Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy effort wdr

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.

4th,3-bk otr 2100,ran on nicely mid

EVIDENTLY - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 650,urgd tn,battld

Wd,eased,10th otr,blkd,late on mrks

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 200,cvr 1600,off,too sharp

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,strong claim

Wd,eased,9th otr,6-bk,no final zip

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,beaten 500m

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,pluggd inr

5bk otr,3wd,1x1,prkd,ld 100,cght

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Wd rear,chkd,1x1,off,kept coming

JOHN STEWART - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Hung inwards late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R May.

Soon 3bk otr,waited,honest wd

Led,trld 1650,fght tn,smart inr

Left prkd,cvr 800,off,closed boldly

JOHN STEWART - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards at various stages throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up early in the run home.

9th inr,6-bk 2100,5-bk top,tidy mid

8th otr,3-bk 2200,wdst top,fght on

HARRY BELAFONTE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,off,smart mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,bold

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 300,breezed by

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,plggd mid

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up early in the run home.

7th inr,3-bk 1500,plggd away in gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1 900,peeled,steady

4bk otr,5bk 900,well bk tn,battld

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened.

5th,prkd,brk 900,1x1,good,relegatd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to TROUBLESHOOTER (R May) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference to (TOKYO ROSE) (S Ottley) placed 5th, near the 900m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and TROUBLESHOOTER was relegated to 5th placing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trail,3-4pegs,batld wn clear innr

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th inr,off,wdst top,no pickup

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,chkd 450,forgive

TROUBLESHOOTER - placed in restricted room entering the final bend when an outside runner lay in when weakening with TROUBLESHOOTER contacting track markers and breaking in consequence losing all chance.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,bttld away wd

Nice trip otr,rough & brk 400m,gone

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Eased,4-5-4bk inr,cheeky mid-wd

Tardy,13th otr,held up rear,bt slws

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk bell,off,stout wd

3bk otr,3wd,up,ld 550,too brave

Prkd,1x1 1400,askd tn,plain/green

KATYS SHADOW - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 5pegs,off,v wide 400,chargd

KATYS SHADOW - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,ld 150m,cut dwn

3-4bk inr,1x1 1700,askd,steady

Kickd up,ld,tackld 800,hdd,fght

KATYS SHADOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,reeled in

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised the horse would be sent for a spell.

9th otr,wd cvr 1100,ld 700,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,bttld on solidly

A BETTER JACKALACK - paced roughly in the early stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd,prkd 950,fdd

A BETTER JACKALACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer S Thornley advised he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5-4th,up,led 1900,fght,hdd,fght

A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide early.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,strong bid inr

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up, veered inwards and made contact with the running rail which broke requiring some remedial work. A BETTER JACKALACK was cleared to start after the veterinarian had viewed the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,rear otr-inr,plain

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too powerful

6th otr,wd 1000,into ld 750,run dwn

Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,kept on

MY WINGMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver S Thornley checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th otr,4-bk 1150,flat 400,plggd on

5th otr,3-bk 1300,off,whacked away

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on solidly

MY WINGMAN - held up final bend.

Eased,rear gap,4bk inr,off,tidy mid

6bk otr,flat inr tn,battld up inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - hung inwards at various stages during the running and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,bttld away mrks

6th pegs,4-bk,lacked dash along inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - required assistance from the Clerk of the Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,left prkd 1700,cvr 1000,fdd out

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - paced roughly near the 350m after being shifted wider on the track when weakening.

Prkd,ld 2100,green,held ld,too game

WESTBURN ABBY - when questioned regarding the tactics she adopted through the middle stages driver G Thornley advised she elected to shift away from a trailing position in an attempt to obtain the lead due to BREENY'S CONQUEROR racing greenly however once she had improved to its outside that runner had increased the speed of the race leaving her no option other than to remain in the parked position. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied her explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Across to trail,3-bk 1550,bold mrks

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 500,off,tidy

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1100,1x1,off,honest

SUPER FUND - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th otr,left prkd 1850,outkickd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into trail 1600,off top,bold bid

Soon trail,boxed on innr

SUPER FUND - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,5bk,thru,good wd

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1350,held up 350,battld

SUPER FUND - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,trail,solid bid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

LASA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Wd cvr,into ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

LASA - raced wide early.

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

6th inr,4-bk 700,off,no final punch

NOT OVER - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 1450,cvr,steady

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.

Across to trail 2300,thru,stern bid

NOT OVER -lay outwards early in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 2100,held on gamely

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 850,bttld away

NOT OVER - raced wide from the 850m.

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,bttld on well

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on in gap

4th,1x1,3bk 1300,blkd,useful in mid

1x1,3-bk 1600,off,ran home stoutly