Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,flat 500,plugd rear

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,urgd tn,fdd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest inr

JUSTIN FUN - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Trld-4bk 1300,held up,angld,useful

JUSTIN FUN - held up final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,chkd,3bk otr,brief bid

JUSTIN FUN - hampered near the 1200m.

3-4bk inr,3wd cvr 700,handy wdst

Trld the trip,thru,solid bid inr

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,askd,bestd

Trld-4bk inr 1800,off wdst,handy wd

HEY TONIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear,held up,good

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

Eased,rear inr,4bk otr,gone 600

HEY TONIGHT - weakened from the 600m.

Rear,chkd,1x1,prkd,one-paced

HEY TONIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gt spd,easd,last,widest trn,nice fn

WAVEWATCHER - raced wide early. Driver O Thornley advised she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Easd,last,angld widest,chargd hm

WAVEWATCHER - hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver O Thornley.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,pluggd wd

Follwd 1x1,hldup trn,ran on,tite lt

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early. Briefly locked sulky wheels with ALMIGHTY CLEVER near the 100m.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

AVENGER - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver W House regarding his decision to shift inwards near the 600m. Mr House explained that at the time he shifted inwards ALMIGHTY CLEVER which he was trailing was under pressure and believed it was his best option to shift inwards in an attempt to save ground instead of being forced to race wider. After considering Mr House's explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his decision at the time was not unreasonable and took the matter no further.

5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,imprvd mid

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr 700,pluggd wd

3-5bk inr,6bk 1200,held up,handy

3bk otr,4bk 600,thru mid,imprvd

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows mid

HILDA MAUD - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,unleashed mid

HILDA MAUD - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Washington advised the mare had been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run throughout. Driver R Close was issued a charge under 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 with the hearing being adjourned to the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 23 August due to Mr Close having left the course.

Brk,detachd,7-6bk inr,held up,bttld

HILDA MAUD - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd,5bk otr,rear inr tn,honest

ZIA BROMAC - shifted outwards and broke as the start was effected and came together with HILDA MAUD losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th,prkd 1800,fght tn,felt pinch

Brk,4-3bk otr,brk 900,distanced

HILDA MAUD - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

3-4bk inr,thru inr tn,imprvd mid

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

5-6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,tidy inr

DON JUAN - over-raced early.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,last,handy lt

5th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

6-7bk otr,sent 3wd 650,battld mid

Led,trld 1700,waitd,shot thru inr

DON JUAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had received a more economical run than at its last start after over-racing when in the parked position and he had increased the horse's workload in preparation for tonight's race.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 500,off,steady

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 24 July that MOTOR MOUTH has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

4bk otr,held up tn,steady mid

Prkd,1x1 1600,pushd 3wd,weakened

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1800,held up str

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Gray advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Up,ld,trld 1400,waited,no kick inr

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,3bk tn,pluggd inr

3wd,prkd 1250,loomd,lockd wheels

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and again near the 250m locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL resulting in both runners being pulled up prior to the winning post. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to improve into a gap early in the run home when no run existed resulting in his horse locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL with both runners losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,won dogfight

TAKE THE DEAL - slow in the initial stages of the score up and briefly hampered by a breaking runner late in the score up.

Brk,5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,peakd

TAKE THE DEAL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke after 100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages causing driver J Dunn some difficulty.

5-4bk otr,asked tn,offered little

TAKE THE DEAL - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt could offer no tangible reason with Mr Butt further advising that he will be reassessing the gelding's racing future.

4-6bk otr,rear inr tn,off,made grnd

TAKE THE DEAL - held up early in the run home.

Last,3w,1x1 600,fading 400

LOGAN ROCK - when questioned regarding the performance of favoured runner driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

4pegs thrghout,inside runs,handy

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home.

Left parkd,flat 400,folded up

Soon 1x1,1x2,3w,parkd,strong bid

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Led,trld,ld 1000,askd,fght,cght

VERLANDER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,got going

Soon prkd,ld 300,fght,run down

3wd,prkd 1400,up,fght,bestd 150

VERLANDER - raced wide early.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off mid tn,steady

Slow,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,flat 400,2nd wind

DARBY - raced wide early.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

DARBY - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,waitd,dashed best inr

DARBY - driver R May reported the hopple shorteners cord became entangled around the mare's hind leg in the run home.

Brk 1850,3bk otr,held up in str

DARBY - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R May was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 50m which hampered an outside runner.

4-5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

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

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,dashd in gaps

THE BETTOR MAJOR - back from the unruly position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had paced roughly in the score up.

Brk on dispatch,pulld up after

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear inr,brk 2300,pulled up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5bk otr,3wd,1x1 800,fading tn