Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,3-bk,brk 300 losing chance

ROYAL GRACE - weakened from the 400m and broke on the final bend losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to stick on

ROYAL GRACE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,prkd,drppd away

ROYAL GRACE - weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk early 6th,6-bk inr,never ran on

ROYAL GRACE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk 1300,5th tn,steady,brk

ROYAL GRACE - hung inwards early in the run home. Broke over the concluding stages losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,drifted back

ROYAL GRACE - weakened passing the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1500,off,steady in mid

Slow,7th,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,battled

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Up,led,trld 1400,askd tn,fght on ok

RIDGE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.

Steppd,up,ld 1850,kickd,swampd 150

RIDGE - hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Brk badly start,never caught up

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

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 1500,wd,ld 50,cght

RIDGE - the near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no further action due to the track conditions and the bandage had been sufficiently taped.

1x1,3bk otr 800,held up tn,honest

RIDGE - raced wide early.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RIDGE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1400,4th gap top,bttld on

Stood on the mark,tacked on,btn 400

BRIANNA - stood on the mark and was slow to begin losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,folded str

BRIANNA - over-raced in the early stages. Broke briefly when racing wide on the track rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4th,brk brfly,1x1,only batld

BRIANNA - fractious prior to the start and refused to come into line without the assistance of Starting personnel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke briefly racing into the first bend then over-raced for a distance. Trotted roughly near the 900m.

Led,shffld 4pegs,off trn,steady

Led,soon trail,honest chase

Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,battld

Brk,5th inr,5-bk bell,off,tidy mid

BRIANNA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,ld 150m,stoic

BRIANNA - over-raced racing into the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Off pegs,1x1,4-bk 900,wdst,tidy fin

BRIANNA - shifted outwards at the start checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th inr,1x1 1500,wd 400,ld,run dwn

First out,dictated terms,too strong

Ld out,hdd 800,unable to respond

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,4-bk,held up,never a threat

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,left prkd 1550,trld 450,fght on

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Brk start,never a hope after

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk start.5-bk otr,wd cvr,tidy wdst

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,3-bk 1200,off,whacked away

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,trld 1850,thru lane,stout fin

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,bttld on

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on ok

Soon led,joind str,fght well

SHEILA LAXON - fractious prior to the start.

Led,soon trail,too slick innr

8-7th,4-5bk otr,warmd up thru mid

SHEILA LAXON - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,strong inr

Nice trip otr,peeled,couldn't spark

Soon 3bk otr,off 3wd tn,imprvd wd

SHEILA LAXON - hampered near the 1100m.

3wd,up,1x1 1600,off tn,short bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide early and middle stages.

Slw,6th,3-bk otr bell,wd top,stout

11th otr,5-bk 1000,off,sound in gap

7th,3-bk otr,4-bk,held up,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up by a tiring runner passing the 400m. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1950,cvr 1300,wd,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bttld closer

4th inr,3-bk,off top,breezed on by

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,bttld on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Led,trld 2200,waitd,thru,honest

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1450,gunned down

Ld out,shffld,5-bk 1000,off,steady

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning for crowding an outside runner when shifting ground approaching the 100m.

7-6th,1x1-3bk otr,warmd up wd

Trail thrghout,steady fin innr

HARRIET'S MOMENT - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised it had been his intention to get to the passing lane on the leader's back however when given clear air the mare had only battled in the run home.

Soon led,trail bell,tidy chase

4th,prkd,brk 1600,brk 1100,distancd

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke near the 1600m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wide,parkd,up tn,game bid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - raced wide early.

Slow/brk,distant,4bk otr,rear,brk

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon last,angld trn,batld wide

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Driver P Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 March up to and including 26 March 2026 (4 days).

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,too big

Bk otr,4pegs,thr mid,ran on tite rm

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,useful

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,chased boldly

Botched the start,tailed off,done

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,11th otr,wd rear 450,bttld clsr

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,led,trld 1800,thru,sound inr

9-8-7th,3bk otr 1000,3wd,honest

FOUR WISE WOMEN - raced wide from the 600m. Lay outwards in the run home. Driver R Harrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2450,5bk inr,battld at bk

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk 1900,detachd,6bk otr tn,steady

IT'S SO EASY - locked stays with FOUR WISE WOMEN after 100m and when becoming detached, shifted ground abruptly making contact with an outside runner before breaking shortly after and losing ground.