Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk inr,angld out tn,easy wd

Trld,1x1,prkd,1x1,off,solid bid mid

FRANCO ELVIS - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,ld 2000,bested tn,faded inr

FRANCO ELVIS - weakened leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Driver B Hope was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hope advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.

Brk,6th,to 1x1 1000,off,solid mid

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 1400m when being restrained despite the efforts of driver B Hope checking STUNNA which broke and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1,3bk otr 1400,up,ld tn,nabbd

FRANCO ELVIS - shifted in on straightening for the run home when driver B Hope activated the removable deafeners briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Mr Hope was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1400,held up,dashd

FRANCO ELVIS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

4th,prkd 1700,nvr gave up str

3rd,up,ld 1350,kickd clr,cght 100

4-3bk otr,hookd wd,1-paced wd

Bk otr,wide 450,ran on solidly

6-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,ok thru mid

1x1-3bk otr,4bk tn,honest mid

Trail,soon 3pegs,off tn,only fair

Trail,soon 3pegs,off,kept coming wd

Follwd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Lobd 1x1,ran on fairly

3pegs,hld up trn,no kick after

SIDOROVA - hung outwards rounding the bends. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail thrghout,tried hard lane

Trail,soon 3pegs,nice in tight gap

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,steady up inr

1x1,3bk otr 600,3wd 450,no xtra wd

DARBY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be showing signs of being in season and slight muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with Mr Yesberg in the coming days.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful mid-wd

5th,off,prkd 1100,askd,gritty,hdd

DARBY - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare would be racing without the near front shoe.

Pulld bk,detachd,3-4bk otr,plain

DARBY - crowded by an outside runner at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Slow,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,flat 400,2nd wind

DARBY - raced wide early.

Eased,3-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

DARBY - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,waitd,dashed best inr

DARBY - driver R May reported the hopple shorteners cord became entangled around the mare's hind leg in the run home.

3-4bk,into 1x1 bell,boxd on strgt

OAKLEY SHARD - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing in the pre-race circle and momentarily falling to the track with the mare being cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,last 700,angld wd,nice fin

Eased,5bk inr-otr,got going wdst

Soon trld,waited,offered little inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,no impact

4bk otr the trip,off,battld mid-wd

Bk otr,angld turn,batld wider

Eased,6bk inr,off rear tn,battld

Eased,5-7bk inr,rear otr,no threat

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages.

Last of pack,drag up 500,solid wide

OAKLEY SHARD - required the assistance of starting personnel when parading prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,no threat

Eased,6bk inr,off,held up,steady

BAILEYS BAY - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,6bk,off,held up,handy wd

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1500,3bk tn,faded str

BAILEYS BAY - raced wide early.

Botched score-up,distanced after

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,honest mid

BAILEYS BAY - broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the start.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,no kick lane

7-6th,1x1 1600,up,did best mid

BAILEYS BAY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

5th,1x1 1200,off,swoopd 100,just

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd

3-7bk otr,wdr rear tn,imprvd wd

REVOLUTION - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of GIRLSHAVTIME near the 1000m and paced roughly losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may have choked down and he would be recommending gear changes prior to resuming.

6-7bk otr,rear tn,battld at back

3-4bk inr,off 3wd 400,sound wd

Gate spd,ld,askd,fght,cght 80

Led,trld,3bk 1300,1x1 600,battld

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

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

4-3bk otr,held up tn-200,sound wd

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

GIRLSHAVTIME - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,bested tn,faded inr

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,askd,bravest

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early.

Gate spd,trld 1900,rough/fdd 600

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with Mr Smith in the coming days.

Led,trld 1700,off,held up,steady

RAKERO LIGHTNING - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

5th,prkd 1900,1x1 1000,waitd,ok

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,run down

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,faded

4bk inr,held up tn-200,sound wider

RAKERO LIGHTNING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld the trip,thru,short sprint inr

6bk otr,flat & brk 300,no hope

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced roughly at various stages throughout. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4bk inr,5bk 1400,off tn,steady mid

1x1-3bk otr,waitd tn,honest inr

Trld-3bk inr,off mid tn,unwound wd

1x1-3bk otr,off,tried hard wd out

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards for a distance after the start.

Trld the trip,thru 150,solid,close

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and paced roughly early in the run home.

Found trl,thru tn,tried hard inr

BELMONT VALOR - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Lay outwards at various stages throughout.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off wd tn,useful wd

3bk inr,brk 1200,fdd tn,pulld up

DIDJASEEMIKI - attempted to jump a shadow near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had become keen after briefly breaking and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore heel.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 900,off,solid mid

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,won fght

Thru,4-5-4bk inr,off,held up,big wd

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

3bk otr-1x1,wd cvr tn,useful mid

3-4bk inr,off mid,strong bid mid-wd

DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,few gaps inr

DIDJASEEMIKI - hung outwards at various stages during the running. Held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,1-paced

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no kick

TERROR MA SUE - lay outwards leaving the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to DIDJASEEMIKI.

Soon 4bk otr,3wd rear tn,sound

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wdst

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,no xtra wd

EMMA SWAN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Healy advised the mare would derive benefit from her first start on the grass also advising she will be increasing her workload in the coming days.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,big dash mid

EMMA SWAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,tidy mid

Prkd,1x1 1000,held up,angld,steady

EMMA SWAN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,thru,solid bid inr

3wd,up,ld 1800,trld 600,no punch

EMMA SWAN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from DON JUAN which was over-racing with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5bk otr,chkd,5bk,wd cvr tn,smart wd

EMMA SWAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

3wd,1x1-4bk otr,wdst tn,smart wd

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld tn,brave,nabbd

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

FLYING FOR ME - driver B Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest early in the run home when activating gear.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,grittiest in mid

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,held up 500,tidy wd

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd cvr,postd 900,no cvr,gone 500

FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,gritty

FLYING FOR ME - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,6th tn,honest

VISCOUNT BANNER - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of FLYING FOR ME (D Reardon) and stumbled before locking wheels with CHAMPAGNE NEN. Driver R Houghton defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Houghton's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 5 May up to and including 12 May 2024 (3 days).

Slow,9bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

FLYING FOR ME - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

7-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,tired

FLYING FOR ME - driver D Reardon was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.