Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,no final dash

MOONLITE CC - raced wide from the 650m. Paced roughly after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of UNICO REALTA when being shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Soon 4bk otr,5bk 800,big dash wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,good

6th otr,3-bk bell,4th top,stout inr

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru 200,strong bid

MOONLITE CC - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,wilted out

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,drpped out

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

8th otr,held up rear top,slick late

MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Hackett. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,classy wd

MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Bk otr,last,detachd 400

MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - trainer S McRae was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Under pressure from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised she had difficulty steering the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th,3bk inr,held up tn,no kick inr

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

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off 400,plain mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd tn,no kick

SHOWCASE - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,handy in gaps

SHOWCASE - driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she drove over the concluding stages in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,out tn,steady work

4-5pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

1x1,soon 1x2,fading by turn

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,4bk inr,fading out from 450

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,weakened

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.

Chkd,9th inr,7bk bell,off,sound gap

MAJOR PERFORMER - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for striking a track marker in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,off,cut ldr down

7th,3bk otr,anngld,handy bid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,sound

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,off top,just fair

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,useful wdr

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,plggd away

3bk inr,4bk 700,urged & tiring 350

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,left prkd,cvr,prkd,game bid

10th otr,rear bell,off,sound wd gap

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,bold wd

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr 2200,wd 500,bttld solidly

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 500

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd mid

7th otr,wd 1650,rpkd,cvr,off,too gd

MAJOR HAPPY - shifted outwards near the 1650m forcing TIMES ARE A CHANGIN to race wider on the track. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver B Orange (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN) placed 3rd, who confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by T Williams) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 21 January 2026 (3 days).

9th otr,5-bk 800,wd 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 600m.

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Gate spd,trld,flat 600,faded,issue

OUR HARMONY - weakened at the 500m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,chal,did best

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,felt pinch

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,off,stout fin

OUR HARMONY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1300m.

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

Led,trail,3bk,ran on,no room late

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - shifted in entering the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver S O'Reilly was issued with a warning for the manner she drove at this stage of the race. Held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Chkd,buried 5-bk inr,off,useful wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,5th tn,imprvd

Eased,4th,3wd 600,pluggd ok wd

3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd on inr

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - lay in at various stages throughout and contacted several track markers near the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised that the mare had been hanging on the bends and she would be recommending gear changes.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,ld top,too game

6-5bk otr,held up 600,pluggd str

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

Prkd,pshd to ld 1250,too many guns

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced in the score up. Continued to over-race in the early stages and was unable to be restrained to obtain cover near the 1500m.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wd,warmd up wdst

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,wd 800,loomed top,ran clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 950,gunned down 50m

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy along inr

MONKEE MAJOR - held up final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,resolute bid

MONKEE MAJOR - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for half carting for a distance through the middle stages.

Wd cvr 9th,3-bk otr,impr inr,ran on

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered near the 950m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld solidly

Eased,5bk inr,held up 400,battld

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

8th otr,held up rear,bttld clsr mid

MONKEE MAJOR - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,3bk otr,4bk,off,steady wd

QUEEN TYRON - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with an inflamed airway. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off tn,smart inr

QUEEN TYRON - held up final bend.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,imprvd mid

QUEEN TYRON - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,off,steady wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest bid inr

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,toughest

Gate spd,ld,little peace,fght,fdd

QUEEN TYRON - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

5bk inr,5bk otr 600,waitd,sound

Bk otr,innr run,ran on fairly

Soon brk,5bk inr,keen,battld inr

SELSEY ANNE - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,1x1 1500,off tn,dashd,just held

6bk otr,3wd cvr 900,no kick wd

Broke start,detached

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdst top,stout

HEAVEN'S MARK - trainer J Morrison advised the mare has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Broke start,detached

HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok

Last,peeld 600,made some ground

5-6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wd

8th,4bk otr,up,ld 750,kickd,easy

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.