Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly

HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,fading by trn

HEAVEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr in doubt

HEAVEN - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,run down

HEAVEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,held up,solid

HEAVEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

8th pegs,4-bk bell,sound along mrks

HEAVEN - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers.

Eased,8th,2nd division,battled inr

HEAVEN - weakened from the 600m.

Into trail,3-bk 1650,fght on in gap

12th inr,off,wd cvr rear,wdr,useful

7t otr,3-bk 1600,off,held up,steady

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,off,no final kick

Mid otr,3w,led bell,folded late

Left prkd thru'out,outfinished 200m

Brk,rear otr,5-bk,off,beat slows

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,stout thru mid

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1700,set terms,held best

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,ran on nicely

Bk otr,3w,postd 1000,fght on ok

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - over-raced middle stages. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip

6th otr,3-bk 1000,unable to fire up

BETTERWITHBLING - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer J Wederell revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Buried mrks,held up,solid fin pegs

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,held up,sound

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9th otr,4-bk 1300,5-bk,wd 650,solid

3-6bk inr,5bk otr,off,4bk inr tn,gd

BETTERWITHBLING - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Trld-4bk inr,thru tn,pluggd up inr

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2000,flat 350,no more

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Wd,up prkd 1600,urged top,bttld on

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold mrks

Soon 3bk otr,up 4-5wd tn,sound wd

Prkd,3bk otr 900,paddling tn,weaknd

AR GEE RULZ - crowded near the 300m having to be steadied. Weakened early in the run home.

Rough,4-5bk inr,off rear tn,battld

AR GEE RULZ - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

12th otr,7-bk 1000,bt slws thru mid

5th,1x1,prkd,3-bk 1000,no final zip

Wd,prkd 1350,cvr 1100,blkd,fght mid

AR GEE RULZ - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,kept on

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,no pickup

AR GEE RULZ - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1950,flat tn,very plain

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Borcoskie advised the mare failed to handle the track conditions today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,urgd 400,tired

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hung outwards near the 500m resulting in the mare briefly locking wheels with WUHAN.

Sped to ld,trld 700,thru,bttld well

Wd to ld,trld 1700,flat 600,fdd out

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Driver S Thornley reported the mare may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

6th inr,4-bk 1600,off,ran on nicely

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m and shifted outwards despite the efforts of driver T Borcoskie striking the sulky wheel of JOHN STEWART with a trailing runner being hampered.

7th inr,brk 1500m losing all chance

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - broke rounding the first bend when driver T Borcoskie failed to concede his position unbalancing driver W House (SUPER FUND) with trailing runners being hampered and SHE'S A MAJOR ACT losing all chance. Junior driver T Borcoskie (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Borcoskie's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 7 November 2025. (2 days).

Speared to ld,set terms,tckld,stoic

Sped to ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,held up,no zip

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,set terms,hdd 175m

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened in the run home.

Brk start,buried mrks,never sighted

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke as the start was effected hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Nice trip otr,peeled,ld 200m,denied

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

7th otr,3-bk,held up,wdst rear,wknd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,chkd,plggd

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.

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,3rd top,off,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - the chin rest became detached late in the score up.

Wd,prkd,over-raced,cvr 1300,off,fdd

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,4bk tn,offered little inr

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,never sparked

3rd,3-bk in 1700,thru 200,too sharp

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Continued to over-race rounding the final bend and early in the run home causing driver O Thornley considerable difficulty with the mare striking the sulky wheel of WOODLEA ROCKS resulting in the tyre being punctured. A warning was placed on the racing record of SOFIA ROSE.

4th prkd 2000,cvr 1000,3-bk,no dash

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,plggd away in gap

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,plggd

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Wd,3bk otr,held up tn,steady inr

SOFIA ROSE - trainer K Fairbairn was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3rd,left prkd 2300,outkicked in str

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

12th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early stages of the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru lane,outfinished

Eased,10th inr,angled wdst top,tidy

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Eaesd,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bold fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,failed to quicken

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with COURAGE REACTOR.

9th otr,wd cvr bell,carted 450,done

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. Raced wide again with cover from the 1100m. Weakened early in the run home.

Speared to ld,trld 1650,tried hard

Prkd,3bk inr,prkd,3-bk,blkd,bold wd

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,ran on in gap

8th otr,4bk 1050,off,ran on solidly

EMMA SWAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,fght on well

EMMA SWAN - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,12th otr,imp mid 600,blkd,ran on

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

Nice sit otr,2nd top,chased stoutly

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 600,4th tn,honest

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,wdst,stern

6th,3bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1650,off,stout