Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld 1800,3bk 500,held up,good

BRIAN BEATT - held up final bend.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too tough

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

5th otr,left prkd 400,no final kick

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 600,wdr,plggd

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,3-bk bell,4-bk,sound on inr

3wd,prkd 1300,1x1 800,gone tn

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

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

BRIAN BEATT - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

4th,3-4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 500,no kick inr

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

5th,brk 2150,8th,6bk inr,paddled

BRIANNA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Left prkd,cvr 800,failed to fire up

BRIANNA - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Slow,5-3bk otr,4bk 700,tight,pluggd

BRIANNA - stood on the mark losing ground.

5-4th,4bk inr,off 400,unwound best

BRIANNA - fractious prior to the start and was back from its allocated position. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1550,flat 650,drppd out

BRIANNA - weakened near the 500m hampering trailing runners.

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 850,no pick-up

Brk,3bk inr,battling 600,faded out

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened passing the 500m.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2100,unable to spark

BRIANNA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding DEM BONES DEM BONES. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Struck and punctured the sulky tyre of KISS ME KATE near the 600m. Mr McCormick 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 McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days). Mr McCormick also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein rounding the final bend and again early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from 26 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,tired

Brk badly,7-5bk inr,faded inr

BRIANNA - broke at the start and raced fiercely for a distance.

7th otr,1x1 2100,unable to quicken

Up,led,trld,3bk 850,off,honest mid

Bk otr,angld trn,made gd ground

BARRYTOWN - fractious in the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,left prkd 2600,dropped away

9th otr,3bk bell,off,bttld away

10th otr,6-bk bell,wd 650,no pickup

Trld-3bk inr,trld,off tn,smart mid

BARRYTOWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend

Wd,ld,trld,3-bk 1750,off,stout wdst

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

BARRYTOWN - lay outwards leaving the final bend having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,tried hard mid

9th otr,4-bk 1700,wd 450,chkd,sound

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m and trotted roughly for a distance.

6th,3bk otr 1200,3wd tn,pluggd wd

7th,3bk otr,urgd tn,1-paced mid

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver J Smith was warned to ensure he gives inside runners sufficient room in future.

Slow,5bk inr,4bk tn,no threat

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - slow to begin. Hung outwards losing ground rounding the first bend.

5th,4bk inr 1800,rear,imprvd at bk

1x1,wd 1300,prkd 1000,dug in,gritty

6th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 650,off,strong

8th otr,1x1,prkd 850,fght on in gap

Gun run mrks,chkd 400,off,bt slws

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - driver P Vercruysse advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Thru,5bk inr,4bk tn,off,lackd gaps

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,ok

9th pegs,6-bk 1400,off,rear,bt slws

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,hdd top,folded

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any tangible explanation.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,untested

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3-4bk inr,off 350,tried hard wd

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,off 650,prkd,fght,faded

Brk,distnt,5bk inr,held up,bt slows

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker when held up leaving the final bend.

Trld out,4-bk 2000,whacked away gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,too powerful

4pegs,into 1x1,widr,steady chase

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Rough,11th,7-bk inr,6-bk,no pick-up

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly after 100m having to be steadied.

Brk early 3rd,tailed off,not in it

DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Trail,soon 3bk,out strgt,tidy fin

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

5th,mid-bk otr,angld trn,nice wide

3pegs,parkd 1000,fght on ok

7th,3bk otr 1300,brk 900,done

DELLA'S FELLA - broke at the 900m losing all chance.

Slow,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,1x1 tn,gd

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein shortly after the start with her foot removed from the sulky footrest.

Slow,6bk otr,shuffled, battld mid

Wd cvr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 400,up post

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

Brk start,tailed off,pulled up

MUSCLYNN - broke at the start checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,left prkd 1500,outfinished

MUSCLYNN - briefly locked sulky stays with DIEDRE FRANCO near the 200m.

