Waikouaiti Trotting Club Inc

Slw,10th,5-bk inr,off,blkd,late mid

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - held up final bend.

Led,joind 500,folded up

Made ld,trld,3-bk, 1350,brk 750 out

TIKI - raced greenly rounding the first turn losing the back of the leader SHEZA TRENDY ONE which enabled SCOOTS to shift down into that position. Continued to lose ground racing through the front straight on the first occasion hampering a trailing runner. Driver A Pyers was reminded of his obligation to start in the correct barrier position.

6th inr,off,wd 400,ran home stoutly

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - hampered prior to the start when placed in restricted room when called forward on to the 30m barrier but began safely.

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,fdd out

6th inr,4-bk 1600,failed to quicken

A false start was declared due to SHEZA TRENDY ONE becoming fractious and swinging sideways just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 2200,whacked away

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

5th,3-bk inr 1800,solid along mrks

SHEZA TRENDY ONE - held up early in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk 1400,off,tidy in mid

Led thrgout,clear 200,run down late

Soon 3pegs,chased ok

Strgt 2 lead,joind late,fght well

Brk brfly,5th,1x1,only batld

MAJESDIX - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,steady wd

MAJESDIX - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon parkd,fght on then folded

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice bid

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

5th,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice late

Soon led,trail 1500,nice chase

Up,led,trld 2000,tried hard inr

MAJESDIX - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,swamped 150m out

4-3rd,up,led 1650,set terms,held on

CAPPAHA - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,no peace,brk 450

CAPPAHA - broke near the 450m losing all chance.

3rd,trld 2150,held up tn,stout inr

4th,brk 2300,3bk otr,edgd closr inr

CAPPAHA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner which struck track markers.

Wd,left prkd 1300,ld 400,gunned dwn

Led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home.

Soon trail,steady up lane

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,useful effort inr

CAPPAHA - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1800m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Ld,trld 2000,thru,fght well on inr

Soon led,set terms,kickd,bestd 100

BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Led,trld 2100,askd tn,no extra inr

BRIAN BEATT - driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Led,trld 1450,waited,steady inr

8th otr,1x1 1800,4-bk,no final kick

Connections advised Stewards on 27 December BRIAN BEATT has had its hocks treated since last racing.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,bttld on

BRIAN BEATT - held up early in the run home.

Wd,made ld,collared 350,no response

BRIAN BEATT - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1000,failed to quicken up

Led,trld 1800,3bk 500,held up,good

BRIAN BEATT - held up final bend.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too tough

5th inr,4-bk 2000,off,held up,sound

SIGNAL HILL - held up middle stages of the run home.

Up,trld 2100-tn,thru,solid inr

6th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,unwound

Chkd,dist 8th,3bk otr,off,handy wd

SIGNAL HILL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley.

6th,4-3bk inr,tight/brk 300,no hope

SIGNAL HILL - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE when held up rounding the final bend and broke losing ground striking several track markers. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home.

7th inr,4-bk 1200,bttld away in gap

Trld,3-bk,off,4-bk inr 1500,no dash

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never a hope

SIGNAL HILL - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

9th,5-bk otr 2000,held up rear,done

SIGNAL HILL - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Slw,12th,7-bk inr,off,never ran on

Mid otr,angld turn,swept by wide

JOANY BABY - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Wide,parkd,1x1,flat trn,boxd on

JOANY BABY - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,1x1 600,boxed on

Slow,detached after

A false start was declared at the first attempt when JOANY BABY breached the 20m barrier despite the efforts of driver D O'Connell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Sent to the Unruly for the restart where the filly will remain for future standing starts.

Trail,led,trail,too slick lane

JOANY BABY - began awkwardly. Lay outwards racing into the first bend. Raced greenly in the run home and lay outwards briefly near the 150m dictating BACARDI DOLL (M Williamson) slightly wider on the track. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken with driver M Williamson who confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of JOANY BABY had not been affected. Notwithstanding this driver D O'Connell was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

3rd,parkd 2000,1x1 bell,fadd strgt

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid finish

JOANY BABY - driver D O'Connell reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,soon 3pegs,off 500,ran on ok

Wd,up prkd 1800,failed to stick on

Slow,followd 1x1,angld trn,brk

SILVESTER - broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early 5th,buried mrks,off,faded

SILVESTER - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,denied

4-5pegs,off trn,nice wn clear

SILVESTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk early 8th,tailed off,not a hope

SILVESTER - slow to begin. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Left prkd,keen,lost ld dig,btn 700m

SILVESTER - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

6th otr,1x1 1700,brk 500m,out of it

SILVESTER - lay inwards rounding the final bend before breaking and losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 2100,held up,off,stout

Led,soon trail,solid chase

GRANNY ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Trld out,off,1x1 400,lacked a punch

A false start was declared when GRANNY ROSE broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk early wd in 4th,brk again,done

GRANNY ROSE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.

