Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld 2000,brk 450,bttld clsr inr

PAT BENATAR - trotted roughly approaching the 450m losing ground. Again trotted roughly and lost ground leaving the final bend.

5th,5-bk inr 17850,brk 600m,no hope

PAT BENATAR - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver S Iremonger reported the cord on the removable deafeners had broken and became entangled around the mare's hind legs.

Wd,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,couldn't run on

Up,led,trld 1200,urged 350,wilted

PAT BENATAR - weakened from the 400m striking track markers in consequence hampering a trailing runner.

Brk,9th,6-bk inr 1000,chkd 450m out

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 450m checking CHOCOLATE ANGUS, PAT BENATAR and NIGHT LIFE and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,9th inr,off,wd 700,no fin

PAT BENATAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

3-4-5pegs,1 off run,boxd on

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MOA MOJITO - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Wd,13th otr,wd cvr rear,posted,fdd

MOA MOJITO - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,closed boldly wd

Slw,8th,4-bk inr bell,off,no pickup

Slw,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

MOA MOJITO - weakened from the 500m.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 500,passed slows

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away mid

MOA MOJITO - lay inwards at various stages throughout with the mare losing ground rounding the final bend in consequence.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

7th,5-bk inr,6-bk,off,brk,no hope

VIVA LA VIDA - broke near the 450m losing all chance.

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,wilted out

10th otr,6-bk 900,off,chkd 250m out

VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Chkd,wd,4-bk otr,wd 1050,posted,fdd

VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages to improve to a forward position with the effort taking its toll.

3wd,prkd 1300,brk 600,gone

VIVA LA VIDA - began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver B Hope advised the gelding had objected to the track grit. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse.

Bk otr,angld tn,handy fin wide

SCHOEMAKER - trotted roughly in the early stages. Driver J Smith was issued a warning for loose reining in the early stages of the home straight.

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

A false start was declared when SCHOEMAKER checked DONT LOOK KOBE in the score up with a trailing runner being hampered. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Smith elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Slw,4-bk inr 1700,trld top,bold fin

SCHOEMAKER - out of position at the start. Driver J Smith was issued a warning.

8th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr wd out

6th,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly

SCHOEMAKER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,6th inr,prkd 800,left 1st,cght

SCHOEMAKER - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,beat slows

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away gap

SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 450,stout wdst

SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (2 days).

Slw,8th,3-bk otr,4-bk,off,solid gap

There was a delay to the start due to SCHOEMAKER being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,rear inr,5-bk bell,off,no pickup

ONNAHILL - raced wide early. Lay inwards and trotted roughly passing the 1200m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,7th inr,6th bell,never sparked

ONNAHILL - slow in the early stages losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,6th otr,prkd 1100,fght on gamely

Slow,4bk inr,on retreat from 500

ONNAHILL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 500m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

ONNAHILL - broke after 100m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1900,wilted out

ONNAHILL - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Brk start,tailed off,never a factor

ONNAHILL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk early in trail,out of business

ROYALGLOW - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

ROYALGLOW - paced in the score up before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,dictated,claimed 500,brk 6th

ROYALGLOW - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Broke passing the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 400,closed hard

Brk start,buried mrks,brk 350m out

ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend near the 300m losing all chance.

Into trail early,3-bk 1350,no punch

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd top,stout

Wd,up prkd,cvr,3-bk 500,brk,done

SPEAKEASY - broke near the 450m losing all chance.

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1300,off,easy

SPEAKEASY - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early. Lay outwards and shifted up the track over the concluding stages.

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 100,green,fght inr

SPEAKEASY - raced greenly at various stages throughout and in particular when leading passing the 1150m. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk 1300,off,tidy fin

SPEAKEASY - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,1x1,wd 500,plggd away

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1600,3-bk,fght on mrks

5-4th,4bk inr,1x1 900,askd,steady

7th,chkd,4bk inr 2150,off,sound gap

SPEAKEASY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Slw,10th inr,7-bk,never showed up

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Awkwardly placed between TAMSIN TROUBLE and HIGHLY RATED approaching the 400m having to be steadied.

Rear otr,5-bk,unable to get into it

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 750,outkicked

5th otr,3-bk 1400,off,ran on boldly

Wd,4th,4bk inr,chkd 450,plain

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Slow,wd,10th,5-4bk otr,wiltd tn

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Slow,6-bk otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd,ld 1500,run dwn

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail 3bk,tidy wn clear

Slw,buried inr,never made an impact

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend.

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Rough/brk start,distanced after

LIME IN A BOTTLE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Began awkwardly and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of co-trainer S Iremonger.

Brk badly early,out of commission

LIME IN A BOTTLE - co-trainers D & S Iremonger were issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk,off,failed to spark up

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.