Reefton Trotting Club Inc

Led,brk 2300,4bk inr,askd 400,wltd

LETS GET TROPICAL - broke when leading rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

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

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,plain inr

1x1,prkd 1700,drifting from 500

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened passing the 550m.

3-4bk inr,waited,thru,no punch

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,peakd

5pegs,off,3w train,solid work wide

The start was delayed three minutes due to LETS GET TROPICAL requiring a change of sulky.

Brk score-up,distancd,pulld up

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd 2300,3bk otr,up 5wd tn,smart

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend,

5-6bk inr,off rear tn,steady mid

Gate spd,brk 1850,distancd,pulld up

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke after 150m checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,4bk otr,angld wd 350,handy wd

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Brk start,didn't settle,distanced

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

Trld,off,ld 2100,joind tn,wilted

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd & ld 300,bested

Prkd,ld 2100,fght,swampd 150

3bk otr,to 1x1 tn,tried hard mid

Trld the trip,off tn,offered little

Gt spd,led,soon trail,steady lane

Easd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid wd

FORD RULE - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver R Close advised the gelding had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

Gt spd,led,there 200,swampd

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady mid

FORD RULE - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,4bk inr,struggling tn,gone

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,pluggd

FORD RULE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld,held ld,tackld,fading from 600

FORD RULE - weakened from the 600m and struck a track marker near the 250m after being crowded by outside runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5bk otr,3wd 750,loomed,honest

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th,1x1 1700,up 4wd tn,honest mid

Slow,7-5bk inr,off 500,honest wd

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,11th,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 1400m.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,5th tn,smart

ZIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave

Brk,4bk otr,weaved wdr tn,bt slows

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind tn,beaten

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,inr tn,waitd,good

ZIA BROMAC - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,5bk otr 500,held up,good

ZIA BROMAC - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,trackd thru inr,almost

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1200,fght well

Trail,3-4pegs,hldup str,nice wn clr

AVENGER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld,imprvd out wd

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,1-paced inr

4-3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,steady wd

AVENGER - out of position at the start. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,hld up 400,solid

AVENGER - held up final bend.

4-5bk otr,thru mid tn,held up wd

AVENGER - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver W House regarding his decision to shift inwards near the 600m. Mr House explained that at the time he shifted inwards ALMIGHTY CLEVER which he was trailing was under pressure and believed it was his best option to shift inwards in an attempt to save ground instead of being forced to race wider. After considering Mr House's explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his decision at the time was not unreasonable and took the matter no further.

3bk otr,up,ld bid 1100,prkd,fght

Prkd,1x1 1300,up 3wd tn,handy mid

4th,prkd 1800,urgd 400,honest wd

Brk 2300,distant,pulled up

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance being retired from the race by driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon trld,rough 500,thru,steady

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - shifted outwards and contacted the wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER near the 500m and broke with trailing runners being severely checked. Driver W Frost admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 500m when allowing his horse to shift outwards when activating gear and contact the sulky wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER and break resulting in trailing runners being severely checked with driver K McClintock being dislodged from the sulky of EVIDENTLY. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 April 2025 (4 months).

Brk,4bk inr,4bk otr,up,pluggd mid

PICCADILLY PETE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wider on the track near the 1800m when RUBY'S A DELIGHT shifted outwards.

4-6bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

Brk,5bk inr,5bk otr,cheeky inr

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

1x1 the trip,off tn,short bid mid

3wd,prkd 1400,fght tn,tight,honest

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1100,off,tried hard mid-wd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,honest mid

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - raced wide from the 900m.

6th,3bk otr 1800,keen,wd rear,fair

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Chkd,5bk otr,well bk tn,plain

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver A Fitzgerald was warned for trailing too close in the running.

Slow,3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,fading 400

ONELOVEONELIFE - lay inwards striking a track marker passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Ld bid,led 1250,tackld,run down 150

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced without the removable deafeners after they were unable to be applied prior to the start.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 500-tn,steady mid

Up,ld,held ld,askd,fght,bested

Trld-4bk inr 1200,off rear,bt slows

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

4bk otr-inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Found 1x1,off tns,short bid mid

3bk inr the trip,waitd,wilted inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - driver S Manawatu was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Gate spd,ld 2250,kickd,just cght

HI HOPES - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Chkd,4bk inr,off,held up str,forgiv

HI HOPES - held up rounding the final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Trld-3bk inr,thru,strong chase inr

6bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

HI HOPES - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning. Weakened final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up tn,plain

HI HOPES - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 800,urgd tn,done

HI HOPES - weakened over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,dashd

7th,4bk inr,off 400,held up,big inr

HI HOPES - held up final bend and until late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been better suited to racing with cover and was down in grade from recent starts.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,sound mid

RAZORS EDGE - driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

5th,prkd 1800-tn,askd,bestd 150

Soon 3bk otr,wdr tn,strong bid wd

Trail,soon 3pegs,ok up innr

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards rounding the first bend simultaneously to SPIRITED LOU laying inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with that runner.

5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,useful wdst

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

1x1,chkd,3wd,prkd,3bk,off,honest wd

RAZORS EDGE - hampered rounding the first bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd 1200,fght gamely

3wd,prkd 1500,brief look tn,wiltd

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m.

6bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard wd

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 900,off,short bid wd

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - checked when inside runners shifted outwards near the 250m with the mare's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING and paced roughly.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear tn,sound wd

Eased,4th,4bk inr,angld wdst,flew

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3bk 700,good mid

12th,8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 400

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon prkd,1x1 1300,off,battld

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid bid mid

4bk inr,held up badly,dashd up inr

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Rough,5bk otr,detached,bt slows

SAMVASA - crowded late in the score up and was out of position at the start. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver P Davis who advised his chances had not been affected and his own horse's manners had also contributed. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,beaten by tn

SAMVASA - lay inwards and paced roughly when over-racing at various stages throughout causing driver P Davis some difficulty. Weakened final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,mid rear tn,good

SAMVASA - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd,ld 1900,askd tn,easy

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages when leading. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms in front today.

Eased,6bk otr,sent 3wd,gone by tn

SAMVASA - weakened final bend.

5th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,sound wd

SAMVASA - trainer B Hutton was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified anti choke device. Hampered by an inside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages.

7th,3bk otr 1300,wd rear tn,pluggd

SAMVASA - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Brk,4bk inr 1400,held up,handy

SAMVASA - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up throughout the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking in the early stages.

Slow,3bk otr,held up,3wd,steady

APATCHOFGOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 700,brief fght tn,fdd

EBURY STREET - lay inwards leaving the final bend simultaneous to APATCHOFGOLD hanging outwards despite the efforts of driver S Payne resulting in the off hind leg of APATCHOFGOLD making contact with the wheel of EBURY STREET. Driver T Bamford was shown a replay and warned to make a greater effort to ensure he does not crowd inside runners.

Trld,ld 1700,asked tn,brave,hdd 50

3wd,prkd 1400,askd tn,fght well mid

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk inr,4bk tn,honest inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,tidy

APATCHOFGOLD - lay outwards in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.

4th,ld 1600,trld 1200,ld,swamped

The start was delayed due to APATCHOFGOLD and PURE COURAGE becoming fractious and charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd rear tn,handy

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced in the score up and early stages.