Waikouaiti Trotting Club Inc

Prkd-3bk otr,cartd bk,tried hard wd

SWEET GLORY - shifted outwards near the 300m checking and hampering outside runners. Stewards questioned drivers A Lethaby (SWEET GLORY) and J Cox (RACINGMISSGRACIE) regarding this incident where it was established that runners to the inside had shifted outwards simultaneously to Mrs Lethaby shifting outwards for clear running resulting in her being dictated wider than anticipated. Mrs Lethaby further advised that her horse had become keen when presented with clear running which had contributed. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Eased,7bk otr,thru inr tn,fair mid

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,pluggd

Slow,6bk inr,held up,honest inr

The start was delayed when SWEET GLORY shifted out abruptly just prior to the start hampering outside runners with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Chkd/brk,detachd,5bk otr,battld

SWEET GLORY - fractious and reared prior to the start. Checked by an outside runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,up,fght hard

Found 1x1,3wd 400,up,useful mid

Soon 5bk inr,off mid 400,handy inr

SWEET GLORY - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start.

Soon 5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,honest

4th,4pegs,steady work innr

3pegs thrghout,no impact str

Prkd,1x1 1400,brk 600,driftd out

NORMIE STEAD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions. Broke near the 600m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 600,weakened

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,fading 400

NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend.

Denied lead,easd,4pegs,batld rear

Soon 3bk otr,up wdr tn,no threat

Brk,7-6bk inr,rough 500,struggld

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start and crowded an inside runner losing ground. Paced roughly when weakening near the 500m.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,batled

Soon 4pegs,off,into 1x1,steady

Last,1 off run,battled away rear

LOTTIE'S LUCK - connections advised on 1 January the mare has been treated for ulcers since last racing.

6th,followed 1x1,only battled

3-4bk inr,waited,lacked extra

LOTTIE'S LUCK - paced roughly for a distance after the start.

Bk,last,3w train,ran on fairly

LOTTIE'S LUCK - driver A Milne was warned for the manner he drove near the 600m when allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of WAKAI HANA.

4th,4pegs,battled away strgt

LOTTIE'S LUCK - lay in rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Soon 3pegs,battled away strgt

Bk otr,flat turn,battld rear

3pegs,off turn,ran on ok mid

LOTTIE'S LUCK - lay out in the score up.

Deep pegs,last,batld up innr

CRUISING FONTANA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,stayd in,weavd,nice fin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady

Cgt 3 wide thrghout,did ok,fadd lte

CRUISING FONTANA - raced wide throughout.

4th-5th,3pegs,only battled

5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd,held up

Soon 4pegs,only battld innr

CRUISING FONTANA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cgt wide,parkd bell,boxed on ok

CRUISING FONTANA - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Soon 4pegs,off,last,always rear

Soon prkd,3bk 1000,urgd,battld

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Prkd,3bk otr 1000,askd rear,battld

Brk badly start,distancd,pulld up

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A front hopple carrier came adrift during the running when trailing the field. Trainer W Lake was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix gear so as not to come adrift.

Trld the trip,urged tn,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1600,under siege tn,fdd

ROCKCENT - weakened early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind tn,bestd 250

Brk start,well bk,fading by 600

ROCKCENT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 800m.

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

5th,parkd bell,1x1 800,gone 400

Gt spd,led,sedate tempo,fght ok

Last,into 1x1 600,boxed on rear

6th,3bk otr,flat tn,battld str

MANDALA - crowded by an inside runner just prior to the start having to be steadied.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,urgd,battld

Bk,into 1x1,launchd,led,nabd

4-5pegs,off,bk otr,angld 400,ok

TOP POCKET CHANCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Green. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 900m contacting a track marker.

Trail,hld up trn,no impct after

TOP POCKET CHANCE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Mid otr,flat 400,faded out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept coming

Bk otr,last,3w solo 700,shrt livd

TOP POCKET CHANCE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,flat 400,battld

Wide,parkd,1x1,boxed on

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght,fadd late

TOP POCKET CHANCE - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clr

TOP POCKET CHANCE - trainer C Buchan was warned after presenting the gelding with sliding blinds and not the notified blinds.

Bk otr,3w solo 1000,post,did ok

BALTIC STAR - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m. Lay inwards passing the 250m becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of MATAI LIZZIE which had simultaneously lay outwards at that stage of the race.

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

Bk otr,always rear,ran on fairly

BALTIC STAR - raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Parkd,led,trail,parkd 1000,fght on

Brk scoreup,always detached

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

5th,follwd 1x1 700,fair fin wide

BALTIC STAR - driver R Gutsell was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Last,3w solo 900,widr 500,batld

BALTIC STAR - raced wide from the 1100m.

Soon 3pegs,off 600,box on well

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Trld the trip,thru,whackd away inr

Soon 3bk irn,waitd,kept coming,d/h

MAJOR LINC - held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,5bk 900,held up at rear

MAJOR LINC - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

4th,parkd 1200,up turn,fght gamely

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,no punch

MAJOR LINC - driver S Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Brk,11th,detachd,bt slows rear

MAJOR LINC - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

1x1,3bk otr 600,asked tn,pluggd

MAJOR LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Eased,3bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

7th,3bk otr,ld,trld 1300,pluggd inr

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

1x1-4bk otr,well bk tn,slashing 100

7th,bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

Eased,5-7bk inr,thru,imprvd inr

Brk 1900,never in touch after

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Urgd,ld,trld 900,felt pinch str

ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver G Sugars was issued a warning.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,off top,stern wd

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,steady wd

1x1-4bk otr,sent 3wd,fght well mid

Gate spd,led,joind tn,run down

UNICO TESSA - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 750,fght bravely

Soon trld,3bk 1100,waitd,handy inr

Bk otr,3w,parkd 950,gritty bid

5L off start,8th,3bk otr,beaten tn

MARYANNE GOLIGHTLY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer M Jones.

Deep pegs,fading by 400

TAIKA - slow in the early stages of the score up and was back from the Unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend. Driver G Shand was warned to start wider on the track when drawn Unruly.

Slow/brk start,long way back after

TAIKA - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Slow,13th,7bk inr,detachd,fdd.brk

TAIKA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Well bk at start,brk,grim chase

TAIKA - back from the unruly position at the start and then broke briefly and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Very slow,4bk otr,brk 600,battld

TAIKA - slow over the early stages. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer/driver G Shand advised the gelding had crossed fired and pulled the near fore shoe.

Broke dispatch,always detached

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start. Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke again shortly after and shifted inwards abruptly, checking inside runners losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Trail,brk 1800,detached after

TAIKA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.