Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy in mid

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,only batld strgt

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swallowd up 200

3-4bk inr,off 3bk otr 550,honest wd

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,big wd,hdd 50

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,short bid inr

TERROR MA SUE - paced roughly in the score up. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr.waitd,ok inr

TERROR MA SUE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trld,flat 600,3bk inr,faded badly

TERROR MA SUE - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght,hdd 150,fght

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,steady wdr

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.

Deep pegs,off,angld wide,ran on

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. The two minute breast plate slipped during the running.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,3wd 400,fght well

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,thru 200,fght nicely

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 700,tired

OAKLEY SHARD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

Parkd,soon 1x1,out 400,fair

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows wd

3-4bk,into 1x1 bell,boxd on strgt

OAKLEY SHARD - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing in the pre-race circle and momentarily falling to the track with the mare being cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,last 700,angld wd,nice fin

Wd,prkd,4-bk 950,wdst tn,bttld away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,kept on

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.

8th inr,5bk,held up rear,belated wd

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

5th,5bk inr,off,wd,1x1,prkd 500,fdd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out rule near the 1500m when this runner raced wider on the track after JAHI (H Orange) shifted outwards from the marker line. It was established that Mr Orange had commenced his outwards movement prior to DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had proven difficult to steer at various stages and then disappointed when failing to run on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,sound on inr

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,dropped away

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the gelding had to work hard early which took its toll.

Eased,Chkd,rear inr,off,4-bk,strong

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

9th otr,4-bk,off,held up,no pick-up

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly for a stride near the 1500m when at the rear.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,battled

Rough,4bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk inr,brk 1100,detachd after

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly in the early and middle stages. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,ran on wd

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk bell,never ran on

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,held up,useful

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final dash

3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,gone by 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,just fair lane

Brk,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,no threat

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,held up,off,closed boldly

LOGAN ROCK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LOGAN ROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,flat tn,no threat

LOGAN ROCK - weakened final bend.

Brk on dispatch,nvr in touch after

LOGAN ROCK - lay inwards as the start was effected crowding an inside runner and then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 600,handy wd

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,1x1,5bk otr 700,bt slows

Prkd,1x1 1200,waitd,off 200,solid

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early.

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,never got gap

ESTER LUCY - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

3-4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Prkd,brf 1x1,prkd,askd,honest

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

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,steady

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld 1650,askd,run down 150

Up,trld 2350,off tn,smartest mid

ESTER LUCY - the off side buckle on the saddlecloth detached during the running.

Soon prkd,1x1 1000,off,steady

ESTER LUCY - over-raced at various stages throughout.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 400,ran home nicely

6th otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chal,outfin

RED WINE KISSES - hampered near the 2200m.

Trld out,3bk 1100,carted,off,no zip

RED WINE KISSES - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,ran on nicely

5th,to prkd 1000,fght,run down 150

Brk,dist 11th,never a hope after

RED WINE KISSES - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3bk otr,4bk 750,up 3wd,comfy

RED WINE KISSES - raced three wide from the 650m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomd tn,fght hard str

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 750,off,honest wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,wd tn,honest inr

3rd,3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,held ld,fght,grittiest

3bk otr,held up tn,honest mid

SACETAS - slow to leave the pre-race formation and attempted to buck early in the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Thru,ld 1700,fght hard,just nabbd

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,sound,tight,sound

1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,handy wd

A false start was declared when SACETAS attempted to buck in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R May elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd-1x1,dashd mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd,no more

WIND IN THE WIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,hld up trn,only batld

Brk,detachd,3bk otr 900,honest wd

WIND IN THE WIRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,dist 10th,pulled up

WIND IN THE WIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard inr

12th,rear inr,losing touch 800

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.