Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Brk badly start,nvr quite caught up

SHEEP - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght

Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming

SHEEP - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Roberts advised the gelding had appreciated a change of training environment and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Roberts added he had made alterations to the gelding's shoes and was confident of a forward showing.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m,fdd

SHEEP - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck a track marker. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning.

Trld,chkd,4-bk 1400,failed to spark

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon ld,dictated terms,run dwn late

SHEEP - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,11th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd top,solid

SHEEP - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,felt pinch

Trld,off,ld,trld 1100,thru,bold bid

Made ld,trld 2200,held up,bttld on

KD GRINS - held up final bend.

Up,led-4bk inr,4-3bk otr,off,steady

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,crunched

6th,6-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Prkd,cvr 1900,wd top,ld,reeled in

6th,6bk inr,prkd 1150,cvr,chkd,tidy

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght in gap

KD GRINS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout effort

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,no pickup

KD GRINS - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

5th,prkd 1600,to trl 300,felt pinch

Led,trld 1750,thru,honest on inr

Wd 8th,7-bk inr,off,plggd thru mid

ORIGIN - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,outkicked

Wd,3-bk inr 1700,chkd,whacked away

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend resulting in the mare over-racing and striking the sulky wheel of THERE YOU GO despite the efforts of driver J Curtin.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,lacked a kick

ORIGIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,steady wrk

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1500,stout on mrks

ORIGIN - driver P Davis 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 Davis' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 22 October 2025 (2 days).

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,chopped bk

Parkd,led bell,clear trn,easy

Slow,4th,4bk inr,off,steady,brk

HE AINT NO DEVIL - began awkwardly losing ground. Broke near the 160m losing all chance.

5th,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,plggd in gap

Wd,made ld 2000,dictated,run down

4th,wd,prkd,ld 1100,swamped 200 out

MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide early. Weakened over the concluding stages.

8th inr,5-bk 2200,held up,off,bttld

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 950,brk 3rd 275m

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly before breaking leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon ld,allowed terms,chopped down

6th otr,3-bk 1800,4-bk,wd 425m,brk

MIKKO KOIVU - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,stout in mid

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,chkd/brk 1600,out

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner first bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,rough,beaten 550m out

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly near the 950m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Slow,9th,3bk otr,3wd 1000,battld

JET STREAM - slow to begin. Raced wide early. Again raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

Soon 4pegs,off 500,tidy wn clear

JET STREAM - tangled away.

Up,1x1,3bk otr 650,no threat wd

JET STREAM - hung inwards when improving wide near the 500m and struck the sulky wheel of SHEILA LAXON despite the efforts of driver A Clark.

Slow away,10th,4bk otr,tiring tn

JET STREAM - began awkwardly.

3-4bk inr,flat 700,fading by 500

JET STREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Clark advised the gelding had trotted roughly and lost the off front shoe during the running.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept givng

4-5th,pushd wd 800,bt slows str

JET STREAM - forced to race wide on the track near the 900m.

Slw,wd,up prkd,flat 4th top,wilted

JET STREAM - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Botched score-up,distancd after

MAJESTIC FLYER - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,6-7bk otr,7bk inr,bt slows

MAJESTIC FLYER - trotted roughly over the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,best on mrks

Brk early wd 6th,4-bk inr,off,faded

MAJESTIC FLYER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay inwards and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1000,cvr,no pick-up

MAJESTIC FLYER - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,nice effort

5th,soon parkd,fght on well

ROYAL AHEARN - slow over the early stages.

Mid,parkd 1400,batld on fairly

Mid,followd 1x1,batld away

Soon 1x1,3w cvr,soon peakd

6th,3pegs,fading by 500

ROYAL AHEARN - weakened final bend.

6th,3-bk otr 2000,wdst top,bttld on

Ld out,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,bold late

ROYALGLOW - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Botched the start badly,out of play

ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,found trl,off tn,short bid,fdd

HELP ME - driver R May was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend when attempting a marginal run to the inside of ROYALGLOW. Mr May advised the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,chased best gap

Made ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away

7th inr,6-bk,1x1 bell,off,no pickup

Rough/slow,9-8th,4bk inr,tidy inr

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Slw,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr,strong fin

6-8th,5bk inr 800,battling inr 400

Brk badly early,never a live threat

BIZZA TO'O - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,8th 300,rough,no zip

BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly on several occasions throughout the race, with driver S O'Reilly observed repeatedly looking down in concern. When questioned by Stewards, Miss O'Reilly explained that the gelding had been contacting the sulky crossbar with its hocks, which caused discomfort and adversely affected its ability to race with a fluent gait.

7th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 850,wd,fin on

Mid-bk otr,3w train,fair fin

BIZZA TO'O - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,trld tn,held best

Slow,11th,6bk otr 700,bt slows

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1150,too powerful

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised that the gelding had been slow away from standing starts recently and had appreciated a return to a mobile race today as well as several recent gear changes.

Very slow start,nvr caught up

BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,faded

Brk start,8th gap 400,bt stragglers

BULLET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Slw,9th pegs bell,5-bk,never fired

BULLET - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,wd rear,up prkd 1100,bttld hard

Slow,5th,to prkd 1350,fght,run down

BULLET - slow to begin.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1300,brk,not a hope

BULLET - back from the Unruly at the start. Broke near the 1250m after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY losing all chance. Driver J Versteeg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 April up to and including 29 April 2026 (3 days).

Slw,tacked on,wd,prkd bell,stuck on

BULLET - slow in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Slw,8th,1x1 1100,off,pounced,cut bk

Wd,6-bk otr,wd cvr 7th 400,bttld on

TERRY WEBSTER - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,tidy

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,sound wd

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 850m.

Brk,slow,brk 1850,distanced

TERRY WEBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,13th otr,7-bk,never sparked up

TERRY WEBSTER - weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,4w 350,got up shadows

TERRY WEBSTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Blew the start,out of commission

TERRY WEBSTER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk badly early,out of contention

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

Brk,7th,5bk inr,4bk otr,flew wdst

MONARO DEAN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Heenan.

Brk,detachd,7th 1500,3bk otr,imprvd

MONARO DEAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.