Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,to inr tn,sound

BERRETTINI - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Hampered by an outside runner near the 100m.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,no punch mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

BERRETTINI - checked by an inside runner near the 150m.

3-4-5-4bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up str

BERRETTINI - held up final bend.

Brk start,chkd,tailed off,not in it

BERRETTINI - broke at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing all chance.

8th,4-5bk otr,wd rear,sound wd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,ok mid

MOUTON CADET - raced wide from the 900m.

Soft trip mrks,flat 300,drppd away

MOUTON CADET - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,softened up,cut dwn late

MOUTON CADET - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding inside runners. Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning. Mr Kriechbaumer 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 Kriechbaumer's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

10th otr,held up,beat stragglers wd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150,solid

TRAIL BOSS - shifted inwards and struck the sulky wheel of MOUTON CADET after 200m and broke checking HUGO losing all chance. Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike a wheel and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,tidy late thru mid

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid bid

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd 400,4w,bold fin

7th otr,impr inr,trld 400,fght best

PUTERE BOY - paced roughly entering the first bend losing ground. Hung outwards and raced roughly hampering MONKEE MAJOR and TALLANDFAST near the 950m.

8th otr,4-bk,held up,angled,bold wd

PUTERE BOY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,blkd,best late mid

PUTERE BOY - briefly hampered rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1250,hdd top,bttld

6th pegs,4-bk 1200,angled 450,stout

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1 bell,fair fin

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fading 500

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Deep pegs,last 500,batld wider

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend.

Eased,12th,6bk inr & fading 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

Slw,4-bk inr,waited,stout along inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Negus will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home in the coming days.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,fght well

THE BETTOR MAJOR - locked wheels briefly with KOWHAI NUGGET in the run home. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,plggd away along mrks

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,chkd,strong

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide with cover for a distance from the 1000m. Hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home resulting in the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of KOWHAI NUGGET near the 100m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,on retreat 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

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. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd mid

Cut breeze thru'out,ground ldr down

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,1-paced mid

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Brk,4-5bk inr 1300,no extra on inr

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall,thwarted

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2100,slippd clr 200,nabbd

Brk,4th inr,4bk,held up,off,belated

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Beaut trip otr,wd 400,pounced,easy

FOLIEJON STAR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m.

Eased,wdst rear 500,purposeful late

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound effort mid

FOLIEJON STAR - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Held up late in the run home.

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd 500,chased hard

5-7bk otr,6bk inr,off & brk 350

FOLIEJON STAR - checked and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Eased,13th,7bk otr,warmd up wdst

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,sound inr

7th pegs,4-bk,off 400,bold late dig

Prkd,cvr 1200,3-bk,held up,bttld on

NORMIE STEAD - tangled away. Held up in the middle stages of the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,steady in gaps

Made ld,dictated,tckld,had reserves

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,tidy late on mrks

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 500,wilted

NORMIE STEAD - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,stout effort mid

6th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,5th tn,imprvd

Eased,4th,3wd 600,pluggd ok wd

3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd on inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - lay in at various stages throughout and contacted several track markers near the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised that the mare had been hanging on the bends and she would be recommending gear changes.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,ld top,too game

6-5bk otr,held up 600,pluggd str

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

3wd cvr,prkd 900,fght bravely str

DAWN TO DARK - shifted inwards near the 1150m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

9th,3bk otr 1200,wider tn,honest

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

DAWN TO DARK - driver J Brownlee 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 Brownlee's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,tried hard wdst

Wd,eased,wd 11th 750,wdr,too tough

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.

Eased,wd 1850,prkd,1x1,wd,prkd,game

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1100,waitd,sound

DAWN TO DARK - held up final bend.

1x1,3-bk,4-bk 950,held up,bttld on

DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to quicken

DAWN TO DARK - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Cght 3wd,easd,5bk inr,battld rear

SHARE A DREAM - raced wide early. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.

Eased,5bk inr 1700-tn,off,sound

4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky

SHARE A DREAM - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m and struck track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6bk inr,5bk 1000,angld off tn,good

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 1050,too big

SHARE A DREAM - the anti-choke device broke at the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,5bk 800,imprvd in gaps mid

SHARE A DREAM - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th inr,6-bk 1250,held up,plggd on

SHARE A DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk 1000,off,blkd,late wd

SHARE A DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Bk otr,weavd 500,ran on wide

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of FOREVER ARDEN leaving the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,angld off,tidy chase

SHARE A DREAM - awkwardly placed to the inside of RISING STORM near the 300m having to be steadied.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd 450,flew from bk

KOWHAI STAR - driver G Thornley was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice after admitting she failed to activate the hopple shorteners.

Brk,miles off start,never cght up

KOWHAI STAR - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest mid

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr rear,ok

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3-4bk inr,off 300,handy in mid

KOWHAI STAR - out of position at the start when being restrained by junior driver D Williams. Miss Williams (assisted by S Thornley) was shown the films and was issued a warning. Held up briefly exiting the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1350,off tn,lackd gaps

KOWHAI STAR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th inr,shffld,chkd,wd rear 800,fdd

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,1-paced wd

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Followd 1x1,angld,ran on ok

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

5th,to 1x1 1200,3wd 600,4th tn,fght

5bk otr,up,prkd 1150-tn,too brave

Eased,wd cvr rear,4w,bttld clsr gap

FUSION REACTOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised that after attempting to improve three wide from the rear of the field near the 950m he was forced to race four wide with the gelding running on fairly in the run home and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1500,prkd,game fin

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 650,ld 250,held

4th,left prkd,pshd wd 800,bttld on

Made ld,3-bk 2050,blkd,off,fght on

Wrkd to ld,joined 200,hdd,fght hard

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,steady

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide from the 500m.

Held ld,allowed terms,stung shadows

Wd,1x1,left prkd bell,chall,outfin

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - raced wide early.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru 300,bold fin inr

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1250,off,fght well

3-4bk otr,held up 400,steady mid

9th otr,wd cvr 1500,prkd,drppd out

Soon 3bk inr,urgd 500,battled inr

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Sped to ld,trld 950,thru,too strong

6th otr,wd 900,prkd,ld 100,too game

3-bk mrks,off 900,wd cvr,brk 450m

A false start was declared when LASA broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking trailing runners. Driver B Wilmott elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk run-up,tacked on,tidy mrks,blkd

LASA - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

10th,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,chased

Wd mid,up prkd 950,fght on solidly

LASA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Gate spd,led,kickd clr tn,just cght

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

LASA - connections advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1250,ld top,cut down

LASA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1650,ld tn,flat tyre,faded

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

10th inr,6-bk,off top,bt stragglers