Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld 2150,askd,fght hard,kickd

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 600,slippd clear

Up,led 2000,kickd tn,plenty spare

Ld,trld 2300,held up,thru,did best

BET N WIN - Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver B Butt, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Mr Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a) in that he struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,angld wd,sound

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon brk,always distant after

STYX JEWEL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 3bk otr,loomd wd tn,dashd away

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,emergd well wd

STYX JEWEL - held up early in the run home before trotting roughly over the concluding stages with driver W House advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,3bk otr,steady wd

STYX JEWEL - trainer M House advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th,4-5bk otr,held up,imprvd inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2400,off,closed well mid

MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3bk 1550,off tn,angled,tidy wd

Left prkd,cvr 1950,whacked away gap

4th inr,4-bk 1800,plggd away in gap

Brk,dist 7th,1x1 1000,felt pinch

HIGHGROVE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk,5bk otr,loomd wd tn,strong

HIGHGROVE - broke as the start was effected and settled before breaking again losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.

Trld,angld out 250,kept coming,just

HIGHGROVE - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. Trotted roughly in the score up. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

6bk otr,7bk 1500,wdst tn,handy wdst

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.

10th,5bk otr 1400,off wdst tn,handy

OSCAR BONAVENA - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced keenly in a fresh state and is best suited when able to be saved for one run. Mr Purdon further added he was satisfied with the performance given the 35m handicap and it was the horse's first start back at Addington for some time after having a spell.

Made ld,trld 2400,thru,chased hard

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,stout

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Gun run mrks,3rd gap top,fght on

OSCAR BONAVENA - placed in restricted room entering the first turn and raced over a track marker.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,chased boldly

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Soon brk,couldn't catch up after

MR LOVE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,4bk otr 1400,off,dashing wd

3-5bk inr,angld wdst 200,flew best

MR LOVE - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking LOVE N THE PORT which had to be restrained. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 October 2024 (6 days).

3wd,prkd,4-5bk otr,tried hard wd

MR LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

5th,up prkd 800,askd tn,felt pinch

7th,4bk otr 950,off,unwound wdst

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1400,flat,fdd inr

FIERY BANDITO - trotted roughly rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4bk otr,up,ld 1150,askd,held best

FIERY BANDITO - lay outwards in the run home and trotted roughly.

3-4wd,chkd/brk 2300,nvr closer

FIERY BANDITO - trotted roughly racing into the first bend before being checked by a breaking runner and broke losing all chance.

Bk otr,brk 1400,bk,made grnd late

PYRAMID MYSTIC - broke rounding the first bend. Shifted ground inwards near the 1300m making contact with FIERY BANDITO which broke in consequence. Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into this incident. Weakened final bend.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,ld 800,too sharp

FIERY BANDITO - driver K Green was advised to start wider on the track when drawn unruly.

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,easy going

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,askd,steady

MAUI - driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

4-5th,4bk inr,thru,no extra inr

MAUI - required assistance from a Starting Attendant to take up its barrier position. Began awkwardly and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1400,held up,sound

The start was delayed when MAUI required assistance from a Starting Attendant to take up its position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,7bk inr,4-3bk otr,loomd,honest

MAUI - broke racing into the first bend when racing in restricted room hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 800,wd tn,useful

MAUI - driver D McCormick will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,waitd,pluggd inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,held up,steady mid

6th,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght well

3wd,brk 2650,no hope after

JIMMY CARTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,imprvd in gaps

JIMMY CARTER - held up late in the run home.

Dist 9th,4bk otr,up wdst tn,honest

Led,trld 2150,thru,tried hard inr

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,5bk inr 1400,held up,sound,brk

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly early and middle stages of the run home and broke over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,fair mid

MR LOVE - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking LOVE N THE PORT which had to be restrained. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 October 2024 (6 days).

Prkd,ld 2000,slippd clr tn,cght 70

3rd inr,4-bk 2400,whacked away gap

4-3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,off,1-paced

GEORGE ELIOT - began awkwardly.

Thru,5bk inr,4bk otr,held up,sound

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early stages of the run home.

8th,brk 2400,never a factor after

GEORGE ELIOT - tangled away. Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,held up,fair

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr 600,honest wd

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing ground.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wdst