Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,deep pegs,always rear

Mid otr,mid 400,angld wide,handy

Soon checkd,broke bell,out

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Last otr,

CUTIE - lay out and briefly locked sulky wheels with LILY'S A STAR passing the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Bk otr,soon into 1x1,sped up str

LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly near the 150m having to be steadied by driver S Thornley. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break shortly after the start.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid bid

Gt spd,soon trail,solid bid lane

5th,pushd 3w 800,flat turn,batld

Thru,4bk otr,waitd,imprvd mid

LILY'S A STAR - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,locked wheels

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

5bk otr,4bk inr 350,held up,smart

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,blkd,late thru mid

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

1x1,prkd 1500,askd 400,wilted

SWEET DREAMS - weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

5bk inr,off tn,warmed up wider

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,steady

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th,1x1 1200,off tn,one-paced mid

SWEET DREAMS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the filly may not have handled the track.

5-4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

10th otr,rear 650,imp mid,made grnd

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk scoreup,detachd,pulld up 1100

TOPAZ - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1 1200,off,breezed by,ezy

7th otr,4-bk 1550,wd 500,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,thru 200,closed hard

Found 1x1,off tn,sound bid mid

6th,6-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,steady

Trld-3bk inr,held up,cheeky mid

TOPAZ - briefly held up early in the run home.

Brk,6bk otr,well bk tn,battld wd

TOPAZ - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,solid along inr

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,solid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 5bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

3wd early,stuck there,fght,peakd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide without cover throughout. Driver S O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-6bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages. Crowded by outside runner near the 1700m.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up,handy

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly by shifting inwards after 150m when insufficiently clear of SUPERSTAR LEGEND (W House) which had to be restrained and lost its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,breezed by

ANN SOPHIE - driver M House was warned for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky in the run home.

4th inr,3bk,off 800,1x1,wd,did best

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk 900,blkd,off,bold

ANN SOPHIE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision to restrain racing down the back the first time and shift to the marker line Driver W House stated that in his opinion the mare would not have been suited to racing without cover so felt it was his best option to secure a trailing position. Mr House also advised that he had not activated the sliding blinds due to having been held up.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,bt stragglers

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been unable to make ground after settling back in the field from a wide draw and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,blkd,angled,flew late

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd wd

ANN SOPHIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend.

5th,1x1 1500,3wd 400,fght hard

Eased,7bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows

ANN SOPHIE - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght on mrks

Prkd,cvr 900,off top,chkd,bttld gap

A GIRL NAMED VINNY - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,ld,green,trld,thru,just

A GIRL NAMED VINNY - raced greenly and shifted up the track near the 1100m hampering outside and trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,smart

A GIRL NAMED VINNY - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,prkd 1300,hdd,fght well

A GIRL NAMED VINNY - over-raced early stages.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,no dash wd

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing without front shoes.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd,brk,prkd,gone tn

TEDDY THE TERROR - held up rounding the final bend and then lay inwards in the early stages of the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the outside of MAJOR PERFORMER.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,held best

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,kept coming

MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,3wd 500,strong,nabbd 10

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,smart mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Raced wide from the 900m.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,1-paced mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,rattld hm wd