Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no spark

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the start. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning. Held up leaving the final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no pick-up

Trld,3-bk 1100,off,ran home soundly

4th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,sound mid

4bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,no threat wd

4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,pluggd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed an irritation in the eye area which was treated.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,too gd

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

Eased,4bk otr,angld,battld wd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to quicken

DAWN TO DARK - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

4-bk otr,wd 1050,4th top,outkicked

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout

Brk early,10th otr,wd cvr rear,plgd

DAWN TO DARK - broke racing into the first bend when to the outside of ZARLINI checking trailing runners losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (ZARLINI) and S Ottley (DAWN TO DARK) regarding this incident where it was established that both runners had shifted ground simultaneously and jostled for a short distance in an attempt to obtain a position in the running line behind HUGO. After viewing the replays and considering both drivers explanation, Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was at fault and accordingly took the matter no further. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

12th otr,6-bk,rear top,bttld closer

DAWN TO DARK - hampered near the 1600m.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

DAWN TO DARK - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,fading by tn

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,honest mid

DAWN TO DARK - raced wide from the 1500m.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard mid

LILY'S A STAR - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 550,bold wdr

Prkd,pshd to ld bell,hdd tn,no more

LILY'S A STAR - gave ground late in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut down

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,sound effort

Eased,found 1x1,off tn,no threat

Eased,3-5bk otr,4bk 700,off,steady

Eased,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,pluggd

4-3bk otr,angld 200,kept coming

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

Eased,5 & 6-bk otr,wdst top,belated

SALUTE - raced wide early. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards checking AR GEE RULZ which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound on inr

SALUTE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,held up,wd,no dash

SALUTE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1400m. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson could offer no explanation.

Chkd,landed 1x1,off,fght on solidly

SALUTE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Chkd,buried inr,off,wdst,bttld on

SALUTE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Led,trail,shffld 4bk,off tn,solid

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

SALUTE - over-raced early stages.

Soon 1x1,steady in mid

Gate spd,led,kickd clr tn,just cght

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

LASA - connections advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1250,ld top,cut down

LASA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1650,ld tn,flat tyre,faded

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

10th inr,6-bk,off top,bt stragglers

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers inr

LASA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1200m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd there,gone tn

A false start was declared after LASA became fractious with the sulky shaft becoming caught over the gelding's back. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Chkd,9th,4-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,brk

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

NOT OVER - raced wide from the 1100m. Briefly locked wheels with LORD FANTASY near the 350m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

Ld out,trld bell,thru,no final kick

LORD FANTASY - shifted inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear, placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. Gave ground late in the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

Chkd early,3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away

LORD FANTASY - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Mid,soon parkd,flat tn,fadd

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Last,flat turn,only batld home

LORD FANTASY - weakened final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1650,ld 600,gobbled up

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

FLO MOTION - driver D Roberts was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,best ibn

FLO MOTION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had worked hard at its last start to maintain the lead on a wet grass track with the effort taking its toll and had received an economical run tonight when saved for one run.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

FLO MOTION - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

FLO MOTION - broke shortly after the start checking inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,up prkd 1300,outkicked in str

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,slow,joind,fght ok

FLO MOTION - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 100,fght hard

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

Parkd,1x1,only batld

Trail,3bk 500,tidy chase

Bk otr,angld turn,ok fin wider

Soon 1x1,out 600,solid chase

Bk otr,3w train,widr,tidy chase

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

5th,prkd 2100,3-bk bell,wd tn,solid

Bk otr,3w solo bell,effort told

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide from the 1400m.

3wd,led 1200,askd,swallowd up tn

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early. Lay outwards momentarily hampering an outside runner near the 100m despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

3bk inr the trip,urgd 600,no threat

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 800,strong

BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

7th otr,wd 1400,prkd,4th top,steady

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld on in gap

Wd,eased,buried inr,off,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat top,whacked away

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

3-5bk otr,well bk 400,no extra str

BETTERWITHBLING - weakened leaving the final bend.

13th otr,8-bk,rear 800,not a hope

Connections advised Stewards on 6 March that BETTERWITHBLING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

3bk otr,off 3wd cvr 500,1-paced mid

Mid otr,4-bk 1300,4w 600,cut ldr bk

Wd,8th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout wdst

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 400,whacked away in gap

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 550,closed boldly

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-6b, otr,flat patch 600,steady inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,steady

Brk early,5-bk otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd

INTERRORGATOR - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt defended a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging she shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing NASANA to race wider on the track. After hearing evidence from Stewards, driver K Butt and viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Miss Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 March 2026 (3 days). Raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

Prkd,1x1 1300,tiring from 500

MONKEE MAJOR - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no zip inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,into ld 1700,dictated,too strong

Trld out,rough,held trail,outkicked

MONKEE MAJOR - broke briefly near the 1650m losing ground.

Prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 800

MONKEE MAJOR - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver J Morrison difficulty. Compounded from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Morrison advised the mare had worked hard when over-racing in the early stages which had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 700,wd,bold bid

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Prkd,intold 1400,dictated,run down

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,sound inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,drag up,solid widest

Trld,3-bk 1600.,held up,no late zip

Held ld,allowed terms,cght shadows

Prkd,3bk otr 1900,off 350,steady

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

JACK'S EYRE - additional seat padding came adrift near the 650m and fell to the track. It was established that this gear had been sufficiently taped prior to coming adrift with no further action deemed necessary.

10th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w 700,kept on

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

7th otr,4-bk,wd 625m,bttld on well

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy tight qtrs

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,plain wd

Trld,3-bk,carted,off,blkd,late mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,pluggd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

Brk,rear inr,passed stragglers mrks

QUICKER THAN QUICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd,5bk otr,wd cvr,posted 1250,fdd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd

Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.

3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady

Soon parkd,fought no gamely

Deep pegs,off trn,steady fin

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Last,deep pegs,steady up innr

Soon 1x1,solid then peakd

CRACKER OPIE - hung outwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,shffld rear,batld

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Ferguson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Parkd,denied lead,fadd strgt

CRACKER OPIE - shifted wider on the track leaving the final bend and struck the sulky wheel of TUA LIPA and broke in consequence losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

4-5pegs,off trn,no room str,forget

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the home straight. Paced roughly throughout the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,up prkd 1400,tried hard,denied

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 100m. Driver R Harrison reported that the gelding had been striking a wheel throughout the race.