Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

3rd,up,ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

1x1,to prkd 500,kept coming mid

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

9-8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,classy

4th inr,3-bk,off 350,purposeful fin

Eased,6th,prkd 1200,askd,game fght

3rd inr,off,ld,trld 1450,tried hard

10th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,prkd,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 900,4w 400,bttld away gap

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,nabbd 40

SIDESHOW BRUCE - lay outwards through the middle stages.

5th,3bk otr 1050,angld wdst,handy

SIDESHOW BRUCE - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards at various stages during the running.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd clr tn,easy

SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced greenly when leading and shifted up the track near the 1300m.

3-4-3bk inr,5bk,off,steady at bk

Gate spd,up,ld 1650,fght,bestd 50

16th otr,wd rear 600,tidy late wdst

3-4th,4-5bk inr,off 200,flew mid

DA VINCI - driver M Hurrell admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (5 days).

Trail,3-4pegs,boxed on innr

3pegs,4pegs bell,nice clear late

DA VINCI - lay out for a distance passing the 1500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

4th,into 1x1,angld,handy fin

5-6pegs,last,ran on ok innr

8th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

Brk,6th,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

DA VINCI - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the running, trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding is best driven for one run and is not suited to working during the running. Mr Ferguson further explained that he shifted outwards near the 700m in an attempt to secure a trail into the race. However, when this did not eventuate, he was left to improve wide from the rear of the field rounding the final bend. He added that he was not overly disappointed with the performance, considering the closing sectionals. Stewards noted Mr Ferguson's comments.

Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch from tn

RENEGADE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

8th,4-3-4bk otr,last tn,no fight

RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start before being checked by an outside runner with driver B Butt being unbalanced in the sulky. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when RENEGADE briefly raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that the field had been racing loosely and DON'T STOP DREAMING (S Ottley) had shifted outwards prior to RENEGADE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,7-6-7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,good

RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,up,ld,trld 1600,off,honest mid

RENEGADE - broke at the start and then again shortly after losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 1850,thru,strong up inr

Out fast,led,joind,fght solidly

RENEGADE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

8th,3-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,slick wd

RENEGADE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

6bk inr,4bk otr,bt slows wdst

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - over-raced middle stages.

Last,followd 1x1,widr 600,batld

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - forced to race wide from the 700m.

Brk start,tackd on,batld rear

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Last,3w,parkd bell,folded turn

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner driver B Barclay advised that having to work hard through the middle stages had taken its toll on the gelding. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Last,3w,led bell,in full control

5th,led bell,headd str,brave

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - inconvenienced near the 75m.

Deep pegs,angld mid,big fin

Slow,bk otr,fading by 600

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Deep pegs,broke 1300,detached

THE BIG LEBOWSKI - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers when negotiating the crossing near the 1800m when an outside runner lay inwards. Broke when being steadied after there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m losing ground.

1x1,up,led 1700,fght hard,just cght

FRANCO SINATRA - fractious after a delay to the start resulting in the gelding shifting outwards prior to the start. After viewing replays of the start Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage.

Found trail,waited,tried hard inr

4th gap,off to ld 1000,hdd 125,fght

Broke badly start,detached

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

Out fast,soon led,too big

FRANCO SINATRA - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Mid,led 2000,trail,nice chase

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,kept giving

FRANCO SINATRA - lay outwards early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,thru,honest mid

Bk otr,3w solo bell,parkd,fght on

Mid,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO SINATRA - a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,3bk inr 1100,held up tn,no gaps

MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trld,3bk 1300,off 450,steady

Wd,into 1x1,wd 500,lacked final zip

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,waitd,ok inr

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,3bk otr-inr,plggd

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk otr 600,off,useful

MO'UNGA - driver R Close was spoken to for the manner in which he eased the pace near the 1900m resulting in several runners having to be steadied.

Up,led,trld 1500,thru,faded on inr

3-4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,honest

MO'UNGA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer R Todd advised he was not disappointed given the quick sectionals of the race.