Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Into trail,3-bk 600,failed to spark

B MY LOVER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,inr,lost touch

B MY LOVER - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery with no other abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.

3wd,easd,6bk otr,no threat inr

B MY LOVER - weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,4-bk,rear top,bt slows

BY JINGO JENNIFER - paced roughly after 100m when crowded by an outside runner with a trailing runner also being hampered. Again paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,6th gap,off,3-bk otr,off,no zip

SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from a standing start to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

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

SWEET BETTY - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 600,off,chall,ld,stung

MAGGIE Q - driver B Orange was issued a warning for shifting ground and crowding an inside runner in the early stages.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind,hdd 200

MAGGIE Q - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd 500,no more

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered near the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld out,4-bk 1950,failed to run on

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,no pickup

Sped to ld,trld 2100,thru,fght hard

Fired to ld,trld 1600,off top,tried

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - crowded by an outside runner rounding the first bend.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,ran on wd

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,stuck on gap

Straight to ld,set terms,chopped bk

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin wdst

A false start was declared when TALLANDFAST scored up in the incorrect position. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by S Tomlinson) defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) alleging she scored up in the incorrect position inside BLACKJACK (S Ottley) resulting in a false start being declared and a delay to the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 350,honest inr

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk inr top,beat slws

TALLANDFAST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Held up early in the run home. Trainer B Negus advised he would be adding hopple shorteners to the filly's gear for future races.

7th inr,4-bk,off 8th gap,useful mid

8bk otr,flatfootd,detachd,pluggd

TALLANDFAST - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant when leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd mid

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Ld untested,dictated,tckld 400,cght

Off pegs,1x1 1700,off,ran on boldly

WOODLEA ROCKS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

5bk otr,8th,4bk otr 600,good at bk

3-4th,4bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 3wd cvr,sound

1x1-4bk otr 900,3wd 500,imprvd

Gate spd,prkd-3bk,fading 500

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr,wd tn,stout fin

ASSISI LOVER - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,5th tn,plggd

Soon prkd,1x1 800,tried hard mid

6th,prkd 1500,askd tn,honest mid

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,flat 4th tn,outfin

ASSISI LOVER - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,left prkd 2100,tough bid,denied

ASSISI LOVER - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course.

Trld the trip,askd tn,honest inr

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away inr

ICY STARS - over-raced through the middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,off,1x1,prkd 600,outfin

ICY STARS - hampered after 100m.

Tardy,rear inr,unable to quicken up

ICY STARS - out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,eyed,hdd,faded

5th,5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

Chkd/brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,no pickup

ICY STARS - hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards at the start and broke losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Chkd & brk start,out of commission

ICY STARS - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,tidy late mrks

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

11th,detachd,5bk inr,gone 600

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Ld,brk 1450,3bk inr,lackd gaps inr

SWEET ESPRESSO - shied at a mark on the track and broke when leading near the 1450m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up middle stages of the run home. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Soon trld,waited,stern bid inr

Brk 1900,distant,pulled up

SWEET ESPRESSO - struck the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI after 100m and paced roughly with the horse galloping after breaking the near side hopple loop and was retired from the race. Driver R Close defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground shortly after the start and striking the sulky wheel of LONGVIEW TUI. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Close, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Close's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 31 August up to and including 11 September 2025 (4 days).

6th,4-bk inr 1300,3-bk,off top,bold

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,tidy

SWEET ESPRESSO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed well

Eased,5bk inr,flat tn,bt slows

Soon trail,steady up lane

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,3 & 4w cvr 850,fght nicely

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold bid wd

8th,4bk otr,weaved 400,sound mid

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on inr

Eased,5bk inr 1300,4bk inr tn,tidy

TUPPENCE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,no pickup

TUPPENCE - over-raced middle stages.

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

5bk inr,6bk otr,3wd,4wd,steady

TUPPENCE - raced four wide from the 700m.