Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 2000,4-bk,blkd,off,no gap

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up middle stages of the run home.

Mid otr,angld trn,batld wide

1x1,3-bk,wd 1300,prkd,too many guns

ASK ME LAZARUS - when questioned regarding the improved performance stable representative W House stated that the mare had over-raced on the first day after securing the parked position before weakening, however had relaxed when improving to race outside the leader near the 800m in today's event.

Wd,up prkd 1750,cvr 425m,drppd out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Weakened from near the 500m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat 400m out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded by an inside runner near the 250m.

3wd,prkd 1650-tn,fght,swampd 100

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Driver W House reported he was unable to fully drive the mare out in the run home due to the horse hanging inwards causing him considerable difficulty.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,no final zip

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,off,fair inr

ASK ME LAZARUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,eased,6bk otr,inr tn,pluggd

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early.

3bk inr the trip,on retreat 450

RACK'EM UP - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

RACK'EM UP - held up early in the run home. Driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,wd rear,warmd up

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

12th otr,imp inr 7th top,no pick-up

6th otr,wd 450,rough,plggd away gap

RACK'EM UP - paced roughly in the early stages. Again paced roughly near the 300m having to be steadied losing ground. Continued to pace roughly in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,6th top,wd,potent

RACK'EM UP - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

5th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,off,handy

RACK'EM UP - 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. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox on several occasions. Mr Cox was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,5-bk,choked down/fell 1200m

JAY R TOLKIEN - shifted outwards near the 1700m forcing outside runners wider on the track. Driver M Howard 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 suspended Mr Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 18 December 2025 (3 days). Over-raced and broke after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ELEKTRA KING near the 1150m despite the efforts of Mr Howard and fell checking trailing runners. Mr Howard was unharmed in this incident. A post-race veterinary examination of JAY R TOLKIEN revealed no abnormalities. JAY R TOLKIEN was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Cut breeeze thru'out,couldn't stick

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home. A bandage came adrift during the running and became caught in the sulky wheel over the concluding stages. Trainer M Howard was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

4th,3-bk inr 1250,held up,plggd inr

Tardy,wd,prkd 1600,keen,cvr 800,fdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke 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 early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off top,stout

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1500,1x1 600,pluggd

JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and 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 Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,steady mid

1x1,3-bk 1400,off,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away on mrks

Brk,17th otr,8-bk,off,no final kick

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Broke briefly after 200m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1750,wd 650,prkd,ld,too gd

3-bk inr,off,held up,wd cvr,useful

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

5th inr,4bk,3-bk bell,blkd,fght inr

ENYA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m. Held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,got going wd

9th otr,rear inr bell,off,bold wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rear,bttld clsr

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,10th inr,6bk,off,tidy late,blkd

REAL VELOCITY - held up late in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1000,ld 750,staunch

REAL VELOCITY - lay outwards in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,bold mid

REAL VELOCITY - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fading by 500

REAL VELOCITY - weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,waited,steady inr

REAL VELOCITY - hung inwards in the run home and struck a track marker at the finish line.

9th pegs,6-bk,off,over-raced,no zip

JUDGEMENT BAY - over-raced early when being restrained. Again over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Sped to ld,collared 500,drppd away

JUDGEMENT BAY - shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Amateur driver D Roberts (assisted by M Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of LILY'S A STAR and WATERHOLES ROAD racing into the first bend resulting in WATERHOLES ROAD being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Roberts' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 January 2026 (1 month).

Thru,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,flat

SWEET SPIRIT - locked wheels briefly with JUDGEMENT BAY shortly after the start.

Led,trld 1650,waitd,thru,short bid

Soon 4bk otr,4-5wd tn,honest wd

JUDGEMENT BAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 900,off,1-paced

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,dashd mid

JUDGEMENT BAY - out of position at the start. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,fair up lane

Led,trld,3bk 1300,cartd bk 600,flat

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,off,smart

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

Soon 1x1,boxed on in strgt

Slw,rear otr,bttld past beaten ones

Trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards on 3 December that IMPRESSIVE SHARD has had a hock treated since last racing.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

A false start was declared when IMPRESSIVE SHARD broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

10th otr,wed cvr 90,wdst tn,big fin

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - trainer B Mowbray was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Rear otr,wd 900,wdst top,stern late

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions getting the sulky shaft over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly final bend.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,posted,stout

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly

12th otr,wd,prkd 1300,outfinished

10th inr,off,wdst top,bttld solidly

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Trainer B Mowbray reported the filly had cast a shoe during the running.

Found 1x1,off tn,whacked away

7th otr,shffld,wd top,ran on in gap

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start after contacting the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 12th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Holbrough did not contest the protest and LILY'S A STAR was disqualified by Stewards. Miss Holbrough (assisted by B Mowbray) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE resulting in her runner breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 6 December 2025 (2 days).

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,pounced,held

Cght 3wd,prkd 900-tn,fght,game,fdd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,useful thru mid

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

6th,4-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,stuck

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

9th,4-bk inr 1550,off,blkd,bold mid

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,4w top,ran on nicely

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,chased hard mid

9th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,had more

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up throughout the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,7th otr,5-bk 1050,wd cvr,strong

FESTUS HAGGEN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

10th otr,chkd,wd cvr 650,useful wdr

FESTUS HAGGEN - checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

14th inr,8-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up until late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off top,too strong

9th otr,4-bk 2000,off,no final dash

8th otr,wd 1000,posted,stuck gamely

FRANCO HUMBIE - shifted inwards early in the run home. Driver J Morrison was advised to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 950,bttld away

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk badly,tailed off,bt slows (dq)

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 10th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Ranger did not contest the protest and FRANCO HUMBIE was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,solid mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

13th otr,7-bk 1200,flat top,no dash

FRANCO HUMBIE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd,7th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,bttld away

Chkd,rear otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

5th pegs,5-bk 1600,fght mrks,no gap

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

5th,5-4bk inr,off tn,useful in mid

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,ld 600,cut bk

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,wd 500,wknd out

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,1x1 1000,3rd top,kept on

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks off top,breezed past

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,sound mid

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice bid

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd bell,keen,outfin

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,battld wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,ld 150,big

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Briefly crowded late in the run home when PENNY WEIGHT lay outwards.

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 400,closed well

1x1,3-bk 1000,wd top,closed boldly

Wd cvr mid,wdr 6th top,no final zip

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide with cover throughout.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,5th tn,kept on

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Shifted inwards after the finish line placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver M Holbrough was advised to exercise greater care.

Wd,up prkd 1500,outkicked run home

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,just plggd wd

Eased,wdst rear top,no final punch

JUDINE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

JUDINE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear to trn,failed to improve

Trld,3bk 1550,held up,off,solid mid

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

6th inr,shffld,rear top,passed slws

MIKRA WAVE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when JUDINE shifted outwards.

Prkd,into ld 2100,tckld 700,run dwn

JUDINE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Lewis advised the mare had worked hard in the middle stages of the race when sustaining pressure from an outside runner and had proved disappointing over the concluding stages.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr 650,held up,gd

JUDINE - held up final bend.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,too sharp

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

1x1 the trip,brief 3wd 500 & faded

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced greenly on several occasions.

Slw,9th otr,wd cvr rear,6w,over top

GOTTA LATHER UP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Up,3rd,prkd 1400,flat tn,fght well

GOTTA LATHER UP - hung inwards through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,useful up inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Paced roughly leaving the final bend after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of EDICT making contact with that runner's sulky wheel hampering a trailing runner. Driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of EDICT which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.