Left prkd,cvr 700,3-bk,wd cvr,tough

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,honest mid

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,off,stout thru mid

7th,3bk otr,off,steady wdst

Brk,8th,4-bk inr,never saw daylight

MUSCLYNN - held up throughout the run home. Driver P Wakelin advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up,3rd tn,smart

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed between WICKED ANNABELLA and BEVRON near the 1600m and struck the sulky wheel of BEVRON. Driver J MacDonald was issued a warning for the manner he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Up,1x1 the trip,off tn,steady mid

Across to trail early,off,stern bid

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

9th pegs,6-bk,rear 1000,never in it

Slow,7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,battld

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

3rd inr,4-bk 2050,bttld away on inr

Led,trld 1750,hung,off 150,just

BEVRON - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home. Driver R Crawford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld the trip,waitd,imprvd up inr

7th,brk,9th otr,wd 900,prkd,too big

TRIBBIANI - switched to a pace after 200m before breaking and losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

6th,4bk inr,3bk otr 500,tried hard

Eased,wd rear,ld 850,hdd 350,wilted

SEE NO EVIL - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort. Co-trainer T White advised the filly would be freshened and returned to the trials before resuming.

Rough in score-up,tacked on,no more

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Again trotted roughly when weakening early in the run home.

Slow,6th,3bk inr,brk 1000,done

SEE NO EVIL - broke near the 1000m losing all chance. Driver K Butt reported the filly cast the off hind shoe shortly after the start.

4th,4-bk inr,off 1000,wd 500,ld,ezy

SEE NO EVIL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Left prkd 7th,cvr 700,off,sound fin

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Rear otr,wd 1500,prkd,cvr,no extra

GASHERBRUM - raced wide for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Led,soon trail,best innr

5-6pegs,off 3w drag,nice fin wider

GASHERBRUM - lay out throughout the run home.

Slow,last,peeld 600,widr,brk late

GASHERBRUM - crowded by an inside runner prior to the start. Trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Forced to raced wide from the 700m. Again trotted roughly in the run home before breaking near the 100m losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken with driver H Douglas who confirmed his chances had not been affected when crowded prior to the start.

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wd rear 400,tidy

GASHERBRUM - the spreaders broke during the running and came adrift near the 1800m. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Soon broke,always detached

GASHERBRUM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk inr,off,sound mid

Slow,7-8bk inr,brk,off rear,cheeky

ROCK LOBSTER - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,no fin

Soon brk,always detachd after

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing all chance.

11-12th,chkd/brk 1500,forlorn chase

ROCK LOBSTER - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Checked and broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,never a chance

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

5th,1x1,loomd tn,offered little

The start was delayed due to SPOTLIGHT refusing to come into line hampering an inside runner with the field being turned away to readdress the barriers. SPOTLIGHT was placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk early 2nd,tailed off,not a hope

SPOTLIGHT - refused to come up into its position causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trld,shffld,1x1 1500,off top,steady

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,flat 400,no spark

7th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 400,fin on

SPOTLIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly

ROYAL DIEDRE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room with SPOTLIGHT having to be restrained and striking track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this incident.

Soon brk,detachd,nvr cght up

SPOTLIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,too many guns

SPOTLIGHT - trainer K Townley was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages.

4th,3-bk inr 1600,fght well on inr

Wd,prkd 1400,rough & fading 500

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly and weakened final bend.

Brk late run-up,never a live threat

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

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,run down 150m

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

11-10th,5-6bk otr,inr,sound mid

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kickd,held

3-4-5bk inr,off,3wd,askd,steady mid

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wider

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,bttld solidly

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 1100m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk,8th,3wd 1700,brk,no hope

SON E - checked and broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Broke passing the 1600m and again at the 1300m losing all chance.

12th otr,6-bk,wd 600,brk 350m out

SON E - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

7th inr,1x1 2000,wd 450,breezed by

SON E - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Slw,10th otr,brk 1850,imp pegs,tidy

SON E - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 800m.

10th inr,off 900,eyecatcher in mid

SON E - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,fght,brk

SON E - hampered near the 1800m. Broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MASS DISRUPTION. Connections did not contest the protest and SON E was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

SON E - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

5th otr,left prkd 2050,ld tn,too gd

Bk otr,3w,trail bell,nice chase

PRESTIGIOUS - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground.