Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1250,bttld on

WHAT THE DRAGON - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,off,stout

WHAT THE DRAGON - raced greenly through the middle stages. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in one nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder however a large amount of mucus was found in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

7th,1x1 1500,peeled top,stern claim

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,mastered late

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,strong

WHAT THE DRAGON - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Cameron and shifted up the track.

Slow,5bk otr,brk 1250,distanced

WHAT THE DRAGON - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Chkd & brk early,out of business

MONARO MEDORA - checked and broke after 150m losing all chance.

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,4-bk,drppd out

MONARO MEDORA - hampered near the 1800m. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Heenan advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk start,tacked on,7th inr,no more

MONARO MEDORA - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

MONARO MEDORA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off wd,cvr,wilted

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,crunched

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk score-up,7-6bk inr,gone 500

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

8th,well bk 800,never fired a shot

ROYAL HOUSE - weakened from the 700m.

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

Blew to bits early,pulled up

SNOOOWGOOD - checked by a breaking runner after 150m and broke losing all chance.

6th,wd cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,plggd on

MUSCLE DASH - lay inwards near the 300m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,flat 500,no pickup

MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Slow,detachd,5bk otr,battld wdst

MUSCLE DASH - began awkwardly.

4bk otr,ld bid 1200,prkd,fdd 400

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding despite having to work hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,3bk inr,held up,off,useful

Trld,ld,trld 1200,held up badly,gd

Brk early,brk again,out of business

HIGHLY RATED - trainer B Hutton was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available for his stable runners today. Broke after 150m checking and hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

SUPERFAST LADY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

3rd inr,4-bk 1100,failed to quicken

SUPERFAST LADY - lay outwards for a distance passing the 800m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

9th,4-bk or 1500,unable to run on

5-6th,3bk otr 1000,warmd up wdst

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly throughout the run home.

7-6th,3bk otr 1300,3bk inr tn,honst

SEE NO EVIL - lay outwards and trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver J Morrison.

Easd,brk 1600,3bk otr,brk 1050,done

SEE NO EVIL - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 1600m losing ground. Broke again near the 1050m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Up,trld,3bk inr 500,brk 400,gone

SEE NO EVIL - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.

Brk score-up,detachd,5-6bk,gone 600

SEE NO EVIL - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Wd,soon led,joind 600,fght well

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,soon brk,tackd on 600

SEE NO EVIL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing all chance.

5th inr,5-bk,off,failed to spark up

RONDO TROUBLE - hung inwards and trotted roughly middle stages.

Trld,4-bk 1250,1x1,fght on,brk (dq)

RONDO TROUBLE - broke approaching the 100m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and RONDO TROUBLE was disqualified by the Stewards.

6th,into trail 2100,thru,outkicked

RONDO TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

8th,3-bk otr 1500,wd cvr top,stout

Brk,chkd,7th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

3rd inr,3-bk 1550,brk 275m out,gone

RONDO TROUBLE - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slw,chkd,9th inr,off,4-bk otr,plggd

RONDO TROUBLE - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Shied tape,tackd on,did ok rear

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk,11th inr,4-bk,off,closed boldly

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,trld bell,stout inr

MACHO MAN - began awkwardly.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,trld gap,stuck on

4th otr,left prkd,cvr 1050,off,bold

Trld,3rd 1800,3bk inr,honest mid

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-4bk inr,to 3bk otr 450,honest wd

Prkd,ld 2000,joind 600,gone 400

MACHO MAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced lethargically and did not handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Brk early,tacked on,imp mid,steady

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 600,bold fin mrks

9th inr,off,1x1 bell,off,strong fin

BILLY KIMBER - hampered near the 1800m.

Eased,dist 1x1,closer,askd,honest

Slw,9th,3-bk otr,3rd gap top,strong

Slw,tacked on,wd 550,no pick-up

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future.

Off-stride early,gapped,pulled up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 4th,off 400,honest,flew wd 100

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away

Led,trld 1550,flat 400,battled str

SHEEP - 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. Lay inwards near the 1300m losing the back of TIOGA PASS.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,honest mid

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd,honest mid

TIOGA PASS - raced wide from the 1200m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1100,askd,fdd,brk 200

TIOGA PASS - raced wide early. Broke near the 200m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver B Orange advised the gelding had trotted roughly during the running and cast the near fore shoe.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 2000,beaten 400m

ROCKY IN PARADISE - trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Slow,last,brk crssing,detachd

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke passing the 1650m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of play

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,soon broke,detached

ROCKY IN PARADISE - checked and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3bk otr,1x1 1500,brk 900,distancd

ROCKY IN PARADISE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Broke near the 900m losing all chance.