Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3bk otr 900,1x1 600,pluggd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1100,5bk otr,ok

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin

5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard

Blew the start badly,out of action

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Eased,6bk inr,held up,weavd well

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Wd,5-bk otr 1600,off,blkd,useful wd

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rear inr,1x1 bell,off,brk 225m out

HEAVEN FORBID - broke near the 250m after contacting the sulky wheel of JAKE losing all chance. Driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 August 2025 (2 days).

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,brief 3wd tn,fdd

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.

Wd,6th inr,off,1x1,wd top,fght best

HEAVEN FORBID - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,3 & 4w 400,strong fin,close

9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 850,prkd,gritty

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide from the 900m.

Thru prkd,4bk inr,off,wd cvr,stout

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Tight,3-5bk inr,off rear,smart wdst

WOODLEA ROCKS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

7th otr,wd,lost ld dig,prkd.ld,cght

6th pegs,4-bk 1500,off,no daylight

WOODLEA ROCKS - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

Wd mid,up prkd 2000,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,held on gamely

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Ld untested,dictated,tckld 400,cght

Off pegs,1x1 1700,off,ran on boldly

WOODLEA ROCKS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

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

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.

Wd,made ld,green,trld 1450,best inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced greenly passing the 1700m checking an outside runner which broke briefly. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver G Smith (HEY BUD) placed 2nd, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 200,fght gamely

STAR ON THE ROCKS - crowded by an outside runner and shifted into the passing lane late in the run home placing a trailing runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (STAR ON THE ROCKS) and J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) placed 6th and were satisfied that Mr Thornley's horse had shifted inwards as a result of being crowded. After viewing the replays Mrs Young-Grant elected not to proceed with a protest with placings being duly authorised.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd,chkd,bt slows

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner near the 500m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat 400,wilted

HEY TONIGHT - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no final kick

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard

Wd,12th otr,swept to ld 1250,cut bk

HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.

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.

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

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

Gun run mrks,thru,no final kick

Wd,up prkd 1550,unable to stick on

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,bttld on solidly

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,sound fin

10th inr,off,wdst rear top,bold fin

COURAGE REACTOR - driver H Orange was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground early in the run home after briefly hampering an outside runner.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,late on inr

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,5th tn,kept on

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Shifted inwards after the finish line placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver M Holbrough was advised to exercise greater care.

Wd,up prkd 1500,outkicked run home

3 & 4-bk otr,angled wd top,tidy fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,solid effort mid

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,sound wd

PENNY WEIGHT - held up middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1850,off,fght well

3-bk mrks to trn,tracked wnr,chased

THE HIGHLANDER - steadied racing into the first bend when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUDINE. Stewards questioned drivers J MacDonald (JUDINE) and M Holbrough (THE HIGHLANDER) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers, no further action was required.

Wd,eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,5th tn,solid

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,peeled top,bttld well

1x1,wd,prkd 1900,flat 400,no extra

5th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

THE HIGHLANDER - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,6th 400,imprvd mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,wdr,no punch

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 900,held up,forget run

Left prkd the trip,outfinished 150m

6-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,smart

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4 &5-bk mrks,held up,rear,sound inr

9th otr,rear top,made ground on inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

11th otr,6-bk,wd tn,punishing burst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages.

Thru,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

5 & 6-bk mrks,rear,tidy effort wdst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early in the run home.

Eased,still rear tn,weaved clsr mid

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - driver R May was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for crossing over prior to reaching the start point. Held up rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

4-6bk otr,wd cvr 600,chased hard

6-7bk otr,3-5wd rear tn,handy wdst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide from the 600m.

Rear otr,wd 900,wdst top,stern late

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions getting the sulky shaft over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly final bend.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,posted,stout

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly

12th otr,wd,prkd 1300,outfinished

10th inr,off,wdst top,bttld solidly

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Trainer B Mowbray reported the filly had cast a shoe during the running.

Eased,4-bk mrks,off,beat stragglers

7th otr,1x1,wd 800,couldn't stick

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - weakened final bend.

Brk start,5-bk mrks,off top,tidy wd

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - broke at the start losing ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,green,never ran on

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced greenly early and middle stages.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr,tidy effort

3wd,prkd,1x1,trld,held up,off,gd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,keen,wd 400,fght

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,kickd,held on

Trld,3-bk 2150,off top,stout effort

Prkd,1x1,lead bid,fght hard,bestd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 950,wdst tn,bttld away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

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

Wd,eased,rear,held up badly,bt slws

BAUTISTA - over-raced early stages when wide on the track. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,3wd 650,off,honest mid

BAUTISTA - raced wide from the 650m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,solid up inr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,fght,swampd

Slow,5bk otr,7bk 800,imprvd inr

BAUTISTA - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

DR GACHET - driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for scoring up in the incorrect position. Broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk score-up,no hope afterwards

DR GACHET - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming

10th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

4th inr,3-bk 1200,off,bttld solidly

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

5th otr,1x1,flat 600,failed to lift

DR GACHET - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had become worked up after the delay to the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Yesberg advised he will have blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear otr,chkd top,passed slws

DR GACHET - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk run-up,acel to ld,trld,bttld on

DR GACHET - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,brk 1550m,pulled up

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.

5bk otr,3wd,postd there,gone tn

A false start was declared after LASA became fractious with the sulky shaft becoming caught over the gelding's back. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Chkd,9th,4-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,brk

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

LASA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Wd cvr,into ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

LASA - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,peeld 600,loomd,too big

LASA - lay inwards throughout the run home.

5th inr,off,into ld 1800,chopped bk

3 & 4-bk mrks,flat top,dropped away

LASA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,left prkd 1600,chall 200,denied

LASA - driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had hung inwards on various occasions throughout.