Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Left prkd thru'out,ld 250,too tough

4th inr.4-bk,3-bk tn,tidy tght qtrs

JAKE - hung outwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and late in the run home. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,cvr,4-bk inr,brk

JAKE - broke near the 600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd bell,fght solidly

JAKE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,dropped away

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to quicken

JAKE - weakened rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on soundly

Prkd,1x1 1400,urged 450,wilted

JAKE - weakened final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Across to trai,thru lane,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced early and middle stages.

9th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,ran on mid

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps

LOGAN ROCK - held up late in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top.,no final zip

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,done turn

FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trail,soon 3pegs,out late,handy wrk

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't quicken

7th pegs,5-bk 2200,failed to fire

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,off,beat slows wd

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,held up,plain

HEAVEN - hung inwards and weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,sound up inr

Wd cvr bk of mid,prkd,cvr 1450,wknd

HEAVEN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held

HEAVEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run in what was a drop back in class from recent races.

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,held up,plggd away

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C DeFilippi was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

Brk,made ld,attckd,trld 1300,outfin

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards through the middle stages. Again hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,bt slows

HE'S A BAY - weakened from the 500m.

5th,4-bk inr,off,4w top,plggld away

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,outfinished

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased hard,close

Sped to ld,trld 1050,off,bttld away

Soon 4pegs,only fair when clear

Gate spd,ld,trld,2nd tn,folded up

BELMONT VALOR - lay inwards early in the run home briefly making contact with HE'S A BAY despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

Up,ld,trld 1400,askd tn,no kick

HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Straight to ld,claimed 250m,no more

GLITTERATI - driver S Tomlinson reported the mare had paced roughly on several occasions during the running.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Flew tapes,dictated terms,clung on

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,shffld,off,steady

GLITTERATI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

5th inr,4-bk 1500,couldn't quicken

5th,4-bk inr 1500,plggd away in gap

Rear,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,passed slows

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,battld

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,run dwn

Soon ld,set terms,mastered 150m out

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1650,attckd,hdd,fght on

3rd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,cght post

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,bttld away gap

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Prkd,4-bk inr 1550,unable to stick

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home.

5-bk mrks,4-bk 400,flat top,no dash

HANOI FRANCO - weakened in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk,5-bk inr top,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds.

Brk,3-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,held up,btld

HANOI FRANCO - tangled at the start. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the start and shifted up the track before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid up inr

HANOI FRANCO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound

HANOI FRANCO - held up middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 2100,held up,imprvd inr

5th pegs,4-bk,off,stout late in mid

VERMEER LUSTRE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,trld-4bk inr,cartd bk,ok inr

VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,wd,ld 1750,trld 1400,fght,sound

VERMEER LUSTRE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,pushd widr 600,batld

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away

VERMEER LUSTRE - shifted inwards at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 650,wiltd

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly passing the 700m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,kpt coming inr

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,fght mid

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout on mrks

DANCE MONKEY - driver R Holmes was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for driving for a distance in the early stages with his foot free of the sulky footrest while using his whip. Mr Holmes was also warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion shortly after the start.

Quickly to ld,dictated,gathered in

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,rear,bt slow

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze,pshd wd 800,wilted out

DANCE MONKEY - forced to race wide from the 800m.

Left prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk 700,fdd out

DANCE MONKEY - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,whacked away

Prkd,cvr 2350,flat top,no final zip

DANCE MONKEY - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Trld,3-bk 2000,thru,lacked a punch

DANCE MONKEY - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a wound on the off-hind leg which was treated and mild lameness. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,4-bk 1000,failed to fire up

Trld out,4-bk 1850,off,sound in mid

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 600,4w,wknd

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,bestd 100

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing wide early.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,passed beaten ones

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

Brk start,rear,never a serious hope

ARCHIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Lockd whls,5th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,fdd

ARCHIE - shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Dictated in front,tckld,dug deepest

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered near the 300m.

5-7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,tired tn

4th,3-bk inr 1650,prkd bell,outfin

PLAYING WITH STARS - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver H Douglas reported the mare had been striking the sulky wheel discs at various stages during the running. Mr Douglas (assisted by M Williamson) defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved. After considering submissions on penalty Mr Douglas' driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 August 2025 (3 days).

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Weakened final bend.

7th inr,5-bk 1550,off,ran on in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd,ld,cut dwn

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

6th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,not in it

PLAYING WITH STARS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 150m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,bt slows wd

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,urgd,steady

PLAYING WITH STARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,rear inr,1x1 800,2nd top,strong

GOODOLDAYZ - driver R Holmes reported that despite his efforts the removable deafeners had failed to release rounding the final bend, however he was able to activate them at his second attempt over the concluding stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on stoutly

GOODOLDAYZ - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Slw,eased,4bk inr,held up,off,solid

GOODOLDAYZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,detachd rear tn,battld rear

Detachd,6-5bk otr,held up,sound

GOODOLDAYZ - became fractious causing a delay to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory standing start trial prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.