Led,trld 1650,askd tn,no extra

Blew the score-up,tacked on,no more

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

Eased,5bk inr,3wd cvr,inr tn,steady

GRANNY ROSE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend.

Into trail,3-bk,off,wd cvr tn,stout

GRANNY ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Minnucci was reminded of his obligations to ensure he activates the sliding blinds when placed in similar circumstances.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,very plain

Led,trld 2000,waitd,honest mid

GRANNY ROSE - S Tomlinson was a late driver change replacing G Smith. Mr Smith defended a breach of Rule 507(1) in that he broke a driving engagement and after hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Smith the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

4-5pegs,off,drag up,steady innr

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

4th,left prkd 2000,fght tenaciously

9-8th,4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady

12th otr,flat 400,failed to quicken

SODS LAW - broke briefly at the start. Weakened from the 600m.

12th inr,6-bk bell,7th 400m,no dash

Prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,held up,tidy inr

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,no final kick

9th otr,5-bk 900,failed to quicken

10th otr,wd cvr rear top,bttld clsr

3-4pegs,solid fin innr

SHEILA LAXON - held up early stages of the run home.

3rd,soon trail,dashd up late

4th,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

6-7-8bk otr,well bk tn,battld away

SHEILA LAXON - held up by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to the mare hanging inwards causing her difficulty.

Wouldn't score up,distanced after

SHEILA LAXON - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

11th,5bk otr,off,stout mid-wd

SHEILA LAXON - held up early in the run home when laying inwards.

Up,ld,trld 2000,off tn,dashd best

Broke start,detached

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - fractious and reared in the pre-race formation. Broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing all chance.

Soon 4pegs,only battld home

Soon 1x1,peeld 800,parkd,solid

Bk otr,last turn,ran on fairly

Bk otr,always at rear,too far away

Wd,prkd 1100,1x1 600,whackd away

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clr strgt

Bk otr,angld wide,batld away

Bk otr,angld trn,handy chase

6th inr,4bk 2000,held up,chkd,solid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Trld,3-bk 1800,waited,bold bid mrks

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,held up,solid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd out

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,easd,8bk otr,inr tn,battld inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 800,off,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - trotted roughly in the score up.

78th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,wdst,useful

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

Chkd start,tailed off,bt slows mrks

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - checked at the start and broke losing considerable ground.

1x1,3bk otr,3wd 600,honest mid

Brk run-up,8th inr,off,sound in gap

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J MacDonald advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners in the run home due to the cord becoming entangled. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Mr MacDonald was shown a replay and reminded of his obligations when attempting to activate gear in the run home with his foot close to the horse's hind leg.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,did best mrks

Last,angld widest,solid fin

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.

Broke start,detached

SWITCH ON - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th inr,5-bk 1500,closed boldly inr

SWITCH ON - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

11th otr,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap

Wd,1x1 2000,3-bk,wd 450,brk 250 7th

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

13th otr,4-bk,3-bk top,held up,fair

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,no spark

SWITCH ON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

13th otr,wd cvr 1200,prkd,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Led,soon trail,tidy chase innr

Mid,followd 1x1,ran on wider

Soon 5th,parkd,trail 700,brk trn

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke near the 300m.

Mid otr,1x1,angld trn,steady

MARKTHEWARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Soon brk,tackd on,brk 1200,out

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke after 120m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Again broke passing the 1300m losing all chance.

Broke start,detached

MARKTHEWARRIOR - fractious prior to the start then broke after the tapes were released losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke dispatch,out

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 10th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m during the running. Driver G Minnucci did not contest the protest and MARKTHEWARRIOR was disqualified by the Stewards.