Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 850,bttld well

PONTIFF - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Fractious prior to the start and was reluctant to take up its barrier position hampering THE GYPSY KING. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,tacked on,10th inr,off,bt slows

PONTIFF - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,angled,strong fin

PONTIFF - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,whacked away

8th inr,6-bk,off,held up,sound gap

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

Brk start,10th gap,5-bk inr,no dash

LADY LUCINDA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Soon trld,flat,3bk 600,felt pinch

LADY LUCINDA - lay in and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away gap

5th,5bk inr,off,1x1-3bk,5th tn,flat

LADY LUCINDA - weakened final bend.

Chkd,4th,brk,10th,4bk otr,gone 400

LADY LUCINDA - trainer J Howe was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by an inside runner at the start. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,struggling by tn

LADY LUCINDA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE GARDENER'S PRIDE near the 300m.

Soon 3bk otr,wdr tn,tight,brk 200

LADY LUCINDA - held up early in the run home. Checked and broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stewards spoke to drivers P Davis (ORIGIN) and R Close (LADY LUCINDA) where it was established that ORIGIN had lay outwards simultaneously to LADY LUCINDA laying inwards. After viewing the replays and considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary. Mr Close advised the filly had hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Brk early,13th gap,beat stragglers

MORRIE AFTON - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off tn,brk up

MORRIE AFTON - galloped early in the run home after the half hopples had broken losing all chance. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

4-5pegs,inside runs,steady innr

MORRIE AFTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MORRIE AFTON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk early handy,10th,buried inr,brk

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early wd mid,out of contention

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after the gelding appeared to be uneven in its gait which revealed signs of lameness in the near hind. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early in 8th,out of commission

MACHO MAN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Brk,11th inr,4-bk,off,closed boldly

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,trld bell,stout inr

MACHO MAN - began awkwardly.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,trld gap,stuck on

Brk,rear gap,tacked on,huge late wd

BEYOND EXPECTATIONS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

STARSTRUCK - broke after 100m losing all chance.

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up

SOMETHING ELSE - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend and trotted roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of STARSTRUCK.

Up,4th,brk 2500,well bk after

STARSTRUCK - broke after 100m losing all chance.

5th,brk 1500,brk 900,pulled up

STARSTRUCK - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again at the 900m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3bk inr,4bk 500,held up,imprvd inr

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

1x1,brief prkd,1x1,off,tried hard

STARSTRUCK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

8th,otr,prkd,cvr 1800,solid on mrks

Chkd,brk early,12th gap,never in it

FEISTY PAT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke after 200m losing all chance. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1800,couldn't stay

CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Ld,trld,off,ld 1550,hdd 250,no more

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld 200m,cght

CASTLEISLAND - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Prkd,6=bk inr,prkd 1800,fght gamely

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-bk mrks,3rd top,whacked away gap

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - fractious prior to the start.

5-4th,3bk inr,to 1x1 450,tidy mid

5bk inr,4bk otr,inr tn,honest inr

8th,4bk otr,well bk wd tn,handy wd

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,imprvd

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,prkd,4bk inr,thru inr tn,steady

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

6th inr,prkd,ld 1800,hdd,came again

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1 2050,off top,fght on wd

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Nairn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing all chance.

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,no fin

HOOFN IT - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding SOMETHING ELSE. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Trotter advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd 1300,trld,.flat tn,honest

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and lay in and raced inside several track markers. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage when racing inside track markers.

Brk,6th,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,3rd tn,game

SOMETHING ELSE - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Wd,prkd 650,ld 1350,tckld,cght late

SOMETHING ELSE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6-8bk inr,rear otr 700,gone 600

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 650m.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no dash

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.

5th,3-bk inr 1700,held up,stout inr

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m.

Rear,6bk otr,detachd 400,wilted

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - weakened rounding the final bend.

Slow,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,no pickup

B K MUMMA JAMIE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver R May reported the mare had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,gritty claim

B K MUMMA JAMIE - driver P Wakelin 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 Miss Wakelin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 October 2025 (2 days).

8th otr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,outfinished

Brk start,tailed off,never a danger

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Wakelin advised she would be making gear changes prior to the mare racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Cght wd,pressed to ld 1250,run down

Slw,12th otr,6-bk,held up,plggd gap

B K MUMMA JAMIE - over-raced early stages.

Brk,10th gap,4-bk otr,never sparked

B K MUMMA JAMIE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened near the 600m.

Prkd,ld 1600,trld 1100,thru ld,cght

9th otr,4-bk,wd top,no final punch

Chkd,9th,wd,prkd 1150,chall,outfin

B K MUMMA JAMIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Over-raced early stages.