Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Brk early mid,tacked on,no extra

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

10th inr,4-bk,off,failed to fire up

LINDY'S ROCKET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1550m.

Up,ld,brk 2300,5th,1x1,off,steady

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Led,set terms,joind 550,no kick

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd

LINDY'S ROCKET - held up in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Found trl,waited,no kick inr

Brk,9th,4bk inr,detachd,tired 400

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

CALL DUDLEY - broke at the start losing all chance.

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

CALL DUDLEY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

4th,left prkd 1700,unable to stick

CALL DUDLEY - fractious prior to the start.

Brk,wd,prkd,trld 1850,brk 400,done

CALL DUDLEY was fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Wd,soon ld,dictated,gunned dwn late

Blew the start badly,out of action

CALL DUDLEY - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,waitd,off,solid

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,solid,bestd

Eased,7bk otr,wd tn,held up,smart

There was a further delay to the start due to BILLY KIMBER requiring a change of sulky due to having a punctured tyre and HARRIET'S MOMENT requiring gear adjustments.

3-4bk otr,3bk 800,7th,imprvd

BILLY KIMBER - out of position at the start. Struck the helmet of driver E Johnson (HE AINT FAKIN) on several occasions rounding the first bend and again approaching the 1300m when trailing too closely. Driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding these matters in the coming days.

4th,left prkd 1700,chased bravely

12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr bell,prkd,game

BILLY KIMBER - raced wider on the track near the 1900m when SIGNAL HILL shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage of the race, however after viewing replays it was that established that driver K Cameron (SIGNAL HILL) had commenced his movement outwards prior to BILLY KIMBER reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

BILLY KIMBER - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,closed hard

6-5th,prkd 1600,on retreat 450

BILLY KIMBER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Thru,trld 1700,askd,chased gamely

SHEILA LAXON - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky. Lay inwards when BILLY KIMBER shifted outwards near the 100m becoming awkwardly placed close to that runner's sulky.

Brk early 9th,rear inr,never showed

BILLY KIMBER - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th,brk 1800,forlorn chase after

BILLY KIMBER - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Rough,9th inr,off,lacked a kick wd

ROYAL ROCK - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mild lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd cvr,sound wd

8th,4bk otr,angld,slashing bid wd

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,held on gamely

Chkd,9th,wd cvr,prkd 850,brk in 4th

ROYAL ROCK - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Broke again near the 150m losing its chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,thru,strong mrks

ROYAL ROCK - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a whip.

9th otr,5-bk bell,off,no final kick

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,useful fin

SANTAPAZIENZA - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

3rd inr,shffld,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Brk,4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,fair mrks

SANTAPAZIENZA - broke at the start losing ground.

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,wd 700,3rd,outfin

SANTAPAZIENZA - raced wide early. Broke early in the run home hampering trailing runners and failed to settle losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr 2300,prkd 1300,stuck on

SANTAPAZIENZA - Driver H Orange reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1150,ld 100,too big

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,joined top,did best

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

SANTAPAZIENZA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,very easy

Gate spd,ld 1700,kept on trucking

Up,led 2200,staying test,just grbbd

7th,4bk inr,4th 600,off,stout wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did best inr

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

DONNA'S BOY - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,pounced,cut bk

Up,held ld,slippd clr 400,cght 50

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1700,held bravely

Up prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,slick

Quickly ld,allowed terms,kicked clr

STONE COLD - driver S Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 1900m by shifting ground inwards resulting in BANGKOK BETTY being checked and trotted roughly as a result. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Prkd,urged to ld 1450,gunned down

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1350,off,stout

Wd,prkd the majority,bttld solidly

STONE COLD - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,prkd,trld 1550,thru,stout on inr

STONE COLD - shifted out under pressure placing outside horse in restricted room over the concluding stages.

7th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,fin on

ALDEBARAN D B - broke rounding the first bend and shifted outwards briefly locking wheels with STONE COLD losing ground.

4th inr,1x1 600,3rd top,bold on inr

STONE COLD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

Bk otr,broke crossing,out

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,followd 1x1,drag up,best mid

Bk otr,1x1 1200,loomd,peakd

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Wide,soon led,fading trn

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - trotted roughly then lay inwards when weakening final bend contacting a track marker and hampering a trailing runner. When spoken to regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised the gelding had over-raced throughout which had taken its toll later in the race.

Wide,parkd,led 1400,too big

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - raced wide early until reaching the lead near the 1400m.