Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,late in mid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - held up leaving the final bend.

Wide,parkd,flat 400,folded

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght on

Gt spd,led,trail 1600,solid chase

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded up

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat turn,batld

RAKERO LIGHTNING - lay in on the bends throughout and in particular when weakening rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,eyed,reeled in

Brk start,rear to trn,never a hope

RAKERO LIGHTNING - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. Stewards will follow up with trainer S Reid in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

5th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,chased hard wd

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear 750,strong

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 450,stout

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy inr

SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd,not a hope

MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr along inr

8th otr,4-bk 1350,wd cvr top,fin on

Prkd,4-bk inr 1550,unable to stick

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home.

5-bk mrks,4-bk 400,flat top,no dash

HANOI FRANCO - weakened in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk,5-bk inr top,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds.

Brk,3-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,held up,btld

HANOI FRANCO - tangled at the start. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the start and shifted up the track before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid up inr

HANOI FRANCO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound

HANOI FRANCO - held up middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 2100,held up,imprvd inr

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,held up,tidy

HANOI FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,1-paced

Wd,left prkd in rear,up 2nd,outfin

7th,prkd 1500,fght,hdd,fght back

Ld out,trld 1700,thru lane,bttld on

Gt spd,led thrghout,headed,dug in

1x1,prkd 1500,cvr bell,bttld away

5th otr,3-bk,wd 300,whacked away

Sped to ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld away wdst

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,ran on

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - had to be steadied near the 1500m due to a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,held up,slick mrks

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,gone 400m

MOTOR MOUTH - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver W Frost regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages and after hearing his explanation issued a charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his runner was given full opportunity to win the race or obtain the best possible finishing place by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 600m resulting in his horse weakening. Mr Frost admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 November 2025 (3 months).

Prkd-3-4bk otr,waitd,steady wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Prkd-5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest in gap

MOTOR MOUTH - driver R Close advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home. Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 50m.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,bttld solidly mrks

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,chall,tough

5bk otr,thru mid tn,tried hard wd

MOTOR MOUTH - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Sharpe. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

10th,6-bk inr,5-bk,held up,bt slows

There was a delay to the start due to MOTOR MOUTH becoming fractious and rearing on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

1x1,prkd 2100,cvr 1100,stout in mid

MOTOR MOUTH - driver S Iremonger reported the gelding had hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty when attempting to improve into the passing lane.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,thru,no pickup

PARTNERS IN WINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he had been disappointed with the effort however expected the mare to derive benefit from the race which was its first start for several weeks.

Wd,into 1x1 1700,wd top,closed well

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early. Driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon trld,flat tn,faded back in str

PARTNERS IN WINE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was not disappointed with the effort given it was the mare's first start in three weeks and would derive benefit from the race.

Gun run mrks,thru,ld 150,too gritty

Brk,5th,3bk otr 500,held up tn,tidy

PARTNERS IN WINE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr tn,over the top

PARTNERS IN WINE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.

3wd,4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1000,held up,imprvd wd

PARTNERS IN WINE - over-raced middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000,1x1 tn,honest

PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,off,ld,3bk inr,off,tried hard

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,strong

STUBING - paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,sound,tight

5th otr,3-bk1x1,3rd tn,fght on well

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

8th otr,4-bk,wd 650,wdr tn,bttld on

Into 1x1,3-bk,1x1 1300,off 350,easy

Soon ld,allowed terms,kicked,cut bk

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,blkd,tidy mid

STUBING - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,solid bid wd

STUBING - briefly paced roughly passing the 1650m.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

STUBING - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

3bk otr,3wd 650,off,honest mid

BAUTISTA - raced wide from the 650m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,solid up inr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,fght,swampd

Slow,5bk otr,7bk 800,imprvd inr

BAUTISTA - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk badly start,distanced after

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

Trld-5bk inr,4bk,held up,cheeky inr

BAUTISTA - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

Eased,9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,stuck

Brk,5th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,stout

BAUTISTA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,cut ldrs bk

Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws on inr

4th,prkd,into ld 1700,gathered in

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,gear prob

MY TEN GUITARS - the off side hopple connecting strap broke leaving the final bend with the mare being eased down over the concluding stages. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer M Scheuber deemed not to be at fault.

7th otr,wd 750,prkd,chall,outkicked

7th otr,4-bk,wd 350,ran home boldly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,4-bk,no gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd 750,lacked zip

MY TEN GUITARS - crowded racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Raced wide from the 800m.

4th,1x1 1900,wd 450,never fired up

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,off,no gaps

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

8th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bold fin

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1500,prkd,ld,cut bk

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip

Tardy,10th otr,held up top,bttld on

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,steady gap

BRONSKI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,btn700m,atr.fib.

BRONSKI - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght gamely

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 1500m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

4th,4-bk inr 2100,fght soundly mrks

PATIRO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr top,fght well

PATIRO - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,chall,outfin

Wd,up prkd,cvr 700,held up,no punch

PATIRO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,no gaps,stiff

PATIRO - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 400,closed strongly

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outkicked

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy inr

PATIRO - fractious leaving the pre-race formation. Held up early in the run home.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bested

3 &4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,3-bk,tidy wd

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

KELTIC TIGER - lay inwards at various stages causing driver M Williamson difficulty.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off,no gap in mid

KELTIC TIGER - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

8th otr,wd 625m,wdr top,plggd away

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages.

Mid otr,flat turn,no impact

KELTIC TIGER - Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted by driver B. Williamson near the 800m when trailing a weakening runner. Mr. Williamson explained that the gelding had been under pressure to obtain the back of FORTY WIVES for some distance before the 900m mark. After securing this position, the gelding continued to race under pressure despite being behind a weakening runner. Mr. Williamson further stated that he elected to remain in for a short period in an attempt to encourage the gelding to race more competitively. However, upon shifting out to improve, the gelding was immediately under pressure again. After considering the circumstances, the Stewards were satisfied that Mr. Williamson's decision at the time was not unreasonable and determined that no further action was necessary.

Gt spd,trail,steady in strgt

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,gathered in

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,dug in

KELTIC TIGER - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld wide,ran on fairly

KELTIC TIGER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Brk badly,last,3w,parkd 1000,fair

KELTIC TIGER - broke at the start and shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange briefly hampering trailing runners and losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 1550,bttld away in gap

Prkd,cvr 2300,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch

Trld,soon 3-bk,off,held up,bttld on

CHAL VEE POWER - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off 600,solid wd

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wdst

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,couldn't quicken

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,kept comin

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Hutton advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run tonight.

Wd,up prkd 1500,3-bk,steady,no gaps

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,off,fght on well

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,blkd,belated mrks

CHAL VEE POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.