Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Quickly to ld,dictated,gathered in

RACINGMISSGRACIE - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

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

Mid,left parkd,faded in strgt

WAIKAKA - shifted inwards at the start crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised he expected the gelding would derive benefit from the outing after having to race parked in its first race day start.

Rough,5th,1x1 1600,2nd,rough,stout

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly at the start losing ground. Again paced roughly in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,stuck gamely

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

Rough,wd rear,prkd 900,outfinished

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he was satisfied with the run given the midrace effort to get handy in what was the gelding's second raceday start.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,slashing

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver W House.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,thru mid,tidy

Brk early,tacked on,made ground wd

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

7th inr,shffld,wd rear,prkd,outfin

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,fght on

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,askd,bested

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - raced wide without cover for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver T Williams difficulty. Mr Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd,fght,hdd 50

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

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

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home and struck a track marker.

4bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

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.

3bk inr,prkd 1000,askd,bestd 150

Thru,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

ELEKTRA KING - held up rounding the final bend.

Off,thru,1x1,asked,steady bid mid

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

ELEKTRA KING - raced inside a track marker near the 200m when attempting a run to the inside of BRANDI SNAPP. Driver T Williams was warned for the manner he drove at this stage. Held up throughout the run home.

1x1-4bk otr 800,3wd cvr tn,honest

ELEKTRA KING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

4th,prkd 700,askd tn,fght,faded

Up,trld-3bk inr,tight 500,tidy inr

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 1100,bold bid inr

Brk,8th,1x1 1350,3-bk,wd 450,fin on

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,ld,cut bk

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fght,fdd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide from the 900m.

3-4bk inr,keen,off rear,steady wd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - placed in restricted room momentarily racing into the first bend and contacted track markers.

5th,prkd 1550 to tn,fght,peakd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - paced roughly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,angld wd tn,got going

The start was delayed due to AMBLESIDE DRIVE being fractious with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,fght on

Trld-4bk inr,off,held up,good,tight

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages. Held up over the concluding stages.

5-6bk otr,sent 3-6 wd tn,pluggd wd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced early and middle stages.

8th,4bk otr 1400,battld away mid

Up,ld 2400,askd tn,swampd 150

4-3bk otr,angld wdr tn,handy mid

Up,ld 2200,trld 1100,held up,sound

MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Slow/detachd,6bk otr,battld at bk

MAGICAL MAX - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

4bk otr,inr,5bk otr,chkd tn,battld

MAGICAL MAX - broke near the 1750m when over-racing hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

8th,dist 4bk otr,bt slow ones

MAGICAL MAX - weakened from the 600m.

Brk,detachd,3wd cvr 1200,battld

MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 450,lacked dash

Chkd & brk early,tailed off,no hope

SMOOTH SCOOB - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Rough,5-bk mrks,off,bttld clsr mid

SMOOTH SCOOB - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slow,detachd,9th,5bk inr,battld

SMOOTH SCOOB - lay inwards in the early stages striking track markers losing ground. Driver R Anderson was issued a warning to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. Weakened early in the run home.

10th,5bk inr 1900,off,imprvd mid

SMOOTH SCOOB - Raced without the removable deafeners after warming up unfavourably. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after having blood present in the mouth area which revealed a small abrasion to the tongue. Driver R Anderson admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 4th. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Anderson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 January 2025 (3 days).

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no pick-up

SMOOTH SCOOB - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.