Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Slow,bk otr,angld trn,ran on late

JORDAN ANNE - slow over the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon 5bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest,hdd

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trail,3bk,out turn,nice chase

3bk otr,5bk inr,off tn,smart bid wd

Gate spd,ld 1300,joind,fght,swampd

JASPRIT TROUBLE - shifted outwards in the run home checking JORDAN ANNE (M Williamson) which had to be restrained. After taking initial evidence from junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) Stewards adjourned the matter due to Mr Williamson having left the course.

Last,innr 500,fair up lane

JORDAN ANNE - driver T Dewe was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,good

Soon led,trail 2000,fair innr

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,faded out

JORDAN ANNE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3bk otr-1x1,angled,short bid mid

Connections advised Stewards on 16 December that BONNIE BAGRIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

6-5bk otr,well bk tn,big dash wd

BONNIE BAGRIE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Prkd,ld bid 1400,prkd,gone 400

Brk on dispatch,6-7bk inr,wilted

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened passing the 500m.

Up,1x1 1500,off rear tn,steady

Brk,6-7bk inr,shortcuts,smart inr

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 1150,1-paced mid

Soon brk,5bk inr 1300,felt pinch

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

3rd,3bk inr,waited tn,pluggd up inr

BONNIE BAGRIE - over-raced early and middle stages.

4bk inr,off 350,imprvd in gaps

Soon trld,took lane,no kick inr

Prkd 2200,askd,fght,swampd,fdd

Up,2nd,trld,off tn,strong mid

Soon 3-5pegs,1 off run,fair

MM SUNSHINE - hampered briefly at the start by an outside runner. Held up early stages of the run home.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd 600,gritty bid mid

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wdst tn,useful

Found 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,honest

4bk inr,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,very brave

Prkd,5-6bk inr,4bk otr,sound wd

Led,trld 850,thru,short bid inr

MM SUNSHINE - driver R Holmes was reminded of his obligations to fully drive the mare out to the end of the race.

Up,led 2000,kickd tn,held well

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,1-paced inr

RACHMANINOV - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

4-3bk otr,imprvd,prkd 300,gritty

6bk otr the trip,thru mid tn,steady

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,did best

RACHMANINOV - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane which was dislodged. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning.

4-5-4bk inr,off 600,up 3wd tn,solid

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m.

5bk otr,6bk inr,off 450,1-paced

3bk otr,3wd 450,short bid mid

3-6bk inr,off rear,held up mid-inr

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

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,off 350,tidy

ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.

10-11th,5bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

ROYAL GRACE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare was racing up in grade and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field from the 500m.

Eased,5th,up,ld 1200,far too classy

ROYAL GRACE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8-9th,4bk otr,3wd 700,tired,brk

ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Broke late in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed and would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

Slow,9th,5bk otr,3wd 700,ld,bestd

ROYAL GRACE - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

Slow/brk,12th,6bk inr,held up,handy

ROYAL GRACE - slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5bk otr,stayd bk,3-4wd 600,steady

CLYDE - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Hung inwards through the middle stages causing driver C Thornley some difficulty.

6th,3bk otr,angld,strong mid,nabbd

CLYDE - raced wide from the 750m.

4-5bk otr,shuffld bk tn,no dash

CLYDE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,battling tn,weakened inr

CLYDE - lay in and struck a track marker on the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1300,urgd tn,battld

CLYDE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,3bk inr,flat,held up,few gaps

CLYDE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,chkd,4bk,waited,battled inr

Trld,3bk inr 1800,held up,pluggd

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,cght 100

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght hard,cght

Eased,10th,5bk otr,wd cvr,pluggd

SON OF PATRICK - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,left prkd 2100,ld 50m,too tough

4bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,bested

SON OF PATRICK - trotted roughly in the run home.

7bk otr,5bk inr 500,off,tidy mid

4-3bk otr,4bk 900,8th tn,sound inr

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,drifted

SON OF PATRICK - broke briefly shortly after the start. Slow through the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,brk 1000,done

SON OF PATRICK - trainer M House was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke near the 1000m losing all chance.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst tn,battld away

SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,asked tn,very good

4-5bk inr,buried tn,small imprv mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,well bk,imprvd mid

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.

Brk badly start,brk,not a factor

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start and settled briefly before breaking again shortly after losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd,3-5bk inr,off 550,sound inr

MAVIS JONES - held up final bend.

Brk,detachd,never caught up

MAVIS JONES - 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.

4bk inr,angld out 300,got there

MAVIS JONES - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Prkd,4bk otr 1200,angld,smart wd

3bk otr,3wd 400,2nd 200,earnest

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 900,angld,useful

MAVIS JONES - raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,askd,tight,steady

MAVIS JONES - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed and will be having blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wdst,steady wd

6th,3bk otr-prkd,2nd tn,fght,wiltd

Brk 2400,distanced,pulled up

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke after 200m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,wd,6-7bk otr,rear,brk 650

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

10th,3-4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,earnest

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 600m.

Wrkd to ld 2200,fght,bestd 150

Gate spd,ld,fght hard tn,cght 20

HELLOVEAMOMENT - shifted into the passing lane late in the run home. Driver S Thornley was warned to make a greater effort to ensure he leaves full access to the passing lane for trailing runners.

3wd,prkd,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,good

HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early.

Brk badly start,not a factor after

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

Brk badly start,never a hope after

HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,angld wd,tried hard

SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Eased,6-7bk otr,bt slows mid-wd

5-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,up,swoopd by

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 750,smart wd

Brk start,detached,never a hope

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

4bk otr,3wd 700,felt pinch 150

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,askd,fght,fdd

3wd,prkd,up,ld 1000,fght,swampd

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early.

Prkd,up,ld 1700,fght hrd,cght 20

SUNNY LOUIS - driver R May advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

3rd,led 1300,joind 800-tn,fght,fdd

Trainer C Morrison advised Stewards on 3 December that DARK GHANA has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Rough,8th,4-5bk otr,handy in mid

DARK GHANA - broke briefly racing into the first bend losing ground.

Up,3bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

DARK GHANA - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,up,ld 1500,joined tn,easy

DARK GHANA - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers.

Detachd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,fair

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk badly early,no hope after

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start and then was checked by a breaking runner while in a break having to take evasive action with the trailing TE RAPA being hampered losing all chance.

3-5bk inr,well bk tn,imprvd up inr

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,trail bell,best up lane

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,7-8th,7bk inr,battld at rear

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 500,tried hard

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,fght,wiltd

Brk 1850,never a hope after

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke after 100m losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,3bk 800,imprvd inr

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - crowded at the start. Shifted inwards near the 900m and struck the sulky wheel of PETITE TRIXTON. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning. When assessing this incident Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

6-7bk inr,5bk otr,off,pluggd mid

MISS YO - pre-race warmed.

4wd,eased,5bk otr,no threat inr

MISS YO - raced four wide early until being restrained passing the 1000m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind tn,swampd 150

MISS YO - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,smart,nabbd

Led,trld,off 400,held up,forgive

MISS YO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld bid,prkd,felt pinch tn

MISS YO - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a short distance passing the 1500m. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that after being unable to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll. Trainer J Harrington advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr