Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

10th otr,wd 1300,prkd,rough,outfin

BELMONT VALOR - began awkwardly. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 400,battld mid

6-7bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd mid

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages.

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.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,sound effort inr

ARIZONAWILDCAT - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 350,pluggd inr

Lobbd 1x1,off tn,imprvd,peaked

6bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,wilted

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,handy wd

ARIZONAWILDCAT - raced wide with cover from the 800m. Driver K McClintock admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his 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 Mr McClintock's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 April 2024 (1 month).

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght tn,peaked

PURE COURAGE - lay outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track placing an outside runner in restricted room. Continued to shift outwards in the run home before pacing roughly near the 50m. Driver C Wigg defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations alleging she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in ARIZONAWILDCAT being placed in restricted room and hampered near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions from Stewards and Ms Wigg, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

6bk otr,7bk 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

Into 1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,stout fin

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld solidly

Prkd,ld,3bk 1700,keen,held up,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Prkd,ld 1500,urged 350,felt pinch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

3-5bk otr,keen,3wd cvr,cartd,battld

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,solid,cght

Led,joind 900,fght tn,bestd 100

Strght to ld,set terms,never headed

Up,led,tackld 900,fght,ld,cght 50

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early stages and again when attempting to be restrained for a distance passing the 1100m.

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

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - held up early in the run home.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,never in it

6th pegs,3-bk flat 500,dropped away

BETTERTHANDIVA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Parkd,1x1 1200,stayd in,ok in gap

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,whackd away mid

BETTERTHANDIVA - hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 250m. Driver L Dobbs admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mr Dobbs also admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting inwards shortly after the start when insufficiently clear of FERNZ GOLDY which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

1x1,3bk otr 700,off,whackd away

1x1-prkd,1x1,3wd 700,tiring tn

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 800m.

7-6bk otr,3wd 900,lacked xtra wd

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 900m.

5bk otr,to 4bk inr tn,steady inr

BETTERTHANDIVA - driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

Soon mid otr,peeld 600,kept coming

Wd,prkd 1600,urgd tn,very brave

9th pegs,4-bk,off top,tidy when clr

Brk,10th inr,6-bk bell,off,sound wd

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by R May) was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon parkd,loomed turn,fght well

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious when attempting to leave the pre-race formation requiring assistance from Starting Attendants. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,soon trail,tidy bid lane

Prkd,1x1 1150,off,sound bid wd

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.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,wilted str

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,up 3wd 700,no threat wd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

Easd,4bk inr,held up 400,off,ok mid

MY TEN GUITARS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,urgd,swampd

Trld,thru,strong inr,held on best

7th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,handy

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,plain wdst

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly and lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Raced wide from the 1200m.

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

3-5bk inr,held up rear tn,honest

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 900,only plggd thru mid

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,held up,1-paced

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,urgd 350,no pick-up inr

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 700,fght,swampd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,3-4wd 450,solid mid

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 12th,solid wd

8th otr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr 450,stout

3-4bk inr,battlng tn,offered little

FERGALICIOUS - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had failed to respond to his urgings inside the final 400m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th 3-bk inr,held up,off,ran on mid

FERGALICIOUS - held up early in the run home.

4-3-4bk inr,waited,big dash inr

FERGALICIOUS - held up early in the run home.

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

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,kept on

BETTERWITHBLING - junior driver S Hill, 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 imposed a fine of $400.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,1-paced

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd the majority,ld 150,staunch

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

1x1,up,prkd 1100,1-paced bid mid

3bk inr,off,held up,tight,smart

BETTERWITHBLING - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1900,up 3wd tn,sound mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,honest wd

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - checked when inside runners shifted outwards near the 250m with the mare's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING and paced roughly.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,battled

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,fin on wd

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,got split,best inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 150

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,no gaps

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,no cvr,drifting from 600

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised the filly had over-raced early and was not suited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk inr,off tn,handy,tight late

WOODLEA DIAMOND - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 600,fght,cght 90

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,brave fght,hdd

Trld-4bk inr,off 650,3wd cvr,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and over-raced near the 600m making contact with the sulky wheel of HA'PENNY despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 700,clr tn,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by tn

SPIRITUAL BLISS - weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,short bid inr

1x1,prkd 1500,no cvr,fght,flt pinch

Prkd,3bk otr 900,off,smart,peakd 50

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,dashd 100

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,sound,peakd

Brk erly,tacked on,13th otr,bt slws

OKIWI BAY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Parkd,soon 1x1,shfld last,batld

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced inr

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,only batld

OKIWI BAY - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Last,5pegs,angld,big fin wide

OKIWI BAY - driver N Williamson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Last,peeld solo 600,kept coming str

Mid-bk otr,thru mid 400,nice fin

Last,3-4pegs,hld up,tidy up innr

OKIWI BAY - held up early stages of the run home.

6th otr,3-bk 1550,wd top,strong fin

11th otr,wd cvr rear 600,no pick-up

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,felt pinch str

JUDINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,fght,cght 100

JUDINE - raced wide early.

4bk inr,hemmd in tn-100,off,flew

JUDINE - held up until late in the run home.

3wd,6bk otr,hookd wd,slashing wd

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

4-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,fair bid mid

JUDINE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,off mid,imprvd wd

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,off,held up tn-80,dashd inr

JUDINE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Fired to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold inr

12th otr,wd cvr 850,wdr,ld 200,cght

Trail,3bk,off trn,no room,2 late

GLIDING HIGH - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of FORTY WIVES near the 100m.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

Gt spd,soon led,trail,no impact

GLIDING HIGH - trainer J Morrison was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which were not notified. Struck a track marker near the 1400m.

Brk,3bk otr-prkd,1x1,trld tn,faded

GLIDING HIGH - began awkwardly.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1400,fght,hdd,fght

GLIDING HIGH - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld,no dash up inr

Led,soon trail,gone 600

GLIDING HIGH - trainer D Gillespie was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Soon 4pegs,off,bk otr,battld widr