Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Lobbd 1x1,off tn,imprvd,peaked

6bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,wilted

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,handy wd

ARIZONAWILDCAT - raced wide with cover from the 800m. Driver K McClintock 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 McClintock's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 April 2024 (1 month).

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght tn,peaked

PURE COURAGE - lay outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track placing an outside runner in restricted room. Continued to shift outwards in the run home before pacing roughly near the 50m. Driver C Wigg defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations alleging she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in ARIZONAWILDCAT being placed in restricted room and hampered near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions from Stewards and Ms Wigg, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

6bk otr,7bk 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

3-5bk inr,waited,thru,steady inr

ARIZONAWILDCAT - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 300m.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,4wd,faded

ARIZONAWILDCAT - raced four wide from the 800m. Junior driver B Fodie (assisted by M Williamson) was shown the replays of the final 350m of the race and issued a warning for using her whip on a runner out of contention and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Led,trld 1600,held up badly,tidy

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up leaving the final bend.

Off,3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong wd

3-5bk inr,off rear,held up,big wdst

Wd,4-3bk otr,up,1x1,held up,solid

3-6bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1300,held up,sound

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and then had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,off,solid mid

3wd,3bk otr,loomed,unleashd wd

Easd,4bk inr,held up 400,off,ok mid

MY TEN GUITARS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,urgd,swampd

Trld,thru,strong inr,held on best

7th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,handy

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,plain wdst

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly and lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Raced wide from the 1200m.

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

Brk badly start,distanced after

MY TEN GUITARS - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,ok rear

Prkd,ld 1600,green,askd tn,swampd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1500m. Shifted up the track near the 200m briefly hampering an outside runner. Driver T Williams reported the mare had lay out at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Soon parkd,loomd,fght hard

Rough,4bk inr,of,held up,brk,sound

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5-6-5bk otr,well bk tn,strong wdst

MELODY BANNER - held up final bend.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1250,ld 600,nabbd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,brk 1350,3wd cvr,postd,gone

MELODY BANNER - broke near the 1400m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last,thru mid 500,battld away

MELODY BANNER - over-raced near the 1400m and broke when there was a slight easing of the pace, losing considerable ground.

Soon brk,last,dist 1x1 bell,fair

MELODY BANNER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,distanced after

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,warmd up wd

Chkd 1750,6bk inr,off rear,ok inr

SHARD DE ARCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Trld,3bk inr 950,waitd,shot thru

Eased,4bk inr,held up,got going

SHARD DE ARCH - held up for clear racing room near the 100m.

Eased,5bk inr,angld 200,rattld home

Brk badly start,always miles back

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,3wd 500,green,plggd

SHARD DE ARCH - lay outwards passing the 400m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.

4th,parkd 1000,loomd,game fin

SHARD DE ARCH - tangled away. Lay in early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver S Ottley.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

3wd,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 900,gritty fight

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,powerful,nabbd

Eased,6bk inr,rough/brk 350

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk inr,off rear 600,off,battld wd

Eased,12th,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

Soon 1x1,off tn mid,kept giving mid

3bk otr-1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,tiring by tn

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start before being checked by an outside runner losing ground. Broke briefly when over-racing passing the 1600m. Hung inwards and paced roughly final bend striking several track markers.

3wd,ld 1500,trld 800,waitd,good

BONNIE'S GIRL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1 tn,stout wd

3-4-5bk inr,held up,off,steady

BONNIE'S GIRL - when questioned regarding the performance trainer H Cullen advised the filly was racing up in grade and he was not disappointed with the effort.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 900,fght hard,cght

BONNIE'S GIRL - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,shot thru best

Bk otr,ruff turn,taild off

BONNIE'S GIRL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the filly had commenced to pace roughly passing the 400m and was not persevered with thereafter. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,battld wide

BONNIE'S GIRL - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

Last,3w,led bell,joind,fght well

Wd,up,ld 1800,kickd,thumped them

KASARANI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,off,solid in mid

7th,3-5bk otr,3wd,gritty bid wd

Eased,5bk otr,wdst tn,unleashd wdst

Trld,3bk inr 1400,held up,smart wd

QUINN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early and middle stages of the run home.

6-5bk otr,held up tn,1-paced mid-wd

QUINN - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,askd,bested 200

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,off mid 400,steady inr

3wd,prkd 1100,askd,felt pinch

QUINN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no punch mid

QUINN - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ART JORDAN.

9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

Soon led,set terms,joind,brk 200

KATHERINE - contacted a track marker leaving the final bend before breaking hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

3-4bk inr,waitd,dashd up inr,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,too smart mid

Thru,5bk otr,3wd 500,handy wdst

KATHERINE - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4pegs,fair finish up innr

KATHERINE - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Tomlinson reported she had difficulty activating the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 900,bold inr

KATHERINE - driver C Negus was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9-8bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

KATHERINE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Chkd 1750,8bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fdd

KATHERINE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound bid inr

KATHERINE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.