Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Thru,trld-3bk inr,hld up badly,good

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 December 2024 (1 month).

3bk otr,shuffld 4bk tn,imprvd inr

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,3wd 350,sound

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1150,staved them off

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,sound,held up

THE HIGHLANDER - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers near the 1500m. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,ld 1900,trld 1200,thru,steady

IDEAL CHEVRON - locked wheels momentarily with EBURY STREET near the 200m.

3wd cvr,up,ld,held ld,fght,hdd 150

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1600m.

Slow,9th,3wd 900,brk,detached

IDEAL CHEVRON - slow to begin. Broke near the 700m checking trailing runners losing all chance. Connections advised the gelding had been striking its sulky wheels during the running. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,11th,up,prkd 800,fght gamely

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,wiltd 300

3wd,prkd 1150,up,ld tn,run down

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide early.

3wd,lockd wheels 1800,no hope

HOPE FOR LOVE - the carrier strap came adrift after 100m. This gear was inspected and found to be secured and in previously good condition. Locked wheels with SIR MONTY which lay inwards entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,faded

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted ground outwards near the 250m and made contact with the sulky wheel of SIR MONTY. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove when shifting ground. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Soon trld,3bk 900,askd,honest inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,waitd,battld

Trld-3bk inr,waited,offered little

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,faded inr

SIR MONTY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up inr tn,handy

DON JUAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner near the 900m. Again held up final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1400,held up,plggd

A false start was declared when DON JUAN broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Up,ld 1600,trld 1200,waitd,fair

Prkd-3bk otr 900,shuffld,no punch

DON JUAN - shifted inwards near the 1800m crowding an inside runner. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by M Purvis) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear resulting in REGGIE GOLIGHTLY being crowded and THE NIGHT FOX being checked shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 October 2024 (2 days).

4th,3bk inr,angld 300,1-paced mid

Trld the trip,thru 250,did best inr

Rear,chkd,6bk inr,thru mid,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m and raced roughly.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,off,1-paced mid

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

4-5th,prkd,3bk inr,held up,sound

3bk otr,5bk 1100,held up tn,sound

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,fair bid mid

JUDINE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,off mid,imprvd wd

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,off,held up tn-80,dashd inr

JUDINE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,3bk otr,3wd,ld bid,fght,bestd

Eased,6bk inr,last tn,imprvd mid

JUDINE - raced wide early and was restrained to the rear of the field.

5th,3wd,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,solid

JUDINE - raced wide early.

Brk,4bk otr,weaved wdr tn,bt slows

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind tn,beaten

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,inr tn,waitd,good

ZIA BROMAC - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,5bk otr 500,held up,good

ZIA BROMAC - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd 1900,askd tn,felt pinch

5-4bk inr,3bk tn,off,waitd,brk

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start and shifted outwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FLYING ASHES losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Broke near the 200m losing all chance when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FLYING ASHES which was weakening and FLYAWAY which had shifted in marginally. Stewards questioned drivers R McIlwrick (FLYAWAY), D Ferguson (ITSAMONEYMAKER) and J Morrison (ZIA BROMAC) regarding this and after hearing from all parties, Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Eased,4th,4bk inr,angld wdst,flew

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3bk 700,good mid

12th,8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 400

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon prkd,1x1 1300,off,battld

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid bid mid

4bk inr,held up badly,dashd up inr

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Prkd,up,ld 600,fght,cght,brave

3wd cvr,urgd,prkd 600,2nd tn,wiltd

The start was delayed due to LORD MUDRICK requiring farrier attention.

8th,3-4bk otr,wd cvr 600,pluggd

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,smart

LORD MUDRICK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

5bk otr,detchd 900,8th tn,tidy wd

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,gone by 400

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

5-6bk otr,inr 600,off,chkd,fell

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,thru mid,1-paced

EVIDENTLY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

3-5bk otr,losing touch tn,2nd wind

3bk inr-5bk 1100,waited,imprvd inr

Gate spd,ld 1900,far too easy str

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld tn,fair inr

Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 500,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - paced roughly in the run home.

Trld the trip,waitd,thru,stuck on

BETTERWITHBLING - briefly held up late in the run home.

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound mid,tight

BETTERWITHBLING - held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,handy

BETTERWITHBLING - held up leaving the final bend and until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1900,1x1 700,off,honest

IVONA DADIC - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,thru mid trn,no room in str

IVONA DADIC - held up throughout the run home. Junior driver S Hill, assisted by B Orange, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 400m when contacting the sulky wheel of LILAC LUXURY with the tyre puncturing in consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 18 October until the conclusion of racing on 23 October 2024 (2 days).

9th,5-4bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wd

IVONA DADIC - forced to race four wide near the 600m.

5bk inr,chkd 1000,off,held up,flew

IVONA DADIC - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Mr Hill was also warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4bk otr,5bk 1100,off,honest wd

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3rd,1x1,prkd 1250,loomd,wiltd

VRILO - over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,held up,tidy inr

Prkd,brief 1x1,prkd,up,very brave

VRILO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Slow,9th,5-6bk otr,wdst tn,imprvd

Prkd,trld 1400,thru,1-paced inr

VRILO - shifted inwards near the 1500m when insufficiently clear of THE HIGHLANDER which struck track markers and had to be restrained. Amateur driver S Manawatu admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) for causing THE HIGHLANDER to race over track markers and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1200,off,held up,gd

Uo,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

IDEAL CHEVRON - locked wheels momentarily with EBURY STREET near the 200m.

Up,led,trld,3bk 1400,held up,solid

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

Brk,4th,4bk inr,off,held up,handy

EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground. Held up until late in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on solidly

6bk otr,to 3wd cvr tn,handy wdst

EBURY STREET - raced wide from the 850m.