Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld,trld bell,held up,off,bold

3bk otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,fght,swampd

Wd,1x1,wd 1000,posted,wilted out

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,fght,bestd 100

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide from the 800m.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,dashd home wdst

Brk,9th,4bk otr,angld,smart mid

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd,1x1,3wd 500,steady

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

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,held up,sound

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led 1700,hassld,wiltd tn

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1 700 & fading back

SARGENT HENRY - weakened from the 700m.

Slow,12th,6bk otr,steady in mid

SARGENT HENRY - slow to begin.

Eased,5bk inr,1off 700,pluggd mid

SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Tight/brk 2300,distanced after

SARGENT HENRY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk on dispatch,distant,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke shortly after the start hampering inside runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk early wd in mid,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke near the 1700m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Speared to ld,trld 1650,off,ran clr

Wd,prkd,cvr,5-bk,wd cvr,beat slows

6th otr,3-bk 1000,wd top,stout fin

RIVER - trainer B Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds.

Found 1x1,angld tn,useful in mid

4bk inr,flat 3bk 350,failed to fire

RIVER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Connections advised on 13 November the filly had recovered well and they would be continuing with the current preparation.

1x1,wd cvr 500,loomed top,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 600m hampering an outside runner.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,useful wd

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd,fading 400

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 375,tidy wdst

5th,1x1 2000,whacked away thru mid

Eased,6th,3-bk inr,fght on solidly

Eased,wd rear 400,plggd clsr in gap

13th otr,5-bk bell,plggd closer gap

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,wdst rear,strong

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

6th,4bk inr-otr,off,1-paced mid

CHOCO LOU - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3-4bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

CHOCO LOU - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3rd tn,felt pinch

CHOCO LOU - crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Soon 1x1,sent wd tn,steady mid

Trld,3-bk 2300,4-bk,off,potent mrks

SANS REPOS - held up final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,fght well

Left prkd,cvr 1150,wd 375,stout fin

SANS REPOS - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,chkd,no fin

SANS REPOS - held up early in the run home. Driver R Alfeld defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 200m when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner locking wheels with A BETTER JACKALACK losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Alfeld, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 July 2026 (2 days).

4th inr,5-bk,off,rear,chkd,solid wd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Locked wheels with SANS REPOS for a distance near the 150m when shifting ground marginally after that runner lay inwards.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,never lifted

SANS REPOS - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy

SANS REPOS - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver R Alfeld was warned for the manner he drove passing the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner being briefly hampered.

Chkd/brk,tailed off,bt slws on inr

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,bttld away

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly.

5th otr,3bk,1x1,held up,no late zip

Wd,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,fght solidly

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Brk,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,plggd in gap

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M House advised the gelding had raced keenly after the removable deafeners had activated in the score up.

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on ok

1x1,left prkd 1600,ld 200,reeled in

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,blkd,tidy mid

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

Wd,up prkd,cvr 600,failed to stick

Wd,8th otr,1x1,prkd 1800,wknd out

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 400,fght in mid

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,bt stragglers

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound gap

TERRORMYLOVE - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard mid

Trail,3-4bk,parkd bell,ok innr

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

OCEAN OF TEARS - hung outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver K Butt.

Trld,3-bk 1250,held up,tidy on mrks

7th inr,off,wd 300,closed hard wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

OCEAN OF TEARS - raced greenly approaching the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane.

7th,5bk inr,off mid 500,good wd

Slw,rear otr,wd 800,bttld clsr mrks

Across to trail,flat 400,wilted out

8th otr,3 & 4w 400,bttld away gap

Mid,into 1x1 bell,inr trn,batld

Nice trip otr,failed to capitalise

JIMANDAL - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 2150,softtened up,too tough

JIMANDAL - shifted up the track passing the 1400m when being required to improve to withstand the challenge of MAJOR MISS, causing that runner a slight inconvenience . Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that, at this stage of the race, he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 200,run down

JIMANDAL - crowded by an outside runner passing the 1100m.

Soon brk,distancd,nvr cght up

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

5-6pegs,follwd 1x1,kept comn strgt

6th,6-bk inr,off top,found line gap

CONAN - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Held up early in the run home.

Held ld,trld 1050,flat 500,wilted

CONAN - lay inwards near the 1050m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 650,tried hard

CONAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Slw,wd rear 1450,prkd 900,faded out

CONAN - raced wide through the middle stages. Gave ground from the 400m finishing a distance from the field. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that, in her opinion, the gelding had not appreciated having to work hard through the middle stages of the race after being required to improve its position and that exertion during the middle section of the event had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Eased,5bk inr,rear tn,battld inr

CONAN - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1050m which was dislodged.

8th,4bk otr,3wd 600,wdst tn,sound

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,strong fin wd

Trld out,3-bk 950,1x1,off,just fair

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Ld,trld 2150,thru lane,strong claim

RAPID RESPONSE - raced greenly rounding the final bend and struck a track marker after the removable deafeners were activated.

Brk,4bk inr 2150,off rear tn,fair

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fading 700

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised having to race three wide in the middle stages to improve its position may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,rear tn,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,loomd,peakd

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxd on

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped down

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

3bk inr the trip,flat tn,faded inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - weakened final bend.

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,sound up inr

Thru,4bk inr,held up,good in gaps

GOTTA LATHER UP - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,honest

4th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 600,fght

GOTTA LATHER UP - driver R Close advised the gelding had hung inwards in the run home causing him difficulty.

Wd cvr 11th,up prkd 1200,outkicked

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced wide early.