Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

4bk inr,5bk 1200,urgd tn,sound inr

6-7bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

4-5bk otr,shuffled,fair up inr

Slow,rear,6bk inr,no threat up inr

MELANDO CHIEF - began awkwardly and attempted to buck. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

MELANDO CHIEF - fractious prior to the start and reared and fell to the track. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk inr,off rear 450,fair mid-inr

MELANDO CHIEF - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,postd 3wd,trip told

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced three wide throughout despite several unsuccessful attempts to obtain a position in the running line through the middle stages.

Lead bid,prkd-3bk otr,rear tn,bttld

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1 700,urgd,steady

BETTERTHANDIVA - driver L Dobbs was warned to show better judgement in future when failing to offer his horse some respite in the middle stages by easing to take cover when an opportunity existed. Mr 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 passing the 1400m and again in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Dobbs' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 June up to and including 14 July 2024 (6 days).

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 800,well bk tn,ok

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,there 200,swampd

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady mid

FORD RULE - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,4bk inr,struggling tn,gone

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,pluggd

FORD RULE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld,held ld,tackld,fading from 600

FORD RULE - weakened from the 600m and struck a track marker near the 250m after being crowded by outside runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,waitd tn,honest,held up

FORD RULE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Led,soon trail,gone 600

GLIDING HIGH - trainer D Gillespie was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Soon 4pegs,off,bk otr,battld widr

1x1,prkd 1300,on retreat 600

GLIDING HIGH - weakened passing the 600m.

1x1-3bk otr,off,sprinted,peakd 100

GLIDING HIGH - driver J Morrison was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 700,battling by tn

GLIDING HIGH - gave ground rounding the final bend.

Brfly brk,4pegs,weavd str,fair

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3bk otr,3wd 700,fght,peakd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,off,sound mid

5-4bk otr,shuffld,3wd cvr,plggd wd

DULCINEA - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,5bk inr,off 400,plugged mid

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,pluggd

Ld bid,prkd,1x1 900,tried hard wd

Eased,6bk inr,rear mid tn,tidy wd

SPORTS BABE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,5bk 1200,inr tn,honest

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,felt pinch str

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced mid

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

Soon ld,joind 600,hdd tn,fght ok

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,plain

KINK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Dolan. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3bk otr-1x1,up,2nd tn,earnest mid

6-5bk otr,3wd 1100,prkd tn,tired

KINK - raced wide for a distance through the middle stages. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1400,tight,solid,tight 50

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

Parkd,denied lead,fght bravely

FLO MOTION - raced greenly when attempting to gain the lead on several occasions through the middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1000,2nd tn,fght,peakd

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,up,1x1 1200,off,no dash

1x1,3bk otr 800,3wd cvr,off,solid

Eased,5-6bk inr,buried tn,pluggd

Trld,3bk inr 1100,cartd 600,imprvd

BUDDY REIGN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Locked wheels briefly with PEARL'S A SINGER near the 450m when being steadied which resulted in the horse laying outwards. Driver K Cameron was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 300m when placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gate spd,trld,thru,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,hdd,fght

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,honest

Prkd,4bk inr,held up tn,steady

BUDDY REIGN - lay inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners.

Mid otr,3w cvr 800,solid work

3-4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

SWEET SPIRIT - held up rounding the final bend.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,dug in,swampd

1x1,prkd 1150,dug in,nvr flinchd

SWEET SPIRIT - had to be steadied near the 1200m.

Eased,4bk inr,off 700,sound inr

SWEET SPIRIT - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. Held up final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 800,waitd,tidy inr

SWEET SPIRIT - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,1-paced wdst

NED KELLY - raced wide from the 700m.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 400,held up wd

NED KELLY - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 4bk otr,4-5wd tn,tried hard

Trld-4bk inr 1300,5bk 600,plggd wd

NED KELLY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,dashd wdst

3-4bk inr,5bk 1300,always bk

NED KELLY - over-raced middle stages.

Lead bid,prkd 1600,tired by 400

PENNY WEIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,ld 800,fght,hauld in 100

1x1,3wd,prkd,1x1,held up,no zip

Slow,6bk inr,chkd,4bk,held up,plain

PENNY WEIGHT - hampered near the 1200m. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,6th,prkd 1200,dug in,bestd 150

MICHAEL EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-4bk inr 900,3bk,4th tn,tidy

Prkd,up,ld 1700,tackld 600,fght,fdd

MICHAEL EYRE - fractious prior to the start. Hung outwards throughout the run home causing driver C Dalgety difficulty.

7th,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest

STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove near the 2100m when shifting inwards to a position four back on the fence. Mr Cameron advised that after initially shifting outwards he was concerned that he would be left to race parked when MICHAEL EYRE was attempting to shift inwards when racing in the parked position. After viewing the replays and hearing Mr Cameron's explanation, Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not unreasonable.

Soon trld,soft trio,thru,smart inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

1x1,3bk otr 700,off,honest mid

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

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Prkd,1x1 1100,3wd tn,pluggd mid

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd,7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,solid wd

COURAGE REACTOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start briefly unbalancing driver R Holmes with the mare breaking in consequence losing ground. Returned to the stabling area with blood present on the off fore leg with a post-race veterinary examination revealing a laceration on the right front heel which was bandaged.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,kept coming inr

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

3wd cvr the trip,4wd tn,smart wd

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide with cover throughout.