Waikouaiti Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,strong

4th,3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

6-7bk otr,rear inr,held up,off,ok

MY SKATJIE - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,fght on nicely

Blew the start,tailed off,pulled up

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner and was retired from the race after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk early,7th inr,5-bk,off,solid wd

MY SKATJIE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Tardy,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

MY SKATJIE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3bk 2100,held up,off,stout mid

FESTUS HAGGEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,rear,tidy wdr

FESTUS HAGGEN - improved wide final bend.

9th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,had more

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up throughout the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,7th otr,5-bk 1050,wd cvr,strong

FESTUS HAGGEN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

10th otr,chkd,wd cvr 650,useful wdr

FESTUS HAGGEN - checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

14th inr,8-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up until late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off top,too strong

9th otr,4-bk 2000,off,no final dash

6th tor,1x1 1600,bttld soundly mid

Soon 4pegs,only batld up innr

Gt spd,wide,parkd,folded

ARTMORE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m.

3-4pegs,only batld up innr

ARTMORE - held up through the middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,drag up 500,offered zero

10th otr,4-bk bell,bttld closer mid

8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

Soon trail,steady up innr

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,held bravely

NOT OVER - raced wide early.

Brk,4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,bttld on

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,off,bttld solidly

NOT OVER - raced keenly and became awkwardly placed to the inside of STORMY VISTA for a short distance near the 1200m when driver R Close was adjusting his goggles.

Wd,ld 1600,trld 1000,thru,stout fin

Wd,pshd to ld 1900,dictated,run dwn

3-4pegs,last turn,thru mid,fair

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound fin

NOT OVER - held up throughout the run home.

5th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,5th gap,ran on

NOT OVER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd rear tn,tidy fin

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,whacked away gap

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,green,no late zip

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,held up,no pickup

BLACKJACK - held up final bend and early in the run home. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty steering the gelding and was disappointed with the effort.

Chkd,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well

BLACKJACK - checked by inside runner at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,3bk inr,3bk otr 700,1x1 tn,tidy

BLACKJACK - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 2000,no respite,fght well

BLACKJACK - over-raced when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover through the middle stages.

5th pegs,4-bk,held up,late bid mrks

KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Crowded by an inside runner near the 150m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel. After questioning drivers G Smith (KUSHITE WARRIOR) and B Orange (BLACKJACK) it was established that KUSHITE WARRIOR had over-raced when clear running briefly presented, simultaneous to BLACKJACK laying outwards with no one horse or driver deemed to be at fault.

8th otr,3-bk 1050,wd 500,no pickup

BLACKJACK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,no cvr,felt pinch 400,plggd

BLACKJACK - weakened final bend.

Chkd,10th otr,left 1x1 1400,fght on

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

5th pegs,5-bk 1600,couldn't quicken

Brk,4th,prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,plggd wd

HE'S A BAY - shifted inwards and broke briefly shortly after the start hampering an inside runner.

3bk inr,waitd,off,tight 200,sound

HE'S A BAY - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd 400,no punch wd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,off rear,plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 2100,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,outfinished

Trail,3bk,hld up str,nice clear lat

HE'S A BAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chall,kept on

4-bk mrks,held up,unable to quicken

HE'S A BAY - held up early in the run home.

9th inr,off,wdst top,bt stragglers

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - paced roughly at various stages throughout. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had been hanging during the running.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,no final kick

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide early.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

Soon 1x1,boxed on in strgt

Slw,rear otr,bttld past beaten ones

Trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards on 3 December that IMPRESSIVE SHARD has had a hock treated since last racing.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

A false start was declared when IMPRESSIVE SHARD broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

10th otr,wed cvr 90,wdst tn,big fin

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - trainer B Mowbray was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Rear otr,wd 900,wdst top,stern late

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions getting the sulky shaft over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly final bend.

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,posted,stout

IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly

Followd 1x1,out trn,only fair

Gt spd,soon trail,cartd out 500

WAVEWATCHER - held up and hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Again held up throughout the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th pegs,shffld,rear,bt stragglers

Wd cvr,posted 600,couldn't kick on

WAVEWATCHER - raced wide throughout.

Ld out,shffld 5-bk,off,wd,chkd,tidy

12th otr,wd cvr 1150,fin on gap wdr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,only fair innr

Soon led,joind trn,only batld

WAIKAKA - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3rd inr,3-bk,off top,brk 250 in 4th

WAIKAKA - hampered shortly after the start. Paced roughly early in the run home. Broke briefly near the 200m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed top,reeled in

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

BANKSY - lay inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1500m. Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with WAIKAKA which lay outwards simultaneously late in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2350,prkd,easd out 900

WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,ran out,cght

WAIKAKA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Thornley advised he had steering difficulties and would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Brk,7th otr,1x1 900,off,no pick-up

WAIKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld 2150,dictated,tckld,gallant

Gun run mrks,thru,ld 200,thwarted

STORMY VISTA - crowded by outside runners at the start and forced over a track marker.

Prkd,1x1 1800,off 3wd tn,solid mid

Prkd,ld 2300,dictated,hdd 450m,fght

STORMY VISTA - driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

4th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 250m,fght well

STORMY VISTA - raced greenly for a distance through the middle stages when leading.

7th inr,5-bk 1050,off,ran on nicely

Soon 1x1,1x2,out turn,nabd v late

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,strong late

4th inr,4-bk,bttld away along mrks

Brk,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slow,brk 2100,6bk otr,imprvd wdst

CARLIN - broke near the 2100m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off wd 250,steady

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

5bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sharp bid wd

CARLIN - over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages.

Brk,5th,prkd 1200,lost ld dig,faded

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages after being forced wider on the track when an inside runner shifted ground outwards and had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

12th,7-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

CARLIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

8th otr,4-bk,angled wd top,bold bid

CARLIN - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,3bk inr,off,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

Up,led,trld 1950,thru,imprvd inr

CARLIN - paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.

Last,bk otr,peeld 450,nice wide

CARLIN - hampered by breaking runners over the early stages.

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd 900,wilted out

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,flat 800,off tn,imprvd mid

APATCHOFGOLD - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1700,waitd,sound inr

APATCHOFGOLD - hung outwards in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 1000m striking a track marker. Held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,lead bid,prkd,led tn,run down

Prkd,led,trld 1700,off 350,swoopd

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1400,drppd out

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Lay outwards under pressure leaving the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd inr,,prkd 1400,trld 700,no bite

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,stout effort

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trld out,shffld,rear otr,chkd,solid

APATCHOFGOLD - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on

5bk otr,thru mid,held up,ok inr

CARBON - held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,plggd on

CARBON - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,ld 1850,dictated,reeled in

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

Eased,6bk otr,3-4wd 700,battld

CARBON - raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer A Telfer advised she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up with the gelding also treated for mild colic. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1100,urgd tn,honest

Led,trld 2100,waitd,shot thru inr

Soon trld,stopping 1000,pulled up

CARBON - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,3wd 500,imprvd

CARBON - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd 150

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,1x1 1200,waitd,plain str

HI HOPES - weakened in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear tn,fair inr

Gate spd,prkd 2000,askd,felt pinch

HI HOPES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,no peace,hdd tn,bested

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,askd tn,faded

Eased,wd rear 950,posted,drppd away

HI HOPES - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing wide he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Trainer T Bagrie advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,into ld 1900,dictated,too strong

HI HOPES - lay outwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst,breezed by

HI HOPES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1000,wd,no punch

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to fire up

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.