Waimate Trotting Club Inc

Led,soon trail,out 500,very easy

FEISTY PAT - driver G Smith reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,whacked away inr

8th,otr,prkd,cvr 1800,solid on mrks

Chkd,brk early,12th gap,never in it

FEISTY PAT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke after 200m losing all chance. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Slow,5-3bk otr,4bk 700,tight,pluggd

BRIANNA - stood on the mark losing ground.

5-4th,4bk inr,off 400,unwound best

BRIANNA - fractious prior to the start and was back from its allocated position. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1550,flat 650,drppd out

BRIANNA - weakened near the 500m hampering trailing runners.

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 850,no pick-up

Brk,3bk inr,battling 600,faded out

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened passing the 500m.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2100,unable to spark

BRIANNA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding DEM BONES DEM BONES. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Struck and punctured the sulky tyre of KISS ME KATE near the 600m. Mr McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days). Mr McCormick also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein rounding the final bend and again early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from 26 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,tired

Brk badly,7-5bk inr,faded inr

BRIANNA - broke at the start and raced fiercely for a distance.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,trld 600,just

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1700,off,strong fin

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1800,ld 200,stoic

Left prkd the trip,ld top,too slick

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

5-6th,to 1x1 1600,cartd bk,battld

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out then brk,tailed off,no hope

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 5th top,stout

Thru,3bk otr,near rear tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,flat,waitd tn,honest

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

5th,prkd 1600,up,ld tn,held best

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

7th,3bk otr,1x1,3bk,askd,honest inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shifted inwards near the 450m placing AMENDMENT in restricted room with the sulky wheel being contacted. After taking initial evidence from driver B Butt (AMENDMENT), Stewards adjourned the enquiry due to driver O Thornley having left the course.

Brk,left 1st,5-bk 1400,off,late dig

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - reared as the barriers were released losing ground.

Led-4bk inr,5bk 1400,sound inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - tangled away.

4-6bk inr,held up 4bk,cheeky mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

4-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,held up,honest inr

6th,4bk inr 1100,thru,tidy,tight

Up,led,trld 1600,waitd,no kick inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,held well

Prkd,1x1 1100,3bk 800,off,steady

1x1,soon 1x2,only batld strgt

Slow,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd wd

SANDFLY BAY - held up final bend.

2-3rd,brk,7th,4bk otr,brk 700

SANDFLY BAY - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly before breaking again near the 700m losing all chance.

Brk,detached,never cght up after

SANDFLY BAY - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,best late inr

SANDFLY BAY - trotted roughly late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had benefited from having its knees treated as previously notified and a change of shoeing since last racing.

9th,4-bk otr bell,failed to quicken

SANDFLY BAY - weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

4bk otr,wdr tn,held up,imprvd mid

SANDFLY BAY - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the filly had got too far back after starting from a 20m handicap however was still slightly disappointed with the effort.

Trail,shffld 4bk,angld wid,nice wrk

SANDFLY BAY - trainer B Negus reported the filly has had a knee and an infection treated since last racing.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1200,held up,good

MAVIS JONES - began awkwardly. Raced wide early.

Left 3rd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1450,bold inr

MAVIS JONES - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th,5-4bk otr,shuffled bk,ok mid

4-3bk otr,held up tn,steady mid

Cght 3wd,prkd 1400,fading 700

MAVIS JONES - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 700m.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,up,solid,relegtd

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start. Shifted inwards shortly after the start checking RATA and NELLIE DOYLE resulting in both runners breaking. Trotted roughly near the 50m. A protest was lodged against 4th placing being awarded to MAVIS JONES (R May) by driver J Morrison (NELLIE DOYLE) placed 5th, under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference shortly after the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and MAVIS JONES was relegated to 5th placing. Driver R May admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr May's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 May up to and including 14 May 2025 (4 days).

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,held up,solid mid

MAVIS JONES - driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,detachd,never cght up after

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Crowded outside runners prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance. A Request for a Ruling was lodged to determine whether MAVIS JONES had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver B Hope the Adjudicative Committee declared MAVIS JONES to be a runner. Mr Hope defended a breach of Rule 859(2) alleging that he allowed his horse to start from the incorrect barrier position. After hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Hope, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

Rear inr,6bk inr,1-paced on inr

Led,trail,3bk,tidy chase

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon 3pegs,parkd 700,fght ok

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - co-trainers N Edge and N Buchan were issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,fair after

NUBLIAH CHAMAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 300m striking track markers.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght hard

Trld,3-bk 2050,off,steady thru mid

4bk inr the trip,off 400,lackd gaps

ALMIGHTY - held up middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld,trld-4bk inr,off 400,good wd

Soon trail,ok up lane

3-4th,prkd 1000,gritty bid str

ALMIGHTY - hampered at the start. Driver J Cox reported the mare had cast both scalping boots during the running.

4th,off,prkd 1100,up,ld 150,nabbd

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,imprvd

Brk,detached,never tacked on

ALMIGHTY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd,up,led 1800,kickd,held well

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd 1200,trld tn,honest

ALMIGHTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 400,fair inr

Nursd,6-8bk inr,6bk otr,sound wdst

LOVE WALKED IN - slow to begin.

Wd,rear otr,5-bk,wd 450,tidy effort

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

11th,6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,hdd

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Raced wide without cover from the 900m.

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,useful mid-wd

LOVE WALKED IN - out of position at the start. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

6th,dist prkd,closer,tiring by tn

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.

9th,5-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,chasd hard

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Briefly hampered when CORMORAN STRIKE lay outwards near the 150m.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear 600,steady

LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,off 1x1 500,thru,smart inr

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Brk,dist 5th,3bk inr,held up,ok

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd 1400,ld 300,run down

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

Wd 5th,prkd,ld 1750,hdd 650,folded

PYRAMID ROSE - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. Trainer/driver M Williamson advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk 1900,never in touch after

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 100m hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,ld 150m,too gritty

Brk early wd mid,no hope,pulled up

PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 200m losing all chance. Driver J Cox reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre after the mare had contacted its own sulky wheel when in a break.

Broke badly start,detached

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th otr,wd,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

PYRAMID ROSE - trotted roughly passing the 1600m after striking the sulky wheel of ANNROSE. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.

Up,led,set terms,fght,nabbd 30

Soon 4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard

Brk 2400,5bk inr,cheeky up inr

VERTIGO - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Trld-4bk inr,off,trld 450,did best

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,off,1-paced

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,solid wd

Led,trld 2300,off tn,solid mid

Up,ld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld 2200,urgd 350,felt pinch

VERTIGO - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,classy wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off 600,strong fin wd

AROHA KENNY - lay inwards near the 120m becoming awkwardly placed and contacted the wheel of VERTIGO which was shifting ground outwards at this point. Notwithstanding this driver L McCormick (VERTIGO) was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 700,urgd tn,honst

PAIGE - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,3-4wd 500,useful wd

Left hndy,into ld,4-bk,off,plggd on

Prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,nice bid

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

3-4bk inr,waitd,tight,lackd gaps

PAIGE - held up throughout the run home.

5-6th,5bk inr,3bk otr,tried hard

PAIGE - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1100,felt pinch

10th,5bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,good

PAIGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,peeld 400,steady

8th,4bk inr,off & held up 400-late

RUSH - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Chkd,7th,4-bk otr,prkd 1450,fght on

RUSH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Mid,parkd 1400,fading 400

RUSH - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Jones advised that although the mare had raced parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3rd inr,trld 1600,brk 500,out of it

RUSH - broke near the 500m and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. Driver C Dalgety reported the mare had cast the left front shoe.

3wd,prkd 1250,askd tn,felt pinch

RUSH - raced wide early.

Bk otr,deep pegs,hld up trn,fair

RUSH - hampered near the 300m striking track markers.

3rd,parkd 800,strong bid otr

RUSH - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1900,joind,hdd tn,wiltd

5-6bk otr,7bk 700,3wd cvr,cheeky

MUSCLE SASS - raced wide early.

5bk otr,weaved mid,warmd up wd

MUSCLE SASS - held up final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slw,9th otr,1x1 1450,couldn't stick

MUSCLE SASS - weakened rounding the final bend.

3-5bk inr,well bk tn,imprvd,tight

MUSCLE SASS - held up over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1500,held up,dashd

Connections advised Stewards on 6 August that MUSCLE SASS has had both hocks treated since last racing.

6th,1x1 1300,prkd 800,brf ld,wiltd

3bk otr,4bk 1100,off,dashd hm wd

3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd,brk 100

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 100m and continued on in a break losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5pegs,brk 350,out

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Left 6th,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,too slick

PRACTICAL MAGIC - driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,lckd wheels trn,batld

ROYAL GYPSY - came together with PRACTICAL MAGIC at the start. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S Thornley could offer no tangible explanation other than noting that the mare was racing up in grade.

4th inr,5-bk 2050,off,held up,brk

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke in the run home losing all chance.

Up,5th,1x1 1600,brk 400,no hope

PRACTICAL MAGIC - broke near the 400m losing all chance.