Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

Led,trld,3bk 1200,3rd 800,swampd

Very slow start,never in touch aftr

JUST RICKY - backed away just prior to the barrier being released then stood on the mark losing all chance. Authorisation of dividends was withheld when driver K Gill requested to view Stewards footage of the start to determine whether her runner had been denied a fair start. Stewards sought a ruling from the Adjudicative Committee who, after viewing replays, declared JUST RICKY a runner, ruling the gelding had not been denied a fair start. Miss Gill was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages.

Wd,1x1,prkd,1x1,dropping bk 700

JUST RICKY - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. Driver K Gill was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages. Miss Gill advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

4-5bk inr,battling 600,weakened

JUST RICKY - weakened from the 500m.

Ld,trld 3bk 1600,off tn,short dash

Led,trld 1900,chance tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,5bk 800,no zip

JUST RICKY - driver K Gill was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention in the run home.

Brk early,tailed off,not a threat

WATERLOO STATION - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Chkd,7th inr,brk 1250,out of action

WATERLOO STATION - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Soon 3rd,prkd 850,loom,fght well

Wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld bid,fght

1x1,prkd 2000,trld tn,fght,nabbd

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early.

4bk otr,held up/brk tn to line

WATERLOO STATION - held up leaving the final bend and contacted the sulky of MUSCLE DASH which was weakening and broke losing all chance. Driver S Whatuira admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Whatuira's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 August 2024 (3 days). A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,brk,7th otr,1x1,prkd 1000,game

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke racing into the first bend crowding inside runners and losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Led,soon trail,nice bid

Ld out,3-bk 1800,thru,ld 50m,nutted

INQUIZITIVE MAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

3-4th,off,prkd 1300,askd,gritty mid

Dist 7-8th,6bk inr,1-paced str

Led,trld 2300,waitd,1-paced inr

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,honest up inr

3bk inr,4bk 2000,prkd 700,pluggd

Connections advised Stewards on 15 December that INQUIZITIVE MAN has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Prkd,3-4bk inr,askd 450,battld inr

Midfield,brk 2200,distancd after

BRIGHTMAN - broke after 150m checking STAR INVASION losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

2nd,trld-4bk inr,brk,bt stragglers

BRIGHTMAN - broke passing the 1250m losing ground. Again broke near the 450m losing all chance.

1x1,prkd 1600,askd,2nd wind mid

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

Prkd,5th,3bk otr 850,askd,honest

Brk 2400,6bk inr 1600,pluggd inr

BRIGHTMAN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Slow,6bk otr,thru mid tn,steady mid

BRIGHTMAN - slow to begin. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,detachd,4-5bk otr,ok,brk 150

BRIGHTMAN - held up early in the run home before breaking passing the 150m losing its chance.

6th inr,brk 5-bk inr,off,steady gap

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

6th,prkd,ld,trld 1000,thru,fght,brk

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke passing the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line.

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd top,fght nicely

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Ld,trld 1900,askd,honest up inr

5th,to prkd 1100,flat,brk 250,disq

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke passing the 250m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to the gelding under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging NATIVES BLAZIN SON had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver S Ottley did not contest the protest and NATIVES BLAZIN SON was disqualified by Stewards.

Slow,12th,never caught up,distancd

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke near the 1900m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.

Slow,4-3rd,3bk inr,tried hard inr

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk wildly 2500,nvr in touch after

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,never a factor after

NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th,angld strgt,one-paced

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,ld,cut bk

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Last,chkd/brk bell,brk 500,batld

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Broke near the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5bk otr,rough/brk 1550,6bk,brk tn

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 1550m losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m. Broke again near the 400m losing ground before weakening.

Slow/brk,14th,never in touch

PHANTOM SPUR - fractious prior to the start. Shifted inwards and made contact with inside runner at the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance.

4th,parkd 1200,fought solidly mid

Slow,11th,3wd 1200,prkd,wilted

PHANTOM SPUR - began awkwardly.

Very slow early,detached after

PHANTOM SPUR - slow to begin and trailed the field throughout.

7-8th,4bk otr 900,wdr,brk,steady

PHANTOM SPUR - broke briefly near the 2100m and again near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Became awkwardly positioned to the inside of HANK HILL near the 1100m after there was an easing of the pace. Despite this driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove in this incident. Hampered near the 600m.

Wd,5th,parkd 800,only batld

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd 9th,9-bk inr,brk 1050m,no hope

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Broke start,always detached

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slow,5bk inr,3bk 700,no threat inr

JUST CHARLIE - trotted roughly near the 700m losing ground. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Parkd,brk 1400,last,3w solo,brk 400

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,12th,brk 1400,7bk inr,gone

JUST CHARLIE - broke passing the 1500m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,miles back afterwards

JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver N Burton advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

Brk,detachd,no hope afterwards

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages before breaking near the 2100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,10th,rear inr-otr,big,chkd,good

BILLY KIMBER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home and then when being heavily restrained near the 150m contacted the sulky of GO HOME DENISE. Stewards questioned driver A Tomlinson in relation to the manner she drove near the 150m. Mrs Tomlinson advised that she was having difficulty with her horse and when attempting to restrain the gelding was unable to maneuver the horse around GO HOME DENISE when runners were positioned to either side. Mrs Tomlinson added that she would be making gear changes prior to BILLY KIMBER racing next. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk badly start,long way bk after

BILLY KIMBER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Co-trainer A Tomlinson advised she would be adding half hopples to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Brk badly start,never in touch aftr

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Chkd then,brk 2400,distanced

BILLY KIMBER - checked by an outside runner as the start was effected before breaking in the early stages losing all chance.

Brk badly start,nevr caught up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Mixed gait,brkn up,out of action

DRAGONHILL - paced shortly after the start having to be broken up by driver R Holmes and switched to a pace again racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Again switched to a pace and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,chkd,ok

DRAGONHILL - raced wide early. Hampered in the early stages by an inside runner. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

9th,paced/brk 2100,distanced

DRAGONHILL - paced near the 2100m having to be restrained by its driver, hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Driver R Holmes was reminded of his obligation to ensure he shifts his horses wider on the track when in an incorrect gait.

Chkd,10th gap,5-bk otr 800,no spark

RUTHLESS EMMA - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Chkd,4bk inr,off,1x1 700,steady

7th,4bk otr 950,tried hard wdst

Brk,6-5th,4-3bk inr,imprvd,brk 50

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Mugford.

Slow,6bk otr,chkd,6bk,rear tn,brk

RUTHLESS EMMA - slow to begin.

Slow,chkd,dist 6bk inr,bt slows inr

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke after 100m losing ground.

Soon brk,in chasing pack,no closer

RUTHLESS EMMA - broke in the early stages losing all chance.

Slow,well bk thrghout,always at rea

RUTHLESS EMMA - back from position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Mugford and was slow to begin. Broke after 200m losing all chance.

4bk inr,brk 1800,detachd,brk 500

MADAM PATSY - broke near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Slow,6bk inr,brk 1900,distanced

MADAM PATSY - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.