Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,earnest

TACTICAL BID - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,powerful

Wd,3bk otr,up tn,solid,brk 100

TACTICAL BID - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance.

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,loomd,unwound

Broke start,tackd on late

JUDY J - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,1x1 tn,honest

10L off start,5bk inr,thru,steady

JUDY J - broke in the score up and was back a distance at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Mid,soon 1x1,3w,led 900,fght on ok

5-4bk otr,up,prkd 900,trld tn,solid

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 900,held them off

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,4bk inr,angld 200,tidy mid

MAJOR CYCLONE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly in the early and middle stages of the run home when held up for clear racing room.

7th,3bk otr 1100,off,unwound wd

Last,closer 400,ran on late

5th,last,3w drag 400,chargd wide

Broke start,always detatched

JOEKING - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3pegs,off trn,chargd wider

JOEKING - broke briefly at the start.

Wide,led 1500,kickd,dug in

Strgt 2 lead,askd turn,easy

JOEKING - Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4-6bk otr,up 4wd tn,honest mid

Up,ld 2300,kicked tn,too smart

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - tangled away.

Up,led,trld 1200,askd 300,wilted

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange and trainer K Townley could offer no explanation and were disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding in the coming days.

Up,ld 1800,set terms,fght,run down

Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,gritty inr

3rd,3bk inr 700,held up,1-paced

FREYA - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

5th,prkd 1500,up,ld tn,held best

FREYA - lay outwards in the run home.

3rd,prkd 900,2nd tn,fght well str

14th,8bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy,brk

TYRON EROS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m and raced wide thereafter. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance.

5bk otr,6bk 800,3-4wd cvr,swooped

Soon 1x1,loomd 4wd tn,smart,held

Brk start,5bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

TYRON EROS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,brk,disq

TYRON EROS - raced wide early. Broke near the 150m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays the connections did not contest the protest and TYRON EROS was disqualified by the Stewards.

Soon 1x1,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100

Up,rkd,led 1300,far too classy

A FINE PATRICK - connections advised Stewards the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Brk 2500,6bk inr,off rear,ok,brk

A FINE PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 50m.

Slow,5-4bk otr,wdst tn,smart wd

A FINE PATRICK - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld wd,chkd/brk tn

BRETT'S MATE - shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with A FINE PATRICK which broke losing its chance. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (A FINE PATRICK) and K Cameron (BRETT'S MATE) regarding this matter where it was established that Mr Cameron had shifted outwards in a gradual and acceptable manner, however, A FINE PATRICK had hung inwards and proved difficult for Mr Dunn to shift wider on the track to accommodate the manoeuvre. After viewing the replays and considering both drivers explanation Stewards could not apportion blame on either driver and took the matter no further.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,bravest

Up,held ld,trld 1200,thru,easy

8th,5bk otr,up,ld 850,kickd,comfy

5th,prkd,ld 1200,slippd clr tn,easy

Gt spd,led,soon trail,dashd innr

PRINCESS SADIE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well

4th inr,4-bk 1800,angled top,steady

PRINCESS SADIE - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M Williamson stated that the filly may have been feeling the effects of recent racing.

Brk,8th otr,wd cvr,posted,3rd,faded

PRINCESS SADIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Raced wide from 1100m and wide without cover from the 700m.

5th thrghout,boxed on in str

3bk otr,5bk 800,rear tn,battled

Prkd,up,ld 1200,flat tn,kept giving

TORQUAY STREET - lay inwards final bend losing ground with the filly striking several track markers and racing inside one marker near the 250m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the filly had not gained an advantage when racing inside a track marker near the 250m.

Up,ld 1600,trld 1100,off,classy

Soon 3bk inr,thru inr,pluggd inr

TORQUAY STREET - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend.

Soon led,brk trn,shoe issue,forgive

EMPIRE CITY - blundered and broke passing the 300m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Stewards' footage confirmed the filly had cast the near hind shoe when blundering and broke in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality other than confirming the filly had lost the near hind shoe.

Gate spd,led,held them well

Soon ld,trld 1550,held up,stern mid

EMPIRE CITY - over-raced passing the 2200m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver R May stated that after having worked hard early he felt it was his best option to hand up when challenged by THE MOONSTONE given the 2700m distance of tonight's event. Mr May further advised that he felt the filly had gone to ease up for several strides when improving to the inside of the breaking FATHER BARRY passing the 150m before finishing on strongly over the final stages.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

Cruised to ld,set terms,held nicely

EMPIRE CITY - the murphy blind clip detached during the score up.

Eased,6th otr,wdst top,closed hard

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,honest

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - hung inwards on several occasions through the running.

Out fast,mid,3w,led bell,so easy

Out fast,soon trail,easy up lane

Bk otr,3w parkd,led in,nabd

Soon traild,too slick up lane

Broke badly start,detached

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.