Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,failed to fire

BLUEY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Blew to bits early,out of business

BLUEY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening.

Slw,12th inr,6-bk,off,never sparked

10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,brk 175m out

BLUEY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,wdr,no bite

Brk,rough,tailed off,out of action

BLUEY - fractious prior to the start and broke briefly. Trotted roughly on several occasions through the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend before weakening in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 575m,bttld on wdr

Slow,7th,3bk otr-1x1,askd,plain

BLUEY - returned to the stable area with blood present in the right nostril. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer L McKay confirmed the gelding had suffered from exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Brk early,rough,tacked on,fair mid

BLUEY - broke after 100m hampering inside runners losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home when held up for clear racing room. The off side number detached during the running.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr 750,no dash

SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk early mid,rear inr,never ran on

SCHOEMAKER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

12th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst top,ran on

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,clsr top,no fin

Slw,14th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,fdd

SCHOEMAKER - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst top,tidy

SCHOEMAKER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,lacked dash

13th otr,wd cvr,posted 950,stuck on

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners 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 PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

Wd,12th otr,6-bk inr 950,off,no zip

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5th,parkd,fading turn

MODE - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

3rd,parkd bell,flat trn,batld on

MODE - trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Brk,rear,buried mrks,never a factor

MODE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the replays and spoken to driver W House who confirmed he had not been denied a fair start.

6th otr,1x1 1200,2nd top,tried hard

8th inr,6-bk 1500,off,sound in mid

Slw,left 8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,stout wd

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers mrks

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th pegs,4-bk,carted,off,no pick-up

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Wd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 750,drifted away

STEELINTHEHEEL - weakened in the run home.

Very slow start,paced,no hope after

STEELINTHEHEEL - stood on the mark before switching to a pace losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,5-4bk inr,off rear,held up,ok

Slow,detachd,4bk otr,honest mid

STEELINTHEHEEL - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,rough,drppd away

STEELINTHEHEEL - trotted roughly before weakening final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk inr,flat 600,rough & brk 1100

STEELINTHEHEEL - placed in restricted room near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened from the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m after breaking. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,beat slws gap

Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,bttld away

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 2300,brk 1100,prkd,fght

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards through the early and middle stages and broke when racing over the crossing near the 1100m causing driver T Duley difficulty when attempting to shift the breaking runner up the track with trailing runners being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

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

4th,prkd,5-bk inr 1450,bt slws pegs

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

10th otr,3-bk 1800,wd tn,sound,chkd

SOLEMN SON - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,tacked on,rear,solid effort inr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground.

9th inr,6-bk 1000,off,no final kick

9th inr,5-bk 2000,off,bttld solidly

8-7th,3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,wiltd

11-10th,6bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

SOLEMN SON - raced wide from the 1000m. Driver I Cameron was warned to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,run down

THE MERC - pre-race warmed.

9th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,sound mid

Broke start,detached

The start was delayed due firstly to THE MERC requiring farrier attention with the gelding racing without front plates and MILES AWAY requiring gear adjustments.

Slow,5th,into 1x1,only fair

THE MERC - hampered by a breaking runner first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon led,capturd trn,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard

THE MERC - over-raced middle stages. Driver B Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Wd,1x1,brk 1100m,out of business

BANGKOK BETTY - broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,fght on well

Brk,wd,8th,6bk inr 1600,4-bk tn,brk

BANGKOK BETTY - broke at the start losing ground. Broke passing the 200m.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,bold on mrks

BANGKOK BETTY - held up late in the run home when attempting to improve to the inside of BRIENNE in the passing lane.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,bttld solidly

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

BANGKOK BETTY - checked by an outside runner near the 1900m and trotted roughly for several strides.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1450,off,ran on mid

BANGKOK BETTY - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2200,4th top,outfin,chkd

BANGKOK BETTY - locked wheels with an inside runner near the 50m.

Chkd/brk early,8th inr bell,brk 275

BANGKOK BETTY - checked and broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Nice trip otr,peeled,couldn't spark

Soon 3bk otr,off 3wd tn,imprvd wd

SHEILA LAXON - hampered near the 1100m.

3wd,up,1x1 1600,off tn,short bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide early and middle stages.

Slw,6th,3-bk otr bell,wd top,stout

11th otr,5-bk 1000,off,sound in gap

Away then brk crossing,out

SHEILA LAXON - broke racing over the crossing near the 1650m losing all chance.

3-4pegs,solid fin innr

SHEILA LAXON - held up early stages of the run home.

3rd,soon trail,dashd up late

4th,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,chased boldly

Slow,tackd on bell,brk trn,batld

BARRYTOWN - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 350m.

