Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

4bk inr,to 3bk otr 550,tried hard

SECOND THOUGHTS - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Trld, out,4-bk,prkd,4-bk inr,folded

JUST CHARLIE - tangled away. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 2000,flat 600,faded out

Prkd,cvr 1100,flat 700,drppd away

JUST CHARLIE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3rd,chkd,trld,ld,trld,3-bk,btn 400m

JUST CHARLIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

Trail thrghout,batled on up innr

Ld out,3-bk 2000,trld 1000,3-bk,fdd

JUST CHARLIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,plggd away in gap

Soon 3pegs,parkd 900,

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,only batld

Brk badly early,out of contention

SWEET CAROLINE - broke after 200m losing all chance.

4th,prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk,beaten 600m

PHANTOM SPUR - weakened from the 600m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,unable to stick

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,no final kick

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver L Dobbs admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip on a runner out of contention and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Dobb's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 May 2026 (3 days).

Wd,brk,5-bk otr 1500,plggd in gap

PHANTOM SPUR - lay inwards and broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1200,chkd 200m,steady

PHANTOM SPUR - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

4th,parkd bell,1x1,boxed on

PHANTOM SPUR - hung inwards and trotted roughly final bend.

9th inr,off,6-bk otr,brk 1125m,done

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 1100m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th otr,5-bk,brk 750,bt stragglers

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last of pack,broke 650,out

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 650m losing all chance.

Ld out then brk,tacked on,no extra

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Hung inwards near the 2100m and struck track markers. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Disp ld,brk 1650j,rear otr,no spark

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Best out,brk 2200,buried inr,no zip

LAP IT UP - checked and locked wheels with IMPERIAL KNIGHT rounding the first bend losing ground.

Ld out then brk,tailed off,no hope

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 250,stuck well

7th,6-bk inr,5-bk,off,paced,brkn up

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - switched to a pace near the 200m having to be broken up by driver S Thornley losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

1x1,brf prkd,1x1 800,off,brk 450

IMPERIAL KNIGHT - hung outwards abruptly when attempting to improve wide from the 700m causing driver S Thornley some difficulty before weakening from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2100,3-bk,stout on mrks

TAMSIN TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,5th top,bttld on,brk

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke inside the final 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by MISS MADDIE MAXIE. Connections did not contest the protest and TAMSIN TROUBLE was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,off,bt stragglers gap

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start & after,out of contention

TAMSIN TROUBLE - shied and broke at the start as the barrier was released losing ground. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk start,tackd on 900,brk 500

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

Wd,ld 2150,trld 950,thru,brk in 4th

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke over the concluding stages losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was not lapped on at the finish.

6th,5-bk inr 2100,held up,no pickup

OUR PERIWINKLE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk,brk 600m out,no hope

OUR PERIWINKLE - broke near the 600m and shifted inwards striking a number of track markers losing all chance.

Wd,10th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no dash

BRIGHTMAN - raced wide early.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

BRIGHTMAN - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Driver R Close advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BRIGHTMAN - broke at the start proving difficult for driver K Cameron to restrain back into its correct gait due to bucking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cut the breeze,cvr 650,sound in mid

Wd,1x1,wd 850,posted,no final kick

Ld out,3-bk 1600,prkd 1200,stuck on

Wd,5th,5-bk inr 1600,off,wd,no dash

BRIGHTMAN - raced wide early stages.

3bk otr,4bk 850,bt slows at bk

ADDI'S ANGEL - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver K Hadfield. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk bell,off,solid gap

5th inr,5-bkoff 400,bttld away gap

ADDI'S ANGEL - crowded by an inside runner early in the run home. Driver K Hadfield reported the mare lost the near front shoe during the running.

Brk early & after,never a live hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m and the 800m with the gelding continuing on in a break despite the efforts of driver B Orange losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,brk 350m

GIMME THREE STEPS - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before breaking and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver J Morrison losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer B Ward advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse resuming.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th pegs,4-bk,off 500,angled,strong

GIMME THREE STEPS - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Orange.

Brk early 8th,brk again,not a hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly though the middle stages. Broke near the 1900m and again on several occasions losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk start,12th gap,beat stragglers

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th,4-bk inr,held up,off,solid gap

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - hung inwards near the 350m striking track markers.

Slw,8th,7-bk inr,off,1x1,off,fin on

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke inside the final 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by MISS MADDIE MAXIE. Connections did not contest the protest and TAMSIN TROUBLE was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,8th gap,4-bk otr,wd top,ran on

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - began awkwardly and was slow in the early stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Trotted roughly middle stages.

5th,into 1x1,peeld 700,ok wider

Slow,8th,prkd,1x1 1000,gone 800

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld,solid tempo,fght,hdd 50

6th,to 1x1 1300,off tn,dashd,almost

Brk strt,followd 1x1,ran on,brk lte

NEW MEXICO - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 100m losing all chance.