Waimate Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,off 200,ran clr

FOLIEJON STAR - fractious prior to the start. Held up early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1900,whacked away mrks

4th inr,3-bk 2000,thru,strong mrks

5th,prkd,ld 1550,tckld 150m,kept on

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

6th,1x1,4bk otr 550,angld,sound wd

12th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no more

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,ld 2100,hdd 400,faded bk

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,off top,no punch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,chased stoutly

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 50

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 250m

7th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr top,strong

5th,prkd 1600,3bk 550,off,1-paced

1x1,6-bk inr 1400,rear,chkd,p/up

ARCHIE - locked wheels with GLITTERATI which shifted outwards abruptly rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver A Cameron reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.

Wd,9th otr,wd 1200,prkd,outkicked

ARCHIE - driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removably deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Trld out,4-bk 1850,off,sound in mid

7th,8-bk inr bell,off,never sparked

ARCHIE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 600,4w,wknd

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,bestd 100

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing wide early.

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on

VERMEER LUSTRE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 300,wilted

5th pegs,4-bk,off,stout late in mid

VERMEER LUSTRE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,trld-4bk inr,cartd bk,ok inr

VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,wd,ld 1750,trld 1400,fght,sound

VERMEER LUSTRE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,pushd widr 600,batld

VERMEER LUSTRE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Brk,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away

VERMEER LUSTRE - shifted inwards at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,not in it

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Keen,3bk otr,flat tn,faded out

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru,failed to stick

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - weakened early in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,off,rear,no dash

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Brk,rear otr,unable to stick on

The start was delayed due to SEASIDE POND and WHO'S YOUR DRAGON charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of their respective driver's. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Eased,wd 1300,prkd,chall,tried hard

3rd inr,prkd,into 1550,hdd 150,fght

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,cartd,off,up post

SWIFT GUY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,battld

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,run dwn

Soon ld,set terms,mastered 150m out

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

Wd,3bk otr,1x1 1500,wd 350,did best

SHADES OF ROBYN - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the improved performance trainer T Cross advised the gelding failed to handle the wet track at its last start after recovering well from a previous respiratory infection and added that today's race had been run to suit after receiving an economical run throughout.

9th otr,4-bk 1800,couldn't stick on

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1300,gone 700m

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of a respiratory condition. Stood down pending a veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure prior to resuming.

7th,1x1,up,prkd 900,flat 500,rough

SHADES OF ROBYN - hampered rounding the first bend. Paced roughly and hung outwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,battld inr

SHADES OF ROBYN - hung outwards and paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,fin on tight qtrs

SHADES OF ROBYN - trainer T Cross was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners. Raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1700m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Deep pegs,battld away innr

NOT OVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk 1000,never fired

NOT OVER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

6th inr,4-bk 700,off,no final punch

NOT OVER - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 1450,cvr,steady

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.

Across to trail 2300,thru,stern bid

NOT OVER -lay outwards early in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 2100,held on gamely

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 850,bttld away

NOT OVER - raced wide from the 850m.

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,bttld on well

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on in gap

Made ld,3-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

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

5th pegs,4-bk,keen,3-bk,lacked dash

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk start,10th otr,off,beat slows

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

Gate spd,ld,trld,white flag by 650

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soon ld,set terms,askd,kept kicking

RAPID RESPONSE - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Chmiel advised the gelding had been racing from bad draws in recent starts and after drawing favourably tonight he had been able to lead and ease the tempo of the race through the middle stages which had suited the horse.

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,off,steady mid

RAPID RESPONSE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,7-bk otr,plggd away mid

RAPID RESPONSE - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,plggd away gap

Eased,3bk otr,askd tn,no threat

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had failed to settle throughout and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

RAPID RESPONSE - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

8th inr,5-bk,off 400,rounded ldr up

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,late inr

YALDHURST FOLLY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly score-up,distancd after

YALDHURST FOLLY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,7-6bk otr,thru mid,handy inr

YALDHURST FOLLY - broke at the start losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,bttld away

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld 250m,cght

5th,3bk otr,1x1,off,kept coming,yes

5th,off,pushd 3wd 550,chased hard

Soon trld,held up tn,solid up inr

8th,8-bk inr,1x1 1400,wd,ld,cut dwn

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.

6th,1x1,held up tn,smart wd

BLACKJACK - paced roughly when attempting to improve near the 350m.

Cght prkd,askd 500,whackd away

Eased,rear otr,held up 7th tn,sound

BLACKJACK - raced wide early.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,chkd,no gaps

ROCKCENT - hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Eased,rear inr,4bk 600,off,best mid

Wd cvr,up prkd,shffld,no pick-up

ROCKCENT - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 400m.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,held up,plggd on

ROCKCENT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,passed beaten ones

ROCKCENT - lay outwards near the 400m hampering outside runners.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Eased,11th otr,4w cvr 400,just fair

9th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

ROCKCENT - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 750,failed to spark

Brk,wd cvr rear,wdst top,sound fin

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,8th otr,1x1 1850,plggd in gap

GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. The clip on the breastplate broke during the running.

Brk,rear inr,6-bk 1000,keen,bt slws

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

7th inr,shffld,rear otr,useful mrks

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,flat,battld

GEORGIE ZUKOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,off,failed to fire