Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

3-5bk inr,held up tn,imrpvd wd

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th,5bk inr,off,sound wd

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,faded

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 800,wd tn,very plain

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and locked wheels briefly with FREEDOMS BEAUTY near the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,off 300,sound

Bad chk start,distant chase after

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - checked at the start losing all chance.

Chkd,12-11th,6bk inr,held up,tidy

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1 950,askd tn,imprvd mid

MELTON MAGNATE - driver R May advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. Mr May admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5bk inr,4bk otr 900,thru mid,sound

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home. Shifted out near the 50m checking JUST FOXIN (T Williams) which paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground and checking an outside runner. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

6bk otr,hookd wdst tn,strong wd

MELTON MAGNATE - driver R May advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 900,solid mid

6-5bk otr,held up 4bk tn,off,smart

Trld the trip,thru 150,solid,close

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and paced roughly early in the run home.

Found trl,thru tn,tried hard inr

BELMONT VALOR - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Lay outwards at various stages throughout.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off wd tn,useful wd

5th,prkd 1200,urgd tn,tired

BELMONT VALOR - weakened final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

MOONLITE - lay outwards over the early stages. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner after racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

4bbk otr,thru mid tn,no impact

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

11th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,battld

MOONLITE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,nvr clr

MOONLITE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Fractious,chkd/brk,no hope after

MOONLITE - checked at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.

3-4bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

Eased,8bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 950,off tn,no kick

Shot to ld,kickd clr tn,just nabbd

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,strong wd

5bk otr,angld tn,honest bid wd

3wed,eased,detachd,nvr in touch

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced early stages. Lost ground through the middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised the gelding may have choked down. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,urged tn,tired

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hung inwards when weakening final bend. Hampered a trailing runner near the 250m.

5th,prkd 1300,weakening from 800

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - lay inwards passing the 1100m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Led,trld 1600,under pressure 400

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - lay inwards and contacted track markers on the bends. Weakened rounding the final bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver A Drake was spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove on the final bend. Mr Drake advised Stewards that connections will be making gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Slow,5bk otr 1850,wd cvr tn,steady

TACKER - lay outwards near the 400m and briefly locked wheels with HEAVEN FORBID.

Stepped,brk 1900,distancd after

HEAVEN FORBID - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

6-7bk otr,3-6wd cvr tn,sound wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 200m crowding an inside runner having to be corrected by driver R Cameron. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk inr the trip,urgd 400,wilted

HEAVEN FORBID - weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,imprvd at bk

ROCKOUTRAY - hung inwards in the middle stages and over-raced.

Led,trld 1650,flat tn,honest inr

Trld,green,trld,waitd,no threat inr

Brk start,tackd on,ran on thru mid

ROCKOUTRAY - broke at the start and shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of SPEED WRITER losing ground. Lost a front boot in the early stages.

Soon trld,held up badly 500,pluggd

GREETS - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Connections advised they would be restricting the gelding to grass track meetings when possible in future.

Soon trld,chased,off 150,tidy

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 900,held up,steady

3wd,3-4bk otr,thru mid,1-paced

GREETS - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr,3wd 650,whackd away

BAILEYS BAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay outwards near the 900m and briefly locked wheels with GREETS which lay inwards simultaneously.

3-4th,4bk inr 1100,offered little

GREETS - lay inwards and crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Bad brk start,forlorn chase after

REVOLUTION - broke at the start checking an inside runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised he will be restricting the gelding to mobile starts in the immediate future.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,sound inr

REVOLUTION - over-raced middle stages.

Soon brk,detachd,nvr in touch after

REVOLUTION - broke shortly after the start checking an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,held ld,trld 1100,gone by 400

REVOLUTION - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C DeFilippi was warned for using his whip on a runner out of contention and free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr DeFilippi advised the gelding had raced keenly from the mobile with the effort taking its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1250,2nd tn,honest

3-4bk otr,prkd 1150,flat,fght well

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 600

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards at various stages through the running. Weakened passing the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Connections advised on 21 October the gelding had recovered well and will race with the addition of a boring pole in the near future.

3-4bk otr,pushd 4wd 900,gone tn

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,off 3wd 400,sound wd

Gate spd,ld,askd,fght,cght 80

Led,trld,3bk 1300,1x1 600,battld

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

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

4-3bk otr,held up tn-200,sound wd

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

GIRLSHAVTIME - over-raced middle stages.

Lead bid,prkd,urgd 600 & faded out

KAWACTUS - weakened final bend.

Soon traild,only battled in strgt

The start was delayed due to KAWACTUS being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Cgt 3wide thrghout,effort told turn

KAWACTUS - over-raced early stages when attempting to be restrained. Raced wide throughout.

7bk otr,5-4bk inr,off,cheeky wdst

3bk inr,4bk 800,off 250,steady mid

Trail thrghout,only battled up lane

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,got going mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up,bt slows mid

COSMIC STAR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,wd rear tn,plain

COSMIC STAR - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat wd

COSMIC STAR - raced wide from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,held up,off 350,sound

3wd,prkd 1300,fght hard,wiltd 100

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early.