Waimate Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk 2100,off,useful in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - held up over the concluding stages.

5th,5-bk inr 1600,failed to fire up

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly after 200m by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of RULE AGAIN and FLOOZY SUZY which were both crowded and checked resulting in RULE AGAIN breaking and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and drivers S Clarke (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) and R Close (RULE AGAIN) the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Clarke's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 9 March up to and including 19 March 2025 (2 days).

Brk,4bk otr,urged wd,bt slows

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Driver H Stewart was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 1000,no threat str

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - raced wide early. Raced greenly when being dictated wider on the track by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

5th,5-4bk inr,off tn,honest mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was warned for using his whip free of the rein early in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk otr,up wdr tn,smart wd

BAUTISTA - back from its barrier position at the start. Driver R May was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligations. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May advised he had got too far back in the running and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

6th,prkd 1500,ld bid,prkd,fght,fdd

BAUTISTA - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,sound inr

Trainer L Hanrahan advised Stewards on 20 November BAUTISTA has been treated for a cold since last racing.

5th,parkd bell,loomd,gritty bid

BAUTISTA - lay inwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R May was advised he is to make more of an effort to straighten his runners in future.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,held up,off,wknd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Trld out,4-bk 1350,failed to fire

Brk,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,bttld on

LAY ON MACDUFF - broke briefly at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear inr to trn,bt stragglers

Up,3bk inr,4bk 900,steady up inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,stoppd badly

LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,3rd,3bk inr,waitd,no dash

LAY ON MACDUFF - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1600m.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,held spot

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

3-bk mrks to trn,4th top,bttld well

10th otr,wd cvr rear,4th tn,fght on

MANDALA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gt spd,soon trail,steady work

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

5th,parkd bell,1x1 800,gone 400

Brk start,7th otr,3-bk,plggd in gap

GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

GAMELY - paced roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had hung outwards throughout causing her difficulty.

Slow,10th otr,4-bk 1100,bt slows wd

GAMELY - slow to begin.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,fght on well

GAMELY - lay outwards early in the run home causing driver S Tomlinson difficulty.

Brk,7th pegs,5-bk 1500,no spark inr

GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4-5bk inr,1x1,off,plain,no kick

GAMELY - crowded by an outside runner after 100m. Weakened early in the run home.

5th inr,1x1,lef prkd 1700,faded out

GAMELY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3-4bk otr,chkd 1100,10th,battld

GAMELY - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke after 100m hampering an outside runner losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,9th,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain

IDEAL CONQUEROR - slow to begin.

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4th,4-bk inr 1600,off,stout fin mid

SWEET BETTY - held up early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 900,ld top,run dwn

8th,4bk otr 1400,battld away mid

Up,ld 2400,askd tn,swampd 150

4-3bk otr,angld wdr tn,handy mid

Up,ld 2200,trld 1100,held up,sound

MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Slow/detachd,6bk otr,battld at bk

MAGICAL MAX - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.

4bk otr,inr,5bk otr,chkd tn,battld

MAGICAL MAX - broke near the 1750m when over-racing hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

8th,dist 4bk otr,bt slow ones

MAGICAL MAX - weakened from the 600m.