Hororata Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd 1500,cvr 650,held up,outfin

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr 1400,posted,outfin

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

8th otr,wd 1000,posted,stuck gamely

FRANCO HUMBIE - shifted inwards early in the run home. Driver J Morrison was advised to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 950,bttld away

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk badly,tailed off,bt slows (dq)

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 10th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Driver M Ranger did not contest the protest and FRANCO HUMBIE was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,solid mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

13th otr,7-bk 1200,flat top,no dash

FRANCO HUMBIE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Chkd,7th otr,5-bk,held up,tidy late

FRANCO HUMBIE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr,bttld away

Last,3w train,angld wd,fair fin

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - fractious prior to the start. Broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m and briefly raced wider on the track and paced roughly when an inside runner shifted outwards at this stage.

9th inr,off,wdst top,bt stragglers

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - paced roughly at various stages throughout. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had been hanging during the running.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,no final kick

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide early.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

Soon 1x1,boxed on in strgt

Slw,rear otr,bttld past beaten ones

Trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards on 3 December that IMPRESSIVE SHARD has had a hock treated since last racing.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

A false start was declared when IMPRESSIVE SHARD broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

10th otr,wed cvr 90,wdst tn,big fin

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - trainer B Mowbray was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Rear otr,wd 900,wdst top,stern late

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions getting the sulky shaft over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly final bend.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,posted,stout

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

Brk badly start,never in touch

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,distant,6bk inr,tiring on tn

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1200,chasd gamely

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

3-4bk inr,waitd,off tn,unwound wd

Brk in score-up,soon pulled up

LOGAN ROCK - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear,wd 12th top,potent burst

Bk otr,drag up,wider,only fair

8th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,stuck gamely

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Bk otr,wide 400,only batld

Last,angld trn,no impression

Soon 1x1,flat turn,faded out

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

3wd,up,prkd 1600,up,fading 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Edge advised that despite the gelding having to work hard through the middle stages in the parked position he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,4-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400m. After questioning drivers B Wilmott (GOORAMBAT ART), D Roberts (MOTOR MOUTH), A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) and reviewing the replays, it was established MOTOR MOUTH had shifted wider before GOORAMBAT ART reached its sulky wheel. It was also confirmed OFF THE EDGE moved outwards behind MOTOR MOUTH while racing to the inside of GOORAMBAT ART without forcing that runner wider. After considering the drivers' explanations, Stewards concluded no breach of the Push Out Rule had occurred and took no further action.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr 550,strong

OFF THE EDGE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th,6bk inr,rear tn,1-paced

OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w train,ok widest

Parkd,soon 1x1,honest chase

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages.

Awkward,rear inr,off,wd cvr,sound

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - began awkwardly.

Last,3w train,widest,swept by late

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,chkd,dist 6bk inr,battld inr

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1200,rear top,bt two

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd top,bold effort

WOODLEA DIAMOND - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,set terms,hdd 175m

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened in the run home.

Brk start,buried mrks,never sighted

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke as the start was effected hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Nice trip otr,peeled,ld 200m,denied

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk,held up,wdst rear,wknd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards causing her difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Brk early 8th,tacked on,brk in rear

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have muscle tie up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld,too strong

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,no pick-up inr

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,no gaps str

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

4th,to 1x1 1000,up tn,tidy mid

ALWAYS BEE GEE - crowded shortly after the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,thru,easy

To 1x1,4bk otr 900,angld,imprvd wd

Eased,5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,inr tn,fair

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,fght well inr

11th otr,5-bk,wd 450,closed stoutly

Trld,brk,4-bk inr,held up,tidy late

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Brk,11th,wd cvr rear,850,stout (dq)

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and KUSHITE WARRIOR was disqualified by Stewards.

3bk inr,iwaited,tried hard on inr

Trld out,4-bk bell,off 300,bold fin

KUSHITE WARRIOR - driver T Duley reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on solidly

Brk,10th inr,6-bk,off,blkd,late mid

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Crowded by an inside runner near the 150m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel. After questioning drivers G Smith (KUSHITE WARRIOR) and B Orange (BLACKJACK) it was established that KUSHITE WARRIOR had over-raced when clear running briefly presented, simultaneous to BLACKJACK laying outwards with no one horse or driver deemed to be at fault.

1x1,5-bk 1300,wdst top,strong claim

KUSHITE WARRIOR - driver J Morrison became unbalanced for a short distance in the run home after his foot slipped from the sulky footrest.

Chkd/brk,buried mrks,chkd,no dash

KUSHITE WARRIOR - checked and broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1500,off,never clr

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk bell,plggd away in mid