Ld out,set all terms,gathered in

Missed away,tacked on,sound in mid

The start was delayed due to BARRYTOWN charging the barrier strand. Driver G Telfer defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) in that he anticipated the start causing a delay. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Starter R Donnelly, driver G Telfer and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $200.

9th otr,5-bk,off,off,bttld solidly

TESSAMAE - had to be steadied when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BARRYTOWN near the 2100m.

Brk brfly,bk,3w cvr,widr,batld

BARRYTOWN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 2050,stout on mrks

Led,soon trail,honest chase

Wd,prkd,eyed ldr 600,ld,gunned down

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,bttld on

A false start was declared after the barrier strand became entangled in the legs of BARRYTOWN after the gelding was fractious prior to the barrier being released. A warning was placed on the barrier record of BARRYTOWN.

Into trail early,3-bk 1500,fght on

KINGAROY - held up final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1450,trld 500,held up,fght

KINGAROY - held up final bend.

Chkd,12th otr,7-bk 1000,off,no dash

KINGAROY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5th,prkd 2100,1x1 500,earnest mid

3bk inr to tn,held up,cheeky inr

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

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,wdr tn,over top

KINGAROY - trotted roughly late in the run home.

Chkd,8th otr,4bk,wd 600,kept coming

KINGAROY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip outside the sulky confines in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr 575m,wdr,stout late

Chkd terminally start,ouf of action

KINGAROY - checked at the start losing all chance.

6th inr,5-bk,off,ran home nicely wd

Prkd,4-bk inr,shfld,off,fair fin wd

Out fast,soon led,joind 500,easy

MEANDAD - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,rough,strong

MEANDAD - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out.

6th inr,4-bk 1600,unable to quicken

Trld out,4-bk 1000,held up,plggd on

MEANDAD - held up early in the run home and trotted roughly.

Soon 5pegs,chkd900,ran on,tite late

MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up for clear racing room early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,no final kick

Quickly to ld,set terms,denied late

Chkd,10th otr,wd cvr 600,chkd,plggd

MEANDAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Wd,1x1 2250,prkd 1500,outfinished

MEANDAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be corrected on several occasions.

10th otr,wd cvr 400,wdst,tidy late

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.

Slow,7bk inr,waitd,good inr,rough

SWITCH ON - broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.

9th,5bk otr,3wd then brk 400

SWITCH ON - broke passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew to bits eaerly,tailed off,done

SWITCH ON - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly at various stages before weakening from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th,4-bk inr,held up,off,stout wdst

SWITCH ON - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

9th pegs,5-bk 1600,off,brk 300m out

SWITCH ON - broke in the run home losing all chance.

14th,6-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

8th,4bk otr,up,prkd 500,felt pinch

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m after runners either side shifted ground simultaneously.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,did best mrks

11th otr,rear bell,ran on thru mid

PEAKNMONKEY - back from the unruly position at the start.

7th otr,4-bk 1450,held up,off,sound

PEAKNMONKEY - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 375m,beat stragglers

Brk score-up,alway detachd after

PEAKNMONKEY - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 500,whacked away

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 bell,wd top,stout

4-5bk inr,rear tn,bt slows inr

Thru,3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,tired

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned Junior driver S Thornley, assisted by K Barron, regarding the manner he drove near the 350m when allowing his runner to shift ground outwards. Mr Thornley advised that at the time the horse was weakening and hanging when placed under pressure and he was concerned runners to his inside were in restricted room. After hearing his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards advised Mr Thornley not to leave his drives open to query in future.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

PEAKNMONKEY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,soon brk,5pegs,fair at rear

GRANNY ROSE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Over-raced middle stages.

Led,soon trail,flat turn,no kick

GRANNY ROSE - weakened final bend.

Led,broke crossing,takd on,batld

GRANNY ROSE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1500m hampering trailing runners, losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Strgt 2 lead,joind,fght on ok

Led,soon trail,solid chase

GRANNY ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Trld out,off,1x1 400,lacked a punch

A false start was declared when GRANNY ROSE broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk early wd in 4th,brk again,done

GRANNY ROSE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

Led,trld 1650,askd tn,no extra

Blew the score-up,tacked on,no more

GRANNY ROSE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,into ld 1550,dictated,too strong

Brk early,wd,prkd,ld 1000,brk 400m

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke after 150m and continued on in a break for some distance despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. Raced wide rounding the first bend. Broke again leaving the final bend when leading losing all chance.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke after 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,tidy

BONNIE BAGRIE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing ground.

4th,4-bk inr 2100,whacked away gap

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,fght well

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stout fin

BONNIE BAGRIE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.