Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Brk wildly start,distancd after

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Out fast,soon led,never in doubt

Trail,3pegs,ok wn clear strgt

The start was initially delayed approximately 2 minutes after DREAMS ARE FREE got its hind leg caught in the hopples. The horse underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Brk,detachd,4-3bk inr,no gaps str

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room late in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,led bell,strong wrk

DREAMS ARE FREE - tangled away. Lay out rounding the final bend.

5th,off 3-4wd tn,got going in mid

Slow,6bk otr,3wd,postd,gone by tn

DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Trail,led,trail,held up trn,rallied

DREAMS ARE FREE - tangled away. Shifted ground outwards in the early and latter stages of the home straight. Driver N Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th,led bell,easy in straight

DREAMS ARE FREE - tangled away. Driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,joind tn,wiltd

7th otr,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,tough

FRANCO SINATRA - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,led 2000,joind,kept giving

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,got going wd

Wd,into ld 1200,dictated,too gritty

FRANCO SINATRA - lay outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track.

1x1,up,led 1700,fght hard,just cght

FRANCO SINATRA - fractious after a delay to the start resulting in the gelding shifting outwards prior to the start. After viewing replays of the start Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage.

Found trail,waited,tried hard inr

4th gap,off to ld 1000,hdd 125,fght

1x1,cght prkd,1x1 700,staunch,cght

MARKETPLACE - lay inwards near the 200m having to be straightened.

Ld,ld 2000,trld 1800,powerful inr

MARKETPLACE - the off side hopple shortener became entangled around the gelding's hind hopple loop after being activated.

Held ld,set terms,did it well

4th,to 1x1 400,off,clr tn,powerful

MARKETPLACE - driver C Ferguson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,set terms,won battle

3bk inr,6bk 1200,wdst rear,bold wd

RENEGADE - over-raced early stages. Had to be steadied near the 1150m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced again near the 700m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MO'UNGA having to be steadied.

Brk,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,no pickup

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,imprvd on inr

RENEGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,prkd 1500-tn,off,tried hard mid

RENEGADE - restrained to take cover on the marker line through the early stages.

Cght prkd,no cvr,askd,fght gamely

Slow,7th,up,ld,trld 1200,faded tn

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner. Driver B Butt was issued a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Butt advised that despite having to work hard through the middle stages to improve his position he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,up,led 1850-tn,fght,held on

RENEGADE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Raced with the hopple shorteners not activated throughout. Stewards questioned Junior Driver S Hill regarding the non-activation of this item of gear. Mr Hill advised that he had inadvertently failed to activate the hopple shorteners during the running. Stewards issued Mr Hill with a warning after taking into account his explanation. In determining this course of action, Stewards were mindful that RENEGADE was the winner of the event and that the failure to activate the hopple shorteners did not materially disadvantage the gelding.

Brk,1x1 2400-tn,off tn,dashd,cght

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,smart

Strght to ld,set terms,far too good

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,1x1,led 1800,kickd tn,strongest

Sped to ld,trld 2400,off top,strong

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,ld,stung late

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for the late notification of driver.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,kickd 400,held

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,too many guns

WE WALK BY FAITH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Driver M White had the opportunity to review the replays to ascertain if there was sufficient grounds for a protest against the 1st placing of THE LAZARUS EFFECT. After reviewing the replays Mr White elected not to proceed with the matter and all placings were authorised.

Slow,12th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,bestd

RUBIRA - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,6-bk inr,off,ran on nicely wdst

RUBIRA - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd bell,outkickd

RUBIRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 300,too powerful

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RUBIRA - momentarily hampered near the 250m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards. Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to this incident and confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Gave ground in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1450,swamped 75m out

Tardy,8th otr,held up,tidy late inr

RUBIRA - out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Up,ld 2300,3bk 1200,off,held up

IT'S TOUGH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4th,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd,fght hard

IT'S TOUGH - checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk brfly,mid,parkd,game bid

IT'S TOUGH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the films and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1700,loomd,toughest

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,strong bid wd

Trld gap,3-bk 1000,1x1 500,off,easy

IT'S TOUGH - hampered at the start. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld,off,ld,trld,off,ld 1700,too gd

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld,up,ld 1800,set terms,fght,hdd

IT'S TOUGH - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for looking around unduly during the running.

Wd,4-3-4bk otr,3wd 400,swoopd best

Chkd/brk,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd wd

BETTORS ANVIL - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground.

Brk brfly,bk,into 1x1,nice chase

BETTORS ANVIL - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk inr,1x1 1800,pulld up 1100

BETTORS ANVIL - weakened from the 1100m and was retired from the race shortly after. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

3rd,up,ld,3bk,prkd,trld,best inr

BETTORS ANVIL - raced greenly when leading on occasions through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1450,trld 800,thru,ok

Connections advised Stewards on 29 July that BETTORS ANVIL has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.