Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well

BLACKJACK - checked by inside runner at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,3bk inr,3bk otr 700,1x1 tn,tidy

BLACKJACK - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 2000,no respite,fght well

BLACKJACK - over-raced when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover through the middle stages.

5th pegs,4-bk,held up,late bid mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Crowded by an inside runner near the 150m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel. After questioning drivers G Smith (KUSHITE WARRIOR) and B Orange (BLACKJACK) it was established that KUSHITE WARRIOR had over-raced when clear running briefly presented, simultaneous to BLACKJACK laying outwards with no one horse or driver deemed to be at fault.

8th otr,3-bk 1050,wd 500,no pickup

BLACKJACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch 400,plggd

BLACKJACK - weakened final bend.

Chkd,10th otr,left 1x1 1400,fght on

BLACKJACK - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

7th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,bttld away

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 250m,cght

Trld-3bk inr,cartd bk 500,off,bold

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru tn,smartest

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare may not have handled the track conditions on the first day and had received a more economical trip today.

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battld str

FLYAWAY - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,off,bttld on

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on,fadd

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.

Buried mrks,5-bk 1200,bttld solidly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards near the 500m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,rear tn,imp inr,blkd,late mid

FLYAWAY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of SHADOW CREEK near the 200m when both runners shifted ground inwards simultaneously. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid

FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap

FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

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.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,honest chase

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced early and middle stages.

4pegs,fading 700

SWEET TARTAN - hung outwards and broke near the 1700m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Chkd,rear inr,unable to quicken up

SWEET TARTAN - checked by MY SKATJIE at the start and as a result struck that runner's sulky wheel.

Up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,very plain

A false start was declared due to SWEET TARTAN scoring up in the wrong position. Driver J Morrison was issued Minor Infringement Notices under Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) for coming to the barrier out of position resulting in a false start being declared with a fine of $300 being imposed.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,plain inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no kick

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,handy

SWEET TARTAN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk on dispatch,chased distantly

HERE'S JOHNY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer M Swain.

Eased,wd cvr,posrted,brk 900m out

HERE'S JOHNY - out of position at the start. Driver T Williams was issued a warning. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3w cvr,cartd 800,bk otr,batld

HERE'S JOHNY - raced three wide from the 1500m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Mid otr,peeld 700,postd 3w,ok

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Driver P Hunter was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trail,3bk,batld innr

Stewards reviewed the start and were satisfied that HERE'S JOHNY, after initially laying inwards in the early stages of the score up had not proceeded forward of the mobile gate despite racing further down the track than its correct position, therefore had not started in advance of its mark with all dividends duly authorised. Driver P Hunter was advised that in similar circumstances he is to make a better effort to be in his correct barrier position at the start.

4th,soon parkd,flat tn,boxd on

HERE'S JOHNY - paced roughly in the score up. Lay inwards at stages throughout.

Broke dispatch,detached

HERE'S JOHNY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,whacked away

PLAYING WITH STARS - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 2100m.

3bk otr-1x1,up, tn,steady bid wd

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound mid

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards near the 300m crowding an outside runner which had to be restrained. Driver T Borcoskie was shown a replay and warned for the manner in which he drove at this stage.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd 600,no pick-up wd

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide from the 800m.

11th otr,6-bk,wd rear 450,wdr,stout

Eased,clr last top,lacked dash wd

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,prkd,wilted

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,wdr,bold fin

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,rear otr,passed slows wd

1x1,prkd 2200-tn,struggling by tn

PLAYING WITH STARS - weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 2300,claimed 200m out

Led,trld 2200,waited,went close inr

Trld,off,ld 1900,kickd 400,run down

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady in mid

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 500,wd cvr,fght on

9th otr,wd,prkd 1500,flat 500,plggd

Trld out,4-bk,held up,off top,sound

Mid-bk otr,shffld last,mid,steady

9th otr,wd 1150,prkd,ld 125m,nutted

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1700,chkd,never ran on

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk on dispatch,detachd,nvr cght up

EASTWOOD DREAM - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,4-bk top,no gap

EASTWOOD DREAM - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear to obtain cover. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1250,dropped out

EASTWOOD DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk on dispatch,pulld up after

EASTWOOD DREAM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up badly,off,good inr

EASTWOOD DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver S Hill advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. Mr Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk 1300,5bk inr,off,fair

Wd,prkd 1600,loomed tn,wilted

1x1,prkd 1700,hdd tn,fght honestly

Wd,6bk otr,detachd,3wd cvr,steady

EASTWOOD DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced wide from the 900m.

Soon 3bk otr,1x1 550,off,flew 100

Brk,prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,peakd

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld 1900,off prkd tn,dug well

Up,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard

Ld,trld,3-bk 1900,off,blkd,had more

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - held up throughout the run home.

Parkd,1x1,angld widr,batld

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly

5th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd 800,wilted out

Eased,9th otr,4-bk,off,sound fin wd

4th,left prkd,cvr 1100,off,solid wd

Up,trld 1700,askd tn,steady up inr

Last,3w train,widest,swept by late

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,chkd,dist 6bk inr,battld inr

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1200,rear top,bt two

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1850,flat,rallied

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Parkd,1x1,could not quicken

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off,tidy up innr

BAUTISTA - held up final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,no kick

A false start was declared at the first attempt when BAUTISTA broke in the score up checking second line runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver B Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Bk otr,drag up 500,nice fin wide

Wd cvr 12th,wdr top,no final kick

BAUTISTA - trainer B Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Raced four wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1150m. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home causing driver B Williamson difficulty.

Soon 4pegs,last trn,batld innr

BAUTISTA - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.

Gt spd,trail,solid chase innr

Gt spd,press 2 lead,joind,fght ok

6th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,fght nicely

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,blkd,bold mid

7th otr,4-bk 1800,off,bt stragglers

Bk otr,thru mid,battld away

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy fin

CHEEKY RED - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 650,tidy wdst

12th otr,wd cvr 900,wdr,passed slws

CHEEKY RED - raced wide from the 900m.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr top,useful

CHEEKY RED - held up leaving the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,ran on wdst

CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip 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 Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 November 2025 (3 days).

4-5pegs,steady up innr

CHEEKY RED - broke briefly after 100m losing ground.

Wd,rear,6-bk inr,plggd clsr on mrks

The start was delayed due to CHEEKY RED becoming fractious. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.