Waimate Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr,prkd,fght

SWEET GLORY - raced wide early.

Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

SWEET GLORY - driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

5-bk inr,rear top,tidy mrks,no gaps

SWEET GLORY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Chkd early,6-bk inr,never saw a gap

SWEET GLORY - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,cut ldr down

SWEET GLORY - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the first bend.

Soon 4pegs,kept coming wn clear

Prkd-3bk otr,cartd bk,tried hard wd

SWEET GLORY - shifted outwards near the 300m checking and hampering outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers A Lethaby (SWEET GLORY) and J Cox (RACINGMISSGRACIE) regarding this incident where it was established that runners to the inside had shifted outwards simultaneously to Mrs Lethaby shifting outwards for clear running resulting in her being dictated wider than anticipated. Mrs Lethaby further advised that her horse had become keen when presented with clear running which had contributed. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Eased,7bk otr,thru inr tn,fair mid

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,pluggd

Slow,6bk inr,held up,honest inr

The start was delayed when SWEET GLORY shifted out abruptly just prior to the start hampering outside runners with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Followd 1x1,boxed on in mid

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,ran on fairly

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,plggd in gap

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,late dig wdst

Eased,5-6bk inr,off,battld inr

3-4bk otr,5bk inr,1-paced inr

Brk badly,detachd,nvr cght up

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 2300,fght solidly mrks

Lobbed trail,off 800,never sparked

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ld bell,did it easy

9th otr,5-bk 1600,wd cvr,4w,fght on

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Brk,4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

APATCHOFGOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up,off,late dig

APATCHOFGOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd cvr,soon parkd,folded str

APATCHOFGOLD - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,3rd top,outfin

Gate spd,ld,trld 850,off 500,honest

APATCHOFGOLD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

3bk inr,off tn,imprved thru mid

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,closed hard

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

Brk,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck gamely

GEM N EM - broke at the start losing ground.

Lead bid,held ld,askd,did best str

GEM N EM - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had appreciated a return to all weather track racing and had begun quickly to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Prkd,ld 1650,claimed top,no answer

GEM N EM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gd trip otr,wd cvr top,blkd,no dash

GEM N EM - weakened early in the run home.

3wd,3bk otr,held up tn,solid mid

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Briefly came together with GEM N EM near the 150m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,held up tn-100,gd

GEM N EM - held up early stages of the run home.

Led,trld 1400,waitd,short bid inr

Ld,trld,3bk,4bk 900,short bid inr

GEM N EM - placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Soon trail,out trn,steady bid

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no room strgt

LORD FANTASY - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,solid innr

LORD FANTASY - lay out rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.

Wide,parkd,1x1,only batled

LORD FANTASY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Driver B Williamson defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Williamson the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

Gt spd,led,fght on strongly

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,chased well

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

4-5bk otr,wdr cvr tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght,hdd,earnest

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

MACK PACK - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,fadd

MACK PACK - when questioned regarding the performance of the favoured runner trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Eased,5-bk mrks,off 400,tidy in mid

MACK PACK - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght well

Trail,soon 3pegs,zipd then peakd

MACK PACK - driver H Douglas was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away

MACK PACK - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

Ld,trld 1400,thru,stout along mrks

MACK PACK - held up early final turn.

Prkd,trld 1450,thru,stout along inr

Ld out,dictated,eyed top,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1300,flat 400,drppd out

MACK PACK - weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker.

Soon 3pegs,out late,grabbed them

4th inr,3-bk 2100,got split,strong

Prkd,lost ld dig,ld 300,kicked away

NORMIE STEAD - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified and were removed prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,9th inr,4-bk,sound mrks in gap

NORMIE STEAD - stood on the mark before breaking and losing ground hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,4-3bk otr,chkd,3bk,handy inr

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

6t hotr,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr,no pickup

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend.

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,batld away

4th,4pegs,steady work innr

3pegs thrghout,no impact str

Prkd,1x1 1400,brk 600,driftd out

NORMIE STEAD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions. Broke near the 600m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,never ran on

WAVEWATCHER - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no final kick

9th otr,5-bk,wd 400,ran home nicely

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,ran on ok

Last,angld trn,handy fin wide

WAVEWATCHER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Soon 1x1,flat 500,found zero

WAVEWATCHER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,took advtg

Ld-trld-5bk inr 1300,flat,well held

WAVEWATCHER - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer E Latimer revealed no abnormalities.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,kept coming

Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving

1x1,parkd bell,fght on well

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - trainer L Bond was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,steady work

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid mid

Gt spd,led,trail,out trn,solid chse

Soon 1x1,out trn,never fired

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - weakened early in the run home.

Eased,3bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

7th,3bk otr,ld,trld 1300,pluggd inr

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

1x1-4bk otr,well bk tn,slashing 100

7th,bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

1x1,shffld,wd cvr 600,no final kick

KOWHAI NUGGET - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well however had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

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

9th otr,4-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,cut dwn

KOWHAI NUGGET - paced roughly near the 950m and raced wide without cover from the 900m.

8th otr,angled wd top,closed boldly

KOWHAI NUGGET - connections advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Eased,5bk otr,detachd,bt slow 1

4bk inr,off rear 600,waitd,imprvd

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

3wd,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 900,gritty fight

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,powerful,nabbd

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.

Up,ld 1900,fght hard,cght 20

KELTIC TIGER - lay outwards early in the run home.

4bk otr,up,ld 1050,fght,cght 100

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages.

Last,3w drag 600,solid work

KELTIC TIGER - had to be steadied late in the run home when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of REMISSION which shifted outwards. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,up,tried hard wd

Bk otr,last bell,angl,ran on well

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,batld innr

Setld 5pegs,flat turn,no impression

3bk inr,4bk 1400,waited,plain inr

Soon 4pegs,ok in tight room innr

SARGENT BEST - crowded by an outside runner passing the 100m.

Soon trail,handy up lane

SARGENT BEST - driver C Williamson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,flat,buried tn,faded bk

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was very disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4pegs,angld out late,dashd

SARGENT BEST - held up middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the gelding had appreciated the drop back in class of today's race and also derived benefit from its previous run after being freshened prior.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,buried,plain inr

Mid otr,flat 400,faded away

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the performance.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,wd cvr 600,bold

Eased,rear otr,9th gap 500,bold wd

A false start was declared when TERRORMYLOVE and TITIAN FRANCO locked wheels in the score up with both runners unable to take up their allocated barrier position.

6th otr,5th inr 600,off,bold in mid

TERRORMYLOVE - held up early in the run home. Driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,fght on gap

3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1050,too powerful

Slow,12th,5-6bk otr,chkd 1100,plain

TERRORMYLOVE - began awkwardly. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Driver O Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6th,1x1,flat tn,battled away

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground.

9-8th,3bk otr,off,honest dash mid

TERRORMYLOVE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th,1x1 1400,off wdr tn,sound bid

TERRORMYLOVE - began awkwardly.