Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap

SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1750,drifting 500m

SANS REPOS - weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

7th otr,1x1 2000,off 200,strong fin

8th otr,held up,imp mid,sound mrks

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - contacted track markers rounding the first bend after having removable deafeners activated. Junior driver D Williams will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this incident. Improved outwards near the 1100m forcing SUPER FUND (O Thornley) to race wider on the track. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Thornley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,solid

SUPER FUND - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Wd,4th,left prkd 2000,outfinished

8th pegs,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd 450,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick

Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone

SUPER FUND - broke when leading near the 1850m before veering to the outside of the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1950,thru,fght well

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,outfinished

SUPER FUND - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,off 300,powerful

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley. Raced greenly late in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1100,unable to stick

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hampered rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had switched off after being hampered however despite this she was disappointed with the effort.

Chkd early,9th inr,off,wd cvr,bttld

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Prkd,4th,prkd 1200-tn,fght,hdd

3rd,chkd,3bk inr,held up 350,sound

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd,stuck

Wd,made ld 1600,collared top,brk up

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver M Jones was issued a warning for contacting a track marker. Paced roughly and broke near the 150m and again near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor wound on the off front heel.

Slow,rear inr,5-bk,off,never ran on

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waitd,stout inr

Rough,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,stout

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,made grnd nicely mid

5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

MY SKATJIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,closed stoutly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,set terms,easy

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Trail thrghout,made full use lane

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,strong

Eased,6th,3-bk inr,fght on solidly

Eased,wd rear 400,plggd clsr in gap

1x1,left prkd 1400,flat 400,no xtra

Brk,8th inr,5-bk 1600,off,solid gap

SHADOW CREEK - broke at the start losing ground. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for the manner he drove in the run home when shifting ground to ensure he has sufficient advantage over outside runners.

10th otr,5-bk bell,5w top,sound fin

SHADOW CREEK - over-raced early stages.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,off,strong in mid

SHADOW CREEK - shifted inwards in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning.

Rough,4bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

SHADOW CREEK - raced roughly over the early stages. Driver B Weaver 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 Weaver's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (2 days).

5th inr,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away

3bk otr,4bk inr,drifting from 500

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly from the 700m before weakening. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Weaver advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,13th otr,wd cvr rear 500,fair

Prkd,into ld 2200,tckld 400,run dwn

Ld,trld,off,ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

NOT OVER - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd 2200,cvr 400,off,stout

Wd,prkd,cvr 1850,whacked away mid

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th otr,4-bk,wd 700,4w,bttld on

NOT OVER - inconvenienced by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 2000,flat top,bt slws

Nice trip otr,peeled,plggd away gap

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 2000,cvr,no more

Wd,made ld 2100,hdd 550,no answer

Brk,11th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1100,gritty

NOT OVER - 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

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 500,no pickup

Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght,swampd

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Wd mid,up prkd 1500,fght on solidly

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.

Ld out,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap

NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1850,off tn,fght,bestd 100

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd 10

Wd,into 1x1 1600,off top,fght well

NORMIE STEAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 200,too game

NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she lost her whip near the 250m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,wknd out

Left prkd thru'out,couldn't kick on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd 700,sound

GOORAMBAT ART - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady on inr

GOORAMBAT ART - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,fght,felt pinch

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

5th otr,left prkd 1550,jostled,game

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

Lost ld dig,lockd whls 550,1x1,fght

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages when being steadied to attempt to take cover. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an outside runner from near the 600m losing ground as a result.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,useful wdr

Brk,8th inr,5-bk,plggd away on mrks

QUICKER THE BETTOR - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr top,whacked away

QUICKER THE BETTOR - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

4th,1x1,prkd 1400,couldn't stick on

Ld,trld 2000,thru to chall,did best

Wd,ld,trld,3-bk 850,blkd,useful mid

6th inr,prkd 1300,stuck tenaciously

QUICKER THE BETTOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Driver S Hill reported that he was unable to release the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

9th otr,4-bk 1800,failed to quicken

Slw,6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,plggd mid

QUICKER THE BETTOR - trainer F Scott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without a number. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend and struck track markers.

6th otr,1x1 1650,off,ran on stoutly

Chkd & brk start,contained in rear

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and was slow to begin losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,ld,cut down

Eased,wd rear 1600,posted,folded up

DOCTOR TIM - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced wide without cover for a distance middle stages. Weakened approaching the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Brk,8th inr,4bk,blkd,tidy late(rel)

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver O Thornley, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and DOCTOR TIM was relegated to 5th placing. Miss Thornley admitted an associated charge in that she allowed her runner to improve inside a track marker in the run home thereby gaining an advantage. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 29 March up to and including 4 April 2026 (3 days).

Chkd,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

12th,5bk inr,waited tn,cheeky inr

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,10-9th,5bk inr,off rear,sound

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,prkd,4-k inr,prkd,cvr,wd,too gd

10th otr,wd,prkd 900,ld tn,crunched

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 450,honest mid

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout effort

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd,3bk 1300,wdr tn,pluggd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hung inwards racing into the first bend having to be corrected by driver S Thornley resulting in inside runners being briefly crowded.

3-5bk inr,stayed inr tn,tidy inr

Chkd,9-10th,5bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide early.

prkd,ld,3-bk 900,thru,bold fin mrks

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,outkicked

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd