Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Brk score-up,detachd,3bk inr,tired

ZHUTEE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,got going wd

5th,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,ld,brk 150m out

ZHUTEE - broke passing the 150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,brk 200

ZHUTEE - broke passing the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk otr,wd rear 550,sound,brk

ZHUTEE - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,no pickup

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ZHUTEE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,4bk inr,3bk tn,no threat inr

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards near the 300m and raced inside a track marker.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,chased best on inr

Ld out,trld bell,thru,bttld solidly

4th,3-bk inr,trld 1000,no final zip

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

1x1-3bk otr,on retreat from 600

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 500m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections with the mare being treated for muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Chkd/brk,9th otr,4-bk,5-bk,off,fair

SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,out 600,ok,broke late

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke near the 100m losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging GEORGIA TROUBLE had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Driver M Heenan did not contest the protest and GEORGIA TROUBLE was disqualified by the Stewards.

Deep pegs,last,batld up innr

Brk badly start,tacked on,no extra

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk start,8th pap,passed stragglers

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer/driver M Heenan.

Brk,chkd,10th gap,5-bk inr,no dash

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Blew to bits early,out of action

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 5pegs,off,follwd 1x1,solid

FEAR AND FAITH - broke after 100m losing ground. Shifted inwards rounding the first bend simultaneous to KOWHAI SUNBURST attempting to improve along the marker line resulting in KOWHAI SUNBURST striking several track markers. After questioning drivers S Ottley (KOWHAI SUNBURST) and J Morrison regarding this incident and viewing the films Stewards took the matter no further. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr 400,stout fin

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Jones.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Across to trail early,fght well inr

KOWHAI SUNBURST - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Blew to bits early,out of business

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Slw,rear inr,never made any impact

KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 1x1,trail 450,steady wrk

11th otr,4-bk,wd 550,fght on nicely

10th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,up late

Wd,prkd,into ld 2050,hdd top,wilted

KOWHAI SUNBURST - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Last,into 1x1,tidy then peakd

9th otr,chkd,brk 1500m,out of play

THE WILL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Broke passing the 1500m losing all chance.

3-bk otr,wd 850,prkd,ld 100,held on

A REASON TO FIGHT - crowded late in the run home by THE WILL and trotted roughly after making contact with that runner's sulky wheel.

Trld,4-bk 1100,off,held up,slick wd

THE WILL - shifted outwards near the 700m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver M Holbrough will be spoken to in the coming days. Held up leaving the final bend.

Chkd,9th inr,off,wd top,tidy effort

THE WILL - checked shortly after the start losing ground. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Slw,8th gap,brk 1100m,out of play

THE WILL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 1100m inconveniencing trailing runners losing all chance. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning to make a greater effort to take a breaking runner clear of the field.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off tn,no kick

SNOOOWGOOD - weakened in the run home.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd tn,best shadows

8L off start,4th,battled at back

Brk 1650,always distant after

SNOOOWGOOD - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start and broke shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Slow,bk otr,peeld 550,nice chase

Chkd & brk badly start,pulled up

SNOOOWGOOD - hampered by a breaking runner which shifted outwards at the start and broke losing all chance.

Led,trld 1800,urgd 400,fght,tired

SNOOOWGOOD - lay outwards through the early and middle stages.

4th,3wd,trld 1950,thru,almost

SNOOOWGOOD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

4th,3-bk inr 2200,prkd 700,powerful

Trail,3bk,tidy up innr

3-4bk otr,shuffld bk 700,weakend

MISS MELANIE - lay outwards near the 600m when weakening placing outside runner in restricted room. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,to prkd 850,fading from 400

MISS MELANIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,ld,just held

Ld out,dictated,kicked 500,too easy

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased well

MISS MELANIE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Soon 3bk inr,rough & fading by tn

MISS MELANIE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

Brk,dist 13th,6bk inr-otr,battld

MISS MELANIE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk on dispatch,distant after

MISS MELANIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trainer A Faulks advised he would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.

4-5th,prkd 1400,askd tn,felt pinch

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay outwards and locked wheels with ATLANTIC CITY leaving the final bend losing ground.

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 700,felt pinch str

ATLANTIC CITY - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance both trainer P Williamson and driver R May advised they were very disappointed and were unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,off,chased well mid

Gt spd,led,trail,flat 400,kept tryn

ATLANTIC CITY - held up briefly early in the run home.

6th,4bk inr,detachd,chased gamely

ATLANTIC CITY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

6th,3bk otr 950,off tn,1-paced wd

ATLANTIC CITY - when questioned regarding the performance both driver B Williamson and trainer P Williamson advised they were not disappointed considering the filly was racing against more experienced opposition.

Prkd,ld 1200,green,fght,nabbd 50

ATLANTIC CITY - raced greenly when leading passing the 1100m.

10th,4bk otr 1900,swoopd tn,classy

6th,4bk inr,angld wd tn,tried hard

PENELOPE LANE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and continued to shift up the track in the run home hampering an outside runner. Notwithstanding this Mr Williamson was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,cruised on past

The start was initially delayed due to PENELOPE LANE requiring gear adjustments with the boring pole eventually being removed. A false start was then declared when the front line barrier strand became entangled in the legs of PRINCE RANIER.

Soon led,clear 1000,boltd in

PENELOPE LANE - driver B Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Reared/broke badly,detached

PENELOPE LANE - reared and turned around as the start was effected losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

3rd,green/ruff 800,peeld,swept wide

KYLE LOCH - Stewards spoke with driver N. Kyle regarding the manner she drove during the initial stages of the run home, in particular her apparent lack of vigour. Miss Kyle explained that her horse was travelling well at the time, and she did not consider it necessary to urge her runner further at that stage of the race. Miss Kyle added that she applied more urgency to KYLE LOCH once she became aware of PENELOPE LANE approaching to her outside, but did not believe that urging her horse earlier in the run home would have altered its finishing position. The Stewards accepted Miss Kyle's explanation and noted it accordingly.

Away then soon broke,detached

PENELOPE LANE - broke shortly after the start hampering an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,got going wd

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay outwards and locked wheels with ATLANTIC CITY leaving the final bend losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld,dug deepest

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hung outwards in the run home and shifted up the track dictating WAIHEMO HANNAH wider despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Dunn (WAIHEMO HANNAH) placed 2nd, who advised his chances had not been affected when HAVE A LITTLE FAITH shifted outwards in the run home and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of HAVE A LITTLE FAITH.

Wd,easd,4bk inr,brk 900,distancd

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 900m losing all chance.

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1,solid chase

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice chase

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

4th,brfly 1x1,parkd,loomd,nice

3rd,prkd 1500,up tn,made bid,missd

Mid,parkd bell,fght on well

MOR MOONLIGHT - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Hampered again over the concluding stages.

Eased,8th,3bk otr,off,honest wdst

MOR MOONLIGHT - pre-raced warmed. Hampered in the run home when an inside runner lay outwards.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wd,useful late

A false start was declared when MOR MOONLIGHT broke in the score up checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Last,tite room strgt,had more

MOR MOONLIGHT - back from the Unruly position at the start.

Mid,parkd bell,fght on gamely