Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,bold late

6th,1x1,chkd,3wd 500,battld

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had been striking its knees.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WHATZ MY CHOICE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

4bk inr,off,1x1 1200,flat tn,battld

5bk inr,off 350,cheeky in gaps

WHATZ MY CHOICE - over-raced middle stages.

4th,prkd,cvr,chkd,wd 700,prkd,tough

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered near the 850m.

Found 1x1,prkd 800,up,fght hard

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong bid

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered at the start.

4bk otr,3wd 700,cvr tn,honest wd

WHATZ MY CHOICE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

8th inr,5-bk 2000,whacked away mrks

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 800,wknd

KUSHITE WARRIOR - raced wide from the 800m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never a hope

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,couldn't quicken mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the filly had travelled well in the running however may have peaked on its run and wasn't disappointed with the effort.

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up early in the run home.

Blew the start,never a live threat

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,3-bk inr 2000,thru 200,best mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m. Held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 500

KUSHITE WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Driver J Morrison advised the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs throughout.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

FLYAWAY - held up middle stages of the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

10th otr,wd cvr top,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,steady innr

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,eased dwn

FLYAWAY - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 1300m before being retired from the race near the 1100m. Driver S Thornley reported he was having considerable difficulty steering the mare after the bit had pulled through the horse's mouth.

Brk,7th inr,off,whacked away in mid

FLYAWAY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung inwards early in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk,wd,blkd,stout

FLYAWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver R Close difficulty.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1200,couldn't stick

FLYAWAY - lay inwards when weakening in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd tn,held up,brk

FLYAWAY - broke late in the run home.

Keen,3bk otr,flat tn,faded out

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru,failed to stick

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - weakened early in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,off,rear,no dash

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Brk,rear otr,unable to stick on

The start was delayed due to SEASIDE POND and WHO'S YOUR DRAGON charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of their respective driver's. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Quickly to ld,dictated,held bravely

8th otr,4-bk,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stern

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,wdr,ran on

Bk otr,always at rear,no impact

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered near the 300m.

5-7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,tired tn

4th,3-bk inr 1650,prkd bell,outfin

PLAYING WITH STARS - over-raced middle stages. Junior driver H Douglas reported the mare had been striking the sulky wheel discs at various stages during the running. Mr Douglas (assisted by M Williamson) defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved. After considering submissions on penalty Mr Douglas' driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 August 2025 (3 days).

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Weakened final bend.

7th inr,5-bk 1550,off,ran on in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd,ld,cut dwn

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

6th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,not in it

PLAYING WITH STARS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 150m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 300,wilted

5th pegs,4-bk,off,stout late in mid

VERMEER LUSTRE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,trld-4bk inr,cartd bk,ok inr

VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,wd,ld 1750,trld 1400,fght,sound

VERMEER LUSTRE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,pushd widr 600,batld

VERMEER LUSTRE - 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. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away

VERMEER LUSTRE - shifted inwards at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 650,wiltd

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly passing the 700m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

5th pegs,4-bk,keen,3-bk,lacked dash

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk start,10th otr,off,beat slows

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,white flag by 650

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soon ld,set terms,askd,kept kicking

RAPID RESPONSE - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Chmiel advised the gelding had been racing from bad draws in recent starts and after drawing favourably tonight he had been able to lead and ease the tempo of the race through the middle stages which had suited the horse.

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,off,steady mid

RAPID RESPONSE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,7-bk otr,plggd away mid

RAPID RESPONSE - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,plggd away gap

Eased,3bk otr,askd tn,no threat

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had failed to settle throughout and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

RAPID RESPONSE - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

6th,1x1,4bk otr 550,angld,sound wd

12th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no more

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,ld 2100,hdd 400,faded bk

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,off top,no punch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,chased stoutly

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 50

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 250m

Into 1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,stout fin

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Wd,prkd 2400,flat tn,chkd,pulled up

ARCHIE - locked wheels with GLITTERATI which shifted outwards abruptly rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver A Cameron reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.

8th otr,3-bk,5-bk inr,blkd,bold inr

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

Straight to ld,claimed 250m,no more

GLITTERATI - driver S Tomlinson reported the mare had paced roughly on several occasions during the running.

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Flew tapes,dictated terms,clung on

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,shffld,off,steady

GLITTERATI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

5th inr,4-bk 1500,couldn't quicken

5th,4-bk inr 1500,plggd away in gap

Rear,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,passed slows

5th,prkd 1600,3bk 550,off,1-paced

1x1,6-bk inr 1400,rear,chkd,p/up

ARCHIE - locked wheels with GLITTERATI which shifted outwards abruptly rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver A Cameron reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.

Wd,9th otr,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

ARCHIE - driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removably deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Trld out,4-bk 1850,off,sound in mid

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 600,4w,wknd

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,bestd 100

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing wide early.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,passed beaten ones

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

3rd inr,prkd,into 1550,hdd 150,fght

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,battld

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,run dwn

Soon ld,set terms,mastered 150m out

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1650,attckd,hdd,fght on

Trld,3-bk 1750,flat 600,drppd away

TO RI RUBY - weakened early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,4-bk,off,solid mid

TO RI RUBY - raced greenly when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner which shifted outwards.

4th inr,3-bk,off 600,ran on soundly

TO RI RUBY - trainer S Adlam was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Wd,lost ld dig,4-bk inr,1x1,fght on

1x1,3-bk 700,wd cvr,ran home nicely

TO RI RUBY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Adlam advised he was not surprised with the result after the mare had been working well after being freshened and having a change of gear since its last start.

7t otr,3-bk 1600,off,held up,steady

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

Brk,chkd,7th,5-bk inr,off,no pickup

HEAVEN - broke briefly at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't quicken

7th pegs,5-bk 2200,failed to fire

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,off,beat slows wd

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,held up,plain

HEAVEN - hung inwards and weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,sound up inr

Wd cvr bk of mid,prkd,cvr 1450,wknd

HEAVEN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held

HEAVEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run in what was a drop back in class from recent races.

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,held up,plggd away

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C DeFilippi was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

Eased,rear inr,4bk 600,off,best mid

Wd cvr,up prkd,shffld,no pick-up

ROCKCENT - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 400m.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,held up,plggd on

ROCKCENT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,passed beaten ones

ROCKCENT - lay outwards near the 400m hampering outside runners.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Eased,11th otr,4w cvr 400,just fair

9th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

ROCKCENT - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1300,bold late on mrks