Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

3-4pegs,off 500,angld,solid fin

1x1,soon parkd,fght on well

TEN DA TOUCH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,fght well

Gt spd,led,kept giving strgt

Last,angld 400,ran on widest

Soon parkd,flat turn,rallied well

TEN DA TOUCH - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd bell,led in,fght hard

TEN DA TOUCH - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght on

TEN DA TOUCH - attempted to pull up when leading near the 1200m and shifted outwards having to be straightened prior to progressing to the lead again.

1x1,3bk otr 800,waitd tn,imprvd mid

SIR MONTY - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,4th top,never ran on

A false start was declared when SIR MONTY broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,held up tn,plggd

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,urgd tn,wiltd

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard wd

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,held up,fair

SIR MONTY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning. Miss Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after she failed to activate the hopple shorteners. Miss Harrison will also be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,fght,cght,fght

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.

Sped to ld,eyed bell,hdd,came again

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 27 May that KING ARTHUR has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,imprvd from bk

KING ARTHUR - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd cvr 600,lacked dash

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind,hdd,fght

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,ok inr

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,made ld 1200,swamped 200m out

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up tn,good

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,bold

Ld,trld,3bk inr,cartd bk 650,sound

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Driver C Butt 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (3 days).

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Straight to ld,allowed terms,cut bk

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days).

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

LORD MUDRICK - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Trppd wd,up prkd 950,drifting 550m

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 700,1x1,faded out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,held up,off,gd

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up near the 300m.

7th inr,off,prkd,cvr,wd 950,fdd out

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,failed to run on

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened final bend.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,never in it

6th pegs,3-bk flat 500,dropped away

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Parkd,1x1 1200,stayd in,ok in gap

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,whackd away mid

BETTERTHANDIVA - hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 250m. Driver L Dobbs 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 in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mr Dobbs also admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting inwards shortly after the start when insufficiently clear of FERNZ GOLDY which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

1x1,3bk otr 700,off,whackd away

1x1-prkd,1x1,3wd 700,tiring tn

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 800m.

7-6bk otr,3wd 900,lacked xtra wd

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 900m.

5bk otr,to 4bk inr tn,steady inr

BETTERTHANDIVA - driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,kept on

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,off,no final zip

7th otr,3-bk,wd 550,wdr top,no bite

Wd,9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,not a hope

Thru inr,3bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

THE MANDALORIAN - trainer B Weaver was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 2200,4-bk,wd cvr,no fin

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Ld,3-bk 1400,1x1 1400,wd,up shadows

THE MANDALORIAN - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th,to 3bk inr 800,steady inr

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

5rh inr,prkd 1650,ld 1400,hdd,fght

Trld,3-bk 1250,off,4th top,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,off tn,chsed strongly

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 550,5w,whacked away

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present his stable runners onto the track.

Untested ld,set terms,mastered late

ANYTIME AT ALL - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of Programming Conditions Regulation 15 in that he was late to present his two stable runners on course. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $100.

Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 100,crunched

Wd,9th otr,wd 1150,prkd,outfin,chkd

KOWHAI NUGGET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100m checking an outside runner. Junior driver C Hackett (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of ANYTIME AT ALL which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 22 April 2025 (3 days).

Trld,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,late on inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,bold

Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up,tidy in mid

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,useful up inr

Fired to ld,collared 450m,folded up

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,bold fin

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up,steady up inr

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,gobbled up

HE'S TOUGH - briefly crowded when runners either side shifted ground near the 100m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1250,hdd 500,stppd

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Quickly to ld,claiemd 200,no answer

HE'S TOUGH - A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Up,4-5bk inr,4bk otr 700,wd tn,ok

HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

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.

5th pegs,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,held up,off,plggd

TO RI RUBY - broke briefly at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-5bk otr,battling tn,fading by tn

TO RI RUBY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1000,buried,bt slows

TO RI RUBY - held up early stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,off,short bid,faded

TO RI RUBY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

5bk otr,3wd,1x1 1600,thru tn,battld

3wd,3-4bk otr,off wdr,sound wd

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 800,fading from tn

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,honest inr

4bk inr,5-6bk 800,off,steady mid

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,bttld on well

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,held up,steady

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,so brave,nabbd

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,battld mid

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,heldup,sound mid

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

Brk,11th otr,4-bk top,never rtan on

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght very hard

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd top,ran on nicely

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk inr,waited,off tn,steady mid

Trld,3-bk 1050,off,bttld on,no gaps

SANTANNA MACH - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,whacked away

SANTANNA MACH - briefly hampered at the start.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout effort

Made ld,shffld 5-bk,off,fght on mid

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wdst

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,couldn't quicken

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,kept comin

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Hutton advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run tonight.

Wd,up prkd 1500,3-bk,steady,no gaps

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,off,fght on well

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,blkd,belated mrks

CHAL VEE POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,rear otr,wd 400,fdd

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,bt slows

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

Brk,7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,steady

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,plggd clsr along inr

7bk otr,battld rear 450,no kick inr

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

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

SARGENT BEST - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr rear top,sound

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

7th,1x1 1800,on retreat from 600

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,11th inr,off,tidy effort wdst

Bk otr,last bell,angl,ran on well

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld innr