Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd 600,game mid

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,stout on inr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,cght

Wd,made ld,trld 2050,off,bold fin

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

Brk early in 8th,out of commission

MACHO MAN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Brk,11th inr,4-bk,off,closed boldly

Brk badly start,chkd/brk 2100,done

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Up,3bk inr 1600,trld tn,honest inr

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of SHEEP which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 13 November 2025 (2 days).

Blew the start,tacked on,gone 600m

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

5th,3-bk inr,off 800,prkd,fght hard

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 800,bttld away gap

Soon trld,clung on 400,felt pinch

MAROUBRA - driver C Ford 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 Ford's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 1 January 2025 (2 days).

Held lead,tackld,trld 550,paddled

Blew to bits early,out of action

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th pegs,3-bk,trld top,fght solidly

Thru,up,ld 2100,fght hard,nabbd

5bk otr,6bk 1000,well bk,bt slows

Brk early,10th otr bell,fght on mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk 1900,6th,4bk inr,held up,steady

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,bold fin pegs

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off wd,cvr,wilted

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

6th,3bk otr,prkd,1x1,rough,battld

NOBILO - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Hampered near the 300m.

4th inr,3-bk 2100,fght solidly mrks

Ld out,trld 2200,chased best in gap

NOBILO - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 2200,3-bk,off,sound mid

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 950,3rd,fdd out

NOBILO - trainer G Dunn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Wd,1x1,wd 850,posted,no final kick

Ld out,3-bk 1600,prkd 1200,stuck on

Wd,5th,5-bk inr 1600,off,wd,no dash

BRIGHTMAN - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,ld bid,trld,honest inr

Brk early 4th,tailed off,out of it

BRIGHTMAN - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Brk early 4th,rear inr,off,sound wd

BRIGHTMAN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Rough,7th,5-bk inr,brk 450m out

BRIGHTMAN - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Lay inwards and broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Cut breeze the majority,btn 800 out

JUST CHARLIE - placed in restricted room near the 700m having to be restrained.

Brk early handy,8th inr,beaten 600m

JUST CHARLIE - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for the manner in which he restrained his breaking runner. Weakened from the 600m.

Led,trld 2000,3bk 1500,fading 400

JUST CHARLIE - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing ground.

Trail,3pegs,fading by 400

JUST CHARLIE - trotted roughly and weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,trld 2300,flat 400,drppd away

JUST CHARLIE - lay inwards on the final bend contacting track markers when weakening.

Trppd wd 9th,up prkd 1550,drppd out

JUST CHARLIE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m. Weakened rounding the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trld,4-bk 1100,off,held up,slick wd

THE WILL - shifted outwards near the 700m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver M Holbrough will be spoken to in the coming days. Held up leaving the final bend.

Chkd,9th inr,off,wd top,tidy effort

THE WILL - checked shortly after the start losing ground. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Slw,8th gap,brk 1100m,out of play

THE WILL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 1100m inconveniencing trailing runners losing all chance. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning to make a greater effort to take a breaking runner clear of the field.

7th,rough,4bk otr,3wd,brk 400

PHANTOM SPUR - hung inwards for a distance passing the 1100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 800m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Soon parkd,broke 700,out

PHANTOM SPUR - broke passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early 6th,tacked on,brk 500 out

A false start was declared at the first attempt when PHANTOM SPUR lay inwards as the tapes were released and contacted FASTAR which was hampered. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,no pick-up

PHANTOM SPUR - began awkwardly. Raced greenly near the 1100m and then raced wide from the 900m.

Chkd early,8th inr,5-bk,brk,no hope

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Broke near the 1050m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk 2050,off,fght well mid

3-4pegs,off trn,made good ground

MAJESTIC MONKEY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 2000,held up,solid gap

MAJESTIC MONKEY - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,brk 1050m,out of play

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - trotted roughly and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Brk early,brk again 9th gap,no hope

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m. Broke again near the 1500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,off,5th gap,brk 450m

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

CALMBEFORETHESTORM - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd 400,handy wd

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly and hung inwards leaving the final bend hampering inside runners.

3-5bk inr,off 450,held up,imprvd wd

SOMETHING ELSE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,otr,no pickup

SOMETHING ELSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 October 2025 (3 days).

6th inr,prkd,ld 1800,hdd,came again

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1 2050,off top,fght on wd

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Nairn.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing all chance.

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,no fin

HOOFN IT - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding SOMETHING ELSE. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Trotter advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.