Waimate Trotting Club Inc

6th otr,4-bk 750,3 &4w,lacked dash

Awkwd,7-bk inr,beat stragglers mrks

ART JORDAN - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Slw,rear inr,off,never a live hope

Eased,7-8-7bk otr,held up,ok mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up mid tn,gd

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

ART JORDAN - trainer A Russell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver A Russell.

4th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

ART JORDAN - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing SHAPELY in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,strong fin

The start was delayed due to ART JORDAN being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst top,bold fin

1x1,1x2,steady work thru mid

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,outfinished

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,couldn't run on

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer G Payne advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,pluggd

BIG GEE - over-raced and hung outwards when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

Wd,3-bk otr,4w top,unable to run on

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,flat tn,wiltd

BIG GEE - weakened final bend.

Trail,3pegs,batted on ok

Ld,trld 1250,thru,no extra in str

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,held up,no zip

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1300,off top,no pickup

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd 500,no more

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered near the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld out,4-bk 1950,failed to run on

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,no pickup

Sped to ld,trld 2100,thru,fght hard

Fired to ld,trld 1600,off top,tried

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - crowded by an outside runner rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,effort told

COSMIC STAR - raced wide throughout. Lay in on the bend near the 1400m when attempting to progress forward. Weakened final bend.

6th,left prkd 2300,fght on,outkickd

COSMIC STAR - lay inwards at various stages throughout.

1x1,shffld back,angld late,ok

COSMIC STAR - out of position at the start. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

Last,peeld 500,wider,fair fin

Brk,last,follwd 1x1,tidy bid

ACE OF SPADES - shifted wider shortly after the start by an inside runner and made contact with the hind leg of COSMIC STAR.

Bk otr,always at rear,ran on ok

Wide,parkd,1x1,battled thru mid

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1700m. Lay inwards near the 250m despite the efforts of driver B Orange placing HOKONUI JOEL in restricted room and briefly locked sulky wheels with that runner.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,nice bid

Bk otr,flat 600,battled awy rear

COSMIC STAR - weakened final bend.

Last,always at rear,no impact

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Eased,6bk inr,rear inr tn,bt slows

SIR ALFRED - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

7th pegs,4-bk,on retreat 500m out

A false start was declared when SIR ALFRED broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver K Butt elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Deep pegs,always at rear

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,failed to stick on

TAIKA - weakened final bend.

Last,detached,never a factor

TAIKA - lost ground passing the 1600m and raced uncompetitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Deep pegs,fading by 400

TAIKA - slow in the early stages of the score up and was back from the Unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend. Driver G Shand was warned to start wider on the track when drawn Unruly.

Slow/brk start,long way back after

TAIKA - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Slow,13th,7bk inr,detachd,fdd.brk

TAIKA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Well bk at start,brk,grim chase

TAIKA - back from the unruly position at the start and then broke briefly and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.