Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,dropped out

GIRLSHAVTIME - briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,white flag went up 600

GIRLSHAVTIME - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised the mare had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Into trail,3-bk 1250,carted,no hope

GIRLSHAVTIME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 2 March GIRLSHAVTIME has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

1x1,prkd 1200,1x1,3bk,battld str

GIRLSHAVTIME - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

11th otr,7-bk 1000,failed to run on

Ld,trld 1600,held up tn,fair inr

5-6bk otr,to rear inr tn,sound inr

5th,1x1 1200,off,swoopd 100,just

5th pegs,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,held up,off,plggd

TO RI RUBY - broke briefly at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-5bk otr,battling tn,fading by tn

TO RI RUBY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1000,buried,bt slows

TO RI RUBY - held up early stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,off,short bid,faded

TO RI RUBY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

5bk otr,3wd,1x1 1600,thru tn,battld

Trld-4bk inr,waitd,solid up inr

TO RI RUBY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1500,off wdr tn,honest

7th otr,3-bk,4w top,fght on solidly

3rd,3bk inr,waited,steady inr

7th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,steady

MELANDO CHIEF - fractious prior to the start. Notwithstanding this driver R May was advised to make a greater effort to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away pegs

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd 600,battld

MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk bell,no pick-up

MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk bell,solid on inr

12th otr,angled wd top,passed a few

8th inr,5-bk 1200,off,no zip in mid

Gd trip otr,peeled 400,fght nicely

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

4bk otr,7th 400,wd rear tn,steady

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,tidy effort mid

1x1,3bk otr 700,wider tn,1-paced

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 700,off,fair wd

5-6bk inr,3wd cvr 700,pluggd wd

Brk,5bk otr,mid rear tn,pluggd inr

SPIRITED LOU - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Mid otr,angld trn,fair fin widr

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards rounding the first bend simultaneously to SPIRITED LOU laying inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with that runner.

1x1-4bk otr,shuffld bk,warmd up wd

SPIRITED LOU - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd,held up

SARGENT BEST - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr rear top,sound

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

7th,1x1 1800,on retreat from 600

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,11th inr,off,tidy effort wdst

Bk otr,last bell,angl,ran on well

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld innr

Setld 5pegs,flat turn,no impression

3bk inr,4bk 1400,waited,plain inr

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,no gaps,stiff

PATIRO - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 400,closed strongly

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outkicked

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy inr

PATIRO - fractious leaving the pre-race formation. Held up early in the run home.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bested

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,solid

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,tidy mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,angld off,chased hard mid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1050,thru,led,just

Soon ld,askd tn,fght,bested 150

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,6w,stout fin

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd 800,stuck well

Prkd,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound inr

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Wilmott was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 150m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,easy

Wd,1x1,shfld,wd cvr,posted,outkickd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,shffld 3w train,ran on late

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - forced to race four wide for a short distance near the 950m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy fin thru mid

10th otr,wd 850,loomed tn,outkicked

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,tidy wn clear

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 100m after placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Eased down early,gear problem,p/up

HEY TONIGHT - retired from the race near the 1700m after the saddlecloth number came adrift. Trainer B Ward was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the number so as not to come adrift.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr thru mid

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,too game

HEY TONIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been unlucky at its last start when held up for clear racing room and had benefited from being able to lead today.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,of top,fght,blkd

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when anticipating a run between COURAGE REACTOR and HEY TONIGHT early in the run home resulting in his horse contacting the wheel of COURAGE REACTOR and pacing roughly as a consequence. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 April up to and including 21 April 2025 (3 days).

10th otr,4-bk,off top,bt stragglers

Eased,12th otr,wd 600,wdr,beat slws

5th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,tidy wd

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,rough,wdr,fdd out

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd 1000,chkd,wknd

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

Eased,5-bk inr 1500,failed to fire

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,plggd away gap

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept giving

NORMIE STEAD - driver S Tomlinson advised she had been unable to activate the sliding blinds after the cord had become entangled and one blind had broken.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

3 & 4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,strong fin

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend.

Brk,3-4bk inr,waitd,lackd gaps inr

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,into ld 2000,dictated,gobbled up

NORMIE STEAD - lay inwards final bend and struck a track marker.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

1x1,3-bk inr 1300,4-bk,held up,tidy

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,held up,useful mid

Soon 3pegs,out late,grabbed them

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,bttld on well

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on in gap

4th,1x1,3bk 1300,blkd,useful in mid

1x1,3-bk 1600,off,ran home stoutly

Wd bk of mid,up prkd 1050,fght gap

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1500,fght hard,hdd 70

NOT OVER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,lacked gaps str

NOT OVER - hung outwards early in the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane and continued to lay out for a distance when attempting to obtain clear racing room.

Hampered,4bk otr to tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1400,4bk,off,pluggd

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 850,up,fght,fdd

NOT OVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position at the 800m. Driver C Dalgety advised a hopple shortener cord became entangled after being activated.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off,ran on nicely

Left prkd,cvr 950,unable to fire up

SWEET GLORY - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy wdst

8th otr,4-bk,held up,off,stout late

SWEET GLORY - held up early in the run home.

4th,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,fght wd

4th inr,3-bk 1600,outkicked on mrks

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,prkd,fght

SWEET GLORY - raced wide early.

Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

SWEET GLORY - driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

5-bk inr,rear top,tidy mrks,no gaps

SWEET GLORY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Chkd early,6-bk inr,never saw a gap

SWEET GLORY - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr tn,off,late mid

JUDINE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8th inr,3bk 950,held up,off,late wd

JUDINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy wdst

7th otr,5-bk,held up rear,flew mrks

Lovely trip mrks,thru,pounced,stoic

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

JUDINE - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1600,carted,tidy late mid

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

9th otr,shffld,wd cvr,bt stragglers

6th otr,3-bk 1550,wd top,strong fin

11th otr,wd cvr rear 600,no pick-up

Soon trld,held up 500-tn,no kick

GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.

6bk inr,off 600,battld away wd

Brk,inr,1x1 2000,off,chased well

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,set terms,kickd 600,held well

GLIDING HIGH - raced greenly passing the 700m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver C Wigg.

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin wn clear

GLIDING HIGH - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1250,carted,done

GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Brk,8th inr,8-bk,off,never fired up

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,loomed up,nabd late

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,strong wd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,blkd,late dig mid

GLIDING HIGH - held up throughout the run home.