Hororata Trotting Club Inc

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk,off,wd cvr,fin on

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 30 January RONDO TROUBLE has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon trail,off trn,only batld

9th otr,brk 1500,4-bk inr,gone 500m

RONDO TROUBLE - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking near the 500m losing all chance.

Led,trld,3bk,1x1 1700,off,1-paced

Led,trld 2200,waitd,tried hard inr

RONDO TROUBLE - lay outwards in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out over the concluding stages.

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,tried hard

7th inr,5-bk 1800,4-bk,held up,tidy

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on well

Slw,brk,8th inr,1x1,prkd 950,wilted

WHICH WAY - slow to begin. Broke briefly after 100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Rough,brk badly early,pulled up

WHICH WAY - trotted roughly in the early stages and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Slow,6-5th,5bk inr,off,steady wd

WHICH WAY - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2200,askd,swamped 150

WHICH WAY - tangled away. Crowded near the 100m when runners on either side shifted ground marginally.

Slow,6th,1x1 1100,loomed,short bid

WHICH WAY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

11th,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,blkd,off,stout

WHICH WAY - raced wide middle stages.

6th,1x1,prkd 1800,jostled,fght well

WHICH WAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1950m.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300,ld 850,reeled in

WHICH WAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,faded out

WHICH WAY - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner. Driver S Iremonger was issued a warning. Weakened final bend.

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr 400,strong

MAROUBRA - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Brk 1950,well bk,beat error-maker

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,lockd wheels 1000,wltd

MAROUBRA - locked wheels with an outside runner which lay inwards near the 1000m losing ground. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

Prkd,1x1 1600,off,honest mid

MAROUBRA - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Cut breeze thru'out,game bid,denied

MAROUBRA - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home. Connections advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Brk,13th gap,7bk otr,off,bt slws wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,chkd/brk 2100,done

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Up,3bk inr 1600,trld tn,honest inr

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of SHEEP which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 13 November 2025 (2 days).

Gate spd,ld then brk 1700,distant

NEIL WILLIAM - broke near the 1700m losing all chance.

Into trail gap,beh ldr bell,fght on

Slw,chkd,wd,into ld 1600,gunned dwn

NEIL WILLIAM - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

4th,prkd,4bk inr,prkd,1x1,wd,strong

NEIL WILLIAM - trotted roughly near the 900m and again near the 750m having to be restrained by driver S Payne.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th pegs,4-bk,off 500,angled,strong

GIMME THREE STEPS - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Orange.

Brk early 8th,brk again,not a hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly though the middle stages. Broke near the 1900m and again on several occasions losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last of pack,broke 650,out

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 650m losing all chance.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly

Trppd wd,up prkd 950,brk 300 out

PHANTOM SPUR - lay inwards through the middle stages. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m. Broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th inr,1x1,prkd 850,brk trn in 2nd

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Broke near the 300m losing ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished

PHANTOM SPUR - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slw,11th otr,wd 1000,pshd wdr,brk

The start was delayed due to PHANTOM SPUR becoming fractious and backing away. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Ld out,4-bk,1x1,prkd 1200,fght well

Led,trld,3bk 1650,tight,good late

HELP ME - trotted roughly late in the run home. Shifted inwards and locked stays with B K MUMMA JAMIE which lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Soon 1x1,innr 400,batled away

HELP ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Lay in and trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Slw,11th otr,4-bk 900,held up,solid

HELP ME - slow to begin. Held up early in the run home.

Brk score-up,distant,brk,pulld up

HELP ME - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 900,

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,only batld

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

Trld,3-bk 850,1x1 top,off,stout fin

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 1600,rough,plggd

JUST CHARLIE - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Nice trip otr,flat 400,wilted out

Cut breeze the majority,btn 800 out

JUST CHARLIE - placed in restricted room near the 700m having to be restrained.

Brk early handy,8th inr,beaten 600m

JUST CHARLIE - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for the manner in which he restrained his breaking runner. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk in score-up,never in touch

WHATA CASTLETON - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld top,run down

Prkd,3-bk inr 1500,fght hard on inr

3-4pegs,off turn,nice chase

MITHALI - trainer M Heenan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified half hopples.

Soft trip mrks,flat top,dropped out

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 30 January MITHALI has had its joints treated since last racing.

5th pegs,3-bk,trld top,fght solidly

Blew the start badly,pulled up

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

5th,prkd 1700,1x1 600,plugged

BULLET - back from the unruly position at the start.

Slw,6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1500,bttld on

BULLET - back from the unruly position at the start.

Slw,8th gap,1x1 1200,off,sound fin

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1950m.

4th,to 1x1 900,battling tn,no extra

BULLET - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

15L off start,3wd 1200,tiring 500

BULLET - switched to a pace leaving the pre-race formation losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver J Versteeg regarding the tactics he adopted from the 1200m when electing to improve three wide without cover after the gelding had broken in the score up losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from Mr Versteeg, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration.

Blew the score-up,detached,no hope

BULLET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk start & after,out of commission

CARMEN LUCIA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3rd,broke 1300,detached

CARMEN LUCIA - broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

4pegs,off 900,angld,nice wide

CARMEN LUCIA - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon brk,bk otr,angld wd,brk

CARMEN LUCIA - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 250m losing its chance.

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on solidly

Slw,brk in rear group,out of action

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd,4-bk 1100,chkd,wd,brk

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - trainer T McMillan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,5th inr,prkd,brk 1400m,7th,brk

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke near the 1450m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 550m losing all chance.

Wd,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,ran on gap

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk early,tailed off,never a threat

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - trainer T McMillan was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Slow,bk otr,3w solo 1000,batld late

REPENDANT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1200m.

7th inr,prkd,ld 950,gunned dwn late

REPENDANT - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without a number which was fitted prior to the start.

Chkd,9th inr,off,1x1,wd tn,bold fin

REPENDANT - pre-raced warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,detached,never a hope after

REPENDANT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3bk otr-prkd 1800,fght very gamely

5th,to 1x1 1100,off,solid mid,hdd

5th,5-4bk inr,imprvd thru mid

Slw,7th gap,3-bk otr,off,no zip,brk

REPENDANT - broke passing the 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,posted,brk 450m

REPENDANT - raced wide from the 1100m. Broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.