Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Rear otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld 350,nutted

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

JOHNNY TROTTER - Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the concluding stages. Mr Dunn explained that the gelding, which had broken in its recent starts, had been trotting roughly throughout the run home. He believed that applying further pressure would likely have caused the gelding to break and therefore erred on the side of caution to ensure it remained in its correct gait. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation, reviewing all available films and taking into account their own observations, Stewards took the matter no further other than to note his comments.

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,ran wd,plggd gap

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke briefly passing the 900m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,led 1800,trld 1500,askd,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly passing the 650m losing ground. Continued to trot indifferently rounding the final bend and broke leaving the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd inr,off,ld 1750,dictated,too gd

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,given no peace,mastered late

JOHNNY TROTTER - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Blew the start,brk in rear,bt slows

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance.

5th inr,5-bk,off,plggd clsr in gap

Ld out,trld 1600,off,chopped ldr bk

Rough,into ld,trld 1900,outfinished

Ld out,dictated,claimed 450,no more

DRAGONHILL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,prkd,cvr 1400,no final kick,brk

DRAGONHILL - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 125m losing all chance.

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

DRAGONHILL - held up early in the run home.

Paced early,brkn up,out of action

DRAGONHILL - paced away at the start having to be broken up by driver W House losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 1950,dictated,run down

3-4bk inr,5bk 1650,off,steady,tight

MAROUBRA - held up late in the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Found 1x1,to trl tn,imprvd,promotd

MAROUBRA - crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend.

Led,held ld,trld 1100,off tn,smart

3wd cvr,prkd 1200-tn,fght,hdd 100

MAROUBRA - lay inwards 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 middle stages.

Trld-5bk inr 1700,off tn,handy mid

MAROUBRA - awkwardly placed to the inside of SHEILA LAXON near the 550m having to be restrained. Driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage.

3-4-5bk inr,off 650,held up,imprvd

MAROUBRA - held up final bend.

Brk,dist,4-3bk otr 600,bold mid-wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,brk,wd,game

VAL THORENS - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Ld,trld 2200,thru,ld,tckld,had more

Wd,up prkd,into trail 800,too slick

Trld out,held up badly,off,late inr

VAL THORENS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

7th,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,off,chal,denied

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,left prkd 2000,rough,wilted out

VAL THORENS - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised the gelding had trotted roughly at various stages throughout and had been hanging inwards on the bends. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,kicked,stylish

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1450,chal,tried

4th,prkd 1200,fght hard,peakd 80

PETITE TRIXTON - broke briefly at the start.

Eased,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

Wd,brk 5th 1800m,out of commission

PETITE TRIXTON - raced wide early. Broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Hampered and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

12th,6bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat

PETITE TRIXTON - weakened over the concluding stages.

8th,5bk otr 1200,wdr tn,imprvd wd

7th,prkd 1550-tn,askd,felt pinch

PETITE TRIXTON - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had failed to settle when racing in the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1400,off,solid wd

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 900,wd top,bttld well

Ld out,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,off,slick

Junior driver M Holbrough (BUFFY NORTHSTAINS), assisted by senior driver S Thornley, was shown the replays and advised to exercise greater care after allowing her runner to shift inwards near the 1000m, resulting in her horse becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of KD GRINS for a distance before being restrained.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

4bk inr,shuffled bk,bt slows inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,ran away

5th otr,1x1 2100,prkd 850,ld,cut bk

Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on ok

3-4pegs,off tn,fair fin mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,off,ran on

3rd,4-bk inr 2200,held up,no pickup

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off,breezed on by

Quickly to ld,set terms,gathered in

8th inr,6-bk,off top,tidy effort wd

NOBILO - driver C Thornley was warned for the manner he drove late in the run home when shifting ground which crowded outside runners.

Up,trld 2200-tn,thru,tried hard

NOBILO - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Thornley.

Led,trail,3bk,off trn,solid chase

NOBILO - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Hill. Following the race Mr Hill requested to view the footage of the final straight after BIRSTALL BABE had lay inwards, however after viewing the replays he elected not to proceed with a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to BIRSTALL BABE.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held grimly

NOBILO - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slw,brk,10th gap,chkd 800,useful wd

NOBILO - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off top,fght best wd

Trld,3-bk 1650,off 400,fght on well

Left prkd cvr 550,unable to fire up

MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,wd cvr 550,useful

MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,3-bk otr 1300,wd top,bttld away

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr top.plggd

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

11th otr,3-bk 1000,wd top,stout fin

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up for the majority of the run home. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was issued a warning for the manner she shifted ground near the 700m resulting in the gelding becoming awkwardly placed for a distance between MUSCLYNN and TESSAMAE.

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,fght on,chkd

MUSCLYNN - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1550,prkd 700,outkickd

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,closed hard

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 950,off,stern claim

AMISTOZO - raced wide early.

9th otr,4-bk 1700,wd 500,wdr,steady

Slow,7th,3bk otr,3wd,honest mid

AMISTOZO - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Led,trld 1900,waited,steady inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,brave fght

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,forgive

AMISTOZO - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,stoutest inr

Brk hopelessly early & after,gone

KOKO KABOOM - broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early in 4th,tailed off,no hope

KOKO KABOOM - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,4bk inr,battld mid

5th,4th inr,prkd,ld 1250,did enough

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Trainer M House was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth.

Rear,1x1,trld 1250,angled,too slick

TIKI - lost contact with the leader when trailing near the 1000m allowing KOKO KABOOM to take up the trail position.

7th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.

Slw,7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,wdr,no more

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Slow to begin. Broke approaching the 600m after competing for the position on the back of PANTANI after having been shifted four wide by that runner and lost ground.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 350,wdr tn,tidy fin

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of TINKERBELLE near the 400m. Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by P Ferguson, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Coppins junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 31 December 2025 (2 days).

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,prkd 1100,fght on

Left 2nd gap,beh ldr bell,off,slick