Waimate Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1,solid

4th inr,4-bk 1500,off,fght mid,blkd

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

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

11th,detachd,5bk inr,gone 600

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,bt tired ones

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

11th otr,5-bk 1300,8th top,late mid

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

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin wdst

A false start was declared when TALLANDFAST scored up in the incorrect position. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by S Tomlinson) defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) alleging she scored up in the incorrect position inside BLACKJACK (S Ottley) resulting in a false start being declared and a delay to the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 350,honest inr

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk inr top,beat slws

TALLANDFAST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Held up early in the run home. Trainer B Negus advised he would be adding hopple shorteners to the filly's gear for future races.

7th inr,4-bk,off 8th gap,useful mid

Eased,5th,3bk otr 900,angld,sound

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

Bk otr,3w train,parkd 500,fght ok

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,bttld well

4th inr,shffld,off,wd top,stout fin

FEAR THE DIVA - lay inwards early in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 200m. Driver J Cox advised the filly had hung on a number of occasions during the running.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 850,tiring tn

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,5th,3bk otr,well bk tn,battld

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd

FEAR THE DIVA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon 3bk inr,flat tn,no extra inr

Eased,7th,1x1 1200,off,sound mid-wd

FEAR THE DIVA - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon 4pegs,boxed on innr

BALTIC STAR - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 1x1,kept boxing on

BALTIC STAR - driver R Gutsell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly shortly after the start when shifting ground inwards placing ALWAYS BE KIND in restricted room which broke in consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Deep pegs,batld at rear

Soon broke,detached

BALTIC STAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

6th,peeld 450,batld away rear

BALTIC STAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Gutsell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4th,parkd 1000,fght on solidly

4pegs,flat turn,only batld

3-4pegs,only battled up innr

Gt spd,led,nabd 150,fght on

Trld out,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd top,solid

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trainer A Swain advised Stewards on 4 September that STAR FROM HEAVEN has had its knees treated since last racing.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1100,hdd 400,folded

STAR FROM HEAVEN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,fght

Green,brk 2200,7bk otr,gone 1000

CARRERA VAMOS - raced greenly in the early stages and hung outwards rounding the first bend hampering outside runners before breaking losing ground. Weakened from the 1000m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had bitten her tongue with no other abnormalities.

1x1,3-4bk inr,flat,1-paced inr

CARRERA VAMOS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.

5bk otr,thru mid tn,bt slows mid

CARRERA VAMOS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x1 800,green tn,steady mid