Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd 550,plggd away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding inside runners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght on well

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,left prkd,pshd wd 1000,prkd,wknd

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - Stewards spoke to drivers R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) and H Douglas (SOFIA ROSE) in regard to Mr Holmes' outwards movement near the 1000m. After considering the explanations tendered by both drivers, reviewing all available race footage, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards established that, notwithstanding GIRL'S NIGHT OUT having its head turned outwards, SOFIA ROSE was not dictated wider on the track prior to the 1000m. Accordingly, Stewards determined that no further action was warranted.

Wd,3-bk inr 1650,1x1,wd 450,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,4-bk,off,tidy effort

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,no zip mid-wd

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,held up inr tn,imprvd inr

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150

Wd,made ld 1300,dictated,run down

Wd,into ld 1700,left them lamenting

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare had been racing without luck and had been suited by a drop back in grade today combined with being able to dictate terms in front.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,tidy effort

LA CONCHA - lay inwards late in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,kicked,just enough

LA CONCHA - stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the improved performance of this runner, Mr Dalgety advised that, after disappointing at its previous start, the gelding had recovered well and pleased the stable with its work during the week. Mr Dalgety added that a minor gear alteration had been made leading into tonight's engagement and, combined with being driven more positively in the early stages to secure a more favourable position in the running that this had contributed to the improved performance.

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

LA CONCHA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 200m out

LA CONCHA - weakened in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 3bk otr 500,tight str

LA CONCHA - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when racing on the marker line. Stewards questioned drivers G O'Reilly (JUKEBOX GYPSY) and C Dalgety (LA CONCHA) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers and viewing the replays which were inconclusive, Stewards took the matter no further. Held up throughout the run home. Mr Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th inr,3-bk 1500,whacked away gap

LA CONCHA - hung outwards throughout the run home causing driver C Dalgety difficulty utilising the passing lane with the gelding being held up over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,swallowed up

Trld,3-bk 1350,4-bk,off,ran on gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,under pressure 500m

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened from the 500m.

4th,4-bk inr 1650,3-bk,fght on mrks

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fadd str

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - raced in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner lay out.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk,off,plggd on

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk otr,flat tn,faded back

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,whackd away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,in control

4th inr,4-bk 950,off,blkd,bold mrks

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,no pick-up inr

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

9th otr,6-bk 1000,held up,ran on wd

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd top,just bttld

9th otr,4-bk 1600,off top,stout fin

FRANCO ELVIS - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the run home. Hampered near the 200m.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Made ld,trld,3-bk 1500,blkd,belated

FRANCO ELVIS - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1650,off,blkd,stout inr

FRANCO ELVIS - driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) in that he shifted inwards leaving the final bend causing SWEET GUINESS to strike several track markers when placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Blew the start,ouf of commission

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

Left prkd,cvr 1200,off,solid in gap

Bk otr,3w train,ok widest

Parkd,soon 1x1,honest chase

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages.

Awkward,rear inr,off,wd cvr,sound

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - began awkwardly.

Last,3w train,widest,swept by late

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,inside runs,batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,chkd,dist 6bk inr,battld inr

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

3-5bk inr,went amiss 1500,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - compounded from the 1500m and was retired from the race. 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 two satisfactory trials before resuming.

Slw,8th,8-bk ir,off,couldn't run on

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,atrial fib,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - weakened from the 1700m and was retired from the race by driver M Williamson. 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 before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,failed to quicken

9th otr,6-bk,5-bk,impr inr,no extra

Brk,7th inr,5bk,off,wd rear,2nd,fdd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Slow,rear otr,5bk inr,fair at back

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - shifted inwards at the start hampering an inside runner and broke briefly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,off,prkd,ld 1500,fght,held on

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off,held up,bold

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - held up final bend.

Brk,dist 12th,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 175,cut bk

3-bk otr,angled wd top,strong claim

Chkd,held up rear top,tidy inr,blkd

AR GEE RULZ - checked by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up for the majority of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,held up,late mrks

AR GEE RULZ - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,strong on inr

Nice trip otr,wd 450,fght on in gap

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

4-6bk otr,sent 3wd 450,smart mid

AR GEE RULZ - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd 450,fght well

Held ld,eyed,hdd top,no response

AR GEE RULZ - over-raced early stages when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Weakened early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,plggd on

AR GEE RULZ - held up final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1850,worked on,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Sped to ld,attckd,mastered last 50m

Ld out,trld 1500,flat top,drppd out

Ld out,trld 1700,flat 400,drppd out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,no final punch

Sped to ld,trld 1300,flat 500,faded

LORD MUDRICK - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer C Butt revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1250,carted,no pick-up

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,buried mrks,failed to sight

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate speed to ld,trld 1000,btn 400m

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd 400,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 375m,stout fin

5th inr,3-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,no impression

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

4pegs,off bell,last,ran on ok

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,no punch

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy wdst

OCEAN OF TEARS - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued a warning.

3-5bk inr,off tn,angld,held up late

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,tight,handy

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up final bend.

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,bttld on,no gaps

TRAIL BOSS - held up for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,never a threat

3bk otr,1x1 1250,off,1-paced mid

3bk inr,held up 500-tn,honest inr

TRAIL BOSS - broke briefly early in the score up. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,sound in mid

10th,5-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Blew start,trailed field throughout

TRAIL BOSS - fractious prior to the start and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid bid

7th otr,4-bk,wd 650,ld 200,run down

MOUTON CADET - over-raced early stages.

Up,cght prkd,1x1 700,1-paced str

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,heldup,bt slows

MOUTON CADET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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

MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,tiring 350

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap

Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid

Chkd & brk start,never a live hope

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

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,tough bid

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,fght mid

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bt slows

ART JORDAN - held up final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of MAGICAL MAX near the 400m resulting in the tyre being punctured. Driver A Russell admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Russell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 10 May 2026 (3 days).

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd 450,game bid

Eased,wd rear 1150,prkd,stuck well

7th inr,4-bk,tidy effort along mrks

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on gap

ART JORDAN - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,prkd,1x1,held up tn-150,fair

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,ran on solidly