Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Brk,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

FERGALICIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd,bold mid

FERGALICIOUS - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld,held up tn,off,chased hard

5bk inr,held up 400,imprvd mid

FERGALICIOUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 1x1,held up 3bk tn,steady

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 800,held up,ok

FERGALICIOUS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been required to work hard during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-line,no gap

FERGALICIOUS - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1400,3wd,1x1,good inr

FERGALICIOUS - hampered near the 900m.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,earnest

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swallowd up 150

FERGALICIOUS - locked wheels with ARCHIE which shifted inwards near the 50m. The two minute strap detached during the running.

Hampered,4bk otr to tn,warmd up wd

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1400,4bk,off,pluggd

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 850,up,fght,fdd

NOT OVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position at the 800m. Driver C Dalgety advised a hopple shortener cord became entangled after being activated.

Trld the trip,wiated,useful up inr

NOT OVER - driver C Dalgety advised a hopple shortener had become entangled around the hopple carrier after being activated.

Found 1x1,angld out 200,steady

Eased,5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,steady mid

Soon prkd,1x1 700,3bk,honest mid

Soon trld,waitd,thru,solid bid inr

Up,led,trld,3bk 1050,held up,gd inr

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home and lay outwards when attempting to shift into clear running.

Led,trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,handy inr

THE HIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Slow,6-5bk otr,no threat at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,handy bid

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 900,battled rear

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened final bend. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Thru,trld-3bk inr,hld up badly,good

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 December 2024 (1 month).

3bk otr,shuffld 4bk tn,imprvd inr

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,3wd 350,sound

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1150,staved them off

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

Found 1x1,there to tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,handy mid

Led,trld 1450,waited,plain inr

Up,trld 1600,clear tn,honest,faded

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,sound inr

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up passing the 300m. Driver L O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1400,loomd,short bid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - raced wide early.

3rd,trld,off tn,tried hard mid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Led,3bk inr,1x1 1200,held up,good

4bk otr,up,ld 1050,fght,cght 100

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages.

Last,3w drag 600,solid work

KELTIC TIGER - had to be steadied late in the run home when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of REMISSION which shifted outwards. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,up,tried hard wd

Wd,soon led,joind trn,fght ok

KELTIC TIGER - raced wide early.

Last,angld 400,only batld wide

5bk otr,3-5wd tn,got going wdst

KELTIC TIGER - hung inwards through the middle stages causing driver M Williamson some difficulty.

Brk scr up,deep pegs,chkd 250m

KELTIC TIGER - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Brk badly start,pulld up after

KELTIC TIGER - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners and made heavy contact with the sulky of RUBY'S A DELIGHT losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

SARGENT BEST - held up middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the gelding had appreciated the drop back in class of today's race and also derived benefit from its previous run after being freshened prior.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,buried,plain inr

Mid otr,flat 400,faded away

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the performance.

4pegs,angld out trn,nice fin

SARGENT BEST - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,off 500,steady wd

4pegs,off trn,ran on nicely wn clr

SARGENT BEST - held up final bend.

6th,followd 1x1,3w,parkd,battld

5bk otr,6bk 1100,wdst tn,sound wd

6-5bk otr,last,3wd cvr tn,honest

6bk otr,5bk inr tn,held up,imprvd

SARGENT BEST - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off tn,made ground mid

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,honest wd

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1 950,off,solid bid mid

8bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair bid wdst

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,flat,battld

JOSE QUIVERA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding had over-raced during the running.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,unleashd wdst

3-5bk otr,last thru mid tn,gd,tight

JOSE QUIVERA - connections advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Held up over the concluding stages.

Led,trail,3-4bk,solid fin innr

3bk inr,4bk 2000,held up,tidy inr

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

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,steady

3wd,led,trld,3bk 1450,held up,tidy

HEAVEN - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up leaving the final bend and struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning.

4th,4bk inr 1750,held up,tidy mid

Prkd,1x1 1650,brief look tn,honest

HEAVEN - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk,4bk otr,off wdr,kept coming wd

4bk otr the trip,warmd up from bk

HEAVEN - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1500,askd,very gritty str

HEAVEN - lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1700,3bk 800,wilted inr

Brk,6th,3bk otr,off,dashd best

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

HEAVEN - taken inwards by an outside runner just short of the winning post.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,off,dashd,ld,cght

3bk otr,5bk 1100,angld,earnest wd

BIGGLES - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3-4bk inr,off,4-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,gd

BIGGLES - raced wide from the 600m.

Follwd 1x1,angld strgt,steady fin

3-4bk inr,buried tn,tight,steady

BIGGLES - raced greenly passing the 1600m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

3-5-6bk inr,5bk,off,unwound wd

BIGGLES - over-raced rounding the first bend having to be restrained briefly hampering a trailing runner. Continued to over-race at various stages.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,cght 50

Thru,3bk otr,off,solid bid mid

Soon 3bk inr,waited,shot thru inr

JUSTA TERRA - began awkwardly.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,short bid mid

JUSTA TERRA - tangled away.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,ran on ok

JUSTA TERRA - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,green,3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,wiltd

JUSTA TERRA - broke after 150m and shifted up the track losing ground.

7th,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,sharp mid

Brk,6bk inr 1400,3wd cvr,sound wd

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground.

10-11th,5-4bk inr,off,held up,good

WARLOCH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards near the 1500m contacting track markers. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,flat top,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed stoutly

1x1-3bk otr,asked tn,no threat

Eased,wd rear 1050,prkd,ld top,easy

Up,trld-3bk inr,thru,steady inr

WARLOCH - paced roughly shortly after the start.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 700,earnest mid

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,prkd,strong mid

Ld,trld,askd tn,tried hard inr

Soon 6bk inr,5bk tn,1-paced inr

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Eased,5bk inr,well bk,steady

14th,8bk otr,last tn,bt slows wd

Soon 4pegs,flat 500,no impact

CHEEKY RED - weakened final bend.

5-6bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

3bk otr-1x1,prkd 500,fght,bravest

5th,4-6bk inr,off rear tn,fair mid

CHEEKY RED - had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace.

Soon trld,waitd,off,handy bid inr

Soon 1x1,clear 350,dashd,just

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,tired 900,pulld up

JACK TAR - raced wide early. Attempted to improve three wide for a distance passing the 1700m however was unable to muster enough speed and was then restrained to the rear of the field approaching the 1200m. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

10th,3wd,prkd 900,did best mid

JACK TAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Sail. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had been suited to racing close to the pace after improving to the parked position through the middle stages. Junior driver H Sail (who declined assistance from a Senior driver) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Sail's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (2 days).

6-7-6bk otr,well bk tn,fair at back

3wd,prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

JACK TAR - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,urgd,brave

Prkd,1x1 1000,up 3wd tn,honest wd

JACK TAR - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd 600,1-pacd mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,angld,smart

3bk otr-prkd 1200,flat tn,fght well