,lost ld dig,brk,wd,prkd,gritty

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke after jumping a shadow near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that there were not sufficient grounds for a protest for any interference received by the 2nd placed MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that the gelding had jumped a shadow and that he then had difficulty shifting this runner outwards to avoid causing interference to trailing runners.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,fght bravely

THE NEXT BEST THING - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver W House difficulty.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1150,3-5wd,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced four wide from the 600m.

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady wrk

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Soon led,trail,3bk,parkd,solid

Parkd,led bell,fght on well

Reared,6th,3bk otr 1200,sound wd

EVANGALIST - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and reared just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,up,solid mid

Slow,6-7-6bk otr,well bk,bt slows

EVANGALIST - slow to begin. Raced wide from the 900m.

5bk inr,4bk 900,no extra inr

3-4bk otr,clear mid-wd tn,steady

3-4bk otr,6bk 700,steady up inr

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,askd tn,plain

EVANGALIST - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and he would be recommending gear changes.

Gate spd,trld,thru,got there 100

Eased,5bk otr,rear mid tn,pluggd

3bk inr,4bk 1700,off 350,handy wd

STANLEY'S RULE - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off 500,3bk otr,strong wd

STANLEY'S RULE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd cvr 1400,posted,fdd out

STANLEY'S RULE - raced wide with cover from the 1600m and without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,wd cvr,no punch

STANLEY'S RULE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1 1500,up tn,steady mid

TEMPO WARRIOR - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when TEMPO WARRIOR raced wider on the track however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (STANLEY'S RULE) had commenced to shift wider prior to TEMPO WARRIOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,dashd best inr

STANLEY'S RULE - crowded leaving the final bend striking several track markers.

1x1,bad chkd 1000,prkd,felt pinch

STANLEY'S RULE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked near the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,up,1x1 800,wdr tn,ok

3bk otr,prkd,1x1 1100,3wd,smart,hdd

5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

DON JUAN - trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

3bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,up,kept coming

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 950,held up,battld

Gate spd,trld,thru,stylish up inr

Eased,4bk inr,held up inr tn,handy

DON JUAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner near the 900m. Again held up final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1400,held up,plggd

A false start was declared when DON JUAN broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Up,ld 1600,trld 1200,waitd,fair

Prkd-3bk otr 900,shuffld,no punch

DON JUAN - shifted inwards near the 1800m crowding an inside runner. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by M Purvis) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear resulting in REGGIE GOLIGHTLY being crowded and THE NIGHT FOX being checked shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 October 2024 (2 days).

4th,3bk inr,angld 300,1-paced mid

Trld the trip,thru 250,did best inr

3bk otr-1x1,loomd,honest,peakd

FRANCO HOFFMAN - driver W House was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,trld tn,ok

FRANCO HOFFMAN - lay outwards rounding the final bend causing driver W House some difficulty.

Eased,5bk inr-otr,last tn,no closer

FRANCO HOFFMAN - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,fght solidly

Prkd,into ld 1450,eyed top,rallied

DELTA KILO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift away from the leader FRANCO HOFFMAN's back near the 200m Driver W House stated that DELTA KILO had been causing him some difficulty when laying in so he felt it was a better option to shift out on to the back of the improving BLUE CHIP LOU rather than risk contacting the sulky wheel of FRANCO HOFFMAN that appeared to be under pressure. Mr House added that with hindsight he may have been better served to have looked to regain the lead midrace.

3-4-3bk inr,held up,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,off mid tn,honest wd

Trainer M House advised Stewards on 7 September that FRANCO HOFFMAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady wd

1x1 the trip,up tn,offered little

5-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,too brave

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,sound wd

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,cght up inr 2400,tiring 500

DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Higgins.

Cght 3wd,1x1 1000,felt pinch str

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide early.

4th,1x1 1400,up tn,kept trucking

3wd,prkd,1x1-4bk otr,4wd,battld

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 4wd,fair

HARRISON - raced wide early. Shifted outwards near the 850m and locked wheels with DESTINY DANCE (S Ottley) checking and hampering trailing runners. Driver J Morrison defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards abruptly locking wheels with DESTINY DANCE causing interference to SHARDS MATRIX and THE REAL MCCOY. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Morrison and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Mr Morrison's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2024 (3 days). Held up throughout the run home.

6-7bk otr,wd cvr tn,unleashd wd

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500,ld tn,comfy