Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,honest wd

MACH SHARD - broke briefly at the start.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,4th top,fght on

MACH SHARD - connections advised the gelding cast its near fore shoe in the running.

7th inr,off,wd rear top,made ground

Brk,6th inr,off,brk 400m,no hope

MACH SHARD - broke at the start but soon settled. Broke near the 400m after striking the sulky wheel of SELF ASSURED losing all chance. Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Hackett's driver's licence from conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 20 June 2024 (4 days).

3-bk otr,wd 600,loomed top,too game

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,6w,lethal

MACH SHARD - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by J Dunn, admitted an associated charge under Rule 858(1)(i) with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $200. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Co-trainer S Phelan stated that the gelding had raced with little luck in recent starts and had benefited from being saved for one final run.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,steady

Brk,5bk otr,prkd 1200,tired tn

BEACH BALL - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,15th,7-8bk inr,rear inr tn,fair

BEACH BALL - broke at the start losing ground.

5-3bk otr,4bk 1200,wdst tn,big wd

6th inr,off,wdst rear top,bttl away

DON'T STOP DREAMING - Driver N Rasmussen was questioned regarding her decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered by REPUBLICAN PARTY near the 1300m. Ms Rasmussen stated that she had been mindful that her runner had over-raced at its previous start when outside the leader and had warmed up quite aggressively prior to tonight's event so felt her best option was to look to improve with a trail rather than risk the entire over-racing again if left in the open. Stewards noted Ms Rasmussen's comments.

Through prkd early,keen,beaten 400m

DON'T STOP DREAMING - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. When questioned regarding the performance Driver N Rasmussen confirmed the entire had over-raced and that she would be recommending a gear change.

Wd cvr,posted,cvr,posted 800,gritty

DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide throughout. Stewards investigated an incident approaching the 1000m where this runner appeared to be forced to race wider briefly when KANGO shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver D Butcher (KANGO) had commenced his outward movement prior to DON'T STOP DREAMING reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Prkd,ruff,ld,trld,thru,smart inr

ALTA METEOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner.

Thru,trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,good

ALTA METEOR - held up early in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,chkd,outfin

KANGO - hampered rounding the final turn when locking wheels with ALTA METEOR and lost ground.

9bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,very tough

7-6bk inr,5-6bk,off,imprvd inr

5-6bk inr,waitd,sound,held up,gd

DA VINCI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and raced over track markers. Held up for clear racing room early in the run home and then attempted a marginal run to the inside of HERE'S HERBIE and raced over track markers. Driver C Ferguson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards took into account HERE'S HERBIE had contributed by shifting ground marginally.

5-6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,good

DA VINCI - held up early in the run home.

Parkd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

DA VINCI - held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,angld innr,nice late

Last otr,closer 700,kept comin wid

Trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd inr

DALTON SHARD - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch 150

Up,3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,dashd best

Up,ld,3bk 2000,1x1 tn,too smart

DALTON SHARD - tangled away.

Eased,3wd cvr,emergd,thru,flat tyre

JUSTCALLMEMIKI - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards near the 350m and locked wheels momentarily with COLD CHISEL. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th inr,1x1 1600,held up,wd,bold wd

Eased,rear otr,1x1 bell,wd,bold bid

Ld,trld 1600,held up tn,dashd,cght

COLD CHISEL - briefly hampered near the 200m. Lay outwards just prior to the finish line and was momentarily placed in restricted room.

Eased,3bk otr,off,unwound wdst

COLD CHISEL - driver J Morrison advised the off side hopple shortener had become entangled around the hind hopple loop of the colt after being activated.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

7th inr,off,wd cvr 800,prkd,too big

Rear inr,imp inr 5th,off,stern late

MIKI SHAN - lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting several track markers. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted ground inwards near the 600m when not sufficiently clear of MERLIN which had to be restrained thereby losing its racing position. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 27 September 2024 (2 days).

Soon ld,allowed terms,reeled in 100

MERLIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated he was satisfied with the run given the way the entire had responded after having led up.

Gun run mrks,thru 200,just thwarted

MERLIN - shifted out near the 100m after utilising the passing lane briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd 300,chopped ldr bk

MERLIN - pre-race warmed.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd bell,too gritty

MERLIN - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early until crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

Ld,trld,4bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

MOSSDALE BEN - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk 2900,4bk otr,got going wd

MOSSDALE BEN - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards hampering inside and trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk inr,7bk 1300,off,3wd cvr,sound

MOSSDALE BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,stuck on ok

5-4bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght hrd

MOSSDALE BEN - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk,4wd tn,dashd,just

14th,7bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bestd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - broke briefly shortly after the start and was then hampered by a breaking runner. Raced wide with cover from the 1500m. Returned to the stabling area with blood present underneath the number on the near side. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the number had caused a superficial rub in the thorax area on a boil with no treatment required.

4th,soon led,joind,fght hard

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off 300,stout fin

REPUBLICAN PARTY - hampered near the 300m.

Gate spd,ld 2100,kickd,held well

3rd inr,3-bk,held up rear,off,sound

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - fractious prior to the start and reared resulting in the sulky shaft getting over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,5-bk,off 700,1x1,stout fin

Eased,rear otr,wd,prkd 1100,gallant

Slw,rear inr,off,rear top,tidy,blkd

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke briefly at the start.

Eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 600,bolted in

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - driver B Orange reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,felt pinch

6-4bk otr,5bk 1200,last tn,honest

ROCK N ROLL DOO - driver A Butt was spoken to regarding starting wider on the track than his correct barrier position.