Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held on

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,too gd

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

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5-6th,to 1x1 1200,waitd,tidy mid

Eased,5bk otr,waitd,cheeky on inr

3bk otr,4th,prkd 950,tried hard

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Slow,wd cvr rear,wdst trn,stout fin

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Junior driver R Harrison, assisted by G Thornley, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4bk inr,held up badly tn-100,gd

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Miss O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 1400,prkd 800,gritty mid

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1,shuffld,5bk otr 800,tidy wdst

Ld out,3-bk 2000,angled tn,bold fin

Into trail,carted to rear,not in it

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 700,ld 500,cut dwn

Held ld,tckld 400,hdd,bttld away

1x1,3-bk 1100,4-bk,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - out of position at the start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,brk rear 450m out,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,led,trld 1500,brk badly 400

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,strong fin

Prkd,cvr 1250,wd top,closed stoutly

Wd,1x1 1700,3-bk,off,closed boldly

Eased,wd cvr rear 1350,prkd,outfin

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 550,steady

3bk inr,chkd 1150,4bk,battld inr

LONGVIEW TUI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Trld,3bk inr,chkd 800,3bk,fair inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off top,sound fin

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly regarding the starting procedures when circling in the pre-race formation.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,bold late on mrks

LONGVIEW TUI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver E Johnson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Found trl,3bk 1000,waitd,fair inr

Ld out,trld 1100,held up,bttld away

MOUTON CADET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,peaked 100m

Ld,trld 1500,held up,off,strong inr

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,closed boldly

MOUTON CADET - junior driver M Holbrough, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450m,brk up

MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the final bend checking outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Sped to ld,set all terms,gunned dwn

MOUTON CADET - driver T Borcoskie was spoken to advisedly to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Won early ld duel,got terms,run dwn

Trail,3-4-5pegs,off,fair fin

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,beat slows

Wd,prkd,ld 2100,kicked,hdd 100,fght

WHYAMIHERE - driver J Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk,3wd & rough 600,fdd

WHYAMIHERE - checked near the 600m when CRACKLE N CRUNCH shifted ground outwards and paced roughly with trailing runners also being hampered.

4bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Found 1x1,off tn,chased well mid

4bk otr,chkd,1x1,askd,honest inr

WHYAMIHERE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,bravest

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on gap

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,bttld solidly

FOX TERROR - driver C Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,4w,strong

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

4th,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Trld,3-bk 1650,chkd,3-bk inr,stout

FOX TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

6th otr,3-bk 1400,off top,stout fin

7th otr,wd,prkd 1150,ld 200,staunch

Found 3bk otr,held up tn-100,useful

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

1x1,3bk inr 1000,flew inr,almost

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

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

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

3-4bk inr,to 3bk inr tn,sound inr

Prkd,4bk inr,off 450,bold bid mid

3wd,easd,7bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,kept on

Soon ld,trld 2150,thru,fght on mrks

Won early ld duel,dictated,hdd,fght

HERE COMES MARTY - placed in restricted room by outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,3-bk inr top,fght

HERE COMES MARTY - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

Wd,eased,rear otr,passed stragglers

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,fght nicely gap

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide early.

Eased,held up rear,angled,late wdst

HERE COMES MARTY - held up leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,held up/chkd tn,sound inr

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

12th otr,held up,11th top,no pickup

10th otr,4-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,plggd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,fght on gamely

UNICO REALTA - raced wide early.

Held ld,little peace,hdd tn,wilted

UNICO REALTA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had received every opportunity and he was disappointed with the manner in which the horse had finished off the race.

12th otr,wd cvr,ld 3w 500,reeled in

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,rear inr,4th top,off,plggd wd

11th otr,wd cvr,wdst top,slick late

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1000m.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,sound gap

The start was delayed due to the boring pole on UNICO REALTA requiring attention.

Wd,4th,1x1,prkd,fght on ok in str

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards at various stages in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,unlucky

UNICO REALTA - held up for the majority of the run home.

6th otr,wd to ld 2150,hdd,fght hard

ANYTIME AT ALL - lay outwards in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1850,chopped down

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran home nicely

Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,bttld on

ANYTIME AT ALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was slightly disappointed with the effort given the run the mare had received.

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,4w cvr 600,useful

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide final bend.

Eased,wd rear 9000,wd cvr,stern bid

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran on stoutly

Trld,3-bk 2000,keen,fght nicely inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze,cvr 1800,wd 450,fght on

1x1,4-bk 1000,off,held up,bold late

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,bold effort

Trld,3-bk 900,off,ran on nicely mid

7th otr,4-bk,wd top,no final punch

Wd,up prkd 1020,chall,outfinished

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,bt stragglers

PENNY WEIGHT - required a change of sulky prior to the start.

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,no final zip

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,failed to run on

PENNY WEIGHT - weakened early in the run home.

9th inr,4-bk bell,held up,solid gap

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,angled top,punishing fin

BETTERWITHBLING - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Wederell advised the gelding had appreciated a return to a grass track and had received an economical run from a favourable draw.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

BETTERWITHBLING - briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Brk,7th,rear inr bell,no spark mrks

8th,5-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Wd bk of mid,up prkd,4-bk,no pickup

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 500,held up,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr 13th,wdst top,tidy fin

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,swoopd 50

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,chall,too gd

WARD LAMON - junior driver M Holbrough was issued a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. The hearing was adjourned until the Akaroa TC meeting on 11 October due to no senior driver being available to assist.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

WARD LAMON - driver M Holbrough's foot briefly slipped from the sulky footrest over the concluding stages. Miss Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4pegs,soon 1x1,solid bid

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,fair fin

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,steady chase

WARD LAMON - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Trail,hld up tn,solid wn clear

WARD LAMON - lay out rounding the final bend and early in the run home with driver M Kyle advising that she had been unable to utilise the passing lane as a consequence.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld on

WARD LAMON - driver M Kyle was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Last,3w train 800,ang widst,nice

WARD LAMON - trainer K Larsen was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with sliding blinds and not the notified blinds.