Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Trld-4bk inr,7-6bk,held up,sound

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th,3bk otr,urgd 3wd 600,faded

MELTON MAGNATE - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection.

Prkd,1x1 1100,up,solid bid mid

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,handy mid

8th,4-3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,cheeky

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Paced roughly late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,weavd well mid

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Briefly came together with GEM N EM near the 150m.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,dashd mid

4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,warmd up wd

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,inr tn,handy inr

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,unwound wdst

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1800,honest inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Ld,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 800,gritty bid

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1100,tckld,game

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Brf brk,3rd,3bk inr,held up,steady

1x1-5bk otr 850,wd rear,honest wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced three wide from the 600m. Lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1250,2nd tn,honest

Tardy,wd,prkd 1600,keen,cvr 800,fdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke 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. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,3-bk,off top,stout

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1500,1x1 600,pluggd

JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and 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 Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,steady mid

Up,led 1550,slippd clr tn,run down

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,tidy effort

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke after 150m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-5bk inr,off rear 500,warmd up wd

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced passing the 1600m and again passing the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace having to be steadied.

Gt spd,led,joind strgt,dug in

Wd,up prkd,brk 1550m,out of play

DR GACHET - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1500m checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd,chkd/brk

DR GACHET - checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld the tirp,asked 600,gone by 400

DR GACHET - lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to the rise in class from its last start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer T Yesberg in the coming days.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,never tested

DR GACHET - lay outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th pesg,5-bk,of,never clr,had more

DR GACHET - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Cut the breeze,stuck on tenaciously

Brk run-up,9th otr,3-bk,wd tn,sound

DR GACHET - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr-inr,detachd,off,battld wd

DR GACHET - hampered near the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,3-bk 1250,fght well on inr

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1500,got split,bold bid

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,felt pinch

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced throughout causing driver B Orange considerable difficulty. Held up rounding the final bend with the filly's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of OBSESSION when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of that runner with HAPPY HARPER being crowded in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver B Orange advised he would be recommending a change of bit.

Prkd,held prkd,askd tn,honest

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced early before racing fiercely passing the 1400m with driver B Orange unable to relinquish the parked position despite his efforts.

6-5-6bk otr,angld wdst tn,steady wd

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

6th,1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

8th otr,chkd,6th,1x1,off,strong bid

CARBON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1000,prkd,too many guns

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,no pickup

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,cvr 1050,solid

CARBON - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,no final dash

Prkd,trld 1300,thru,fght nicely inr

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1600,fght on gap

CARBON - forced wider rounding the first turn then raced wide until crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,closed hard

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

CARBON - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting several track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers rounding the final turn when laying inwards.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 700,felt pinch

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver G O'Reilly advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,strong fin

5-6bk inr,off tn,imprvd in gaps

6th inr,6bk,1x1 1400,wd 550,ld,cght

OCEAN OF TEARS - began awkwardly.

9th inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr,closed hard

3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up tn,smart

OCEAN OF TEARS - trainer J Morrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Up,led 1800,stackd thm up,held best

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,hdd 100

Prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fght on

Soon 1x1,off wdr tn,chased hard mid

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off 450,chased gamely

ROCKINGOOD - lay inwards near the 50m placing THE MANDALORIAN in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver R Holmes (THE MANDALORIAN) placed 4th, had reviewed the replays of the run home and confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of ROCKINGOOD had not been affected. Driver R May advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to ROCKINGOOD racing next.

3wd,ld,hassld,trld 900,honest inr

ROCKINGOOD - raced wide early.

5bk otr,brk 1100,rear otr tn,battld

ROCKINGOOD - 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. Raced wide early. Jumped a shadow near the 1100m and broke losing ground. Trainer B Hill advised he would consider returning the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Eased,9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,stuck

Brk,5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,stout

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,cut ldrs bk

Slw,chkd,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,strng

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the run home. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Slow,4-5bk otr,up wdr tn,smart wd

BAUTISTA - back from its barrier position at the start. Driver R May was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligations. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May advised he had got too far back in the running and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

6th,prkd 1500,ld bid,prkd,fght,fdd

BAUTISTA - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,sound inr

Trainer L Hanrahan advised Stewards on 20 November BAUTISTA has been treated for a cold since last racing.