Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,atrial fib,pulled up

REMISSION - weakened from the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare 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.

Gate spd,led 1450,kickd,just nabbd

6th,3bk otr 1150,3bk inr,battld inr

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,strong wdst

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld away solidly

8th otr,7-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

Wd,eased,wd cvr,posted,beat slows

REMISSION - raced wide throughout. Over-raced through the middle stages when attempting to be restrained to the rear of the field.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed wd,solid wd

5bk inr,off rear 500,sound bid wd

3bk inr,held up tn,clear,imprvd mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,wd 700,ld,cut bk

Soon 4bk inr,off 450,sound mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr to trn,never sparked

3-bk mrks,held up,bold claim pegs

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,1x1 500,sound inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off top,fght nicely

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd top,ran on gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,3 & 4w top,stout fin

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Bk otr,angld tn,nice wrk late

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind tn,bestd 150

CARRERA BANDIDO - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and he believed the horse may have got its tongue over the bit.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 50

Ld out,set terms,mastered last 100m

Trld,3-bk 1950,thru 200,bold effort

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

9th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,bttld on

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

9th otr,5-bk 2000,failed to fire up

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.

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,no pickup

6th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Wd,outside ldr 1800,unable to stick

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,too tough

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Lay outwards early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,held up,whacked away

Soon 1x1,prkd,1x1 1000,steady mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,held up,battld

B J HUNNICUTT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Mr Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards near the 100m when insufficiently clear of RAKERO JOHN which struck and punctured his sulky wheel. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 August up to and including 16 August 2026 (2 days).

Trld-3bk inr,battling 500,no extra

B J HUNNICUTT - weakened final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,held up tn,plain

B J HUNNICUTT - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and raced inside and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Cght prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch

7th otr,5-bk 800,wd cvr,blkd,useful

B J HUNNICUTT - held up early in the run home.

1x1,up,ld 1150,kickd hard,held well

Made ld,trld 1300,held up,fght mrks

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd top,stout fin

Brk,7th otr,rear bell,never sparked

MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1400,on retreat from 500

MAJOR HENRY - weakened at the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Pash advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing at Addington on Sunday.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

MAJOR HENRY - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off 550,bttld on

Soon 4bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk start,8th inr,off,bt stragglers

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

3bk inr,4bk,off 600,held up,steady

MAJOR HENRY - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Held up leaving the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1300,urged tn,no kick

MAJOR HENRY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Last,innr turn,batld at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 1400,beaten 600m

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite the gelding racing wide through the middle stages he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1250,off,held up,plggd

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

9th pegs,4-bk,off,fght on,never clr

THE HIGHLANDER - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on

Broke start,detached

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

Brk,wd,eased,rear inr,off,sound gap

MIKI BROWN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

5th,1x1 2000,off tn,short bid mid

Slow,4-3rd,3bk inr,off 400,fair

MIKI BROWN - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 850,kept coming

MIKI BROWN - raced three wide from the 900m.

4-5bk otr,well bk tn,held spot rear

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,led 850,kickd away

MIKI BROWN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Soon 3pegs,no rooom strgt,2 late

COURAGE REACTOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 950,thru,outkicked

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran home boldly

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran on wdr

Trld3-bk 1850,held up,off 300,stern

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,fght on

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when racing wide early stages. Continued to over-race middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Won ld duel,trld bell,thru,fght inr

COURAGE REACTOR - driver R Holmes was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no dash

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld on

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1600,posted,gave up

COURAGE REACTOR - pulled hard in the score up. Commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time and was taken out to improve three wide. Was obliged to remain three wide without cover when the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing INDISPOSED, was not available. Lost ground racing down the back the final time before weakening further from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

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.

Gate spd,led,under siege tn,peakd

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1400,thru,too sharp

Up,led,trld 1850,waited,tried hard

3wd,prkd,ld 2050,fght hard str,hdd

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too many guns

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - weakened in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,sound thru mid

Soon 3pegs,fading 500

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 700,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,4w 400,no pick-up

Soon ld,dictated terms,too strong

12th,wd 1050,prkd,cvr,3rd tn,chased

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

1x1,trld-3bk inr,off 500,handy mid

1x1,3-bk 1300,held up,steady,no gap

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide in the middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd clsr

5th,3bk otr 1300,3wd 550,loomd,fdd

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

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

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd strgt

KELTIC TIGER - weakened over the concluding stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no pick-up

KELTIC TIGER - the left rein came adrift in the preliminary with the gelding being pulled up with assistance from the Clerk of the Course. Trainer K Kelly was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift. KELTIC TIGER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,batld

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,no kick

KELTIC TIGER - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Junior driver M Kyle, assisted by K Green, was issued with a warning.

Mid otr,peeld 500,soon peakd

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised in his opinion the gelding had been unsuited to the grass track today.

Gt spd,led,sped away 400,kept goin

KELTIC TIGER - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised he believed the gelding had benefitted from the addition of sliding blinds for the first time.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,outfinished

Bk otr,peeld 600,batld wider

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages. Improved wide from the 650m.