Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr & brk 2100,distancd after

GEENA'S GIFT - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Chkd/brk,distanced,no hope after

GEENA'S GIFT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke, locking wheels with an inside runner losing all chance.

Up,ld,trld 2100,thru,just got there

Trld,3bk inr 2000,off 400,1-paced

Rough,8th,4-3bk otr,brk 550,gone

GO HOME DENISE - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 550m losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

GO HOME DENISE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Rough,detachd,5bk inr,off,battld

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

4th,up,ld 1700,kickd,held best str

GO HOME DENISE - lay inwards at various stages throughout. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

7th,1x1,prkd,led bid,fght,brk 220

GO HOME DENISE - broke passing the 220m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Slow,4-3bk otr,up 5wd tn,handy wd

8th,to 4bk inr 800,angld,sound wd

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards passing the 800m briefly losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Wd cvr 9th,brk 1150m,pulled up

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance.

7th,4bk otr 1200,inr tn,bt slows

7th,5-bk inr,chkd & brk 1600m,done

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Prkd,trld 1600,thru,chall,thwarted

Made ld,trld 1200,thru,ld,cght late

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 850,plggd away gap

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 850,no final zip

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m.

5th otr,shffld,held up rear,bt slws

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

5th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,bold inr

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,no final punch

HOOF IT HAGRID - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,whacked away

HOOF IT HAGRID - trainer T Bagrie was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify HOOF IT HAGRID would be racing without the notified sliding blinds. Fractious prior to the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for striking a track marker near the 300m. Mr Hill reported he dropped his foot from the sulky footrest early in the run home after his seat had slipped.

6-7bk otr,lost touch 500,wiltd

HOOF IT HAGRID - weakened passing the 500m.

6th,prkd 1900-tn,felt pinch 300

Trld-3bk inr,clr tn,kept coming mid

HOOF IT HAGRID - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd,ld 1950,dictated,run down

11th otr,wd cvr 12th,beat slows mid

DRAGONHILL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,paced,no hope

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace near the 350m having to be restrained by driver R Holmes losing all chance.

Rough 2200,brk,pulled up

DRAGONHILL - switched to a pace after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

Prkd,into ld 1500,kicked,gunned dwn

DRAGONHILL - raced greenly and shifted outwards passing the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,no bite

Mixed gait,brkn up,out of action

DRAGONHILL - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by driver R Holmes and switched to a pace again racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Again switched to a pace and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,1x1 bell,held up,no pick-up

WITHOUT COMPARISON - lay inwards final bend and raced inside a track marker.

5th,1x1 1200,off,chased hard wd

Ld,trld,brk 1700,rear inr,no pickup

WITHOUT COMPARISON - broke near the 1700m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Last,4pegs,steady up innr

WITHOUT COMPARISON - raced wide early.

Mid otr,1x1 bell,only batld

Mid otr,into 1x1,stuck on ok

6th,into 1x1,broke 350,out

WITHOUT COMPARISON - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Straight to ld,dictated,gathered in

SPANISH PRINCESS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had appreciated a return to mobile racing and had trialled well since its last start.

Slow,brk,7bk otr,fading by tn

SPANISH PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,flat tn,1-paced

SPANISH PRINCESS -driver G Telfer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,7-6bk inr,off,beat slows mid

SPANISH PRINCESS - slow to begin.

Wd,prkd,brk 1600,out of business

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk,9th,5-bk otr,wd top,plggd away

SPANISH PRINCESS - trainer G Telfer was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Stood on the mark at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon broke,detached

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver R Harrison.

Slow,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

Slw,8th inr,off,7th 400,wd,tidy fin

BODACIOUS - trotted roughly early stages losing ground.

Slw,9th inr,off,7th gap,wd top,brk

BODACIOUS - slow to begin. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

4th inr,3-bk,flat 450,rallied mrks

BODACIOUS - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

10th,6bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd mid

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk 600,off,brk 300m

BODACIOUS - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking track markers. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

10th otr,4-bk 800,wd top,stout fin

9th pegs,4-bk,plggd away mrks gap

14th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,bttld away

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,flew late

7th otr,5-bk,wd 900,fading 450m out

LINDY'S ROCKET - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,cght

Soon ld,dictated terms,nutted post

8th otr,3-bk inr 1600,bttld solidly

LINDY'S ROCKET - held up early in the run home.

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

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,fght solidly

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Thru,up,ld,trld 1500,thru,stylish

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,hdd 100

12th inr,5-bk,5th gap 400,faded out

TESSAMAE - slow to begin. Trotted roughly passing the 1400m.

Wd,up prkd 2100,lost ld dig,fdd out

TESSAMAE - broke briefly near the 1800m. Weakened early in the run home.

8th,brk 5th 1400,out of contention

TESSAMAE - broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

Chkd start,refused to go,pulled up

TESSAMAE - checked shortly after the start losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld until driver B Borcoskie and Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier strand had been released and accordingly TESSAMAE was declared a runner.

Wd,made ld 1200,hdd 200,fght gamely

TESSAMAE - raced wide early. Shifted outwards on several occasions in the run home. Driver B Borcoskie was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Paced,brk,7th,1x1,prkd,ld 1000,game

TESSAMAE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced away having to be broken up by its driver losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,detachd,8bk inr,5bk otr,brk tn

TESSAMAE - paced at the start before being broken up by driver B Borcoskie losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Broke again near the 350m losing all chance.

Trld,off,ld 1500,brk tn,came again

TESSAMAE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 500m and shifted ground outwards hampering an outside runner. Continued to trot roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and had lost ground when in a break. Stewards questioned driver B Borcoskie in relation to his drive near the 500m when leading he shifted his horse which was in a break wider on the track. Mr Borcoskie advised that he believed the mare would not regain its gait and so immediately attempted to take his horse clear of the field as required with the horse then regaining its gait. After hearing from Mr Borcoskie and viewing the films, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances.

4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,run down

VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,4 & 5w top,useful

VERY MAJESTIC - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

10th otr,swept to ld 1300,reeled in

Slw,chkd,9th,tacked on,wd cvr,strng

VERY MAJESTIC - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Up,1x1,prkd 1000,tiring 450

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly and weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a slow recovery and signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,whackd away wd

VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,up,ld,trld 1300,off,tried hard

VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly late in the run home and broke shortly after the finish.

3-4pegs,off turn,ran on late

HARRIET'S MOMENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend then lay out early in the run home. Driver P Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,10th otr,4bk,wd cvr,wdr,up post

MADAM PATSY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Came together with HARRIET'S MOMENT late in the run home when both runners shifted ground.

Slow,always detached from pack

HARRIET'S MOMENT - hampered shortly after the start losing ground then trotted roughly for a distance losing all chance.

9th gap,9-bk inr,never a live hope

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,ld 600,fght,fdd

Trld-3bk inr,chkd 600,off,sound mid

The start was delayed due to MIDNIGHT DIAMOND addressing the barrier strand in the incorrect position despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

2nd,led 2200,slippd clr 400,held on

4-3-4bk otr,3-4wd 700,loomd,gritty

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - trotted roughly and shifted outwards passing the1000m and was then forced to race wide from the 900m.

Ld,trld 2000,held up tn,useful