Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

6th,3bk otr,to trl tn,kept coming

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,chal,thwarted

RENA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,hdd top,no more

RENA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll.

Thru,4-5bk otr,pushd wd rear,ok inr

RENA - raced wide from the 650m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after starting from the second line and he was not disappointed with the performance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,sharpest inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Wd,rolled to ld 1600,too many guns

CHERISH ME - raced wide early.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,1x1,off,up late

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,just cght

Wd,5-bk inr,1x1,whacked away mid

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Hung inwards in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,whacked away gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off top,too many guns

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,sound effort mrks

FLYAWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards when held up early in the run home and struck a track marker.

Brk early wd 6th,tacked on,no extra

FLYAWAY - lay inwards and broke after 150m losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,failed to fire up

FLYAWAY - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain a forward position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr rear 900,no final kick

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late

FLYAWAY - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and lay inwards.

Wd,eased,wdst rear top,useful late

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 1200m.

11th otr,5bk,wd cvr 400,blkd,useful

FLYAWAY - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing her difficulty and she had not activated the removable deafeners in consequence.

4-5bk otr,rough 1100,rear inr,ok

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Parkd,denied lead,fght well,fadd lt

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Soon 1x1,out trn,ok,nabd

Prkd,1x1 1500,trld tn,off,bold

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,no extra

CATH - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of THE QUEENS GAMBIT early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 10 December 2025 (5 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,game inr

Soon ld,allowed terms,tckld,staunch

SHARDS LYRIC - raced keenly when leading.

Soon ld,dictated,cut bk by lane rnr

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,wd 300,tidy effort

SHARDS LYRIC - raced wide early. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and early in the run home causing driver S O'Reilly difficulty.

Ld out,trld 1300,off top,strong fin

SHARDS LYRIC - held up final bend.

5L off start,7-bbk otr,always at bk

SHARDS LYRIC - back from the unruly position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wdst top,smart

SHARDS LYRIC - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced greenly late in the run home and shifted up the track.

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk,driftd out

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 450m momentarily placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Soon prkd,1x1 900,held up,sound 100

1x1,3bk & cartd 500,off tn,steady

Eased,6bk inr,4bk tn,useful inr

Brk scoreup,5bk inr,off,bt slow 1

TO RI RUBY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the restart A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,10th otr,wd 400,no pickup

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,prkd 2000,into ld 350,too tough

5-6-5bk otr,well bk 500,honest rear

BLAZING KNUCKLES - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,sound mid

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Cght prkd,1x1 then cartd 500,pluggd

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound inr,hdd

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,solid mid-wd

ZARLINI - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld the trip,chased gamely for 2nd

ZARLINI - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

10th inr,off,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,solid,no gap

ZARLINI - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld-4bk inr,waitd,good

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stern bid

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,boxed on up innr

VINCENT REACTRESS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,honest in gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - had to be steadied when CAUGHT THE EYE shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver W House was issued a warning to concede his position when being shifted wider.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,1x1 450,honest

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,kept coming

Bk otr,checkd 500,brk,out

SKINNY DIPPIN - shifted outwards near the 500m checking EBONEZY and SEEKING CLARITY which broke, with MIKI'S DEAL and JUSTAWEESIP also being hampered. Driver K Green defended a charge that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after considering submissions on penalty imposed a suspension of Ms Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 10 May 2026 (5 days).

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on fairly

Gt spd,led thrghout,gappd em

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice work

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld

Soon 3pegs,hld up thrghout strgt

SEEKING CLARITY - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.