Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Rough,4bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

SHADOW CREEK - raced roughly over the early stages. Driver B Weaver admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Weaver's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (2 days).

5th inr,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away

3bk otr,4bk inr,drifting from 500

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly from the 700m before weakening. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Weaver advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,13th otr,wd cvr rear 500,fair

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,flat,chkd

ACENTO - lay inwards near the 1800m placing an inside runner in restricted room having to be steadied. Raced wide early. Locked wheels momentarily with SHADOW CREEK which lay inwards near the 300m.

3bk otr,chkd 600,tried hard

SHADOW CREEK - checked by a fallen runner near the 650m.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,held up,bttld on

SHADOW CREEK - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1250m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd prkd 900,outfin

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 900,3bk inr 600,steady

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards causing her difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Brk early 8th,tacked on,brk in rear

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have muscle tie up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld,too strong

Soon 1x1,steady work thru mid

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,plggd clsr

Soon 1x1,waited tn,offered little

CHAL VEE POWER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin was unable to provide any tangible explanation.

Prkd,ld 1950,set terms,fght,hdd 150

3bk otr,5bk 900,pushd wd,no kick

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been hanging throughout causing her difficulty and she had been unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. Miss Ottley was issued a warning for the manner she drove near the 200m when attempting to correct her hanging runner.

Prkd,3bk inr 2300,held up,sound inr

CHAL VEE POWER - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1600,flat 600m,no pick-up

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened final bend.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,whacked away mid

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,failed to get close

5th inr,4-bk bell,off 350,sound gap

6th otr,held up,angled,sound fin wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away

5-bk mrks,4-bk 500,off,ran on gap

Sped to ld,3-bk 1000,off,brk in 5th

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home. Broke briefly near the 120m losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1900 wd 450,fght on in gap

Mid-bk otr,angld widr,batld

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon trail,1 off run,only steady

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,outfinished

Ld,trld,3-bk,chkd,flat 4th 400,fght

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Eased,4-bk mrks,held up,no pick-up

JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.

Across to 3-bk inr,held up,plggd on

JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

11th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

JUSTA TERRA - weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk bell,wd 450,no pickup

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,no zip

JUSTA TERRA - out of position at the start. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning. Weakened in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear,battld inr

JUSTA TERRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,shot thru inr

JUSTA TERRA - began awkwardly.

11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,never clear

Soon 5pegs,1 off run,warmd up late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bold effort

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,imprvd inr

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4-bk inr 1200,off,no final kick

THE HIGHLANDER - junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to activate the hopple shorteners.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,sound wdst

THE HIGHLANDER - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,held up,off,stout

THE HIGHLANDER - held up until late in the run home.

8th inr,6-bk 1000,held up,tidy mrks

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,tried hard,denied

7th otr,5-bk 1300,wd cvr top,useful

SWEET GLORY - driver A Lethaby was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

3-bk mrks,off,held up,fght thru mid

A false start was declared when SWEET GLORY broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Soon 5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,steady

SWEET GLORY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

8th pegs,4-bk 1800,failed to run on

SWEET GLORY - weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 1000,off,held up,sound

SWEET GLORY - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,unable to quicken up

8th pegs,5-bk 1600,plggd away mrks

Prkd,into ld 1300,swamped 175m out

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely

MOTOR MOUTH - trainer J Gray was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds.

Ld out,trld 1800,3-bk,no final kick

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Cameron advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation.

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

8th otr,5-bk 700,held up,bttld away

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,no pick-up

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home in the coming days.

1x1,5-bk 900,wd cvr 600,plggd away

Lost ld dig,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,plggd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,trld 2000,off top,slick

12th otr,wd cvr 1600,wdst,bold late

1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 1250,solid in mid

EVIDENTLY - over-raced early stages.

7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk top,stout on inr

Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,dashed mid

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd hard,bestd 50

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,whackd away

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,no dash thru mid

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

Soon 6pegs,batld away innr

EVIDENTLY - driver R Holmes reported that only one hopple shortener activated due to the cord becoming entangled.

8th otr,4-bk 700,beat slows in gap

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd,cvr 900,no extra

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing ground. An enquiry was opened and adjourned into this incident due to driver W Frost having left the course.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one paced

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,tidy fin

12th otr,6-bk bell,wd top,stout fin

Pressd 2 lead,boxed on in strgt

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,wd,no zip

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 50m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely

11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late

TIMES LIKE THESE - held up late in the run home.

Chkd,4-6bk,3wd cvr rear,no kick

TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WOODLEA ROCKS having to be restrained hampering WOODLEA ROCKS and ONE EYE BANDIT. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,bold wd

TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards early and middle stages of the run home when attempting to obtain clear racing room.

Slw,7th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,sound

TIMES LIKE THESE - slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

The start was delayed due to HEAVEN FORBID being fractious and rearing before falling to the track with a change of sulky required. HEAVEN FORBID underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starter's Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,4-bk 1600,off,no gaps,had more

HEAVEN FORBID - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 900,off 275m,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Wd,5-bk otr 1600,off,blkd,useful wd

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rear inr,1x1 bell,off,brk 225m out

HEAVEN FORBID - broke near the 250m after contacting the sulky wheel of JAKE losing all chance. Driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 August 2025 (2 days).