Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,5-bk,chkd rear,punishing wd

VERDUCCI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and made contact with the sulky wheel of WILLY AWAY despite the efforts of driver J Young-Grant resulting in the gelding breaking and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,3-bk,fght well mrks,no gaps

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,steady mid

VERDUCCI - held up leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1,wd 1150,prkd,cvr,no fin

Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,fght hard

VERDUCCI - driver J Young-Grant will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,late thru mid

VERDUCCI - held up final bend. Driver J Young-Grant admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Young-Grant's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 27 April 2025 (2 days).

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru,fght on solidly

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk 1400,off,fght on

VERDUCCI - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,strong late

SAMVASA - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7bk otr,rear inr tn,battled rear

4th,4bk inr,prkd 1200,gone by 400

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

SAMVASA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr 950,battld

SAMVASA - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght in gap

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,3bk otr,5bk 800,battling by 500

STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

SAMVASA - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised the gelding had hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty and he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,flat,battled

1x1,3bk otr 850,urgd,crept closer

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,buried mrks,6-bk top,bt slows

Wd,up prkd thr'out,ld 175,too tough

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd top,bttld away

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,5-bk 1800,1x1,bttld on

8th otr,wd 1000,prkd 850,ld 200,big

SWEET GUINESS - lay inwards in the run home crowding inside runners despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd

SWEET GUINESS - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,passed stragglers

AMALFI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had been having steering difficulties. Trainer R Stuart advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

7th inr,4-bk,hung,tough drive,p/up

AMALFI - hung inwards and paced roughly passing the 1500m striking track markers and was retired from the race near the 1300m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had considerable difficulty steering the gelding. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Trainer R Stuart advised he would be making gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,urgd tn,plggd

AMALFI - lay inwards final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Eased,6-5bk inr,keen,imprvd inr

Found 1x1,up tn,honest bid mid

Soon 3bk inr,4bk inr 800,honest inr

AMALFI - lay inwards on occasions throughout.

3-4bk inr,keen,off,1-paced mid

AMALFI - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,easd,5bk otr,whackd away inr

AMALFI - raced wide early. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised that the gelding had failed to make ground from the rear of the field after settling wide early.

Led,set terms,brief kick tn,swampd

5th,1x1,peeld 600,loomd,too big

LASA - lay inwards throughout the run home.

5th inr,off,into ld 1800,chopped bk

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat top,dropped away

LASA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,left prkd 1600,chall 200,denied

LASA - driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had hung inwards on various occasions throughout.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,ld,stung

Made ld,dictated terms,tckld,gritty

Soon prkd,brk 850,distancd after

LASA - paced roughly after 200m. Broke passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd,3wd,ld 1300,fght,cght

LASA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing further ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly racing into the first bend. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

7th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 800,no pick-up

TOSANA - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1750,off 300,bold late

TOSANA - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 950,flat 400,faded

TOSANA - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off 800,angld trn,nice

Soon 3pegs,angld wd strgt,ran on

TOSANA - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid chase

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on well

4th,4bk inr,waitd,imprvd up inr

TOSANA - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,too big

Soon 4pegs,off trn,steady fin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,held up,solid inr

ENYA FRANCO - held up in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,thru inr tn,punishing

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd top,tidy

4th,3-bk inr 1700,prkd 800,outkickd

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat 450 out

ENYA FRANCO - weakened from the 400m.

Soon 1x1,askd tn,offered little

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr,3-bk,wd,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House could offer no explanation other than the mare may not have handled the track conditions.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,chall,outkicked

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

4th,1x1 1000,off,solid bid mid

Speared to ld,trld 1900,slick mrks

Rough,8th inr,off,wd 400,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - out of position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning. Paced roughly for several strides near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

Prkd,cvr 1650,3-bk,4-bk,wd 500,bold

MAGICAL MAX - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld solidly wd

3bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,outfinished

MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,mastered 200m

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,3-bk top,wd,stout

Brk early,rear mrks,never a threat

MAGICAL MAX - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,impr mid,off,bttld on

4-5th,4bk inr,trld tn,battld inr

4bk inr,waitd,off tn,steady inr

SOPHIA BROMAC - over-raced middle stages.

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,held up,good inr

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld away

Eased,rear inr,off,wd tn,strong bid

Eased,chkd rear 400,6th,bttld clsr

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.